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Molded FRP grating: square and mini mesh

Compare molded fiberglass grating by mesh, depth, panel size and surface. Select a configuration for your project quotation, with matched M/C/J stainless-steel clips.

FIG. 1 Molded meshCatalog photo
Green molded fiberglass square mesh with a gritted surface
Product construction reference. Confirm resin, surface and final geometry for the selected configuration.
Depth range
13–65 mm
Listed configurations
26 mesh/depth rows
Load direction
Two-way mesh
Fixing hardware
M/C/J · 316SS
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Whole panels or drawing-based requirements. Quantities, fabrication and delivery scope confirmed with your quote.

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Molded mesh for cutouts, corrosive duty and multidirectional layouts

Molded fiberglass grating is cured as one panel with glass reinforcement running in both directions. It is the F1-GRID choice when the layout contains frequent penetrations, loads can approach from more than one direction, or the project needs resin-rich corrosion performance with a wide choice of square and mini meshes.

Interlaced glass roving is thermally cured in a resin-filled mold. The listed construction has 30–35% glass content by total weight. For fire-retardant options, request the report for the proposed resin and panel configuration; confirm the required fire classification and test scope before ordering.

FIG. 2 Coastal observation walkwayCatalog photo
Molded FRP grating installed as a corrosion-resistant coastal observation walkway
Application reference: molded open-mesh grating as an outdoor walking surface. Final support and fixing details depend on the project.
Load path
Bidirectional molded reinforcement
Square-mesh panels can be oriented or field-cut without creating a single pultrusion load direction.
Catalog depth range
13–65 mm
Standard and high-depth rows are listed by mesh, bar thickness, panel format, nominal weight and open area.
Catalog glass content
30–35% by total weight
Interlaced glass roving is thermally cured in a resin-filled mold.
Walking surfaces
Square mesh · mini mesh · grit top
Select the opening and surface against drainage, heel resistance, slip, cleaning and project access rules.

Molded grating mesh, depth, panel size, weight and open area 26 configurations

Compare all 26 square-mesh and mini-mesh configurations below. Dimensions are millimeters; weight is nominal kg/m². Approximate inch depths are for reference. Choose a row to prefill your quotation request, then confirm final dimensions, tolerances and load data for the project.

38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh

Standard industrial square mesh; HD rows are high-depth configurations.

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
13≈ 0.512 in6.0 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30506.178%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 13 mm, bar 6.0 / 5.0
15≈ 0.591 in6.0 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30507.178%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 15 mm, bar 6.0 / 5.0
20≈ 0.787 in6.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30509.668%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 20 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
25≈ 0.984 in6.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305012.368%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 25 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
30≈ 1.181 in6.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305014.668%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 30 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
38≈ 1.496 in7.0 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305019.568%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 38 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
40≈ 1.575 in7.0 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305020.668%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 40 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
50 (HD)≈ 1.969 in9.5 / 7.51220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305040.056%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 50 (HD) mm, bar 9.5 / 7.5
60 (HD)≈ 2.362 in10.5 / 8.51220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305048.054%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 60 (HD) mm, bar 10.5 / 8.5
65 (HD)≈ 2.559 in11.0 / 9.01220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305052.052%Quote this spec: 38.1 × 38.1 mm square mesh, 65 (HD) mm, bar 11.0 / 9.0

40 × 40 mm square mesh

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
25≈ 0.984 in7.0 / 5.01007 × 3007; 1007 × 4007; 1247 × 3687; 1527 × 404712.367%Quote this spec: 40 × 40 mm square mesh, 25 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
30≈ 1.181 in7.0 / 5.01007 × 3007; 1007 × 4007; 1247 × 3687; 1527 × 404714.567%Quote this spec: 40 × 40 mm square mesh, 30 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
40≈ 1.575 in7.0 / 5.01007 × 3007; 1007 × 4007; 967 × 2967; 1527 × 404719.267%Quote this spec: 40 × 40 mm square mesh, 40 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0

