Coupler is a cold-forged parallel thread system that has become a world standard for all rebar splicing applications in building and civil works since 1988.  Couplers comply in all respects to BS8110 when used with reinforcing bars to BS4449.    

The reinforcing bars are threaded at CICON workshop; the process consists of three steps as follows:

1. The end of the reinforcing bar is sawn square.

2. he sawn end of the reinforcing bar is then enlarged by a patented cold forging process. The core of the bar is increased to a predetermined diameter.

3. Finally, the enlarged end is cut to a standard ISO metric thread.

           Couplers are also available to connect bars of different diameters.

·        Practical alternative to lap splicing.

·        Solves bar congestion problems.

·        Shortens construction cycle time.

·        Reduces steel wastage.

·        Provides continuity of reinforcing bars.

·        Enables multiple re-use of formworks.

·        Allows full ductile elongation of bars.

·        No staggering of bars required.