TuffSpan® Fiberglass Purlins & Girts

Composite Flange Beams for High Loads & Long Spans 

TuffSpan flanged tube beams are designed to deliver high load and long span capability plus corrosion resistance. Used in roof structures, these beams are called purlins. When used as wall cladding supports, they are called girts.

FRP Cavity Beams Deliver Significant Life Cycle Savings

TuffSpan Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) purlins and girts utilize an iso-polyester or vinyl resin system to provide outstanding corrosion protection and is fire-retardant with a flame spread rating of 25 or less. The combination of corrosion resistance, non-conductivity and long span capability results in exceptional value over a long service life.

TuffSpan 8F7™ FRP Purlins and Girts

8F7 is the newest purlin and girt model by Enduro, part of Creative Composites Group. In addition to the benefits of FRP, the updated design contributes to easier installation and greater stability at even longer spans.

The flanged tube shape increases 8F7’s lateral stability, allowing it to be unbraced while meeting higher loads. Its continuous, quarter-inch-thick wall permits inverted and standard installation to meet a greater variety of loads. A flat side wall simplifies the use of plates and clip angles. The inherent corrosion resistance of FRP makes 8F7 beams outstanding for mineral processing, metal processing, fertilizer plants and other high-corrosion environments. 

8F7 Features and Advantages:

• Corrosion Resistance — Engineered for corrosive applications
• Fire Retardancy — Tested flame-spread rating of 25 or less
• Tubular Shape — Flanged tube shape provides lateral stability, eliminating the need for sag rods or for lateral bracing, plates or angles on primary framing, even for long spans
• Lightweight — For easier and safer installation
• Excellent Strength-to-Weight Ratio — Cavity beams can carry greater loads than steel I-beams at 15-30% less weight
• Ready To Install — We can deliver your beams prefabricated for faster installation
• Manufactured in the USA — ISO 9001:2015-compliant facility

Where FRP Purlins and Girts Can Be Used:

• Building structures
• Baffle wall columns
• Support of tank cover decking
• Secondary framing on pre-engineered metal buildings (PEMB), FRP or fabricated structural steel buildings in new build or retrofit construction 
• Installed inverted to hang sprinklers or lights