composite / Fibre-Reinforced / Cementitious FRC
GRC balustrade panel, decorative (10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 18mm, 20mm)
Thin GFRC balustrade panels using AR glass fibres. Typical spray-up properties: density 1800?2000 kg/m3, compressive strength 50?80 MPa, flexural strength 15?30 MPa.
Atlas code
COM-FRC-CEM-002
At-a-glance signals
Thin GFRC balustrade panels using AR glass fibres. Typical spray-up properties: density 1800?2000 kg/m3, compressive strength 50?80 MPa, flexural strength 15?30 MPa.
Overview
Executive summary
GRC (GFRC) decorative balustrade panels are thin cementitious elements reinforced with alkali-resistant glass fibres, commonly produced by spray-up or premix methods. Guide values for spray-applied GFRC report density 1.8?2.0 g/cm3, compressive strength 50?80 MPa, bending tensile strength 15?30 MPa, tensile strength 6?10 MPa, elastic modulus 15?25 GPa, and water absorption typically <7% (test method dependent).
Best when…
- Lower density than conventional precast (about 1.8?2.0 g/cm3)
- Improved flexural/tensile capacity due to AR glass fibres
- Suitable for thin, lightweight decorative panels
Top advantages
- 01 Lower density than conventional precast (about 1.8?2.0 g/cm3)
- 02 Improved flexural/tensile capacity due to AR glass fibres
- 03 Suitable for thin, lightweight decorative panels
Top limitations
- 01 Properties depend on process and fibre dosage; manufacturer test data required
- 02 Fire classification not specified without testing to relevant standards
- 03 Installation requires specialist handling and fixing systems
Technical
Physical ·8
- Density
- 1800-2000 kg/m3 Guide values for spray-applied GFRC.
- Specific gravity
- 2
- Porosity
- 20
- Water absorption
- <7 % Typical GFRC water absorption (method dependent).
- Hardness
- 6
- UV resistance
- Excellent
- Chemical resistance
- Good ()
- Surface roughness
- 5
Mechanical ·7
- Tensile strength
- 6-10 MPa Guide values for spray-applied GFRC.
- Compressive strength
- 50-80 MPa Guide values for spray-applied GFRC.
- Flexural strength
- 15-30 MPa Bending tensile strength guide values for spray-applied GFRC.
- Shear strength
- 30
- Poisson's ratio
- 0.24
- Impact resistance
- 20
- Creep resistance
- Excellent ()
Sustainability & Health
Embodied carbon & energy ·7
- Embodied carbon
- 280 kgCO2e/m² Per m² of GRC panel face area.
- Carbon footprint
- 35
- Embodied energy
- 3.5
- Water footprint
- 180
- Recycled content
- 10
- Renewable content
- 0
- Circular score
- 7.5
Compliance & Fire
No compliance data recorded for this material.
Cost & Lifecycle
Service life & durability ·3
- Expected lifespan
- 60
- Maintenance interval
- 12
- Warranty period
- 3
Layer D
Where it's used
Decorative balustrade infill panels for residential and commercial buildings
Heritage restoration and reproduction of ornate historical balustrades
Custom architectural screening and privacy panels
Curved and complex geometric balustrade designs
Marine environment barriers with specialized cement formulations
High-rise building balconies requiring lightweight non-combustible materials
Bushfire-prone area barriers meeting BAL-FZ requirements
Acoustic barrier panels for apartments and townhouses
Pool fencing decorative panels (with compliance to AS 1926)
Integrated planter box and balustrade combinations