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Directors Board of Directors GOVERNANCE Overview Board of Directors We're experts in the field of basalt fiber construction products. Blue Fiber Group is leading the way in basalt fiber-enhanced construction, including reinforced concrete and other applications. Gevernance Documents

BENEFITS CONCIOUS CHOICE Basalt Fiber Composite Rebar | BFR Sustainable 100+ year product 100% non-corrosive Rust Proof Superior strength Reduces waste and harmful impact to the environment Reduces installation costs (eliminates costly maintenance) Similar thermal expansion coefficient as concrete; excellent performance in freeze/thaw environments Chemical, alkali and UV resistant Optimal for use in harsh applications Non-conductive, non-magnetic, no RF interference Basalt Rebar Product Comparison Basalt is impervious to attacks from alkali, chemicals or water, which causes steel to corrode or rust Basalt has 25% of the weight of steel and is 2.5 times greater specific tensile strength Basalt has stable pricing, no buy-ups required to secure best pricing compared to steel, which fluctuates Basalt has 2 times the working temperature (400°C vs. 200°C) of Glass FRPs Basalt has 20 – 40% better mechanical properties and puncture resistance than Fiberglass Basalt is very Eco-Friendly, with dramatically lower environmental impact (10 : 1) vs. fiberglass products Basalt fiber has significantly lower cost than carbon fiber (10 – 15X lower) Green building materials for concrete construction Basalt Reinforced Rebar has less than 1/10th the carbon footprint of steel, and basalt has the lowest environmental impact in a Life-Cycle Assessment compared with other FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer) rebar for concrete reinforcement construction applications. Basalt fiber is all natural and produced from stone; without additives typically found in other materials such as glass fiber reinforcements.

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Residential RESIDENTIAL Build with confidence and peace of mind Basalt Composite Rebar pool Concrete pool and slabs Pre-cast concrete slabs Concrete flooring Custom concrete home Residential concrete walls COMMERCIAL Commericial Reliable structures at overall lower costs Utilities area Commercial Building Commercial outdoor construction Driveway concrete slabs Slabs in commercial facilities Pre-cast walls INDUSTRIAL Indstrial Ideal for large concrete surfaces Warehouse Outside concrete slabs Interior slabs Slabs-on-grade High weight slabs Underground TRANSPORTATION Infrastructural Federal, state, and local government construction projects Reservoirs Concrete roads Bridge construction Overpass structure Link overpass bridges Bridge under construction

