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CFRP Wrap Hex -230 C

Carbon Fiber Fabric for Structural Strengthening
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Description - Unidirectional, woven carbon fiber fabric for the
application of strengthening of beams, columns and
other structural elements.
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Uses Strengthening of reinforced concrete structures,
brickwork and timber in case of flexural and shear load
due to:
- Increase of loading capacity
- Changes of building utilization
- Repair of deteriorated reinforced concrete.
- Prevention of defects caused by earthquakes
- Meeting of revised standards or specifications
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Advantages - Multifunctional use as bending or shear
reinforcement
- Flexibility of surface geometry (Beams, columns,
chimneys, piles, walls)
- Resistance against chemicals and environmental
conditions (non-corrosive)
- Fabric available in different widths for optimum
utilization.
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Test Reports - EMPA Report 200137 E/1, 1999: Shear
strengthening with CFRP fabric.
- EMPA Report 405552 E, 1999: Shear
strengthening with CFRP fabric. Fabric applied with
45 inclination.
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Approvals - ICBO Evaluation Report ER 5558 (USA)
- SOCOTEC (France)
- Road and Bridges Research Institute, Poland, IBDiM
No AT/99-04-0537
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Technical Data
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Fiber type High strength carbon fibres
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Fiber orientation Unidirectional
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Areal Weight 220 g/m2 10 g/m2
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Fiber Density 1.78 g/cm3
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Fabric design thickness 0.12 mm (based on total carbon content)
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Tensile strength of fibers 4,100 N/mm2 (nominal)
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Tensile E-modulus of 231, 000 N/mm2 (nominal)
Fibers
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Strain at break of fibers 1.7% (nominal)
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Fabric length/roll = 50 m
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Fabric width 300 to 600 mm
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Shelf Life 2 years from date of production
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Package 1 roll in card board box
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Application CFRP Wrap Hex-230C is usually applied with the mid-
viscosity impregnating resin Chemdur 300.
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Important information - The fabric can be cut with special scissors or very
sharp knife, but may never be folded.
- In fiber direction, overlapping sections of additional
layers should be distributed over the column
circumference
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Safety Instructions
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CFRP Wrap Hex-230C is non-reactive. However,
caution must be used when handling since a fine carbon
dust may be present on the surface. Gloves must
therefore be worn to protect against skin irritation.
Caution must also be used when cutting CFRP Wrap Hex-230C
to protect against airborne carbon dust generated by the cutting
procedure.
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