Fabrication

At Advantic, fabrication is where vision becomes reality.

At Advantic, our cutting-edge fabrication facility in Miamisburg, Ohio is purpose-built to deliver precision, consistency, and speed at scale. By standardizing components — such as brackets, angles, guardrails, and connection details — we streamline production and ensure every system integrates seamlessly into the field. Advantic’s fabrication team works closely with engineering and design department to ensure every piece arrives ready for installation — clearly marked, kitted, and packaged for easy assembly. Every product that leaves our shop carries the same promise: precision-built, quality-tested, and installation-ready.

Steel Alternative

Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)

What are Structural Polymer Composites?

FRP structural profiles are a dual material structural system comprised of high-performance thermoset resin encasing continuous fibers with mechanics similar to reinforced concrete. It’s the technology that made possible the massive fuel efficiency improvements on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and it’s the technology that makes possible massive wind turbine blades, high-end ship hulls, and large industrial pipe, tank, and duct networks.

Specifications

Fibers

E glass
E-CR glass
Aramid
Carbon
Basalt

Resins

Polyester
Vinyl ester
Phenolic
Urethane
Epoxy

KEY STRUCTURAL FEATURES

STRENGTH

Anisotropic
High ultimate tensile strength
Linear elastic load-displacement behavior

Stiffness

1/10 to 1/3 elastic modulus of steel
Deflection controlled design
Typically over-capacity strength

Weight

80% less than steel
30% less than aluminum

Temperature

Knock downs above 150F
No losses at -60F
Similar CTE to steel

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION

UV inhibitors in resin
Synthetic veil eliminates fiber bloom

Conductivity

Low thermal and electrical conductivity

Fire

Self-extinguishing
ASTM E-84 Class 1 flame spread rating
Fire smoke generation, smoke toxicity, and structural capacity solved by Advantic proprietary systems

Products

Floor Mounted Support

Screenwall Panels and Cover

OSHA Railings and Edge Protection

Decking and Grating

Enclosure Access Platforms

Reber 5000 Cable Bus Cover

Dance Style Access Platform

stairs

Stair Tower

How does it work?

Reinforcing fibers are saturated with resin and pulled through a heated die to form a part, which results in straight, constant cross-section profiles similar to standard steel shapes.

KEY STRUCTURAL FEATURES

STRENGTH

Strength Formulations vary from 500 psi to >15,000 psi

Stiffness

Similar to cementitious concrete

Weight

Densities from 30 to 140 lb/ft3

Temperature

Formulations vary from -60F to >200F

RF

High RF Permeability

Ultraviolet Radiation

Must be managed by a coating system to protect resin

Conductivity

Low Electrical Conductivity
Low Thermal Conductivity

Case Studies

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If you’re interested in joining a world-class team advancing the future of construction through cutting-edge materials and methods, we want to hear from you. We’re building a culture driven by curiosity, rigor, and craft—and we’re looking for innovators in structures, digital design, industrial processes, and hands-on fabrication.
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