6 major advantages of using PVC over FRP panels for Grow Room Walls | Overview and Explanation

  Grow room vinyl panels or PVC walls are better than FRP wall boards for a considerable number of reasons. From being cheap in labor, installation and material costs to being FDA approved, hygienic, waterproof, durable, and one-hour fire-resistant, PVC panels provide far better quality and longevity than FRP wall boards.

Both Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) and Fiber-Reinforced Plastic (FRP) have a long history before being used for construction purposes. For the purpose of constructing grow room walls, FRP was used for a long time despite its disadvantages. With the manufacturing of seamless and thick PVC wall panels, it was found that these have a considerable number of advantages over FRP wall boards. PVC has its diverse applications from pipes to wiring ropes and so does FRP in its usage from carbon and glass polymers to structural and elevator cables. Here we concentrate on the major advantages of using PVC over FRP for the construction of grow room walls.

1. Installation and Material Costs:

    The thinness of FRP is a major negative factor in its choice over the thick PVC. Due to this reason, FRP requires additional installation materials such as adhesives and backers in the installation process. The thickness of grow room vinyl panels ensures easy and cheap installation and that too by one person.

2. Waterproof and Endurable:

      The second advantage of using grow room vinyl panels over an FRP wall board lies in the water resistance of the former. FRP is not waterproof causing dampness, retention, and seepage creating problems in the construction and maintenance of grow room walls. Soon molds appear and there might be a threat to the healthy growth of plants in the grow room. PVC boards, on the other hand, are thick, waterproof, and durable which results in the grow rooms being mold-free and in their lasting character.

3. Proper Reflection for Plants and Anti-Bacterial:

   A third advantage lies in the reflective surfaces of grow room vinyl panels over the FRP wall board. PVC panels provide a proper reflection of sunlight ensuring its adequate reception by the plants in the grow room. Grow room walls that use PVC panels for their construction can perfectly distribute sunlight to all corners of the room and thus ensuring healthy plant growth. Also, the proper distribution of sunlight and the high product quality of PVC grow room walls guarantee that the walls are free of bacterial life.

4. Resistance to Impact:

   Grow room walls often have plants that cling to them for support. The growth of cannabis, ivy, watermelon, the pumpkin, or the money plant requires adequate support when they grow. Also, the thick and impact-resistant character of grow room vinyl panels guarantee that scratches and pressure from such plants do not damage the grow room walls. FRP, on the other hand, is thin and not resistant to heavy impact and pressure.

5. Resistance to Fire:

   PVC wall panel suppliers ensure thorough quality checks before releasing their products. In an event of a fire in grow rooms, PVC panels have been found to withstand high temperatures for about an hour. An FRP wall board, however, does not permit such high temperatures causing both polymers and the grow room plants to be destroyed in such an event.

6. Hygienic and FDA-compliant:

   PVC panels provide an easier and seamless surface to clean which results in better maintenance and hygiene. An FRP wall board, due to its rough surface, is difficult to clean quickly. The hygienic factor plays an important role especially if vines and plants that cling to the grow room walls are present and have to be maintained regularly. In many such situations, it is easier to clean the seamless surfaces of grow room vinyl panels. Also, our PVC grow room walls meet FDA requirements at all levels. Besides, we are also an ASTM-certified manufacturer. Additionally, we have also been CFIA-certified.

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   Joe Singh is an entrepreneur and consultant based in Southern California. He has expertise in materials engineering and polymer and vinyl production. In his spare time, he blogs and writes on the topics of his expertise.