CARBOFIX Tex products are structural reinforcement fabrics made of carbonized acrylic fiber, tar and thermoplastic yarnwoven bidirectionally.
Application Areas:
• Indoor and outdoor,
• Strengthening buildings against earthquakes,
• Repair and strengthening of columns, beams and slabs of light – medium damaged structures,
• Reinforcing vaults and arches,
• Repair and reinforcement of corroded and damaged bridges, viaducts and overpasses,
• Increasing safety measures in excavation areas,
• Restoration and repair of historical monuments.
Advantages:
• Increases the flexing capacity of the wrapped columns to a large extent and prevents fractures in the columns.
• Resistant to corrosion, extends the life of the building.
• Does not add extra weight to the structures.
• Thanks to being very thin, it does not lose space.
• Stronger, lighter reinforcement system than steel.
• Easy to shape.
• When wrapped around the stirrup tightening areas of the column, acts as an additional stirrup and thus increases the shear capacity of the column.