Corrosion has a huge environmental and economic impact on concrete structures. Reinforcing concrete with Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) rebar is the ultimate solution to construct projects with strong mechanism against corrosive agents.
TUF-BAR manufactures the highest quality GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rebar using the highest quality corrosion resistant vinylester resin and fiberglass materials. Being a leader in the composite materials market, we have been manufacturing and selling supreme quality fiberglass rebar and accessories since 2000.
As a result of our extensive research for improved composite materials and production methods, TUF-BAR Fiberglass Rebar holds several patents related to the process of making the strongest GFRP Fiberglass Rebar.
We have developed the building codes for both Canada and The United States, establishing both the CSA codes which have been for the most part adopted as the ACI codes in addition to contributing to 6 LEED® credits in Canada and 7 in the USA.
Fiberglass Rebar Properties
| No Susceptibility to Corrosion |
| 2x Tensile Strength |
| 1/4 the WEIGHT of Steel |
| 45 GPa and 60 GPa Modulus of Elasticity |
| Electrical and Thermal Insulator |
| Excellent Bond Strength |
| Bond Dependent Coefficient (kb) of 0.8 |
Fiberglass Rebar Comparisons
| GFRP vs. Steel |
| GFRP vs. Stainless |
| GFRP vs. Membranes |
| GFRP vs. Galvinized |
| GFRP vs. ECR |
| GFRP vs. Black |
Fiberglass Product Shapes
Continous Spiral Shaped Stirrup
Continous Square or Rectangular Shape Stirrup
Fiberglass Rebar Columns and Piling Cages
Single Spiral Shaped Stirrup
U Shape Bend
Fiberglass Rebar Specifications
Rebar 45 GPa Straight Bars
| Properties | Unit | #3-45 | #4-45 | #5-45 | #6-45 | #7-45 | #8-45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter
(CSA S807) |
mm
inch |
10
3/8 |
13
1/2 |
15
5/8 |
20
3/4 |
22
7/8 |
25
1 |
| Fiber Type | ------------------------------------- E-CR glass ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Resin Type | ------------------------------------- Vinyl ester ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Minimum Guaranteed Ultimate Tensile Strength
(ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
MPa
ksi |
1000
145 |
850
123 |
925
134 |
900
130 |
900
130 |
850
123 |
| Minimum Modulus of Elasticity
(ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
GPa
ksi |
49.1
7115 |
45.6
6608 |
48.8
7079 |
51.0
7395 |
49.6
7195 |
52.0
7547 |
| Ultimate Elongation | % | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Average Bond Strength
(ASTM D7913) |
MPa
ksi |
17.4
2.5 |
12.7
1.8 |
15.1
2.2 |
14.4
2.1 |
13.6
2.0 |
13.5
2.0 |
| Transverse Shear Strength
(ASTM D7617) |
MPa
ksi |
219.3
31.8 |
209.7
30.4 |
202.7
29.4 |
190.3
27.6 |
199.2
28.9 |
183.5
26.6 |
| Longditudinal Thermal Expansion Coefficient
(ASTM E831) |
10-6/°C
10-6/°F |
7.9
4.4 |
8.6
4.8 |
6.7
3.7 |
7.3
4.0 |
8.9
5.0 |
8.7
4.8 |
| Transverse Thermal Expansion Coefficient
(ASTM E831) |
10-6/°C
10-6/°F |
21.7
12.1 |
24.2
13.4 |
25.4
14.1 |
23.6
13.1 |
24.5
13.6 |
25.2
14.0 |
| Water Absorption (ASTM D570) | % | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Linear Weight | g/m
lb/ft |
150
0.10 |
259
0.17 |
433
0.29 |
611
0.41 |
816
0.55 |
1105
0.74 |
| Effective Cross Sectional Area (including coating)
(CSA S807 Annex A) |
mm²
inch² |
72
0.111 |
123
0.190 |
203
0.315 |
290
0.450 |
399
0.618 |
530
0.821 |
| Nominal Cross Sectional Area
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
71
0.110 |
129
0.200 |
199
0.308 |
284
0.440 |
387
0.600 |
510
0.791 |
Rebar 60 GPa Straight Bars
| Properties | Unit | #3-60 | #4-60 | #5-60 | #6-60 | #7-60 | #8-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter
(CSA S807) |
mm
inch |
10
3/8 |
13
1/2 |
15
5/8 |
20
3/4 |
22
7/8 |
25
1 |
| Fiber Type | ------------------------------------- E-CR glass ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Resin Type | ------------------------------------- Vinyl ester ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Minimum Guaranteed Ultimate Tensile Strength
(ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
MPa
ksi |
1200
174 |
1175
170 |
1150
167 |
1150
167 |
1100
160 |
1000
145 |
| Minimum Modulus of Elasticity
(ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
