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BlackBar™ – A day from our lab series – Glass transition temperature (Tg)

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August 31, 2026
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BlackBar™ – A day from our lab series – Glass transition temperature (Tg) BlackBar™ – A day from our lab series – Glass transition temperature (Tg) Glass transition temperature (Tg) is one of the most important quality-control checks on GFRP rebar — and one of the easiest to overlook. Tg…

Australian made GFRP dowels for the Mooloolaba seawall

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August 30, 2026
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Black Bar™ – Australian made GFRP dowels for the Mooloolaba seawall Black Bar™ – Australian made GFRP dowels for the Mooloolaba seawall project. This week we are manufacturing 30mm Glass Fibre dowels for the Mooloolaba Foreshore seawall on the Sunshine Coast. Black Bar™ GFRP will be used as corrosion-free dowels…

BlackBar™ – GFRP for Newcastle Ocean Baths.

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August 24, 2026
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BlackBar™ – GFRP for Newcastle Ocean Baths. BlackBar™ – GFRP for Newcastle Ocean Baths. Great video shared by Daracon Group about one of the iconic projects of Newcastle. Daracon proudly delivered this first stage of revitalisation works for client City of Newcastle, Australia, Australia in 2023. Beyond Materials Group proudly…

Black Bar™ – Australian made GFRP mesh

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August 20, 2026
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Black Bar™ – Australian made GFRP mesh Black Bar™ – Australian made GFRP mesh Looking for reliable reinforcement that won’t rust and won’t keep your project waiting? We manufacture high-performance GFRP mesh and keep a full range in stock bars — ready to ship with minimal lead times, ready to…

Interlaminar Shear Strength

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August 19, 2026
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Interlaminar Shear Strength BlackBar™ – A day from our lab series – Interlaminar Shear Strength While tensile strength and modulus of elasticity usually dominate product datasheets, interlaminar shear strength (ILSS) is a vital property that often receives less attention. Testing it properly is essential for both quality control and long-term…

BlackBar™ – GFRP rebar for agriculture fence posts

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August 17, 2026
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BlackBar™ – GFRP rebar for agriculture fence posts. BlackBar™ GFRP is quietly transforming one of the most overlooked pieces of farm infrastructure: the precast fence post. In agriculture, fence posts face constant attack — moisture, fertilisers, soil chemicals and years of weather. Steel reinforcement inside traditional precast posts eventually corrodes,…

BlackBar™ – Inside the factory: Glass Fibre impregnation

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August 13, 2026
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BlackBar™ – Inside the factory: Glass Fibre impregnation BlackBar™ – Inside the factory: Glass Fibre impregnation What really happens when glass fibre meets resin? Resin saturation of glass fibre is non-negotiable in GFRP rebar production. The moment glass fibre meets resin is where performance is either locked in or compromised…

BlackBar™ - manufacturing of GFRP ligatures

GFRP for HARMONIC FILTER FOOTING

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August 11, 2026
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GFRP for HARMONIC FILTER FOOTING BlackBar™ – GFRP for HARMONIC FILTER FOOTING Project of this week – Glass Fibre rebar and bent bars for reinforcement of harmonic filter slab. In applications involving sensitive electrical equipment, traditional steel reinforcement can introduce conductivity and long-term corrosion risks. GFRP rebar was the clear…

GFRP mesh for 1 km Coastline Initiative

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August 9, 2026
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GFRP mesh for 1 km Coastline Initiative BlackBar™ – GFRP mesh for 1 km Coastline Initiative Another project is on its way – manufacturing of non-corrosive, pre-tied Glass Fibre 82 mesh for Sunshine Coast Council. It is great to see councils supporting local manufacturers. Why keep rebuilding the same coastal…

BlackBar™ – Alkimos desalination plant WA

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August 7, 2026
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BlackBar™ – Alkimos desalination plant WA BlackBar™ – Alkimos desalination plant WA One of the standout projects for our team was the supply of GFRP reinforcement cages for the Alkimos Seawater Desalination Plant in Western Australia. We were engaged by ACCIONA to fabricate 14 GFRP pile cages. The straight rebar…