Specialty Powders
PureFlex FBE
for Rebar
A flexible, corrosion-resistant, single-coat thermosetting powder designed to extend the service life of steel reinforcing bars, dowel bars, and related accessories. Quick-cure with exceptional adhesion.
Chemistry
Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Application
Rebar & Dowel Bar
Cure Type
Thermosetting
Origin
US Manufactured
Fusion Bonded Epoxy
Built for Rebar.
Built to Last.
IFS PureFlex Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE) is a flexible, corrosion resistant, single coat, thermosetting powder coating designed to offer the very best in protection to rebar or coated steel reinforcing bars.
PureFlex FBE is extremely reactive and cures quickly to form a uniform, consistent film. that provides incredible levels of protection to rebar products and is economical and easy to apply for coaters.
PureFlex is engineered for coater efficiency and rebar performance and delivers the best in strength, flexibility and supreme corrosion protection
Speak with a technical specialistSupreme Corrosion & Chemical Resistance
Excellent chemical resistance and chloride-blocking epoxy matrix proven across 80,000+ bridge decks and millions of miles of pavement. World-class protection in marine and de-icing salt environments.
Flexibility for Tight Tolerances
Superior flex allows rebar to be fabricated to tight bend radii without film cracking, delivering protection that lasts through handling, bending, and placement on site.
Consistent Film Build
Exceptional flow properties produce a uniform, holiday-free film every time. IFS's detailed QC process reduces pin-holing and holidays at the source.
Fast Cure, Easy Application
Extremely reactive chemistry cures quickly to keep coater throughput high. Economical powder utilization.
Next Generation: Textured FBE Coating
IFS also offers a dual-layer textured epoxy system that boosts concrete adhesion from 85% to 99%+ versus bare carbon steel.
Testing & Certification
Meets & Exceeds Industry Standards
Strict ASTM and AASHTO testing is completed on every production batch. Detailed lab and in-process QC specifically targets common rebar coating failures such as holidays, pin-holing, and adhesion loss.
- ASTM A775
- Standard specification for epoxy-coated steel reinforcing bars
- ASTM A1078 Type 1
- Epoxy-coated steel dowel bars for concrete pavement
- AASHTO M284
- Epoxy-coated reinforcing bars, the rebar specification
- AASHTO M254
- Epoxy-coated steel dowel bars, the dowel bar specification
- DOT Approvals
- Multiple DOT approvals
IFS Coatings is a member of CRSI (Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute) and holds multiple DOT state approvals.
Where PureFlex Performs
Typical Applications
Fusion bonded epoxy has been protecting concrete structures for over 40 years. PureFlex is trusted wherever rebar is exposed to chloride, de-icing salts, or marine corrosion.
- Bridge Decks & Overpasses
- Marine & Port Structures
- Parking Structures
- Roads & Pavements
- Seismic Zone Construction
- Coastal Infrastructure
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Specify PureFlex FBE with IFS.
TDS, ASTM test data, DOT approvals, and pricing, all stocked and ready to ship without long lead times.