Leading the world in durable rebar

ikkmateenbar.com
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Company Profile
Overview
IKK Mateenbar is a technology firm that prides itself
on process innovation and expertise enabling it
to produce premium products at the lowest cost.
Mateen, “‫ ”متين‬in Arabic means strong & durable.
It is the proven solution to concrete corrosion
replacing steel rebar with non-metallic bars for
concrete reinforcement.
Partners
IKK Mateenbar is a joint venture between Isam K.
Kabbani (IKK) Group of Companies and New Zealand
company, Pultron Composites. MateenbarTM technology
was designed and developed at Pultron Composites
by an engineering team with decades of product
development experience who continue to provide R&D
support and expertise.
Facility is located in the 3rd Industrial City, Dammam, Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
group of companies
Product
IKK Mateenbar manufactures a structurally durable &
high performance product called MateenbarTM, which
is Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) rebar,
also known as Fiberglass rebar. Our products remove
the risk of concrete corrosion in highly aggressive
environments. They provide large cost savings by
eliminating maintenance costs and increasing the
design life of concrete structures to 100+ years.
Global Presence
MateenbarTM is recognized globally for delivering the
best price-performance ratio. It is a market leader in
durable concrete reinforcement having supplied over
270 projects in 35 countries, supported by global
approvals and references.
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Product Range
(8 mm to 38 mm diameter)

MateenbarTM MateenbendTM MateendowelTM

* (upto 25 mm)

GFRP Advantages

Corrosion Free High Tensile Strength Lightweight

• Exceptional resistance to water & salinity • Twice the strength of steel • ¼ the weight of steel
• Does not rust or leach

No Thermal Cycling Impact Non-magnetic Low Thermal Conductivity

• Thermal expansion close to concrete • No interference with sensitive equipment • Maintains good thermal insulation values

Non-electromagnetic Easy to cut and install Highly Durable

• Non-conductive and electro- • Cut on-site using standard std. tools • Over 100 years retention of strength
magnetically neutral • Bends delivered preformed & modulus in high pH environments

Highly Chemical Resistant Whole of Life Savings Low Environmental Impact

• Exceptionally resistant to a range • Design life cycle is 100 years • Consumes approximately 70%
of chemicals • Zero maintenance cost the embodied energy of steel

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Project Applications
Infrastructure Buildings
• Bridge Decks • Slab on Grades
• Approach Slabs • Foundations
• Flood Mitigation Channels • Retaining/Masonry walls
• Drainage Channels / Ditches • Industrial/Offices Warehouses
• Arch/Box Culverts • Substations
• Concrete Foundations • MRI Rooms
- Long, maintenance-free life - An Insulator
Fiberglass Rebar
Applications
Coastal / Marine Underground Tunneling
• Marine Seawalls • Soft-eyes applications
• Pavements/slab on grades • Metro Tunnels
• Sidewalks • Metro Walls
• Marine/Dry Ports • Secant Piles
• Pre-cast walls • Diaphragm Walls
• Water Submerged structures - Easy to cut
- Corrosion resistance

Design Standards
Saudi Arabia Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards (SAES-Q-001 and 12-SAMSS-027)

USA ACI 440.1R: Guide for the design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars
AASHTO LRFD: Bridge Design Specifications for GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks and Traffic Railing
ASTM D7957/D7957M-17: Standard Specification for Solid Round Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bars for
Concrete Reinforcement1

Europe FIB Task Group 9.3 - Bulletin 40 - FRP Reinforcement in RC Structures

Canada CAN/CSA S806: Design of Buildings with Fiber Reinforced Polymers

CAN/CSA S6: Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code

Japan JSCE: Recommendation for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures Using Continuous Fiber
Reinforced Materials

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Sustainability Cycle
Fiberglass rebar compared to steel
Life Cycle Assessment
Raw Material
• Consumes 70% the embodied energy of steel
• GFRP Tg (120°C) < Iron melting point (1500°C)

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• 70% less transportation fuel/gas (Light weight)
• Lowers truck tailpipe / lifting crane CO2 emissions

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• Longer design file • Lower project schedule

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• No maintenance • Seawater (saves freshwater)

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Recycle
• At end of life, it can be crushed & used as course
aggregate in concrete

Material properties comparisons: Mateenbar™ vs Steel

Material Properties Units Mateenbar™ Steel (ASTM A615)

