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What are composite materials?
• Particle-reinforced composites
• Fiber-reinforced composites
• Structural composites
Coatings
• Solvent-free lining of concrete and steel tanks,
• Water-based coatings for concrete.
• Powder coatings for rebars.
Mortars
• Self-leveling and trowellable floors
• Pothole repair for roads and airfields.
• Grouting of heavy machinery.
Epoxies for Civil Engineering and
Construction Applications (cont.)
Bonding
• Bonding of prefabricated elements in bridges and other
structures.
• Bonding new to old concrete.
• Bonding external reinforcement to concrete.
Injection Systems
• Grouting and repair of concrete cracks.
Advantages of Composites
High Strength to Weight Ratio
Material Strength to
Weight Ratio
Aluminum 0.8
Steel 1.0
Titanium alloy 1.0
Glass/ Epoxy 2.86
Carbon/Epoxy 3.8
Aramid (Kevlar)/Epoxy 5.09
Epoxy Resins