It is used to prevent microcracking in mortars and concretes. Its density is very similar to that of concrete, which allows it to be distributed homogeneously throughout the mass. The 600 g water-soluble bag format is specially designed for concrete plants as this is the dosage per m3.
Properties:
- Fiber length: 3; 6; 9; 12; 18 mm
- Filament diameter: 14 (µm)
- Loss on ignition %: 0.55% (ISO 1980: 1980)
- Humidity: 0.3% max
- Material: alkali-resistant glass*
- Specific gravity: 2.68 g/cm3
- Softening Point: 860°C – 1580°F
- Electrical conductivity: Very low
- Chemical resistance: Very high
- Modulus of elasticity: 72GPa – 10 x 106psi
- Tensile strength: 1,700 MPa – 250 x 103psi
Advantages:
- High dispersion: 220 million filaments per kg (100 million per lb)
- Excellent workability
- Invisible on the finished surface
- Will not corrode
- Crack control and prevention in fresh concrete
- Overall improvement of durability and mechanical properties of concrete
- properties of concrete
- Effective at very low dosages
- Homogeneous mixing
- Safe and easy to handle
Dosage:
Fibers can be introduced into a mixing plant or directly into the truck mixer. The recommended dosage is 600 g/m3.
