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Replacing the use of Steel with Carbon Fiber
Carbon Fiber is now a proven popular alternative to steel for reinforcing structural substrates in residential and commercial concrete applications. Carbon fiber is highly effective at adding tensile strength to concrete. It is superior to steel since it is stronger, stiffer and non-corrosive. It can be bonded to the surface of a concrete structure at any time to stop bowing and cracking. This allows limitless applications for new construction, repair, retrofit and seismic upgrades.
The unique Fortress Carbon Fiber/Kevlar Grid System delivers properties unmatched in the market today. The patented Fortress Grid Strap is the only pre-cured product that is fully encapsulated in epoxy. Others are simply glued onto the wall and can peel off. Every hole in the grid allows the outer epoxy to touch the inner epoxy rivet. These rivets act as rip stops preventing the grid from peeling off. In addition it allows for visual inspection for resin voids and air pockets.
The grid is very thin allowing it to form around a bowed wall. Used in conjunction with the vacuum lamination system it is possible to reinforce bowed walls where solid plates would spring off.
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DESCRIPTION:
Fortress Stabilization Systems hybrid grid system is comprised of high tensile strength carbon fiber and kevlar. The fibers are encapsulated in a thermal set resin and cured in tension. A peel-ply fabric is adhered to the strap,when removed it leaves a prepared bonding surface for adhesive to a prepared substrate.
ADVANTAGES:
- Cost effective
- Non Obtrusive – lays flat to substrate
- No destructive attachments made to the floor or ceiling
- Inclusion of Kevlar provides additional strength
- Grid is fully encapsulated in epoxy anchoring it in place
- Can be painted for a smooth clean look
- Vacuum clamping system ensures regulated void free every time
- The Clean-Peel backing strip provides a clean prepared bonding surface
- Consistent material properties
- High bond strength
- Prepared peel-ply bonding surface
- Pre-mixed toughened epoxy
- Able to conform to bowed surfaces
- Ease of installation
- Tensile strength is a function of width of strap
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