Pioneering Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer (BFRP) composites — the superior, eco-friendly alternative to steel and glass fiber for the modern construction industry.
At BasaltechSA, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the construction industry by offering sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions. Our focus on Basalt Fiber allows us to provide innovative and reliable materials for commercial, infrastructure, and residential projects.
We envision a world where all future construction is harmless to our planet, health, and resources — an industry that embraces Basalt Fiber as the sustainable, eco-friendly standard, dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint for generations to come.
To lead in the supply and distribution of innovative, high-quality Basalt Fiber Reinforced Polymer products, championing technological advancements and eco-friendly construction materials.
Raise awareness about the importance of incorporating environmentally friendly alternatives in concrete and asphalt reinforcement projects.
Provide durable, sustainable solutions that significantly reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint.
High-strength basalt fibre for concrete and composites, and basalt reinforcing mesh for roads and surfaces. Both are corrosion-proof, lightweight, and backed by research and testing — built to be specified with confidence.
A high-performance reinforcing fibre spun from molten volcanic rock. Added to concrete, mortar and asphalt — or supplied as BFRP rebar — it lifts tensile and flexural capacity, restrains cracking, and never corrodes.
An alkali-resistant basalt geogrid for asphalt and concrete. It spreads traffic loads, relieves stress and controls reflective cracking — extending pavement life at a fraction of the weight of steel mesh.
Derived from volcanic rock, basalt fiber offers remarkable resilience — far outperforming traditional materials across every key property.
Basalt fiber weighs only 25% of steel reinforcement but offers 2.5× the specific tensile strength, and 20–40% better mechanical strength and puncture resistance than glass fiber.
A natural, sustainable material with an energy-efficient production process. Basalt fiber has a 74% smaller carbon footprint than steel and reduces CO₂ emissions by 5.24 tons of coal equivalent per ton produced.
Basalt fiber withstands temperatures from −260°C to 700°C, maintaining complete structural integrity in extreme cold and heat — ideal for asphalt and concrete paving applications.
Unlike steel, basalt fiber is completely impervious to rust and corrosion. It performs exceptionally well in harsh organic, inorganic, acidic, or alkaline environments — significantly extending the lifespan of structures.
Basalt fiber exhibits superior fatigue resistance, ensuring sustained performance under repetitive stress and reducing the risk of failure in high-stress environments such as roads, bridges, and industrial floors.
Basalt fiber’s excellent dielectric properties make it ideal for applications requiring electromagnetic neutrality — including telecoms infrastructure, aerospace facilities, and medical buildings.
From roads and bridges to underground structures and soil stabilization — Basalt Fiber is versatile and effective across all major infrastructure projects.
Concrete floors, coastal mesh and fibre-modified asphalt: three examples of how project teams are putting basalt reinforcement to work.
Chopped basalt fibre in concrete
Technobasalt reports supplying basalt fibre for a 2,700 m² industrial floor at Nova Poshta’s logistics centre, replacing the two layers of steel reinforcement originally specified.
Source: Technobasalt · supplier project report
Explore projectBasalt fibre reinforcement mesh
VolkerStevin reported installing basalt fibre reinforcement mesh in the new promenade on Frontage 5 East, between Speakers Corner and South Parade Pier.
Source: VolkerStevin
Explore projectBasalt fibre in high-modulus asphalt
Hunan’s provincial government describes the use of basalt fibre with high-modulus asphalt on the Hengyang–Yongzhou, or Hengyong, Expressway.
Source: Hunan provincial government · Chinese
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We operate across Gauteng and Limpopo, serving projects throughout South Africa.
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