𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥’𝐬 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐃𝐢𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐞𝐫

Brazilian manufacturer of structural composite panels Diprofiber – which also supplies raw materials for composite processing – has launched #CoreFloor, the country’s first #thermoplasticcompositeflooring system intended for industrialised construction, i.e. the manufacture of all or part of a building’s components in an industrial setting, followed by their assembly on site. CoreFloor uses a #glassfibre reinforced thermoplastic composite sheet as its surface layer.

The #Diprofiber system combines high mechanical strength with low weight; it is recyclable and can be installed quickly – a requirement that is becoming increasingly common in construction projects, given ever-shorter deadlines and tighter control over project delivery. Data centres are an example of an application where the installation process is particularly quick, making ready-to-install modules very useful. In this context, composite panels offer advantages in applications traditionally dominated by steel, aluminium, timber and other conventional materials.


“Today, many construction projects no longer allow for long assembly processes on site. CoreFloor was designed to deliver a ready-to-install, lightweight, standardised flooring solution, especially for projects in which schedule and execution control are decisive,” says Felipe Amorim, Product Development Lead at Diprofiber.

“The product did not emerge in isolation. It comes from a path built through projects for boats, road implements, motorhomes, and industrial structures. This track record showed where composite panels can solve concrete challenges related to weight, assembly, durability, and maintenance,” he explains.


Diprofiber’s new product will be officially launched at the Feiplar & Feipur trade fair, an event dedicated to the composites, polyurethane and engineering plastics sectors, which will take place from 25 to 27 August 2026 at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, #Brazil.


Furthermore, Diprofiber has just moved into new premises in Curitiba, Brazil, with a single 1,500 m² warehouse situated on a 3,500 m² site. This new facility, which replaces the old one consisting of interconnected spaces, has enabled the company to reorganise its production flow, improve internal circulation and double its production capacity.


“The new site raises Diprofiber’s industrial level. The single warehouse improves production flow and provides the basis for higher volumes. CoreFloor arrives alongside this new phase, in a structure prepared to serve larger projects with shorter deadlines,” Amorim concludes.


Cover photo: CoreFloor (source: Diprofiber)

source : JEC Composites


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