The new generation of fibre-reinforced composite reinforcement bars. Combine extremely high strengths with low weight and longer service life. Specially developed for demanding applications that require high mechanical stability and corrosion resistance from reinforcement bars.

Available as:

TekBar™ GFRP Rebar: Glass-fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP).
TekBar™ BFRP Rebar: Basalt-fibre-reinforced plastic (BFRP).

The product offers a range of properties that are much better than those of steel, such as resilience, lightness, mechanical strength and durability. It is a replacement for reinforcement bars manufactured from inox stainless steel, epoxy coated steel, galvanized steel and black steel/ reinforcement steel.

Features and benefits:

Resistant to concrete carbonation and in the event of acidic impact, e.g. aggressive mountain water or industrial waste water.
Prevents concrete spalling and protects static structural parts.
Significantly reduced maintenance and service life costs.
Considerably lower to no repair and replacement costs.
More quality, but no higher construction costs; instead, savings potential compared to steel.
Cost reduction of structures through minimal requirements for concrete covering (rod diameter + 10 mm), through possible use of conventional concrete qualities or through elimination of expensive additives and protective coatings.
Up to fourfold savings in transport costs due to 73% lower deadweight.
Enormous tensile strength and first class durability of mechanical properties.
Very good bond strength properties for ideal force transmission.
Lightweight material with only 27 % of the weight of steel.
Minimized deadweight of concrete structures. Permits filigree structures.
Much easier and less dangerous handling on building sites.
No electric or electromagnetic conductivity.
No magnetism and no disruption of sensitive electronic installations.
Transparent for radar and radio waves.
Very low heat conductivity, as a result avoidance of thermal bridges.
Easy machinability. Easy cutting properties of the reinforcement prevents damage to tools and machinery in civil engineering and tunnel construction.
High quality corrosion resistant fibres and highly durable quality resins and the precise TekBarTM FRP Rebar manufacturing process ensure outstanding qualities and an innovative building material with uniquely bundled properties.
Sturdy, durable composite reinforcement in concrete.
Much longer service life for heavily stressed structures.

Thermal Breaks Ltd