Fiberglass Rebar


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 specs

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 Product Shapes

Continous-Spiral-Shaped-Stirrup

Continous Spiral Shaped Stirrup

Continous-Square-or-Rectangular-Shape-Stirrup

Continous Square or Rectangular Shape Stirrup

Fiberglass-Rebar-Columns-and-Piling-Cages

Fiberglass Rebar Columns and Piling Cages

Single-Spiral-Shaped-Stirrup

Single Spiral Shaped Stirrup

U-Shape-Bend

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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