Carbon Fiber Mesh

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Product Documents

CFM™ - Technical Data Sheet Safety Data Sheet

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The CTech-LLC® Carbon Fiber Mesh (CFM™) is a bidirectional, high-strength, non-corrosive carbon mesh designed to be field installed with CTech-LLC® PCM™ cementitious matrix to create a Fabric-Reinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) composite system for structural reinforcement applications. .

Key Features

  • Ambient Cure.
  • Non-corrosive.
  • Molds to fit various shapes.
  • Low aesthetic impact.
  • Compatible with many finish coatings.
  • Compatible with many finish coatings.
  • Lightweight, flexible, high-strength fiber can be used in different surfaces like circular columns and other arched surfaces.
  • Chemical and corrosion resistant.
  • Compatible with different materials and standard adhesive resins
  • Easy to impregnate using wet or dry lay-up methods.

Applications

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    CFM™ product may be used to strengthen or retrofit a wide range of concrete, steel and masonry structural elements including columns, beams, slabs, walls, pier caps, piles, etc.

  • Strengthen for increasing load capacity.
  • Address changes in structural system, like slab openings and walls, beams or columns removal.
  • Retrofit for seismic, wind or blast.
  • Restore strength of structural elements damaged by fire or vehicle impact.
  • Restore strength to deteriorated and corroded members.
  • Strengthen for design or construction defects.

Storage Conditions

Store product in a dry area with no exposure to moisture.

Shelf Life

Shelf life is 10 years.

Options

Product Code Unit CFM™60 CFM™100 CFM™130 CFM™230
Total Weight gsm 65 100 130 230
Mesh Size per inch*inch 1.5*1.5 3.54*4.0 2.95*2.95 2.3.6*2.36
Tensile Strength longitudinal/transverse KN/m 27 / 27 49 / 44 59 / 59 74 / 74

Codes and Standards

ACI, 2013, Guide to Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FabricReinforced Cementitious Matrix (FRCM) Systems for Repair and Strengthening Concrete and Masonry Structures, ACI 549.4R-13, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI.

ACI, 2018, Report on Ferrocement, ACI 549R-18, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI.

ACI, 2018, Design Guide for Ferrocement, ACI 549.1R-18, American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI.

Waranty

CTech-LLC® warrants its products to be free from manufacturing defects. Buyer determines suitability of product for use and assumes all risks. Buyer’s sole remedy shall be limited to replacement of product. Any claim for breach of this warranty must be brought within one month of the date of purchase. CTech-LLC® shall not be liable for any consequential or special damages of any kind, resulting from any claim or breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence or any legal theory. The Buyer, by accepting the products described herein, agrees to be responsible for thoroughly testing any application to determine its suitability before utilizing.