MBrace FRP

Fibre Reinforced Polymer composite strengthening system carbon fibre glass and
Aramid reinforcement to extend the life of concrete, masonry, steel structures and
wood elements

Description
MBraceFRP is a family of lightweight systems
composed by ready to use carbon laminate, carbon
tow sheet, glass sheet fibres and Aramid Sheets.
MBraceFRP provides very high tensile strength
and is for supplemental flexural reinforcement and
compression confinement of concrete, masonry,
wood elements and shear reinforcement.
The MBrace Composite Strengthening System is
a comprehensive approach to bringing innovative
strengthening techniques to the construction
industry. The MBrace Composite Strengthening
System is more than an economical, field proven
technology for supplemental structural reinforcing
it offers single source support from specification
through completion.
The system consists of:

MBracePrimer improves the bonding of the

composite to the substrate

MBraceSaturant
for
fibre
sheets
MBraceLaminate Adhesive for the Laminate
version

MBraceFibre Sheets (CF Glass & Aramid)

fibre reinforcement or MBraceLaminate
reinforcement for Laminate version
MBracePrimer
MBracePrimer is the concrete bonding adhesive
for use with the MBraceComposite Strengthening
System. It is a 100% solids low

viscosity epoxy resin able to cure in the presence

of moisture and at temperatures as low as 2C.
When applied to sound concrete MBracePrimer
gives a high tensile bond strength to the
MBraceComposite Strengthening System.
MBraceLaminate Adhesive
MBraceLaminate Adhesive is the epoxy resin for
bonding carbon fibre laminates with the
MBraceComposite Strengthening System. It is a
100% solids, non-sag paste epoxy resin material.
Other recommended uses include sealing surfaces
prior to epoxy injection, bonding of rigid materials,
and leveling uneven surfaces prior to application of
the MBraceComposite Strengthening System.
MBraceSaturant
MBraceSaturant resin is the easy-to-apply, 100%
solids material that permits adhesion of a
lightweight, carbon Fibre or glass tow sheet or
Aramid,
within
the
MBraceComposite
Strengthening System. When cured with the tow
sheet, MBraceSaturant resin produces a high
performance composite system for use in external
structural repair or upgrade applications.
MBraceFibre Reinforcement Systems
The
backbone
of
the MBraceComposite
Strengthening
Systems,
MBraceFibre
Reinforcement materials are enveloped in
MBraceSaturant resin to yield a range of high
performance features.

MBrace FRP
MBraceComposite
Materials
included
the
MBraceCF240, CF640 and Carbon Fibre Laminate
Systems as well as MBraceAR and E Glass
Systems and the Aramid A120 System. Each fibre
reinforced
system
within
the
finished
MBraceComposite Strengthening System provides
high strength to cross section ratio and structural
integrity that is similar to bonding steel plate to
structural surfaces.
Features and benefits
To reinforce structures with strong elements in
tension.
MBraceFRP enables the traditional
technique of plating with steel plates to be replaced
with extremely light materials that are easy to install
and to:
Increase the load-bearing capacity (e.g.,
structural conversion following a change in
capacity load)
Reduce deformation to the working loads
(increase in rigidity)
Increase the fatigue strength
Limit or cover the fissuring states (increase in
durability)
To add confinement to compression elements,
through wrapping techniques, MBraceFRP gives
structures:

Greater load-bearing capacity

High ductility against seismic stress
Greater resistance to dynamic and impulsive
stress

The MBraceFRP system also:

Enables the amount of reinforcement to be
calculated in relation to the performance
required or the stress flow
Allows faster maintenance, thereby reducing
costs
ncreases the durability of the structure by
protecting it against the aggressive action of
chlorides and freezing and thawing cycles
Application procdure
The surfaces of elements that are still in good
condition or restored with putty from the
Concresive line should be sanded down. With
degraded structures, the whole layer should be
removed by scarifying, hydrodemolition or
similar and then structural restoration carried
out with mortar eg Emaco S88C.
Remove oils, grease, dust or any other loose
material from the surface.
Apply the layer of MBracePrimer by roller or
brush
MBraceFRP Sheets
The first layer of MBraceSaturant may be
applied by roller or spray.
Apply the layer of MBraceFibre.
Using the ribbed roller, exert a constant
pressure by moving the tool both ways in the
direction of the fibres until they are fully
impregnated.
Wait for approx. 5 minutes.
Then
apply
the
second
coat
of
MBraceSaturant.

MBrace FRP

Repeat the preceding four points for all the

layers or plies of MBraceFibre scheduled in the
application.

MBraceFRP Laminate
Clean up the MBraceLaminate surface with a
proper solvent.
Apply one layer of MBraceLaminate Adhesive
3mm thick on the surface of laminate.
Apply MBracePrimer onto the surface.
Apply MBraceLaminate and using the relative
roller, exert a constant pressure by moving the
tool both ways in the direction of the fibres.

03/2001 BASF CC S.A. revised 09/2006

Whilst any information contained herein is true, accurate and represents our best knowledge and experience, no warranty is
given or implied with any recommendations made by us, our representatives or distributors, as the conditions of use and the
competence of any labour involved in the application are beyond our control.
As all BASFs technical datasheets are updated on a regular basis it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent issue.
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