Carbon is a material that combines innovation, performances and reliability. If compared to other conventional materials, its lightweight and superior mechanical strength make it the ideal choice for consolidation works and improvement of seismic performance. It is the most suitable solution when you wish to consolidate a structure in an efficient, quick and poorly invasive manner.

Carbon is an advanced composite material combining lightweight, strength and durability.
Carbon fibers are processed by pultrusion into products starting from pure fibers of carbon procured from leading producers. Carbonveneta uses high-quality carbon fiber types, such as 3K, 6K, 12K, 18K, and 24K, soaked in epoxy resin to manufacture products with high mechanical properties.

Distinctive technical properties of carbon:

• Extremely high tensile and flexural strength: carbon offers superior strength if compared to other conventional materials. Module of elasticity range: E = 140 – 150 – 170 – 200 – 250 – 280 GPa. Tensile strength range: R = > 1800 or > 2300 MPa.
• Unparalleled rigidity-lightweight ratio: helps build robust structures, without significant weight increases.
• Resistance to chemical corrosion and salty environments: carbon has an almost unlimited resistance in salty environments and to aggressive chemicals.
• Excellent adhesion: for easier glueing to and incorporation in other materials.
• Dimensional stability: keeps its properties over time, including in variable conditions.
• Vibration dampening: mitigates the risk of structural damage resulting from dynamic vibrations.
• Radio transparency: no interference with electromagnetic signals, which is helpful in specific applications.
• High electric conductivity: suitable for applications requiring conductive properties.

Different structural restoration solutions exist that use systems made of fiber-reinforced composite materials to enhance the strength, safety and durability of existing buildings. The most popular techniques include FRP, FRCM and CRM composite materials.

What are FRP composites?
FRP composites (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) are composite materials made of fibers (carbon, glass or aramid) soaked in a polymeric matrix (typically epoxy resins).
The fibers provide strength and rigidity, and the polymeric matrix distributes the loads and protects the fibers.

Major applications include:

• Reinforcement of beams, pillars and walls made of reinforced concrete or masonry;
• Enhanced load-bearing capacity and ductility;
• Better seismic performance of structures.

What are FRCM composites?
FRCM composites (Fiber Reinforced Cementitious Matrix) are advanced materials consisting of high-resistance fiber meshes incorporated in a cementitious matrix. The cementitious matrix sticks to the surface of the structure, and the fibers reinforce it mechanically.

These materials are an effective solution to provide structural reinforcement of existing buildings.

Major applications include:

• Consolidation of historical walls or buildings made of stone;
• Structural reinforcement of elements exposed to high loads;
• Improvement of seismic performance of structures under conservative restraints.

What are CRM composites?
CRM composites (Composite Reinforced Mortar) are reinforcement systems that use fibers in preformed meshes embedded in lime- or cement-based mortars. They are mostly fit for the consolidation of historical walls thanks to their compatibility with traditional materials and their high transpiration properties.

The quality of the products manufactured by Carbonveneta is confirmed by the Certification of Technical Suitability and the Certification of Technical Assessment that certify product compliance with the regulations in force and material reliability for structural consolidation projects. CIT and CVT certifications are Italian technical validations for Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) systems used in structural reinforcement.

Almost all our customers have the Certification of Technical Suitability/Technical Assessment for our products, which is also supported by our certifications, as this is now an ESSENTIAL requirement for public projects and more and more frequently for private applications as well.

Thanks to our massive and continual investments in research and development, and in our new production systems, we at CARBONVENETA have worked out some reinforcement techniques that make our pultruded composite material particularly resistant along directions other than the main axis. We can therefore manufacture MAT reinforced pultruded composites or products by pullwinding where traditional anisotropy is modified, which offers strength along directions other than horizontal.

The products by Carbonveneta offer sustainable and performing solutions which include:

• reduced weight of structures, if compared with traditional reinforcements;
• durable materials, which reduces future maintenance and interventions;
• focus on cutting-edge technology and respect for the environment.