The Fiberbond FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) system is a patented cost effective family of well proven & engineered, strengthening products designed to meet a wide variety of strengthening applications on concrete, masonry & wood. We offer a cured in place system, pre-cured shells, rods, bars, plates & other structural shapes. Edge Structural Composites has a nationwide network of trained installers & can assist with designs. Contact us for local installers or designers.
The system consists of the fibers, typically Carbon or Glass, which primarily carry the loads, and a proprietary Epoxy resin system which transfers the shear loads amongst the fibers, protects them, and bonds them to the structure. With tensile strengths ranging from 60,000lbs to over 350,000lbs, the system can be designed to meet any strengthening requirements. The FRP acts in a similar manner to adding additional structural steel. On columns, for example, the FRP can be wrapped and cured on site or a pre-cured shell can be bonded to the surface. Both add additional confinement. Easy to handle pre-cured plates & sheets can be bonded to the surface or Rods & bars can be embedded in existing or new structures.
Fiberbond has undergone extensive structural and durability testing and meets or exceeds the following standards; ICBO AC 125, ACI 440 & Caltrans. The system has a Class A fire rating and is suitable for use inside buildings. FiberBond has also undergone EPA water tests and can be used in contact with potable water. The VelaCarb system is ICBO/ICC-ES approved (ER #5836) and all carbon fabrics are produced under ISO 9002 standards.
All of our materials are developed and manufactured in the USA.
