| USE VELACARB 600U FOR |
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Flexural Strengthening |
• Beams, joists, girders.
• One-way and two-way slabs.
• Columns.
• Walls.
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Shear Strengthening |
• Beams, columns, walls.
• Diaphragms |
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Tensile Strengthening |
• Silos, tanks, bins.
• Pipes.
• Chimneys |
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Ductility Enhancement (Seismic) |
• Columns, beams.
• Beam-column joints |
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Serviceability |
• Crack control.
• Fatigue.
• Reduced deflections
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| USE VELACARB 600U TO ADDRESS |
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Increased Loads |
• Increased floor live loads in buildings and warehouses (e.g. filing systems)
• Increased vehicular live loads on bridges |
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Damage and Deterioration |
• Corrosion-related section loss of reinforcing steel or post-
tensioning tendons
• Vehicle impact |
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Seismic Retrofit |
• Insufficient shear strength
• Improper reinforcing steel details
• Enhanced ductility |
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Design/Construction Defects |
• Insufficient reinforcing steel or post-tensioning tendons |
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Other |
• Cut reinforcing steel around slab openings
• Restoration of historic structures
• Blast upgrades
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| Advantages |
• High strength.
• Lightweight, can be installed without heavy equipment.
• Can be used on both, reinforced and prestressed concrete structures.
• Class I flame spread classification (ASTM E84), can be used in all building types.
• Durable, highly resistant to aggressive environments.
• Flexible, fabric can be wrapped around structural elements.
• Woven fabric is ideally suited for construction sites, fibers will not fray or separate under normal handling.
• Thin, minimal aesthetic impact.
• Can be applied dry or pre-impregnated with resin.
• Economical, installed costs competitive with traditional alternates
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| Limitations |
• All applications of VelaCarb 600U should be evaluated and designed by a licensed engineer.
• All installations of VelaCarb 600U should be inspected by a qualified independent testing agency.
• VelaCarb 600U should not be used when the operating temperature exceeds 160 °F (70 °C) unless special precautions are taken to insulate the system.
• Substrate strength for bond-critical applications should exceed 200 psi.
• System is a vapor barrier. Avoid completely encapsulating concrete in areas where freeze/thaw is likely to occur
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| Packaging |
| Available in 6”, 12”, 24” & 48” width x 100yds rolls
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| Storage and Handling |
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Store in a dry area at 40-90°F (4-32°C) away from direct sunlight, flame, or other hazards. When properly stored the product has an indefinite shelf life.
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| Installation |
| Detailed installation procedures for VelaCarb 600U are outlined in the FiberBond™ Installation Manual. Installation of VelaCarb 600U should only be performed by contractors trained and certified by Edge Structural Composites.
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| Safety |
Product material safety data sheets (MSDS) should be consulted during application of or when handling this product.
VelaCarb 600U contains carbon fibers. Carbon fibers are conductive and special precautions should be taken when using this product around electric tools and machinery.
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| Related Products |
The following products are typically used with VelaCarb 600U:
• Veloxx LR Laminating Resin
• Veloxx LVP Low Viscosity Primer
• Veloxx AP Adhesive Paste/Filler
• Velacoat Top Coats
• Velanchor Anchors
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Disclaimer/Warranty Statement
Data reported are based on testing conducted at independent testing agencies. Edge Structural Composites reserves the right to change or modify, at its discretion, and without prior notice, any of the information contained in this document.
Edge Structural Composites warrants this product to free of manufacturing defects and that it will meet the current published properties when applied per EDGE’s installation procedure and tested in accordance with ASTM standards. The user determines the suitability for use of this product assumes all risk associated with its use.
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