Why Use Glass Fibre Wall Ties?

Thermally Insulating    

-          Thermal conductivity of just 0.19 W/m. k (improves wall U-values by up to 40%)

-          Improves building’s energy rating by eliminating thermal bridges

Mechanical Benefits

-          3.5 x lighter than steel

-          2 x tensile strength of steel

-          Non magnetic

-          Electrically non conductive

-          Sanded surface creates excellent bond in mortar

Environmental Benefits

-          Lower global warming impact in production than stainless steel

-     Glass fibre is an abundant resource

Convenience

-          Excellent bonding effect provided by sand based coating

-          Tested and certified for use in wide cavities up to 200mm

The Concrete Centre has published a guide which demonstrates how masonry products can be used to create houses which meet the energy consumption and CO₂ emission requirements of the ‘Code for Sustainable Homes’.

The guide recognises the importance of removing thermal bridging from walls and describes how fibre reinforced polymer wall ties out-perform competing wall ties in terms of thermal efficiency.