Characteristics of Fiberglass Reinforcement

Characteristics	Fiberglass reinforcement	Steel reinforcement
Material	Bound fiberglass tape fully impregnated with thermosetting resin	Steel
Diameter tolerance	0,1 mm +/-	0,5 mm +/-
Density	1900 – 2000 kg/m3	7800 kg/m3
Elongation at break (%)	2.2	25
Fiber volume content	70% fiber	99% steel
Young’s modulus	50.000	200.000
E-modulus	50 Gpa	210 Gpa
Compressive strength	690 Mpa
Tensile strength	1000 Mpa	250 Mpa
Afschuifsterkte kortstondig	50 Mpa
Afschuifsterkte dubbel	150 Mpa
Coefficient of thermal expansion – length	9×10-6/C
Coefficient of thermal expansion – cross-sectional	52×10-6/C
Components	70% ECR glass fiber with epoxy resin	Steel with PE protective layer 0.3 mm
Corrosion resistant	Yes	No
Weight kg/m3	1900 (4x lighter than steel)	7800
Environment		1.9 tons of CO2 per ton of steel produced
Yield Point	Higher than steel
Higher shear strength	600-1600 N/mm2	200-550 N/mm2
Chloride and phosphate resistant	Yes	No
Conducts radio waves	Yes	No
Thermal conductivity	0,25%	48% to 58%
Diamagnetic	Yes	No
Durability	Expected durability: 80 years	According to building regulations