SikaWrap® FX-50 C
SikaWrap® FX-50 C is a unidirectional carbon fibre string, encased in a plastic envelope, which is used as near surface mounted strengthening and as fibre connector for the anchorage of SikaWrap® fabrics.
- Carbon fibre, corrosion resistant, durable
- Multifunctional use
- Easy to install
Usage
- Anchoring SikaWrap® carbon and glass fibre fabrics on concrete or masonry
- Connecting SikaWrap® carbon or glass fibre fabrics through concrete or masonry structures
- Flexible near surface mounted strengthening (NSM)
Advantages
- Carbon fibre, corrosion resistant, durable
- Multifunctional use
- Easy to install
Packaging
25 m roll on a plastic reel dispenser
Product Details
CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS
- France: Technical Approval, CSTB, Avis Technique 3.3/19-1005_V1
- Poland: National Technical Assessment Sika Car?boDur® kit, ITB, No. ITB-KOT-2019/0415 v.1
- Poland: Technical Approval Sika CarboDur, Nr. IB?DiM-KOT-2019-0361 v.1
- Romania: Technical Agreement, CTPC, No. 016- 011401-2019
- Russia: Certificate of conformity Sika® CarboDur®, No. ССС БК СH.ПБ10. H00278
- Russia: Certificate, PCT, No. РОСС RU.AГ8l.H10831
Construction
Unidirectional carbon fibre string encased in a plastic envelope
Fibre type
Carbon fibre
Shelf life
5 years from date of production
Storage conditions
Store in undamaged, original sealed packaging, in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C.
Protect from direct sunlight.
Dry fibre modulus of elasticity in tension
240 kN/mm2 | (ASTM D 4018) |
Dry fibre tensile strength
4 000 N/mm2 | (ASTM D 4018) |
Dry fibre elongation at break
≥ 1.6 % | (ASTM D 4018) |
Cross section
≥ 28 mm2 (based on carbon fibre content)
Mass per length
≥ 50 g/m (carbon fibre content)
Dry fibre density
1.82 g/cm3
System structure
The system build-up and configuration as described must be fully complied with and may not be changed.
Impregnating / laminating resin options | Sikadur®-300 Sikadur®-52 |
Anchorage resin | Sikadur®-330 Sika AnchorFix®-3001 Sika AnchorFix®-3030 |
Structural strengthening fabric | SikaWrap® carbon or glass fibre fabric |
The embedded composite will have a diameter of approx. 10 mm.
For detailed information on Sikadur®-330, Sikadur®-300, Sikadur-52, AnchorFix®-3001, Sika AnchorFix®-3030, together with the resin and fabric application details, please refer to the relevant Product Data Sheets and the Method Statements.
Design nominal cross section
78 mm2
Laminate tensile strength
~2 000 N/mm2 (related to fibre cross section)* | (EN 2561**) |
*Impregnating resin: Sikadur®-300, Sikadur®-52
*Values in longitudinal direction of the fibres
** Standard adapted to fit sample shape
Laminate modulus of elasticity in tension
~230 kN/mm2 (related to fibre cross section)* | (EN 2561**) |
*Impregnating resin: Sikadur®-300, Sikadur®-52
*Values in longitudinal direction of the fibres
** Standard adapted to fit sample shape
Application
Consumption
Anchor impregnation: 110–150 g/m
SikaWrap® fabrics: Please refer to the relevant product data sheet
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Minimum substrate tensile strength: 1.0 N/mm 2 or as specified in the strengthening design.Please also refer to the relevant Method Statement for further information.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Concrete must be cleaned and prepared to achieve a laitance and contaminant free, open textured surface.Please also refer to the relevant Method Statement for further information.