Laboratory Testing
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Bar & Wrap Testing – Composite Rebar and Carbon Fiber
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) materials, including composite reinforcing bars and carbon fiber wraps, provide a high-strength, corrosion-resistant alternative to traditional steel reinforcement. They are increasingly used to reinforce new concrete structures and strengthen or repair existing structures.
SGS TEC Services provides physical and mechanical testing of FRP bars, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) materials, wraps and related composite systems to applicable ASTM and industry standards.
Testing helps evaluate critical material properties and provides the data needed to understand how FRP materials will perform in their intended application. Our laboratory supports both routine qualification testing and specialized testing programs for manufacturers, engineers and other construction industry professionals.
FRP Bar & Composite Testing Capabilities
Our laboratory evaluates fiber-reinforced polymer materials for properties that can influence structural performance, durability and suitability for use with concrete. Testing can support product development, material qualification, specification requirements, quality control and investigative programs.
Contact our team to discuss the specific FRP material, test method or performance requirement for your project.
Experience
- GFRP Bars
- Carbon Fiber Wrap
- FRP Bars
- Basalt Bars
Active Participation in ASTM & ICRI Test Method Development
SGS TEC Services actively participates in the development and advancement of ASTM and ICRI test methods. Our technical experts contribute experience across concrete, aggregates, epoxies and resins, coatings, polymers, cementitious materials and other construction products.
This involvement gives our team practical insight into test methods, material behavior and evolving industry requirements.
Accredited Construction Materials Testing
SGS TEC Services is an ISO/IEC 17025 and AASHTO accredited laboratory with more than 20 years of experience in construction materials testing. Our laboratory performs testing to applicable ASTM, AASHTO test methods and specifications.
With extensive testing capabilities under one roof, we minimize the need to subcontract services and maintain greater control over testing quality, equipment, methodology and technical oversight.
Contact an expert to learn more about FRP bar, carbon fiber wrap or composite material testing requirements.
Test Methods
| ASTM D4475 | Standard test Method for Apparent Horizontal Shear Strength of Pultruded Reinforced Plastic Rods By the Short-Beam Method |
| ASTM D7205 | Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars |
| ASTM D7913 | Standard test Method for Bond Strength of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composite Bars to Concrete by Pullout Testing |
| ASTM D7957 | Standard Specification for Solid round Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars for Concrete Reinforcement |
| ASTM D6641 | Standard Test Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture |
| ASTM D3039 | Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials |
| ASTM D2583 | Standard Test Method for Indentation Hardness of Rigid Plastics by Means of a Barcol Impressor |