STEEL REBAR CORROSION IN REINFORCED CONCRETE CORROSION MAY CAUSE CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE Expensive and difficult to repair, corrosion is the most damaging and dangerous event occurring in concrete. STEEL REBAR DEGRADATION IN BUILDINGS Any building will eventually show signs of rust in its concrete structure. It's just a matter of time and location that will determine the speed in which corrosion will form. DAMAGE TO RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS Damage may start with foundations exposed to high concentrations of moisture which will accelerate the steel rebar corrosion process and decay of the concrete. HIDDEN DETERIORATION Usually, the most exposed elements deteriorate first – but the underlying corrosion is unseen. Active corrosion in the steel beneath the surface may take 5 to 15 years to initiate cracks in the concrete, but much of the corroded reinforcement is not visible. SPALLED CONCRETE EXPOSES CORROSION Degradation of reinforcing steel and the subsequent weakening of the concrete occurs from the inside and may be unseen for many years. It is often referred to as “concrete cancer.” MARINE EXPOSED CONCRETE Constant contact with water accelerates the process of corrosion within and makes concrete peal and spall from the expansion of corroded steel rebar. COMMON CAUSES OF CONCRETE CORROSION Carbonation When carbonation, chlorides and other aggressive agents penetrate concrete, they initiate corrosion that produces cracking, spalling and weakening of the concrete infrastructure Carbonation is the result of carbon dioxide (CO2) dissolving in the concrete pore fluid and reacting with calcium from calcium hydroxide and calcium silicate hydrate to form calcite (CaCO3). Within a relatively short space of time the surface of fresh concrete will have reacted with CO2 from the air. Gradually, the process penetrates deeper into the concrete and after a year it may reach a depth of 1 mm for dense concrete of low permeability, or up to 5 mm for more porous and permeable concrete, depending on the water-to-cement ratio Chloride (salt attack) Chlorides, usually from seaside splash or wind, migrate into the porous concrete over time, causing corrosion when the concentration of chlorides reaches critical levels at the reinforcement. In addition, older structures may have used calcium chloride as a concrete “set accelerator” at the time of construction, resulting in serious corrosion issues Rust As reinforcing rods rust, the volume of rust product can increase up to six times that of the original steel, thus increasing pressure on the surrounding material, and slowly cracking the concrete. Over the course of years, the cracks eventually appear on the surface and concrete starts to flake off or spall CORROSION MECHANISMS OF REINFORCING STEEL In new concrete, alkaline (high pH) conditions form a passive film on the surface of the steel rebar rods, thus preventing or minimizing corrosion initially. But eventually, a pH reduction caused by carbonation or by ingress of chlorides (salt) causes the passive film to degrade, allowing the reinforcement to corrode in the presence of oxygen and moisture. When this occurs, a voltage differential of approximately 0.5 V is set up between the corroding (anodic) sites and the passive (cathodic) sites, resulting in a corrosion cell where electrons move through the steel from anode to cathode. The rate of the reaction is largely determined by the resistance or resistivity of the concrete. Acid forms at the anodic (corroding) site, which reduces the pH and promotes corrosion of the steel.

CERTIFICATIONS MAKE AN EDUCATED DECISION Basalt Rebar ACI Codes To be allowed by your local building inspector department to use basalt rebar reference the various ACI codes that apply. Here is the statement that applies to Basalt rebar… Basalt FRP Rebar is used as per ACI 440.1R-06. The construction use is dictated by code 440.6-08. It is specified by 440.5-08 and tested according to ASTM D7205 and several other test methods. ASTM testing of Basalt FRP rebar shows that Basalt FRP rebar easily meets the performance requirements of ACI 440.6-08. Also applicable to Basalt rebar is ACI 440R-07 Report on Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) Reinforcement for Concrete Structures. The use of Basalt rebar came along after ACI 440.6-08 was published so the Basalt version of FRP was not specifically called out in that document. However, ACI 440R-07 (a later document) does specifically call out Basalt rebar as an FRP rebar. It says “Fibers commonly used to make FRP bars are glass, carbon, and aramid. Recently, continuous Basalt fibers have become commercially available as an alternative to glass fibers.” It talks about Basalt FRP rebar all through the document and includes it in its various tables, but the key point is that it is classed as FRP. Basalt FRP rebar is approved as natural fiberglass, meeting the certification specifications of ACI 440.6-08 and signed off as fiberglass FRP rebar. In doing so, the job will simply be overbuilt because the physicals of Basalt rebar are higher than fiberglass, falling between fiberglass and carbon fiber. Basalt rebar can be placed to meet code requirements by using the calculations and installation guidelines for fiberglass reinforcement of concrete as defined in ACI 440.6-08. Recommendations for maximum deflection and shear of concrete elements reinforced with fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) rebar’s are presented in ACI 440.1R-06 (2006) “Guide for the Design and Construction of Structural Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars”. Basalt rebar has been tested at various universities and approved by the American Concrete Institute under ACI 440-10. Basalt rebar is used according to ACI 440. 1R-06. The construction use is dictated by code 440.6-08. It is specified by 440.5-08 and tested according to ASTM D7205 and several other testing methods. ISO 9001: Basalt rebar has been tested by several methods and approved by ISO 9001. In the ACI documentation, the term FRP (Fiber Reinforced Polymer ) includes Basalt based FRP. The term BFRP is often used instead of saying Basalt Rebar. Existing Basalt Rebar specifications and testing requirements. USA ACI 440.3R-4: Guide for the test methods for fiber reinforced polymers for reinforcing or strengthening concrete structures. Published by the American Concrete Institute. ACI 440.1R-06: Guide for the design and construction of concrete reinforced with FRP Bars. Published by the American Concrete Institute. ASTM Standards D570 Standard test method for water absorption of plastics D619 Standard practice for conditioning plastics for testing D695 Standard test method for compressive properties of rigid plastics D790 Standard test methods for flexural properties of unreinforced and reinforced plastics D792 Standard test methods for density and specific gravity D2734 Void content of reinforced plastics D3410 Standard test method for compressive properties of polymer matrix composite materials Design Manuals Isis Design Manual No 3: Reinforcing concrete structures with fiber reinforced polymers Committees American Concrete Institute (ACI): 440 Composites for Concrete American Concrete Institute (ACI): 400H Reinforced Concrete (rebar) American Concrete Institute (ACI): 440I Pre-stressed concrete (tendons) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Structural Composites and Plastics American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) : ASTM D20.18.01 FRP Materials for concrete. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) : ASTM D20.18.02 Pultruded Profiles. American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) : ASTM D30.30.01 Composites for Civil Engineering. AASHTO Bridge Subcommittee: T-21 FRP Composites

