APE Translucent FRP Jackets  

The glass fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) jackets supplied by BASF  as part of the APE System are a marine grade laminate of glass woven roving and mat, impregnated with a clear, U.V. lightstabilized, polyester resin. The jackets are translucent to allow the progression of grout inside the jackets to be monitored from outside the jackets. The jackets being precisely molded to conform to the structure being encapsulated and come complete with grout injection ports and integral overlapping seams. Jackets are manufactured to specified thickness (1/8 inch [3 mm] minimum).