ECOFIBER-PP
ECOFIBER-PP polypropylene monofilament micro fiber – ANTI-FRACTURE
ECOFIBER-PP is a new generation of polypropylene microfiber for concrete reinforcement, which combines the ultra-fine fiber diameter with high strength. Due to the tens of millions of ECOFIBER-PP filaments existing in a cubic meter of concrete, an extremely dense three-dimensional entanglement is created. This interlacing of these very strong filaments eliminate the occurrence of cracks at the microscopic level.
The function of ECOFIBER-PP is not to replace steel, but avoid micro cracks thus obtaining a concrete with a much better, more stable surface and more resistant concrete which increases the lifetime of the concrete – particularly when it is exposed to adverse weather conditions.
The ability of ECOFIBER-PP (with it’s 550 million filaments per kilo ) to reduce cracking in the first 24 hours after placing of concrete and mortar is so significant that the recommended dosage is much lower when compared to other polypropylene fibers used in the market . Recomended dosage for ECOFIBER-PP per m³ of concrete is 300gr. whereas other fibers recommend 600grs..
PROPERTIES
- uniform distribution in the concrete / mortar mixture due to a special coating on the microfiber li>
- excellent compatibility with all types of concrete and mortar li>
- low air entrainment li>
- does not affect the workability li>
- virtually invisible in concrete and mortar li>
- excellent finishes li>
- 100% alkali-resistant li>
APPLICATIONS
- concrete floors and slabs li>
- pools li>
- capping slabs and precast li>
- precast concrete li>
- mortar coating and repairs li>
- shotcrete li>
BENEFITS
- avoids micro cracks in concrete li>
- tightly closed concrete surface li>
- Longer life – greater long term stability of the concrete li>
- reduces segregation and exudation li>
- reduces plastic refraction li>
- reduces deflection in shotcrete li>
- increases impact resistance li>
- increases durability to freezing and thawing li>
- reduces permeability of concrete and mortar li>
CHARACTERISTICS
- Raw material: 100% polypropylene li>
- Form: monofilament fiber li>
- Diameter: 12 microns (+ / – 1 micron) li>
- Density: 0.91 li>
- Color: white li>
- humidity: <2% li>
- Specific surface: 370 m2/kg li>
- Melting point: 160 ° C li>
- Flash point: 399 ° C li>
- Thermal conductivity: Low li>
- Electrical conductivity: Low li>
- Resistance to acids: Excellent li>
- Resistance to alkalis: 100% li>
- Modulus of elasticity: 5.5 GPa li>
- Tenacity: 765 MPa li>
- Lubricant: <0.15% li>
- Film coat: <0.5% for a good dispersion and adhesion to concrete and mortar li>
- Length: 18 mm li>
- Number of fibers: 550 million fibers / kg product li>