50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
13≈ 0.512 in6.0 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30505.882%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 13 mm, bar 6.0 / 5.0
15≈ 0.591 in7.0 / 6.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30506.882%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 15 mm, bar 7.0 / 6.0
25≈ 0.984 in7.5 / 6.01220 × 3660; 1220 × 244011.878%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 25 mm, bar 7.5 / 6.0
40≈ 1.575 in7.0 / 5.01788 × 4531; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305017.878%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 40 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
50≈ 1.969 in7.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305021.578%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 50 mm, bar 7.5 / 5.0
50≈ 1.969 in8.0 / 6.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305023.578%Quote this spec: 50.8 × 50.8 mm square mesh, 50 mm, bar 8.0 / 6.0

83 × 83 mm large-open mesh

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
25≈ 0.984 in7.0 / 5.01007 × 4007; 1173 × 40076.184%Quote this spec: 83 × 83 mm large-open mesh, 25 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0
40≈ 1.575 in7.0 / 5.01007 × 4007; 1173 × 40079.684%Quote this spec: 83 × 83 mm large-open mesh, 40 mm, bar 7.0 / 5.0

19.05 × 19.05 / 38.1 × 38.1 mm mini mesh

Small top opening for pedestrian and heel-resistant layouts; verify the governing accessibility requirement.

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
25≈ 0.984 in6.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305016.830%Quote this spec: 19.05 × 19.05 / 38.1 × 38.1 mm mini mesh, 25 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
30≈ 1.181 in6.5 / 5.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305018.530%Quote this spec: 19.05 × 19.05 / 38.1 × 38.1 mm mini mesh, 30 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
38≈ 1.496 in6.5 / 5.01220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305023.530%Quote this spec: 19.05 × 19.05 / 38.1 × 38.1 mm mini mesh, 38 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0

25.4 × 25.4 / 50.8 × 50.8 mm mini mesh

Molded grating nominal selection specifications
Depth (mm)Bar top / bottom (mm)Standard panel sizes (mm)Weight (kg/m²)Open areaQuotation
15≈ 0.591 in6.5 / 5.01220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 30507.555%Quote this spec: 25.4 × 25.4 / 50.8 × 50.8 mm mini mesh, 15 mm, bar 6.5 / 5.0
50≈ 1.969 in8.0 / 6.01524 × 4000; 1220 × 3660; 1220 × 2440; 921 × 305028.555%Quote this spec: 25.4 × 25.4 / 50.8 × 50.8 mm mini mesh, 50 mm, bar 8.0 / 6.0

Additional catalog mesh families

Further mesh and depth options are listed below. Request the exact configuration and project load table before specifying.

  • 20 × 20 / 40 × 40 mm mini mesh

    Catalog depths: 14, 22, 30, 40, 60 mm

  • 26 × 26 / 52 × 52 mm mini mesh

    Catalog depths: 30, 38 mm

  • 13 × 13 / 40 × 40 mm mini mesh

    Catalog depths: 22, 30, 40 mm

  • 25 × 100 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 25, 30 mm

  • 25.4 × 101.6 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 25, 25 HD, 38 mm

  • 38.1 × 101.6 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 38, 50 mm

  • 25.4 × 152.4 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 38 mm

  • 38.1 × 152.4 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 38 mm

  • 25.4 × 50.8 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 38, 50 mm

  • 60 × 100 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 28 mm

  • 60 × 220 mm rectangular mesh

    Catalog depths: 40 mm

Molded grating connectors and hold-down hardware

The catalog hardware photograph shows the wider grating-fastener family. For this molded-grating page, F1 publishes only the applicable M hold-down, C panel connector and J support-hook functions below. The photograph is a visual reference, not a promise that every pictured geometry is a stocked F1 SKU.