Tensile strength MPa 800 - 1100 420

Unit weight kg/m3 2100 7850

Bond strength MPa 10 10

Thermal conductivity W/ (m·°C) < 1 (1) 54

Electrical resistivity Ω·m > 200 x 1010 1.5 x 10

Modulus of Elasticity GPa > 50 200

(1) Approximate value

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Technical Data
Mateenbar™
Nominal ASTM Bar Nominal Cross Product Weight Guaranteed Ultimate Tensile Ultimate Tensile Modulus of
Diameter Designation No. Sectional Area Ultimate Tensile Strength Strain Elasticity
Strength (Ffu*) (Ef)
mm # mm2 g/m MPa MPa % GPa
8 49 100 850 >900 1.6 52
M10 [3] 76 160 850 >900 1.6 52
12 106 224 850 >900 1.6 52
M13 [4] 123 256 850 >900 1.6 52
14 149 315 850 >900 1.6 52
M16 [5] 194 415 850 >900 1.6 52
M19 [6] 273 590 800 >850 1.5 54
M22 [7] 358 770 800 >850 1.5 54
M25 [8] 479 1,030 800 >850 1.5 54
M32 [10] 752 1,620 800 >850 1.5 54
38 1,068 2,270 800 >850 1.5 54
Ffu* = Tensile strength minus 3 standard deviations (ACI440.1R-2015)  M = Metric sizes derived from Table 3 of ASTM D7957
Ef = Design or guaranteed modulus of elasticity of FRP
Please contact our team for information on the material properties, shape availability and dimensional limitations of bent bars.

Mateenbar™ Material Properties

Bond Strength Thermal Electrical Density Fibre Mass Moisture Glass Transition Shear Strength
Conductivity Resistivity Content Absorption Temp. (DSC)
(24hr at 50 0C)
MPa W/m °C Ωm kg/m3 % % 0C MPa
>10 <1 >200x10^10 2,100 ≥80 ≤0.1 ≥110 ≥180

Mateendowel™
Nominal Nominal Cross Sectional Product Weight Transverse Shear Strength Longitudinal Shear
Diameter Area (Double Shear) Strength
(Short Beam Shear)
mm mm2 g/m MPa MPa
8.2 53 90 > 150 > 50
10.0 79 150 > 150 > 50
11.8 109 220 > 150 > 50
12.7 127 250 > 150 > 50
14.0 154 310 > 150 > 50
16.0 201 420 > 150 > 50
19.0 284 580 > 150 > 50
21.8 373 750 > 150 > 50
25.0 491 1,020 > 150 > 50
28.0 616 1,270 > 150 > 50
31.4 774 1,600 > 150 > 50
37.5 1,104 2,200 > 150 > 50
Material Properties (per ASTM D7205-06)  Transverse Shear Strength = ASTM D7617 / D7617M  Longitudinal Shear Strength = ASTM D4475

Mateendowel™ Material Properties

Thermal Conductivity Electrical Resistivity Density Fibre Mass Content Moisture Absorption Glass Transition Temp.
(at 50 0C) (DSC)
W/m °C Ωm kg/m3 % % °C
<1 > 200x10^10 2,100 ≥ 70 ≤ 0.1 ≥ 100

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Project Snapshots

Emerging Man, UAE Ithra Tuff Clay Replacement, KSA SPARK Bridge, KSA

ARAMCO Jizan Flood Channel, KSA Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands Yas Island Formula 1, UAE

Mina Zayed Road Network, UAE Grand Paris Express, France Golden Gate, USA

All Mateenbar™ products have been tested according to ASTM, ACI and/or recommended CSA methods. Mateenbar™ products are sold subject to Mateenbar Limited standard
warranty and nothing herein shall expand or extend such warranty. The data contained herein is considered representative of current production and believed to be reliable.
Mateenbar Limited reserves the right to make improvements in the product and process which may result in benefits and/or changes to some physical and mechanical properties.
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Proven

Over 2,000 km installed

Over 2,500 independent test reports
ISO 9001 certified facilities

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Discover the benefits of high performance fibreglass rebar

at the best price on your next project.

Tel. : +966 13 892 3537 / 892 3515

Email : mateenbar@ikkgroup.com  Website: www.ikkmateenbar.com

Factory : 3rd Industrial MODON City, Dammam. Saudi Arabia.

(Google Co-ordinates : 25.92350, 49.93529)

Office : P. O. Box 2145, Al Khobar 31952. Saudi Arabia.

(Google Co-ordinates : 26.41158, 50.16870)

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