GatorBar FRP is made of high-quality basalt fiber and epoxy resin, and meets or exceeds the applicable ACI/CSA standards. Stronger, lighter and rust-free.
Greater value than steel
A proprietary high-speed manufacturing process lets GatorBar compete with steel on price — and it costs less than other corrosion-resistant alternatives. A superior product without increasing cost.
Stronger than steel
Approximately three times stronger than steel in tension, giving engineers and architects reinforcement that stands up to load and time.
Lasts longer than steel
GatorBar is inherently corrosion resistant. Steel rebar expands as it corrodes and destroys the very concrete it was meant to reinforce, propagating cracks, delaminations, spalls and water intrusion. GatorBar radically increases structure life with fewer repairs.
Lighter and safer
Seven times lighter than steel: less heavy machinery, roughly one hour less field labour per ton of steel replaced, and a 93% reduction in shipping costs. Free of burrs and far lighter to handle, it reduces lifting and impact injuries on site.
Greener than steel
Produced with natural basalt fibers using less embodied energy than fiberglass, carbon fiber or steel — and at end of life it is crushed with the concrete to become recycled aggregate.