FIG. 3 Grating fastener familyCatalog photo
Reference layout of stainless-steel grating clip and clamp geometries
Hardware-family reference. Match the clip assembly to panel geometry and support access.

See what to specify

Use these drawings to describe the support layout and the supply you need. Schematics only, not measured product or installation drawings.
FIG. 4 Specify the span, not just the panel lengthSchematic · not to scale
Bearing bars bridge the supports →Clear span: between support facesSupportSupport
For pultruded panels, mark bearing-bar direction on the layout. Cross-rods do not provide equivalent spanning capacity. Include support width, loads, cutouts and deflection requirements.
FIG. 5 Choose the supply scopeSchematic · not to scale
P01P02Whole panelsCut & markedFixing kitsConfirm dimensions, cutting, packing and freight scope
Request whole panels or finished pieces against a drawing. Add panel marks, openings and fixing requirements. Packing, kit contents and delivery arrangements are confirmed with the quotation.

Specify the opening, surface and service conditions

FIG. 6 Pitch is not the clear openingSchematic · not to scale
Pitch: center to centerClear opening
A mesh designation or bar-center dimension is not the unobstructed opening. Confirm the top clear opening and direction of travel where footwear, dropped objects or accessibility govern.

Match the resin to the environment

Identify chemical names, concentrations, exposure type and operating temperature. Discuss polyester or vinyl ester against that service; resin names alone do not establish compatibility.

Read about FRP resin systems

Choose the walking surface

For molded mesh, compare concave and gritted finishes. For pultruded bars, confirm the profile finish or bonded grit for the selected series. Match the surface to wet or dry use, footwear and cleaning, and specify the required slip-test method and acceptance criteria.

Check the full load case

State clear span, support width, uniform and concentrated loads, contact area and deflection limit. Cutouts, edge support and bearing-bar direction belong on the panel layout.

Request the applicable load data

M, C, and J clips for molded FRP grating

F1 molded-grating clip kits separate panel hold-downs from panel-edge connectors. Select the hardware from the mesh, panel depth, support detail and installation access, then issue the exact assembly on the approved panel-layout drawing. The diagrams explain compatibility and load path only; they are not fabrication dimensions.

M, C, and J are F1-GRID molded-grating product definitions. A C connector joins compatible molded-panel edges but does not replace support or each panel's independent hold-downs.

F1-GRID clip M

M hold-down clip

F1-GRID-CLIP-M-316
M hold-down clipSchematic section of an M hold-down spanning two adjacent grating bars and fastening the panel to a support. Typical installation, not to scale.supporting memberhold-down actiongrating bargrating bar
Typical installation · not to scale

Seats across two adjacent grating bars to hold an open-mesh panel to its supporting member.

Material
316 stainless steel (316SS)
Connection
Panel to support
Compatible
Molded grating · Pultruded grating
Installation
Use only where the clip seats fully on the selected mesh or bearing-bar profile and the approved support attachment can be installed and inspected.

Boundary: Panel depth, bar profile, support geometry, and access determine the final hardware arrangement.

F1-GRID clip C

C panel connector

F1-GRID-CLIP-C-316
C panel connectorSchematic plan detail of a C connector joining the edges of two adjacent molded-grating panels. Typical installation, not to scale.align adjacent molded panelspanel edge Apanel edge Bconnector only — not a support or hold-down
Typical installation · not to scale

Connects adjacent molded-grating panel edges to control relative movement and maintain alignment at the joint.

Material
316 stainless steel (316SS)
Connection
Panel edge to panel edge
Compatible
Molded grating
Installation
Install only between compatible molded-panel edges at locations shown on the approved panel-layout drawing.

Boundary: A C connector is not structural support and is not a panel-to-support hold-down. Each panel must remain independently supported and secured.

