MACRO-SYNTHETIC FIBER ALTERNATIVE FOR SECONDARY CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

Fibermesh® 650 is a specially engineered alloy polymer macro-synthetic fiber designed to provide high-performance secondary concrete reinforcement. An excellent alternative to traditional steel reinforcement, Fibermesh 650 macro concrete fibers feature our patented e3® fiber technology, which helps provide superior long-term durability, including impact, abrasion and shatter resistance. It’s designed for slab-on-ground applications, composite metal decks and exterior flatwork such as driveways, sidewalks, overlays and parking areas. In addition, Fibermesh 650 can be used as shotcrete fibers in underground and tunnel applications.

FEATURES E3® TECHNOLOGY FOR BETTER PERFORMANCE


Fibermesh 650’s e3® technology is a blend of polypropylene concrete fibers engineered three ways—by length, thickness and mix ratio. This technology allows the fibers to disperse quickly and evenly throughout the concrete mix. It also ensures that the fibers are manufactured to an optimum gradation with a top size Aspect Ratio of 100. These graded fibers are highly oriented for greater surface area contact within the concrete, providing increased interfacial bonding and flexural toughness efficiency.

EASY TO PLACE


With Fibermesh® 650, installation is easy. The Fibermesh bags are simply added to the truck at the ready mix facility. Because there’s no additional forming, handling or positioning, Fibermesh 650 is also safer to use. Plus, no costly lifting equipment is required. Fiber reinforced concrete is easily pumped to multistory elevations, and it places and finishes with standard equipment for faster, more efficient construction.

FEATURES & BENEFITS


• Alternate to wire mesh and some light rebar configurations


• Graded alloy polymer provides greater surface area resulting in increased flexural toughness (residual strength)


• 100% non-corrosive


• Inhibits formation of plastic shrinkage and plastic settlement cracks


• Provides impact, abrasion and shatter resistance


• Provides improved durability


• Control of drying shrinkage and temperature cracking


• Improves cohesion resulting in enhanced pumpability


• Easy to finish with standard techniques


• Reduces labor and in-place costs and installation liability


• Saves construction time—quicker pouring schedule


• Complies with ASTM C1116 Type 111 4.1.3


• Typical addition rates range from 3 to 5 lbs per cubic yard*

*Addition rate will vary depending on type of application, mix design and performance requirements of each particular project.

APPLICATIONS


• Slabs-on-ground


• Parking areas


• Sidewalks/driveways


• Non-magnetic applications


• Exterior pavements


• Shotcrete


• Overlays & toppings


• Composite metal decks