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TekBar™ FRP Rebar - Reinforcement Bar

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Thermal Breaks Ltd

Fibre-reinforced composite rebars.

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Application

For corrosion-free, high strength, durable and very economic structures. TekBarTM FRP Rebars were especially developed for demanding fields of application in aggressive environments, where reinforcement bars have to withstand permanently high mechanical and corrosive loads. TekBarTM FRP Rebars have outstanding properties for such requirements.

Description

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.

General information

Material

Glass Fibre

Fibre

Shape

Circle

Length

Bespoke

Height

Manufacturer guidance

Diameter. Other tailor-made sizes available on request.

Uniclass

Pr_20_96_71_28 Fibre-reinforced plastics bar reinforcementPrimary

CAWS

E30/240 Proprietary prefabricated reinforcement

Specification data - Fibre-reinforced plastics bar reinforcement

Reinforcement material

Basalt fibre.

Glass fibre.

Diameter

10 mm.

13 mm.

16 mm.

19 mm.

25 mm.

32 mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Other tailor-made sizes available on request.

Elongation to break

1.7–2.3%.

TensileStrength

>1000–1200 MPa (dependent on diameter size).

Guidance for specification option:

25 and 32 mm diameter are >1000 MPa. Other diameter are >1200 MPa.

Modulus of elasticity

>63 GPa.

ShearStrength

>185 MPa.

Sustainability data

Contains Red List materials

No