Nitowrap Carbon Fibre

Sheet

constructive solutions

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet is a high

strength composite laminate structural
strengthening system for concrete
structures.
Uses

Standard Compliance

For structural repair and strengthening works of :

Beams

Columns

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet has been tested under

Japan International Standard and the test method
conducted are :-

Floor Slabs

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet

Walls

Characteristic Tested

In the following structures :

Test Method

Fibre Density (g/m )

JIS K 7071

Tensile Strength (KN/m-Sheet width)

Commercial, High Rise

Industrial plants

Warehouses

Nitowrap SKPS Primer

Bridges

Tunnels

Characteristic Tested

Jetties

Pipes

Culverts

Chimneys

JIS K 7112

Pot Life @ 20 C (min)

Calorific method

Drying Time @ 20 C (hrs)

JIS K 5400
2

Concrete Adhesion Strength (N/mm )

JIS K 5400

Nitowrap SKPS Resin

Improves flexural and shear capacity

Excellent fatigue resistance

Easily wrapped : giving flexibility in application with

Characteristic Tested

Test Method

Viscocity @ 20 C (cps)

JIS K 7117

minimum manpower and maintenance free

Specific Gravity @ 23 C

JIS K 7112

Pot Life @ 20 C (min)

Calorific method

Drying Time @ 20 C (hrs)

Fast installation : giving quick return to service

Non cording : can be used in a wide variety of

JIS K 5400
2

chemical / corrosive environments

Concrete Adhesion Strength (N/mm )

2

Tensile Strength (N/mm )

Proven history with many successful overseas

Light weight : adds minimal weight to the
strengthened structure

JIS K 5400
JIS K 7113

aoolication

JIS K 7117

Specific Gravity @ 23 C

Very high strength

Test Method

JIS K 7073

Viscocity @ 20 C (cps)

Advantages

JIS K 7073

Tensile Modulus (N/mm )

Flexural Strength (N/mm )

JIS K 7203
2

Compressive Strength (N/mm )

JIS K 7208

JIS K 6850

Tensile Shear Strength (N/mm )

Durability description

Low buid system : giving minimal effect on

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet tensile strength can be stable

structural dimensions and clearance

for 10,000 hours with accelerated exposure test (it is

Ease of use : very light, allowing use in areas of

equivalent to 30 years natural exposure), providing :-

difficult access

Final coating can be applied without preparation

Simple detailing for application

a)

It

is

used

in

strict

accordance

with

the

manufacturers recommendations.
b)

It is used within the design parameters stated in

this datasheet.

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c)

It is used in conjuction with other approved building

environmental conditions such as chemical attack, abrasion,

systems and materials.

water immersion and adverse climatic and temperature

conditions.

Durability covers weathering and adhesion characteristics.

For conditions outside those stated in this datasheet,

Any FOSROC coating systems applied will achieve a

contact our Technical Specifications Department.

minimum of 10 years durability. Consult FOSROC Technical

Services for further advice.

Fosroc reserves the right to modify this time period,

depending on but not limited to, climatic, site and

Method
Outline

Carbon Fibre

Reinforced Concrete

Steel Jacket

Carbon fibre sheet is bonded directly

Concrete is placed on existing

Steel plate is applied to

to concrete structure surface

concrete

concrete surface with resin

surface

accommodate

to

additional

and mechanical fixings

reinforcement increasing cross

section

of

existing

concrete

structure
Application

&

Characteristics

Newer method

Non corrosive and durable

Especially

effective

Widely used method

Widely used method

Overall

Steel plate tends to

to

dead

load

increases hence the

corrode

improve flexural capacity

sub structure must be

maintained

No appreciable increase in

checked

requires

volume of structure (approx.

1.0mm thick)

to

assess

need for under pinning

New

reinforcement

must

be

if

not
and

periodic

painting and repair

properly

anchored to produce
the desired effect
Ease

of

execution

work

Easiest and safest to apply

Can be applied to any shape

Requires

no

repaired
heavy

machinery; so can be used

in any space

Rapid

gain

Requires troublesome

structural

Requires access for

concrete

strength

machine

Requires welding of
steel plate joints

Slow gain in structural

strength

Requires access for

a crane / hoisting

placement

(e.g. truck)

Difficult to use in
confined spaces

concrete placing

in

chipping

concrete surface to be

of concrete surface

Requires

Medium installation
rate

Rapid

gain

structural strength

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Application

Packaging

The following is a generalized application method for

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet is supplied by linear metre.

