Various aspects related to the durability of Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites used in the rehabilitation, repair and strengthening of existing concrete structures were studied as a function of cure behaviour. The performance of these FRP-composites containing thermoset matrix and implemented under civil engineering conditions, is unstable and their properties will change over time due to their partial cure. The present work attempts to raise awareness about the characteristic changes of FRP-composites materials immediately after their ambient cure, while emphasizing the implication of such phenomena on the durability. Both glass transition temperature Tg and mechanical characterization tests were performed to identify the effects of curing on thermorheological and mechanical stability of the composites immediately after the implementation. The experimental results indicate that overall composite performance was sensitive to the cure conditions. The implication of this sensitivity on the durability of FRP-composites was addressed and clearly identified through accelerated and natural exposure tests which reflected the civil engineering environment.
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