Custom FRP Radomes | Lightweight, Weatherproof, RF-Transparent Solutions

What Is a Radome?

A radome is an essential protective structure that shields radar or antenna equipment from harsh environmental conditions without interfering with signal transmission. These covers are made from materials that are transparent to electromagnetic waves, ensuring uninterrupted performance across various frequency ranges.

Why FRP? The Ideal Radome Material

Today, most high-performance radomes use Fiberglass Reinforced Plastics (FRP) due to their outstanding properties:

• Lightweight & High Strength: Excellent hoop strength and low weight make FRP ideal for large-scale antenna protection.

• Superior RF Transparency: FRP materials allow over 98% signal transmission, with no induced eddy currents.

• Excellent Electrical Insulation: Ensures safe performance in sensitive environments.

• Durability in Harsh Conditions: Performs reliably from -45°C to 110°C, resisting corrosion, UV rays, impact, and aging.

• Versatility: Easily molded into various complex shapes to fit customized antenna systems.

Key Benefits of Our FRP Radomes

• Stable Geometry: Maintains shape over time without warping, even in extreme heat, cold, or UV exposure.

• Low Maintenance: Requires no special upkeep due to its long-term resistance to aging and environmental degradation.

• Aerodynamic Design: Often shaped like aircraft nose cones or fuselage panels to reduce drag and protect sensitive systems.

• Anti-Icing Capability: Prevents impedance mismatch caused by ice formation using radome heating and hydrophobic coatings.

• Customizable Shape & Size: Panel joints, flanges, and seams follow strict industry standards to minimize signal loss.

Advanced Engineering for Aerospace & Radar Applications

Modern radomes must meet increasingly complex requirements in aviation, defense, and meteorological industries. They are critical for:

• Protecting Rotating Antenna Systems: Ensuring stable radar function within dome-shaped structures.

• Withstanding Aerodynamic Forces: Offering a streamlined form factor that doesn’t interfere with signal clarity.

• Minimizing Scattering Errors: Innovative multi-panel or quasi-random configurations reduce inter-panel signal distortion.

• Hydrophobic Coatings: Shed water quickly to avoid signal attenuation caused by surface film buildup.

• Low Dielectric Constant Design: Materials such as fiberglass, quartz, aramid fiber, and epoxy resins minimize EM wave reflection.

Radome Structure & Materials

Our composite radomes typically include:

• Outer Shell: Made from durable fiberglass or quartz composites.

• Core Layer: Honeycomb cores with low dielectric constant for enhanced structural rigidity and reduced weight.

• Inner Layer: Reinforced layers to maintain internal protection and geometry.

Tailored for Next-Gen Radar Technology

Standard radomes no longer meet the demands of technologies like Doppler wind shear detection or high-precision tracking systems. We specialize in:

• Custom radome design for specialized radar systems

• Precision mold development and rapid prototyping

• OEM/ODM manufacturing for aviation, defense, and telecom sectors