01 October 2008

Rezayat Protective Coating (RPC) will showcase its expertise in manufacturing quality, fusion-bonded epoxy-coated rebar (FBECR) products that can withstand the highly corrosive environment of the Middle East at this month’s Saudi Build.

A specialist in the production of FBECR, RPC has recently added coated wire mesh to its range of products.
“Epoxy coating is applied to protect concrete rebar from corrosion that is prevalent in an aggressive saline environment such as the Middle East, giving value addition by increasing the life of structures and avoiding costly maintenance,” says Riyadh S Al Homoud, general manager of the company.
Also known as Rezayat Procoat, RPC specialises in FBECR in diameters ranging from 8 mm to 40 mm – using bar from Sabic (Saudi Basic Industries Corporation)/Hadeed – that find application in concrete reinforcement in construction projects such as buildings, highway bridges, culverts, and tunnels, among others.
Headquartered in Al Khobar in the Eastern Province with a branch office in Jeddah, the company is fully owned by the Rezayat Group of Companies, and is a member of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI). 
The company’s factory, commissioned in December 1992, is located in the Second Industrial Area of Dammam, and has the capacity to produce 80,000 tonnes of FBECR a year. It also has the capability to perform the fabrication (cut and bend) of coated steel bars in accordance with original structural drawings.
The fusion bonded epoxy coating is applied to ASTM A 775 standards to deformed rebar of ASTM A615 Grade 60 in straight 12 m lengths ensuring a pinhole free and continuous coating surface and uniform film thickness. The epoxy film thus formed acts as a barrier protecting rebar from corrosion forming agents. Coating powder is supplied by Jotun Corrocoat, manufactured in Saudi Arabia.
Commenting on the company’s focus on quality, he adds: “In the coating process, we adhere to strict quality control measures to ensure uncompromising quality. Steel rebar are inspected continuously right from the receipt of black bars to dispatch of coated/finished products. Rebar are blast cleaned for surface purity and coating adhesion.
“Our in-house dedicated cut-and-bend facility ensures product quality while handling and the site contractor personnel are given a ready- to-fix material with the added benefit of on-site efficiency.
“We have a continuous quality monitoring system for all our raw materials and other consumable supplies to ensure that they meet the latest technology and mandatory local/government regulations.
 “We provide training to site personnel for proper handling and care of coated rebar, as it is important to ensure that there is no damage to the coating during placing or fixing.”
RPC supplies coated tie wire and epoxy patch repair kit along with rebar for on-site use. 
Rezayat Protective Coatings always keeps abreast of the latest technological developments in the area and updates its product quality and performance, he adds.
The ISO 9001:2000-certified company is an approved supplier of FBECR to several large companies in Saudi Arabia such as Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco), the Saline Water Conversion (SWCC), Saudi Electric Company (SEC) and the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu.
“Business is excellent for us at the moment and we have expanded our market, with better capacity utilization over the last year,” says Al Homoud. “Prospects are bright in the GCC’s construction industry with Saudi Arabia continuing to be our main market in the region.”
It is currently supplying epoxy coated rebar to a number of industry projects including Tasnee, Sharq’s third expansion, Saudi Kayan and Jana Hassad developments.
Rezayat’s coated rebar has been used widely throughout the kingdom and overseas on several major industrial and commercial projects.
Major Saudi projects that have used its coated rebar include the Ghazlan Power Plant, Sabic headquarters, Yanbu desalination plant, the Yanbu PTA aromatics plant, Abqaiq wastewater treatment plant, Dhahran International Exhibition Centre, Shaybah oilfield Infrastructure and pipeline project, Ministry of Defence building in Riyadh, Dar Al Youm building in Dammam, Ras Tanura refinery (upgrade), Saudi Steel Pipe's plant expansion, Aramco substation in Ras Tanura, Kemya's LLDPE (linear low density polyethylene) plant in Jubail, the Prince Nayif Commercial Building, Middle East Power Company in Dammam and the ABG School in Qatif.
Overseas, Rezayat’s coated rebar has been used at the US embassy in the Philippines, Qatar embassy in Sudan, Port of Aden in Yemen and Kuwait University in Shuwaikh.
The company will be present at Stand 913 at Saudi Build.

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