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LEADER IN BASALT FRP Providing rust-proof Basalt Fiber Reinforcement products for all concrete structures. FREE CONSULTATION BASALT vs STEEL 100% Non-Corrosive 2.5X Stronger Green Reduced Cracking 1/4 The Weight 100+ Year Life Span Providing innovative concrete reinforcement solutions throughout the US and globally Looking for an alternative to steel? We provide non-corrosive, lightweight basalt composite concrete reinforcing products engineered as a sustainable alternative to conventional steel reinforcement. Our products significantly extend the life of concrete structures helping property owners reduce overall costs and increase their bottom line. Contact STEEL REBAR STRUCTURAL ISSUES Deteriorating concrete infrastructure results from the corrosion of steel, which decays from rain, wind, salt, and anti-icing chemicals. Explore BASALT FIBER COMPOSITE REBAR Corrosion free, strong and light weight, developed to improve the quality of concrete construction. Explore THE FUTURE OF CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION Innovative, corrosion proof composite reinforcement is used for residential, commercial, and industrial slabs on grade, hydraulic structures, and pre-cast concrete elements Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) Rebar Composite rebar is corrosion free and light weight, developed to improve quality and strength in concrete construction. Learn more View More Roads reinforced with basalt composite rebar A new alternative to steel rebar that dramatically reduces cracking and spalling in concrete structures. Learn more View More High-rises built with basalt composite rebar Buildings of all sizes may utilize the advantages of basalt rebar for reinforcing slabs and structural elements. Learn more View More THIS BRIDGE IS CONSTRUCTED WITH BASALT FIBER REBAR Basalt Fiber / Epoxy Reinforcements, stiff, totally non rusting 10.25” x 40’ piling cage weighs only 140 lbs. and can be carried by two people. THE ADVANTAGES OF BASALT COMPOSITE REBAR IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES The use of basalt fiber rebar provides significant savings while increasing safety Savings on life cycle cost Construction savings Increased safety for owners and users Green product Corrosion resistance Thermal insulation and lightness Thermal expansion compatible with concrete Electrical and magnetic neutrality Superior tensile strength Simplified management on site APPLICATIONS Residential Reduced use of material, quicker build, and lower maintenance cost BOOK A FREE CONSULTATION Our engineering team provides local assistance to infrastructure owners, engineers, contractors and fabricators. Please fill out the form below and our team will be in touch with you shortly. Inquiry THE WIDEST RANGE OF LOCATIONS Bluefiber Group is opening locations worldwide through local partnerships to provide regional service to construction companies interested in basalt fiber rebar and other products for reinforced concrete construction Find a dealer near you Investment oppostunity