GF-REBAR
GFRP Glass Fiber-reinforced Plastic
Features of our Products Compared to Steel Rebar
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Strong
It has a high tensile strength.
It has a high vibration resistance. -
Organic Natural
It has rust and corrosion resistance.
It lengthens life of building.
It is an insulating product. -
Economic
It has light weight, which makes it easy to transport.
Its price is 20% lower than that of the steel rebar.
It saves the cost of construction.
GFRP Glass Fiber-reinforced Plastic
- Plastics based composite material which is reinforced with glass and carbon fibers
- If the unsaturated polyester thermosetting resin (epoxy based composite material) and glass fiber are combined, the high performance and high functional material having the light weight, corrosion resistance and good plasticity is created.
- As a material for the light weight structure, it is widely used for the high strength structures such as aerospace craft, car and ships.
Composite Materials
It is made by combining a minimum of two or more materials, which usually present unique properties with advanced performance and functions.
As there has been an issue on development of materials with low density and high strength globally, we have been developed those materials because it’s a matter of our life and death.
GFRP
It is a composite material consisting of glass fiber, which is cheaper than others and it has high resistance to corrosion in saline water.
FRP
It is a plastic composite material consisting of glass and carbon fibers, which is light and has high corrosion resistance.
AFRP
It is a composite material consisting of aramid fiber. It is light and strong, but it is hard to mold.
CFRP
It is a composite material consisting of carbon fiber. Although it has excellent corrosion and chemical resistances, it has low compressive strength.
- After melting at the high temperature (more than 1,500℃), the materials are sent through a platinum nozzle, which produces filaments. If twisting 50~2,000 strands collected by a binder, it becomes yarn. Unless the strands are twisted, it becomes roving.
- When weaving, wrap (wp) is in the machine direction (direction of fabric), and weft (wt) is perpendicular to the wp.
| GF-REBAR | STEEL REBAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Corrosion Resistance | Strong | Weak |
| Tensile Strength | 1,200~950MPa | 460~598MPa |
| Weight | 125g/m | 995g/m |
| Construction Cost | Cheap | Expensive |
| Lifespan | Long | Short |
| Thermal Expansion | Low | High |
| Modula of Elasticity | 55GPa | 2,000GPa |
| Competitive Price | High GF-REBAR | Low STEEL REBAR |