F1-GRID clip J

J support-hook clamp

F1-GRID-CLIP-J-316
J support-hook clampSchematic section of an upper grating clip and lower J hook clamping a panel around a support flange without drilling the support. Typical installation, not to scale.support flange — not drilledlower J hookapproved upper clipgrating bars
Typical installation · not to scale

Pairs a lower J hook with an approved upper clip and fastener to clamp the panel to a support flange without drilling the support frame.

Material
316 stainless steel (316SS)
Connection
Panel to support
Compatible
Molded grating · Pultruded grating
Installation
Match the approved variant to the molded mesh or pultruded open area and to the support-flange geometry, with the lower hook fully engaged below the flange.

Boundary: The J hook and upper clip are not universal; the approved drawing must match the grating opening, support flange, fastener, and installation access.

Installation and spacing principles

  1. 01Select the clip from the grating family, panel depth, bearing-bar or mesh geometry, support detail, and installation access — not from the letter alone.
  2. 02Locate panel-to-support hold-downs at supporting members. A C panel connector aligns adjacent molded-panel edges but does not replace support or a hold-down.
  3. 03Review the support and hold-down layout again after field cuts, penetrations, or unsupported panel edges are introduced.
  4. 04The approved project drawing governs final clip geometry, bolt and washer selection, quantity, spacing, edge clearances, and tightening requirements.

Typical starting layout

General coordination values before project-specific fastening design.

Each support line
Minimum 2 panel-to-support hold-downs
Each panel
Minimum 4 panel-to-support hold-downs
Along a support
1200 mm / 4 ft maximum between hold-downs
C connectors
Typically 600–900 mm / 2–3 ft along an adjacent molded-panel joint
Bearing at support
38 mm / 1.5 in minimum bearing length

These are general starting coordination values, not a final fastening design. The approved project drawing, project engineer, grating series, support condition, and applicable manufacturer requirements control the final layout.

Combined CAD detail

F1 Molded Grating Clips — M/C/J (316SS)

One family-specific DXF containing the M/C/J typical installation details and F1 SKU references. Project-specific geometry remains governed by the approved project drawing.

Download M/C/J DXF

Free DXF, no login. Verify the revision before issue for construction.

Final clip geometry, bolt and washer selection, quantity, spacing, edge clearances, and tightening requirements must be shown on the approved project drawing. The clip guide does not change the grating span, bearing, support, or connection design checks.

Match the documents to your panel

Download the current selection data and clip drawings. For a load/deflection table or test report, identify the panel and service conditions so the documents match the proposed supply.

Inside the selection CSV

DepthWeightOpen area
13 mm6.1 kg/m²78%
15 mm7.1 kg/m²78%
20 mm9.6 kg/m²68%

Nominal selection data · not a load table

Panel selection data

Spreadsheet-ready CSV with the same dimensions, nominal weights and open areas shown on our product pages. Selection reference, not a load table.

Download molded specifications (CSV) ↓

Project load & test data

Include series or mesh, clear span, support width, uniform/point load, load footprint and deflection limit. State resin, chemical exposure, temperature and any fire or slip-test requirement.

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Plan the supply as well as the panel

For US, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand and UK enquiries, include the destination and required units. Panel specification, quantity, cutting, fixing kits, packing and freight determine the quoted scope.
  1. Step 1

    Quantity & samples

    Send panel quantities or total area, your preferred configuration and sample needs. Minimum production quantity and sample arrangements are confirmed with the quotation.

  2. Step 2

    Whole panels or a cut plan

    State the required finished sizes, openings, edge treatment, panel identification and fixing kits. We confirm the drawing and fabrication scope before order release.

  3. Step 3

    Packing & destination

    Give the delivery country, port or postcode and site handling constraints. The quotation defines packing, freight scope and the agreed Incoterm.

  4. Step 4

    Production & transit

    Share your required-on-site date. Production timing and transport time are confirmed separately after specification, quantity and destination review.

We will acknowledge your requirements within one business day and confirm the next step. A formal quotation follows specification and delivery review. Attach your layout to the enquiry, or describe the application and ask us to help shortlist a configuration.