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet which may vary according to

Each roll is 500 mm wide x 100 meter length. Nitowrap

the specific application. Full details are found in the

Carbon Fibre SKPS Primer and Nitowrap SKPS Resin is

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet Method Statement.

supplied in 15 kg pack.

Method Statement

Limitation

1.

Clean and make good the concrete surface.

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet is only recommended for

Grinding and fairing may be required. Concrete

uses as described in the uses section of this datasheet.

repair may be

required. Consult

Fosroc

The performance of Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet is

Technical Services for the appropriate repair

limited to the specifications and recommendations as

system.
2.

determined in the design manual.

Apply Nitowrap SKPS Primer at a rate of 300

Overcoating

gm/m .

Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet may be overcoated with one

3.

Apply Lokfix EP to fill anu voids.

4.

Apply first coat Nitowrap SKRS Resin at a rate of

of FOSROCs Architectural Finishes including Fosroc

Deckguard S. Consult Fosroc Technical Services for

5.

300 gm/m .

further advice.

Lay in Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet as specified

Technical Support

ensuring full impregnation by using impregnation

FOSROC

roller.
6.

Apply second finishing coat of Nitowrap SKRS

exterior

Deckguard

or
or

exposed

range

of

maintenance

high
and

locations all over the world.

surfaces

fireproofing

coating

Design

with
(if

Design aspects are covered in a separate Design Manual.

necessary).

A design service can be supplied by FOSROC under a

special:

If multiple layers are required, then repeat steps 5

and 6.

constructive solutions

comprehensive
quality repair,

contractors, as well as on site technical assistance in

Leave the sheet for 24 hours until initial cure is

Coat

technical support package to specifiers, end users and

reached.
8.

high

construction products. In addition, FOSROC offers a

Resin at a rate of 300 gm/m .

7.

offers

performance,

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Physical Properties
Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet
Grade

SK-N200

SK-N300

SK-H300

High Strength CF

High Strength CF

High Modulus CF

Fibre Density (g/m )

200

300

300

SK Carbon Fibre Sheet width, mm

500

500

500

0.111

0.167

0.165

3550

3550

Fibre
2

Design Thickness (mm)

2

Tensile Strength For Design (N/mm )

2

Tensile Modulus For Design (N/mm )

Ultimate Elongation (%)

2.35 x 10

3000

2.35 x 10

1.5

3.80 x 10

1.5

0.8

SKPN

SKPS

SKPW

Standard

Summer

Winter

15 ~ 25

25 ~ 35

5 ~ 15

Remarks
2

~ Nitowrap Carbon Fibre Sheet Width : 500 mm (Length : 100 m/box, 50 m /box)
~ 1 ply layer thickness after working is 0.6 ~ 1.0 mm

Nitowrap SKPS Primer

Grade
Type
O

Application Temperature ( C)
Pot Life (minute)
Setting Time (hours)

45 @ 20 C

40 @ 20 C

40 @ 10 C

Within 11

Within 15

Within 9

Mixing Ration by weight (Resin:Hardener)

2:1

2:1

2:1

Viscocity (cps) @ 20 C

1,300

2,000

1,000

Solvent Content

None

None

None

SKRN

SKRS

SKRW

Standard

Summer

Winter

15 ~ 25

25 ~ 35

5 ~ 15

Nitowrap SKRS Resin

Grade
Type
O

Application Temperature ( C)
Pot Life (minute)
Setting Time (hours)

45 @ 20 C

40 @ 30 C

40 @ 10 C

Within 11

Within 15

Within 9

Mixing Ration by weight (Resin:Hardener)

2:1

2:1

2:1

Viscocity (cps) @ 20 C

5,000

7,000

4,000

Solvent Content

None

None

None

Important note

Fosroc Sdn. Bhd.

No 8 Jalan Trompet, 33/8
Seksyen 33, 40400 Shah Alam
Selangor, Malaysia.
Branch Office:
29, Jalan Zainal Abidin,
10400 Penang, Malaysia.

Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions for the
Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous control
over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products, whether or
not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.

telephone:
+60 3 5191 5660

fax:
+60 3 5191 6960

+60 4 2287 464

+60 4 2292 661

www.fosroc.com

email:
malaysia@fosroc.com

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