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SikaWrap® FX-50 C

Carbon fibre cord for structural strengthening, connection and anchoring of SikaWrap® strengthening systems

SikaWrap® FX-50 C is a unidirectional structural carbon fibre cord encased in a plastic sleeve.

  • Corrosion resistant
  • Durable carbon fibre properties
  • Multifunctional use
  • Easy to install
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Usage

  • Anchoring SikaWrap® carbon and glass fibre structural fabrics on concrete or masonry
  • Connecting SikaWrap® carbon or glass fibre structural fabrics applied on concrete or masonry structures
  • Flexible near surface mounted (NSM) strengthening
  • Anchored NSM strengthening for cantilevers
 

Advantages

  • Corrosion resistant
  • Durable carbon fibre properties
  • Multifunctional use
  • Easy to install

Packaging

25 m roll on a plastic reel dispenser

Refer to current price list for packaging variations

Product Details

Product Information

Construction

Unidirectional carbon fibre cord encased in a plastic sleeve

Fibre type

Carbon fibre

Shelf life

24 months from date of production

Storage conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Always refer to packaging.

Dry fibre density

1,82 g/cm3

Cross section

≥ 28 mm2 (dry carbon fibre content)

Mass per unit length

≥ 50 g/m (dry carbon fibre content)

Dry fibre tensile strength

4000 N/mm2

(ASTM D 4018)

Dry fibre modulus of elasticity in tension

240 000 N/mm2

(ASTM D 4018)

Dry fibre elongation at break

≥ 1,6 %

(ASTM D 4018)
System information

System structure

Impregnating / laminating resin options

Sikadur®-300

Sikadur®-52 N

Sikadur®-52 LP

Anchorage resin options

Sikadur®-330

Sika AnchorFix®-3001

Sika AnchorFix®-3030

Structural strengthening fabric

SikaWrap® carbon or glass fibre fabric

The system structure as described in table must not be changed.

Refer to the relevant Product Data Sheets and Sika Method Statements.
Technical Information

Laminate nominal cross section

78 mm2

Impregnated / laminated cord will have a diameter of ~10 mm.

Laminate tensile strength

~2000 N/mm2 (related to fibre cross section)*

(EN 2561**)

*  Impregnating resin: Sikadur®-300, Sikadur®-52 N or Sikadur®-52 LP. Values in longitudinal direction of the fibres

**  Standard adapted to fit sample shape

Laminate modulus of elasticity in tension

~230 000 N/mm2 (related to fibre cross section)*

(EN 2561**)

*  Impregnating resin: Sikadur®-300, Sikadur®-52 N or Sikadur®-52 LP. Values in longitudinal direction of the fibres

** Standard adapted to fit sample shape

Application

Consumption

Consumption

Anchor resin impregnation: 110–150 g/m
SikaWrap® fabrics: Refer to the relevant Product Data Sheet

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