Fusion bonded epoxy Cement-polymer composite

SL NO Parameter Corrosion resistant steel (CRS) rebar

coated rebar coated (CPCC) rebar

Corrosion For protection of

For protection of reinforcing
Resistance reinforcing bars against
bars against corrosion, coating
Tech corrosion, epoxy coating is For protection of reinforcing bars against corr
of rapid setting primer
Corrosion done on these bars by chemical composition of rebar is made such as to
1 followed by a coat of cement
Resistance electrostatic spraying of inherent corrosion resisting property.
polymer sealing product is
Technology fusion bonded epoxy
done.
powder.

No BIS code available. Developed by

CECRI, Karaikudi. They have the
No BIS code available for CRS yet. Complying to BIS1786-20
2 BIS code BIS13620-1993 detailed specification of chemicals
and quality control with them.

Difficult, as it needs to pass Difficult, as it involves various steps

Manufacturing
3 some critical procedures as per like surface preparation, coating Easier to control, as it is dependent on mother billet com
process control
BIS. application on rebar.

A coating of 0.1-0.3mm on
external surface of rebar and
It can be brush applied or sprayed
Damage liable to damage. Performance Inherent property of rebar itself. No chance of damage/c
4 and hence defects in the coating can
possibility of the system depends upon property.
be patch repaired.
least defect in the coating.

About 20% less strength than Has good bond strength and hence
Bond strength of
5 conventional reinforcing bars, bond between coated rod and No effect on bond strength.
rebar
due to the coating. concrete unaffected, as per CECRI.

Special procedure is there for

handling such rebar, otherwise
Care to be taken while handling such
the coating may get damaged.
6 Handing rebar, otherwise the coating may get No restriction in handling procedure.
Even dropping or dragging such
damaged.
rebar is prohibited.

Chance of damage in coating

Chance of damage in coating during
Fabrication during fabrication. Exposed
fabrication. Exposed edge of rebar
7 (Cutting) edge of rebar will be affected by Normal practice like conventional rebar.
will be affected by corrosion.
corrosion.

Chance of dis bonding in coating

Chance of dis bonding in
8 Bending during bending. Bending of rebar to Normal practice like conventional rebar.
coating during bending.
be completed prior to coating.

Not advisable as coating get Not advisable as coating get

9 Welding No special care is required.
damaged during welding. damaged during welding.

Threaded portion of rebar Threaded portion of rebar without

Usage of Threading and coupler usage is not an issue due to inherent
10 without coating for fixing coating for fixing couplers leads to
couplers rebar.
couplers leads to corrosion. corrosion.

No measurement of extent of
protection to rebar due to the
coating, as per BIS. Smallest This system is newly developed by
Extent of
11 damage in coating can initiate CECRI and the long term results are About 25% lower rate of corrosion compared to conventio
protection
corrosion under severe not known.
environment.

Cost higher compared to

conventional rebar typically by
Rs 6000-13000/MT, due to the Cost higher compared to
coating. Moreover, due to less conventional rebar typically by Rs
bond strength, more 5000-8000/MT, due to the coating.
12 Cost saving development length required, Cost higher compared to conventional rebar by Rs 2500-3
leading to more cost.