TUF-BAR develops and produces Fiberglass Rebar and accessories. TUF-BAR Fiberglass rebar is a stronger and lighter alternative to conventional steel rebar. It is ¼ the weight of steel, superior in tensile strength, non-magnetic, and non-conductive rebar that has a life cycle of 100+ years. GFRP products, including TUF-BAR Fiberglass Rebar, are specified for use in roadways, bridges, dams, concrete slabs, barrier walls, marine applications, tunneling and temporary reinforcement, and power generation facilities. TUF-BAR meets ASTM D7957 standard and is a fully approved GFRP Rebar. It is available for shipping worldwide. Fiberglass rebar design codes, fiberglass rebar properties, fiberglass rebar vs steel rebar.

1. Fibreglass GFRP Rebar
for Concrete Reinforcement
www.tuf-bar.com
info@tuf-bar.com
5522-36 St. NW
Edmonton, Alberta
T6B 3P3
Tel: +1 (780) 462-8100
Toll: +1 (888) 997-3227

2. BACKGROUND
In 1995 the Canadian Government National
Research Council (NRC) formed a research team
(SIMTReC) to find a solution to the crumbling
infrastructure of North America.
In 1998, BP Automation developed a threaded
fibreglass rebar for mining applications.
In 2000, BP Composites was formed to supply
the mining industry threaded fibreglass
rebar rock bolts.
In 2007, NRC (SIMTReC) encouraged BP
Composites to develop fiberglass rebar (TUF-
BAR) for infrastructure applications.

3. HISTORY
 1999, Developed and patented GFRP Threaded Rebar manufacturing system
 1999, BP Composites (BPC) was incorporated to manufacture GFRP Rebar
 2005, BPC developed non-threaded GFRP Rebar (TUF-BAR)
 2008, Development of bend technology
 2009, Chair Member of National Research Council SIMTReC
 2009, BPC launched their 40 GPa GFRP Rebar
 2012, BPC launched their 60 GPa GFRP Rebar
 2013, BPC moved its operations into its new pilot plant facility
 2016, BPC was renamed TUF-BAR Inc. after a rebranding marketing plan
 2018, Development of large diameter Dowels
 2019, Development of 60 GPA Bend technology
 2020, Develop Headed Anchor Bar

4. GFRP BUILDING CODES
• CSA S806 code for “Design and Construction of Building
Components with Fibre-Reinforced Polymers”
• 2006 CSA S6 Highway Bridge Design Code updated for GFRP
• CSA-S807-19 Material Specifications for FRP Rebar
• ASTM D7957 Material Specification 20172006
• ACI 440.1R-15 Guide for Structural Concrete Reinforced with
FRP Bars
• ACI-440.6: Specification for Carbon and Glass Fiber-Reinforced
Polymer Bar Materials for Concrete Reinforcement
• 2009 AASHTO GFRP-1 Bridge Design Guide for GFRP-
Reinforced Concrete Bridge Decks and Traffic Railings

5. CSA-S807: Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Properties
(Straight & Bent Bars)
1. Cross-Sectional Area
2. Tensile Strength
3. Modulus of Elasticity
4. Ultimate Elongation
5. Bond Strength
6. Transverse Shear Strength
7. Cold Temperature Tensile Properties
8. Flexural Modulus and Strength
TUF-BAR® Tensile Strength Testing

6. CSA-S807: Physical Properties
Physical Properties
1. Fibre Content
2. Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
• Longitudinal & Transverse
3. Density
4. Void Content
5. Water Absorption
6. Cure Ratio
7. Glass Transition Temperature
TUF-BAR® Creep Rupture Strength Test

7. CSA-S807 Durability Properties
Durability Properties
1. Alkali Resistance in High pH Solution
(60C 3 months 14 pH)
• With Load
• Without Load
2. Creep
• Test Creep at 10,000 Hr
3. Creep Rupture Strength
• Extrapolate Creep failure to 1 million
Hr
• Must hold >35% UTS @ 1 million Hr
TUF-BAR® Alkaline Durability Test

8. FIRE RATINGS BRIDGE SLABS
NRC Laboratories Ottawa Canada
Fire Rating Building Codes:
• 1 Hour Bridges
• 2 Hours Parking Garage
TUF-BAR Rebar lasted over 3 Hours
during both tests for:
- 40 mm concrete cover
&
- 60 mm concrete cover
The fire test was done on full size
bridge deck slabs 228 mm thick.
Hydraulic jacks were used to exert
50% of the ultimate allowed load
on the decks during the fire test.

