PRODUCTS & SOLUTIONS

PC® CARBOCOMP PLUS are multi-directional carbon fiber laminates used to increase the bending strength of structural elements: the fibers are situated in the longitudinal direction with additional fibers at (+ 45°, - 45°) which makes it possible to anchor the laminates with bolts into the structure.

Available widths: 50, 60, 80, 100, 120 mm

Fiber content: 65 volume %

Effective thickness: 1.2 mm

Tensile strength average value: 2400 MPa

Tensile strength minimum value: >2200 MPa

Modulus of elasticity average value: 165 GPa

Modulus of elasticity minimum value: > 160 GPA

Minimum elongation: 1.33 %

Density: 1.6 g/cm3



Applications

Reinforcing of beams, floors, walls and columns in concrete, wood and steel. Strengthening of bridges and buildings, for example in the following cases:

•     Repair of the original bearing capacity, like after a fire or corrosion of the rebars.
•     Local strengthening of construction elements, when making holes through floor plates or walls.
•     To increase the load bearing capacity.
•     To repair errors during construction.

Advantages

Global Advantages

•     High tensile strength and stiffness
•     Low self-weight
•     Very low creep
•     Flexible in use
•     Large lengths can be installed jointless
•     Excellent corrosion, acid and alkali resistance
•     High durability
•     Small thermal expansion
•     Requires little to no maintenance
•     The finish with paint or plaster demands no special requirements
•     The laminate is protected by a peel ply that has to be removed prior to application. Thanks to this no roughening, cleaning or degreasing is necessary.

Advantages of bolting

•     Prevents premature debonding phenomena --- higher security of the structure!
•     Achievement of higher strengthening factors.
•     Shortening of the anchorage length.
•     Application on poor quality concrete possible (tensile strength < 1,5MPa).
•     Increase of the ductility of the reinforced element --- early warning in case of failure of the structure.
•     Resistance against vibration and impact.