Plastic spacers and related products from recycled material for reinforced concrete construction (colour specification: lightgrey)

This EPD includes the following spacer types:

- Continuous spacers – normally characterised by elongated linear shape; used to support horizontal layers of reinforcement mesh

- Wheel spacers – normally characterised by a circular section, perpendicular to the bar to which it is attached; used for maintaining distance between vertical layers of reinforcement mesh and formwork

- Clip-on spacers – normally characterised by an integrated clip to clamp around the rebar; used with horizontal and vertical layers of reinforcement mesh

- Rebar chair spacers – normally characterised by cylindrical or rectangular shape with enlarged footing; used to support horizontal layers of reinforcement mesh or individual rebars

- Tube spacers – normally characterised by a constant hollow cross section; used to maintain the distance between formwork faces; allows tie-rods to be inserted and withdrawn for re-use

- Related products encompass concrete accessories such as caps and plugs for tube spacers.

The colour specification “Light grey” (similar to RAL Classic colour 7035 “Light grey”) is achieved by adding titanium dioxide to the mix of recycled polymer.