The Crack Stitch by Fortress is a pre-impregnated, bi-directional carbon fiber/Kevlar® open grid near surface mount reinforcement crack repair product for the strengthening of concrete and masonry structures. Crack Stitches are filled installed utilizing Fortress Xtreme 4070 resin to form a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) system.
Key Features: • Non Corrosive • Ultra High Strength, pre-cured carbon • Open Grid allows for mechanical bonding through adhesive riveting technology
Target Applications • Slab floor crack repair and control • Masonry wall crack repair and control • Poured concrete crack repair and control • Swimming pool crack repair and control • Parking surface crack repair and control • Reinforcement of concrete with compromised reinforcement steel (ReBar)
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Base Material: Carbon Filament tows woven into a grid Shelf Life: Unlimited Color: Black (Carbon) / Yellow (Aramid) Carbon Filament Tensile Strength, ksi (MPa): 800 (5,515) Carbon Filament Tensile Modulus, ksi (MPa): 36,000 (248,000) Fortress Crack Stitch Nominal Size in (mm): 10.0 x 7/8 x 0.090 (254 x 22.2x 2.3)
