GFRP Tech
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First Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Rebar and Mesh produced at GFRP Tech’s New Manufacturing Facility in Gauteng
The multi-million rand investment into this new, first of a kind glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) manufacturing facility in South Africa is set to disrupt the local construction industry with a sustainable alternative to steel rebar and mesh that is not only 75% lighter but also stronger complying to stringent international standards.
Working in conjunction with Stellenbosch University, the FRP Institute in the United States and the GFRP institute South Africa, Fiford believes that GFRP Tech’s environmentally friendly and sustainable products will go a long way in addressing the construction industry’s focus on reducing CO2 emissions.
GFRP Tech’s manufacturing facility will produce Envirabar with nominal diameters from 6 mm right up to 30 mm with guaranteed tensile strength up to 1500 MPa and Enviramesh 4 mm to 8 mm, 200x 200 and 150 x 150 grid. All corrosion resistant with zero thermal and electrical conductivity and offering specialised bending specific to requirements.