Canadian-owned · Shipping across Alberta & Canada
Canadian-owned · Shipping across Alberta & Canada
CoresupplyX is an authorized distributor of SFTec® Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer Rebar (FRP).
CoresupplyX is an authorized distributor of SFTec® FRP rebar 
. SFT-Bar® glass fiber reinforced polymer rebar is a non-corrosive, non-conductive, lightweight, reinforcement for structural and non-structural concrete. Specs match the manufacturer’s published data and ICC-ES evaluation ESR-5081.
Traditional steel reinforcement corrodes when chlorides from de-icing salt, marine air, or industrial exposure reach the bar. Expanding rust cracks and spalls the cover. GFRP rebar removes that failure mode. It is roughly one-quarter the weight of steel, carries high tensile load, and does not conduct electricity or interfere with magnetic fields.
FRP benefits
Fiberglass rebar (GFRP / FRP rebar) is specified when the service environment, not the day-one invoice, controls the design. SFT-Bar advantages used by engineers and contractors include:
No rust expansion from de-icing salts, seawater, wastewater, or industrial chemicals. This is the main reason GFRP rebar is adopted on bridge decks, barriers, marine structures, and parking slabs.
About 75% lighter than steel. One truck can move roughly the reinforcement volume of several steel loads. Site crews handle longer lengths with less injury exposure.
High guaranteed tensile strength. Behaviour is linear-elastic to rupture; design must follow FRP provisions (lower modulus than steel, no yield plateau).
Required or preferred for MRI rooms, laboratories, rail, and electrical infrastructure.
Long service life estimates in chloride environments (manufacturer materials cite conservative figures beyond 100 years). Reduced cover is sometimes possible, subject to the governing code and fire/durability checks.
Lower mass reduces construction freight. SFTec comparisons report substantially lower production CO₂ than steel for SFT-Bar.
SFT-Bar glass fiber reinforced polymer rebar is used wherever steel corrosion or conductivity drives maintenance cost.
Hybrid designs (GFRP with steel) are sometimes used where ductility demands in high seismic zones exceed all-FRP solutions. Confirm with the engineer of record.
Straight bar, factory bends, ties, and spirals for bridges, decks, slabs, barriers, marine work, and flatwork
GFRP shear connector for ICF walls, insulated sandwich panels, precast, and tilt-up. Threaded and flat types, 10 mm, custom lengths, non-corrosive
GFRP rock bolt for pre-grouted holes and ground support where corrosion-free, cuttable reinforcement is required
SFT-Bar Mesh GFRP grid for structure strengthening, and SFT-ARMesh alkali-resistant mesh for external concrete wall surfaces
