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TCI PrecurStrong Carbon Fibre
Pre-Cured Strips
Enhance the strength and durability of your structures with TCI PrecurStrong, a pre-cured carbon fibre laminate designed to reinforce and upgrade various structural elements. Easy to apply with PrecurStrong 400-SA, an adhesive epoxy, PrecurStrong offers a reliable solution for addressing increased live and dead loads, accommodating changes in building utilization, and more.
PRODUCT FEATURES
Structural Applications:
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Increased live and dead loads in structures
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Enhanced traffic capacity on bridges and viaducts
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Flexibility for changes in building utilization or industrial machinery layout
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Enables the removal of walls, columns, or sections of floor slabs
Advantages:
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Complies with design criteria of ACI 440 & CSA S806
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High strength-to-weight ratio
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Lightweight, adding negligible dead load to the structure
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Non-corrosive, non-magnetic, and non-conductive
Adhesive Epoxy (TCI 400-SA)
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Two-component, 100% solid, room temperature cure thermoset epoxy
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Low viscosity with long pot life characteristics
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Superior tensile and flexural strength
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Glass Transition Temperature (Tg) of 94°C (201°C)
Mechanical and Physical Properties
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Tensile Strength: 400 Ksi (2,758 MPa)
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Tensile Modulus: 24 Msi (165.474 GPa)
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Elongation at Break: 1.70%
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Temperature Resistance: 300 F (149 C)
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Thickness: 0.0472” (1.2mm)
Installation Guidelines:
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Maintain a dry dehumidified environment with a minimum temperature of 10°F above the dew point.
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Ensure substrate surfaces are at SSD condition before installation.
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Thoroughly clean and prepare surfaces for continuous contact between PrecurStrong and the substrate.
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Apply TCI 400-SA adhesive epoxy and install PrecurStrong, allowing for curing time between layers.
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Apply fireproofing as required by project documents.
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Final cure time: 72 hours before returning to service.