GPa
ksi |
63.7
9242 |
61.1
8868 |
62.6
9078 |
62.7
9091 |
61.2
8878 |
61.7
8944 |
| Ultimate Elongation | % | 2.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Average Bond Strength
(CASTM D7913) |
MPa
ksi |
13.7
2.0 |
12.7
1.8 |
14.6
2.1 |
14.1
2.1 |
13.6
2.0 |
13.5
2.0 |
| Transverse Shear Strength
(ASTM D7617) |
MPa
ksi |
264.3
38.3 |
235.1
34.1 |
249.9
36.2 |
234.9
34.1 |
230.1
33.4 |
226.7
32.9 |
| Longditudinal Thermal Expansion Coefficient
(ASTM E831) |
10-6/°C
10-6/°F |
5.9
3.3 |
6.0
3.3 |
7.0
3.9 |
7.8
4.4 |
6.4
3.6 |
7.5
4.1 |
| Transverse Thermal Expansion Coefficient
(ASTM E831) |
10-6/°C
10-6/°F |
21.2
11.8 |
20.1
11.2 |
22.8
12.7 |
23.3
12.9 |
25.9
14.4 |
25.6
14.2 |
| Water Absorption (ASTM D570) | % | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Linear Weight | g/m
lb/ft |
195
0.13 |
339
0.23 |
526
0.35 |
742
0.50 |
990
0.67 |
1309
0.88 |
| Effective Cross-Sectional Area (including coating)
(CSA S807 Annex A) |
mm²
inch² |
91
0.141 |
152
0.236 |
235
0.364 |
335
0.519 |
435
0.674 |
574
0.890 |
| Nominal Cross-Sectional Area
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
71
0.110 |
129
0.200 |
199
0.308 |
284
0.440 |
387
0.600 |
510
0.791 |
Rebar 45 GPa Bent Bars
| Properties | Unit | #3-45 | #4-45 | #5-45 | #6-45 | #7-45 | #8-45 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter
(CSA S807) |
mm
inch |
10
3/8 |
13
1/2 |
15
5/8 |
20
3/4 |
22
7/8 |
25
1 |
| Fiber Type | ------------------------------------- E-CR glass ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Resin Type | ------------------------------------- Vinyl ester ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Fiber Content (by Weight) | % | --------------------------------------- > 80% ----------------------------------------- | |||||
| Guaranteed Ultimate Tensile Strength
(Straight Portion ASTM D7205 / CSA S806 |
MPa
ksi |
1000
145 |
850
123 |
925
123 |
900
130 |
900
130 |
850
123 |
| Minimum Tensile Modulus of Elasticity
(Straight Portion ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
GPa
ksi |
------------------------------------------ 46 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 6671 ------------------------------------------ |
|||||
| Minimum Tensile Strength (Bent Portion ASTM D7914) |
MPa ksi |
450 65 |
383 56 |
416 60 |
405 59 |
405 59 |
383 56 |
| Weight | g/m
lb/ft |
150
0.10 |
259
0.17 |
433
0.29 |
611
0.41 |
816
0.55 |
1105
0.74 |
| Effective Cross-Sectional Area (including coating)
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
71
0.111 |
123
0.190 |
203
0.308 |
290
0.440 |
399
0.600 |
530
0.821 |
| Nominal Cross-Sectional Area
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
71
0.110 |
129
0.200 |
199
0.308 |
284
0.440 |
387
0.600 |
510
0.791 |
Rebar 50 GPa Bent Bars
| Properties | Unit | #3-50 | #4-50 | #5-50 | #6-50 | #7-50 | #8-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nominal Diameter
(CSA S807) |
mm
inch |
10
3/8 |
13
1/2 |
15
5/8 |
20
3/4 |
22
7/8 |
25
1 |
| Fiber Type | ------------------------------------- E-CR glass ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Resin Type | ------------------------------------- Vinyl ester ------------------------------------- | ||||||
| Fiber Content (by Weight) | % | --------------------------------------- > 80% ----------------------------------------- | |||||
| Guaranteed Ultimate Tensile Strength
(Straight Portion ASTM D7205 / CSA S806 |
MPa
ksi |
1000
145 |
1000
145 |
1000
145 |
1000
145 |
1000
145 |
1000
145 |
| Minimum Tensile Modulus of Elasticity
(Straight Portion ASTM D7205 / CSA S806) |
GPa
ksi |
------------------------------------------ 50 ------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- 7252 ------------------------------------------ |
|||||
| Minimum Tensile Strength (Bent Portion ASTM D7914) |
MPa ksi |
450 65 |
450 65 |
450 65 |
450 65 |
450 65 |
450 65 |
| Weight | g/m
lb/ft |
195
0.13 |
339
0.23 |
526
0.35 |
742
0.50 |
990
0.67 |
1309
0.88 |
| Effective Cross-Sectional Area (including coating)
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
91
0.141 |
152
0.236 |
235
0.364 |
335
0.519 |
435
0.674 |
574
0.890 |
| Nominal Cross-Sectional Area
(CSA S807) |
mm²
inch² |
71
0.110 |
129
0.200 |
199
0.308 |
284
0.440 |
387
0.600 |
510
0.791 |
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