9. COMPETITION
Hughes Brothers
(Owens Corning)
Pultrall TUF-BAR
PRODUCTS
40 Gpa Straight ✔ ✔ ✔
60 GPa Straight ✖ ✔ ✔
50 Gpa Bend ✖ ✔ ✔
60 Gpa Bend ✖ ✖ ✔
Rock Bolts ✖ ✖ ✔
TECHNOLOGY
Equipment Sale ✖ ✖ ✔
Owns I.P on Technology ✖ ✖ ✔
SCALABILITY
Multiple Plants ✖ ✖ ✔
Global Licensing ✖ ✖ ✔

10. MARKET STRATEGY
• The company vision from the beginning was to become
the largest supplier of GFRP Rebar in the world by:
– develop the technology
– secure the patents
– Automate the manufacturing process for scalability
• The growth strategy is to setup Licenced Manufacturing
and Joint Ventures in other countries.
• The company rebranded BP Composited to TUF-BAR
Inc. to promote the brand licencing internationally.

11. • Rebar Sizes #3-#12, 10 mm-38 mm
• Coiled #8 bar 1000 meters continuous length
• Helical Coils for Piles
• Bent Bars, 50 GPA, 60 GPA
• complex shapes, stirrups, cages
• Lifting Anchors for Precast
• Fence Barrier Panel
• Rock Bolts
• Form Ties
• Dowels
GFRP PRODUCTS

12. CONTINUING R&D
• 2011 BP Composites continued R & D on the bent bars and patented a process
and method of making complex bends and shapes.
• 2012 patents issued for Complex Shapes and Bends
• 2012 continuing R & D produced patents were issued for Concrete Panels and
Lifting Anchors
• 2013 patents Helical Fiber Reinforced Structures
• 2017 patent Profiled Inside Bends
• 2019 60 GPA Bends

13. RESEARCH PARTNERS
• University of Sherbrooke Innovative FRP Concrete Structures
• Queens University Fire resistance Behavior
• University of Edinburgh Bond Strength of FRP at High Temp.
• University of Alberta Seismic Testing
• University of B.C. Light Weight Concrete Impact Testing
• Western University Bond Behavior
• University of Lincoln Nebraska GFRP Concrete Precast Utility Pole

14. MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS
• SIMTReC National Research Council Chair Member for research in
“Innovative FRP Reinforcement for Concrete Structures”
• CSA S807 Voting Member
• FRP-RMC Voting Member
• ACI 440G Student Competition Voting member
• ACI 440H Reinforced Concrete Voting Member
• ACI 440K Material Characteristics Voting Member
• ACI 440L Durability Voting Member
• ASTM D30 GFRP Material Specification Voting Member
• CSCE
• ACMA

