Sikawrap 230 C

Woven Unidirectional carbon fibre fabric designed for structural strengthening as part of the Sika strengthening system.

Description

SikaWrap®-230 C is a unidirectional woven carbon
fibre fabric with mid-range strength, designed for installation using the dry or wet application process.

Uses

SikaWrap®-230 C may only be used by experienced
professionals.
Structural strengthening of reinforced concrete, masonry, brickwork and timber elements or structures, to
increase flexural and shear loading capacity for:

• Improved seismic performance of masonry walls
• Replacing missing steel reinforcement
• Increasing the strength and ductility of columns
• Increasing the loading capacity of structural elements
• Enabling changes in use/alterations, and refurbishment
• Correcting structural design and/or construction defects
• Increasing resistance to seismic movement
• Improving service life and durability
• Structural upgrading to comply with current standards

Characteristics / Advantages

• Manufactured with heat-set weft fibres to keep the
  fabric stable
• Multifunctional fabric for use in many different
  strengthening applications
• Flexible and accommodating to different surface
  planes and geometry (beams, columns, chimneys,
  piles, walls, soffits, silos etc.)
• Available in different widths for optimum utilisation
• Low density for minimum additional weight
• Extremely cost-effective in comparison to traditional
  strengthening techniques

Product specification sheet

Manufacturer

Sika Australia

As a specialty chemical supplier for the building and construction industry, Sika Australia prides itself on being technically driven and project-motivated. Product line features high-quality concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, sealants and adhesives, damping and reinforcing materials, structural strengthening systems, industrial