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SikaWrap® Hex-103 C

SikaWrap® Hex-103 C

Carbon fiber fabric for structural strengthening

SikaWrap® Hex-103 C is a high strength, unidirectional carbon fiber fabric. Material is field laminated using Sikadur-300/Sikadur Hex-300 epoxy to form a carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) used to strengthen structural concrete elements.

  • Used for shear, confinement, seismic or flexural strengthening
  • Versatile, can be wrapped around complex geometries
  • High Strength
  • Light Weight
  • Non-corrosive
  • Alkali Resistant
  • Low aesthetic impact
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Usage

Load Increases
  • Increased live loads
  • Increased traffic volumes on bridges
  • Installation of heavy machinery in industrial buildings
  • Vibrating structures
  • Changes of building utilization
     Seismic Strengthening
  • Column wrapping
  • Masonry walls
      Damage to Structural Parts
  • Aging of construction materials
  • Vehicle impact
  • Fire
  • Blast resistance
  Changes in the Structural System
  • Removal of walls or columns
  • Removal of slab sections for openings
    Corrections to Design or Construction Defects
  • Insufficient reinforcements
  • Insufficient structural depth

Advantages

  • Used for shear, confinement, seismic or flexural strengthening
  • Versatile, can be wrapped around complex geometries
  • High Strength
  • Light Weight
  • Non-corrosive
  • Alkali Resistant
  • Low aesthetic impact

Packaging

Rolls: 25 in. x 50 ft. (63.5 cm x 15.2 m); 25 in. x 300 ft. (63.5 cm x 91.4 m)

Color

Black

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

  • Independently tested in accordance with ICC AC125 "Acceptance Criteria for Concrete and Reinforced and Unreinforced Masonry Strengthening Using Fiber-reinforced Composite Systems" (refer to current evaluation service report ICC ESR-3288).
  • Compliant with 2015, 2012 and 2009 International Building Code (IBC) and International Residential Code (IRC); 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC).
  • Used in systems that follow American Concrete Institute (ACI) 440 Guides for the Design and Construction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening Concrete / Unreinforced Masonry Structures.
Product Information

Fiber Type

0° (unidirectional) - Carbon

Shelf Life

10 years from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened, undamaged packaging.

Storage Conditions

Store dry at 40°- 95° F (4°- 35° C)

Dry fibre modulus of elasticity in tension

34 msi (234.5 GPa)

Dry fibre tensile strength

550 ksi (3,793 MPa)

Dry fibre elongation at break

1.5%

Dry fibre thickness

0.0135 in. (0.34 mm)

Area Density

18 oz. / sq. yd. (610 g/m2)
Technical Information

Nominal Ply Thickness

0.04 in. (1.0 mm)

Tensile Strength

Average Ultimate ValueDesign Value (ffu*)
181.0 ksi (1,248 MPa)160.9 ksi (1,110 MPa)*

* Average ultimate value minus 3 standard deviations

Average Ultimate ValueDesign Value
-6.4 kips/in./ply (1,143 kg/cm/ply)

Tensile Modulus

Average Ultimate ValueDesign Value (Ef)
-10.39 msi (71.7 GPa)

* Average ultimate value minus 3 standard deviations

Tensile stiffness

Average Ultimate ValueDesign Value (AfEf)
-416 kips/in. width (74,289 kg/cm width)

* Average ultimate value minus 3 standard deviations

Tensile % Elongation

Average Ultimate ValueDesign Value (εfu*)
1.75%1.45%*

* Average ultimate value minus 3 standard deviations

Application

Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

Surface must be clean and sound. It may be dry or damp, but free of standing water and frost. Remove dust, laitance, grease, curing compounds, impregnations, waxes, foreign particles, disintegrated materials and other bond inhibiting materials from the surface. Consult the current product data sheets for Sikadur Hex-300 and/or Sikadur-330 for additional information on surface preparation.
Existing uneven surfaces must be filled with an appropriate repair mortar. The adhesive strength of the concrete must be verified after surface preparation by random pull-off testing (ASTM D 4541) at the discretion of the engineer. Minimum tensile strength required is 200 psi (1.4 MPa) with concrete substrate failure (typical).

  

Preparation Work: Concrete - Blast clean, shotblast or use other approved mechanical means to provide a roughened, open-textured surface (minimum ICRI CSP-3). Round all corners to 1/2” radius in certain “contact critical” applications and at the engineers discretion.  A thorough cleaning of the substrate using low pressure sand blasting or water blasting may be sufficient.  If a wet method is used, allow for a thorough amount of drying time.

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