GFRP Fully Thread Bolt
Overview
Normet’s next-generation GFRP (Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer) Rockbolts provide an alternative to steel products for applications where steel is unsuitable. Their composite composition offers unique properties such as exceptional tensile strength, lightweight design, cuttability, corrosion resistance, and long-term durability. Available in both fully threaded solid and hollow configurations, Normet GFRP bolts are designed for use in temporary or permanent ground support applications.
Standard Fully Threaded GFRP Bolts (GFRP Standard Fully Threaded Bolt)
- GFRP – ST Bolt – Solid Bolts for Temporary Applications
- GFRP – SP Bolt – Solid Bolts for Permanent Applications
- GFRP – HT Bolt – Hollow Bolts for Temporary Applications
- GFRP – HP Bolt – Hollow Bolts for Permanent Applications
Custom Fully Threaded GFRP Bolts (GFRP Custom Fully Thread Bolt)
- Thrust Bolts – Solid Bolts with increased head capacity for permanent applications
- Injected Thread Bolts – Hollow Bolts with increased head capacity for temporary or permanent applications
Corrosion-resistant rockbolts for modern mining and tunnelling
Key specification
- A lightweight, corrosion-resistant alternative to steel for safe and durable underground support.
Key benefits
GFRP Fully Threaded Bolts
- Exceptionally high tensile strength compared to steel counterparts.
- Lightweight (4 times lighter than steel)
- Corrosion resistant and durable, making it suitable for permanent applications
- Cuttable and crushable, reducing concerns on damage to hauling elements, making it ideal for temporary applications
- Available in different configurations for various applications.
- Can be installed with typical rock reinforcement equipment.
Typical applications
- Temporary and permanent rock support in mining and tunnelling
- Excavations needing immediate support
- Radial/Systematic bolting
- Face stabilization
- Slope stabilization and soil nailing
- Civil and hydro structures
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