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DEBAR Fiberglass Rebar vs. Steel Rebar

Properties

DEBAR #3

DEBAR #4

DEBAR #4 LT

Steel

Domestically 

Produced

Yes

Buy American. Build America Certification Available

Yes

Buy American. Build America Certification Available

Yes

Buy American. Build America Certification Available

Not Always

Weight

.086 pounds per foot

1.72 pounds per 20’ Stick

.158 pounds per foot

3.16 pounds per 20’ stick

.115 pounds per foot

2.3 pounds per 20’ stick

#3 x 20’ — 7.52 lbs in 20'

#4 x 20 — 13.36 lbs in 20'

Guaranteed Tensile Strength

>164 KSI

1130.74 Mpa

>189 KSI

1303 Mpa

>181 KSI

1247 Mpa

Grade 40 — 40 KSI

Grade 60 — 60 KSI

Guaranteed

Tensile

Load

18076 lbs

80.4 kN"

37800 lbs

168.14 kN

27150 lbs

120.77 kN

#3 — 6600 lbs

#4 — 12000 lbs

Guaranteed

Bond

Strength

>1400 PSI​

>1400 PSI

>1400 PSI

>1400 PSI​

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When comparing Steel Rebar to DEBAR Fiberglass Rebar, you can see that DEBAR Fiberglass rebar has the advantage in almost every category. The only area that it does not is Tensile Modulus of Elasticity. TME is the measurement of the bars flexibility. The difference between the two is easily made up for in tensile strength. This is why the #4 LT bar is a great replacement for #4 steel rebar. Even though it is more flexible, the tensile strength difference allows the #4LT bar to more than make up for flexibility at the same spacing, which will ensure that your pour does not sag or crack under the compressive weight of the concrete.

 

DEBAR is 100% American made using:

American made E6-CR Fiberglass strands

American made Bisphonate A Epoxy Resin.

UV Resistant —Can be stored outside uncovered

Non-Corrosive

Non-Conductive

Engineered and Produced to meet or exceed properties defined in ASTMD7205 and ASTMD7957 as well as ACI 332/440.11.

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