Whole of Life Savings
- Mateenbar™ FRP rebar has a 100 year design life cycle.
- Zero maintenance costs.
High Tensile Strength
- Stronger than steel.
Corrosion Resistant
- Exceptional resistance to water and salinity.
- Does not rust, leach or cause concrete cancer.
Highly Chemical Resistant
- Exceptionally resistant to a range of chemicals.
Lightweight
- FRP rebar is ¼ the weight of steel.
Low Environmental Impact
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Consumes approximately 85% the embodied energy of steel.
Highly Durable
- Over 100 years retention of strength and modulus in high pH environments.
Non-electromagnetic
- Non-conductive and electro-magnetically neutral.
Non-magnetic
- No interference with sensitive equipment.
Easy to cut and install
- Cuts easily using standard cutting tools.
- Faster to work with on-site.
- Bends delivered ready to place.
Low Thermal Conductivity
- Maintains good thermal insulation values.
- Promotes energy efficiency in buildings.
No Thermal Cycling Impact
- Thermal expansion coefficient closer to concrete than steel.
- Ideal for environments with extreme temperature cycles.