RockRebar® is a revolutionary alternative to conventional steel (rebar) used in most construction. As a basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) RockRebar® is stronger than steel, environmentally friendly, sustainable and lower cost.
Compared to steel and other alternatives RockRebar® is:
Unlike steel rebar, RockRebar®’s composition is impervious to rust and corrosion.
U.S. and Global Consumption of Steel Rebar
Is electrically non-conductive
and non-magnetic.
Does not interfere with
RF signals.
Is UV stable.
| RockRebar® | Common Steel | Stainless Steel | Carbon Fiber | Glass Fiber | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile Strength MPa | 8 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| Lightweight G/cm3 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 |
| Resistance to Rust | 10 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| Corrosion Resistance | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| Energy Required to Produce | 10 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Manufacturing Simplicity | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| Sustainability of Raw Material | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| Small Carbon Footprint | 10 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Low Cost | 5-10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
Basalt is an abundant and readily accessible domestic resource.
Basalt is an abundant and readily accessible domestic resource.
In volume production, RockRebar® will be the lowest cost provider.
Cost of RockRebar® vs. Alternatives at Different Quantities
Reduces reliance on
foreign imports.
Provides a green solution to an environmental challenge.
Benefits from the
Infrastructure Investment Act.
Offers an expanded product line
with opportunities for growth.
RockStaples®
RockStirrups®
RockMesh®
Fiber Fabric
Structural Components
Cell Towers
Insulation
Solar Panels
Serves a large and growing domestic
and international market.
U.S. and Global Consumption of Steel Rebar
Co-founder, VP Design, Board Director
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Co-founder, VP Design, Board Director
Elina brings years of experience in the design and manufacturing of basalt fiber-based products culminating in RockRebar® and RockStirrups®. Elina Jenkins and Don Smith are the two founders of RockRebar Inc.
Elina graduated from the Art Institute with a BS in Yacht and Marine Design. She also has AS in Business Administration from Broward College, Associates’ certification in SolidWorks (3D CAD modeling) and Elina is finishing her Bachelor’s in Supervision and Management. Over the years Elina has worked with inventor founder Don Smith on upgrades and design improvements to his machinery and range of products. A gifted designer, Elina is utilized her organization skils and Mastery of Computer Aided Design to develop comprehensive CAD documentation of the Lean Green FRP Rebar Machine®.
Elina is an avid gardener and uses basalt products in her plantings to test weathering of the RockRebar® and RockStirrups®. Elina, a mother of two, lives in Pompano Beach, Florida with her two cats and two maltipoo’s who love paddleboarding and boating.
Co-founder, Chairman and R&D Director
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Co-founder, Chairman and R&D Director
As the inventor of the technology behind RockRebar’s continuous basalt fiber reinforcement, Don is responsible for ongoing R&D on the manufacturing and application of all RockRebar’s products. Don brings his decades-long experience managing startups and scaling them up to commercialization.
A former national and world offshore power boat champion, Don’s experience designing and manufacturing private, commercial and military boats for his company, Smith Boats, led him to explore the characteristics and manufacturing requirements of a variety of materials such as resins, polymers, fiberglass, Kevlar®, carbon fiber and, ultimately, basalt fiber. An acknowledged leader in his field, Don attributes his success to his unique approach to examining technical challenges from different perspectives to uncover innovative solutions.
Accounting and Tax Advisor
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Accounting and Tax Advisor
As an experienced CPA, Lee advises the founders on applying generally accepted accounting principles to Rock Rebar’s financial statements and accounting software. In addition, he recommends optimal tax strategies to the founders and prepares the Company’s tax returns.
Lee earned a B.A. from Amherst College and then majored in Accounting at Florida International University. He became a CPA and a Manager at Price Waterhouse in Miami. His clients included manufacturers and publicly held corporations. Then he worked as a corporate controller and treasurer for 15 years in Florida and Texas. Since then, he has worked in public accounting with privately held companies and their owners, who include American and foreign investors.
Director of International Sales
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Director of International Sales
Utilizing his expertise as a bearing and power transmission specialist, and his 15 years experience dedicated to industrial plastics and composite international sales. Bill will lead RockRebar’s sales team. Bill has been involved in international industrial sales in South Florida since the early 1980s. Focused on the Caribbean, Central and South America, he has interacted with individuals from every level within an organization and successfully maintained long term relationships with his clients, solving the many challenges in the marine, aviation and industrial manufacturing arenas. Enthusiastically embracing this next challenge, Bill will help inform and educate architects, engineers, developers and construction companies about the short and long term benefits of building corrosion-free infrastructure using RockRebar® and the company’s other patented products.
A Fort Lauderdale resident since 1977, Bill is an enthusiastic member of his community and enjoys spending time with his grandson, nature photography and, weather permitting, Fly Fishing.
Advisor
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Advisor
Dr. Simovic serves as an advisor to RockRebar, bringing his considerable expertise in organic chemistry to the development of composite materials and epoxy polymers made from biodegradable resources.
After emigrating to the U.S. with his family from Serbia in 2003, Dr. Simovic earned a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from the University of Florida in 2008. He subsequently led the R&D team at the Adhesive Technology Corp. which produced industrial polymers and adhesives. In 2015, he became the technical director of Green Biofuels, a South Miami manufacturer of biorenewable fuel.
Dr Simovic is the holder of several patents and has a number of other patents in the preparation stage.
$600M
Rolling
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Impervious to Rust and Corrosion
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