MAPEI CARBOPLATE E

MAPEI CARBOPLATE E – Pultruded Carbon Fibre Plates for Structural Strengthening

CARBOPLATE E is a high-strength, pultruded carbon fibre plate system for structural upgrading of reinforced concrete, steel and wooden members. It increases flexural capacity, supports seismic upgrading in high-risk areas, and installs rapidly with epoxy adhesives, often without taking structures out of service.

Products Used in the System

Carboplate E170 · Carboplate E200 · Carboplate E250 · MapeWrap 11 · MapeWrap 12 · Adesilex PG1 · Adesilex PG2

Where to Use

• Repair & static upgrading of RC beams, floor joists and slabs (flexural strengthening)

• Flexural strengthening of wooden beams/joists

• Repairs after fire or earthquake damage

• Renovation of two-dimensional elements (plates, sheets, tanks with large radius)

• Viaduct deck strengthening after increased static/dynamic loads

• Industrial/commercial structures after load increases (new machinery/equipment)

• Vehicle access ramps; structures subject to vibration

• Load-bearing members modified by new architectural layouts or change of use

Advantages

• Fast installation: extremely light; no special machinery; minimal downtime

• No corrosion risk: unlike metal plating (béton plaqué); no temporary supports needed

• Quality & speed vs. on-site fabrics: quicker, less operator-dependent

• Conforms to principles of EN 1504-9 and requirements of EN 1504-4 (structural bonding)

• Flexible application: suitable for cylindrical elements (≥3 m bending radius)

Technical Characteristics (System)

• Plate types: E170 (low-modulus), E200 (medium-modulus), E250 (high-modulus)

• Typical properties (system): high tensile strength, lightweight, compact, excellent fatigue strength

• Adhesives: MapeWrap 11 / MapeWrap 12 / Adesilex PG1 / Adesilex PG2 (two-component thixotropic epoxies)

• Certification: Certificate of Technical Assessment No. 376/2022 (replaces No. 206/2019)

Available Sizes (Rolls 25 m)

• E170: 50/100/150 mm widths × 1.4 mm thick

• E200: 50/100/150 mm widths × 1.4 mm thick

• E250: 50/100/150 mm widths × 1.4 mm thick

Application (Summary)

1. Substrate prep: clean, dry, sound, even (max roughness 1 mm); concrete tensile strength >1.5 MPa. Repair with Mapegrout range; protect steel with Mapefer / Mapefer 1K Zero. Prime absorbent/high-RH substrates with MapeWrap Primer 1.

2. Adhesive mixing: mix A+B (3:1 by weight) for MapeWrap 11/12 or Adesilex PG1/PG2 until uniform.

3. Bonding: remove peel-ply; apply 1–1.5 mm adhesive on plate and substrate (over wet primer); press plate uniformly with a rubber roller; remove excess resin. Use temporary clamps on curved elements until cure. For multilayers, remove upper peel-ply before next plate.

4. Finishing (optional): quartz-sand broadcast into fresh resin; finish with Planitop skim or protect externally with Mapelastic Zero; fire protection via cladding or intumescent render as specified.