Catalog dimensions identify standard section options, not live inventory. Confirm tooling, material, quantity and production timing in the quotation.

FRP grating load and span tables: match the evidence to the panel

The dimensions and weights on this page are selection data. A product-specific numeric load/span table is not published here. Ask for the available evidence for your exact configuration before design approval.

Identify the specimen

Panel type, depth, mesh or bearing-bar geometry, resin, reinforcement, surface and manufacturing reference. Do not transfer a molded-panel result to pultruded grating.

Match the test or calculation

Clear span, support width and arrangement, bearing direction, uniform or point load, footprint, deflection criterion, temperature and duration. Distinguish ultimate test load from an allowable design value.

Check the finished layout

Cut edges, penetrations, local supports, clip layout and access loads can change the application. Request the report or calculation reference and the approval scope for the finished panel.

A generic FRP beam calculator or structural-profile span table cannot establish a grating panel rating. If applicable data are unavailable, the quotation review must identify the additional testing or engineering work required.

Molded FRP grating questions

What is molded FRP grating?

Molded FRP grating is a one-piece panel made by placing continuous glass-fiber reinforcement in both directions of a mold and curing it in a resin matrix. That two-way architecture is the key difference from pultruded grating, whose bearing bars primarily carry load in one direction.

Which molded grating mesh should I specify?

Use 38.1 × 38.1 mm or 40 × 40 mm square mesh for general industrial platforms; 50.8 × 50.8 mm or 83 × 83 mm when higher open area is important; and mini-mesh configurations when the top opening must be reduced for pedestrian access. The final choice must also satisfy the required load table, support spacing, drainage, slip resistance and local accessibility rules.

Are the panel sizes and weights on this page certified design values?

They are nominal product-selection values. Use them for product selection and logistics planning. The F1 quotation, approved panel-layout drawing and order-specific certified datasheet control final dimensions, tolerances, resin, surface, load capacity and delivered weight.

Can molded fiberglass grating be cut around pipes and equipment?

Yes. Its bidirectional reinforcement makes molded grating well suited to field cutouts and irregular layouts. Every cut still needs adequate bearing and cut-edge support; seal exposed cut surfaces with a compatible resin and re-check the hold-down layout on the approved installation drawing.

Which clips are used with molded FRP grating?

F1 uses M hold-down clips for compatible panel-to-support connections, C connectors between adjacent molded-panel edges, and J support-hook assemblies where the approved detail clamps around a support flange without drilling it. C clips do not replace structural support or each panel's independent hold-downs.

Are molded grating clips available in 316 stainless steel?

Yes. The F1 M/C/J clip kits shown here are specified in 316 stainless steel. Clip geometry, bolt length, complete fastener assembly, quantity and spacing are selected against the panel depth, mesh, support flange and installation access, then issued on the approved project drawing.

When should I choose pultruded instead of molded grating?

Choose pultruded FRP grating when the design is governed by longer one-way spans, higher stiffness in the bearing-bar direction, dedicated I-bar or T-bar series, or higher open-area configurations. Use the separate pultruded FRP grating page so its bearing-bar data and M/J/T clips are not mixed with molded mesh specifications.

Need molded FRP grating panels and matched 316SS clip kits?

Choose a row in the specification table or send a drawing. Quantities, cutting, clip kits and delivery scope are confirmed with the quotation. We reply within one business day; a formal quotation follows once the specification and delivery are reviewed.

Panel type and size
Molded mesh or pultruded series, depth, and panel sizes or a cut plan with panel marks.
Span and loads
Clear span, support width, uniform and point loads, deflection limit and bearing-bar direction.
Service and surface
Chemicals and temperature, resin, walking surface, and any fire or slip-test requirement.
Fixing and delivery
Clip kits, quantity or total area, destination port or postcode and the required date.
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