15. File No. Country Serial No. Filing Date Status Title
84807-132 USA 6800164 Dec 6/01 Issued – Oct 5/04 Method of Making a Fiber Reinforced Rod
84807-201 Canada 2437934 Oct 18/02 Issued – Apr 8/08 Method of Manufacturinga Threaded Fiber ReinforcedRod
84807-207 Australia 2002331512 Oct 18/02 Issued – Sept 18/07 Method for ManufacturingFiber Reinforced Rod
84807-1101 Canada 2666913 Jun 3/09 Issued – Jan 4/11 Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1102 USA 12/477188 Jun 3/09 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1104 Europe 10782849.3 May 17/10 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1106 Japan 2012-513418 May 17/10 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1123 China 201080002833 May 17/10 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1128 India 2279/CHENP/2011 May 17/10 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-11106 GCC 2010/15999 Jan 1/09 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1189 United Arab Emirates 287/2011 May 17/10 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar Formed into a Coil for Transportation
84807-1301 Canada 2731343 Feb 14/11 Issued – Oct 11/11 Fiber Reinforced Rebar with Shaped Sections
84807-1302 USA 8333857 Feb 15/11 Issued – Dec 18/12 Fiber Reinforced Rebar with Shaped Sections
84807-13106 GCC 2012/20443 Feb 4/12 Pending Rebar Shapes
84807-13CA Canada 2792362 Sept 24/12 Issued – Jan 15/13 Helical Fiber ReinforcedRebar Structure
84807-13EP Europe 11858587.4 Dec 29/11 Pending Rebar Shapes
84807-13CN China 201180069607.X Dec 29/11 Pending Rebar Shapes
84807-13IN India 6686/CHENP/2013 Aug 20/13 Pending Rebar Shapes
84807-13JP Japan 2014509964 Dec 29/11 Pending Rebar Shapes
84807-13US1 USA 13/625494 Sept 24/12 Pending Fiber Reinforced Rebar with Shaped Sections
84807-1501 Canada 2731371 Feb 14/11 Issued – Jan 10/12 Concrete Panel with Fiber Reinforced Rebar
84807-1502 USA 8511038 Feb 15/11 Issued – Aug 20/13 Concrete Panel with Fiber Reinforced Rebar
PATENT LIST

16. TRADEMARKS
Country Registration
Number
Renewal Date
Month/Day/Year
Canada 777692 09-21-2025
United States 4013021 08-16-2021
European
Community
009860412 04-01-2021
China 9557338 07-07-2022
Japan 5448451 11-04-2021
Australia 1560246 03-31-2021
Mexico 1244065 05-26-2021
Korea 40-1144193 11-20-2025
Kuwait 142524 05-15-2025

17. High Production Speeds
Automated Repeatable Process
R&D Engineering & Technical Support
Highly Scalable Production
Project Technology to New Markets
ISO Certified,
CSA Certified
Chair Members NRC SIMTReC
Voting Members CSA, ACI, ASTM
Meets ACI-440 guidelines
7 different patented processes
22 Canada, USA, International Patents
International Trademarks
High Quality Brand Recognition
20 Years Experience
Equipment Manufacturing
TUF-BAR ADVANTAGE

18. SUPPLEMENTAL SLIDES
5522 – 36 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3P3
T:780 – 448 – 9338
www.tuf-bar.com
PEACE BRIDGE (CALGARY, AB)

19. IN-HOUSE QC TESTING
Transverse Shear Test
• Cure Ratio & Glass
Transition Temperature

20. IN-HOUSE QC TESTING
• Fiber Content &
Water Absorption
• Void Content
• Cross sectional area

21. PULL TESTER 200 K LBS

22. SUPPLEMENTARY SLIDES
LRT RAIL EDMONTON

23. NEILS BROOK BRIDGE CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK
• Single span of 44 Meters Long x 13.5 Meters Wide
• 16,540 Meters of GFRP (Sizes 15mm, 20mm, 25mm)
• 2,200 Meters of Bends consisting of 29 different

24. POKEMOUCHE BRIDGE (NB)
• 55 000 feet of
straight bar
• 4000 bends
• 22 000 lbs. on a
single truck

25. Perry’s Creek Bridge (ONT)
• 64.0 m length
• Precast bridge
deck panels
• Approach slab,
wing walls,
barriers and deck
with GFRP
• 45,000 m TUF-BAR

26. Teed Bridge Replacement
Cumberland County Nova Scotia
PRECAST DECK SLAB CONSTRUCTION
• 68 Meters Long x 12.4 Meters Wide
• Over 45,000 Meters of GFRP in total supplied for project
• 725 Meters of Bends consisting of 4 configurations

27. Deadman's Bridge– New Tecumseth Ontario

28. Perry’s Creek Bridge – Burliegh Falls, Ontario

29. info@tuf-bar.com
DESIGN WITH
5522 – 36 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T6B 3P3
T:780 – 448 – 9338
www.tuf-bar.com