FiberMesh SikaFiber Guide And Chart

CONCRETESikaFiber PRODUCT GUIDE

SikaFiber PRODUCT TECHNOLOGYFibers are an ideal ingredient for use in concreteand mortars as a method for improving thesematerials where they may otherwise haveweaknesses. Micro concrete fibers can reduceplastic shrinkage cracking, settlement cracking,and improve explosive fire spalling resistance.Macro concrete fibers reduce shrinkagecrack formation and crack widths whilst alsoincreasing performance in energy absorptionand toughness. Additional benefits such asreduction or elimination of reinforcing steeland increased durability can also be seen. Inaddition, the use of fiber reinforced concrete,over rebar and wire mesh, leads to faster andsafer concrete installations.Fiber Reinforced Concrete (FRC) is not a newconcept. Since biblical times fibers were used incementitious construction materials in the formSYNTHETIC MICRO-FIBERSof straw and horse hair. Today, there is a largevariety of fiber options for reinforcing concrete,such as micro and macro synthetic fibers, steelfibers and fiber blends. With so many options itcan be difficult to determine exactly what fiberis required for a given application. Examplesof common applications utilizing FRC includeground-supported slabs, composite metaldecks, mat slabs, pavements, bridge decks,tunnel segments, shotcrete and various precastapplications.In 2018, Sika acquired the global ConcreteFibers business from Propex Holding, LLC, whichincluded a US plant manufacturing syntheticfibers for use in concrete reinforcement, salesoperations across Sika’s geographical regions,and Fibermesh , a strong brand in FRC. Theacquired business was the perfect addition toSYNTHETIC MACRO-FIBERSSika’s concrete admixture product lines makingSika a true single source supplier for all readymix and precast concrete applications. With theaddition of Fibermesh , Novomesh , Novocon ,and Enduro to Sika’s product portfolio, Sika can better supply the needs of concretecustomers, engineers, general contractors,owners, and architects.KEY FRC BENEFITS̃ Reduced incidence of early age plasticshrinkage cracking̃ Improved load capacity and ductilitỹ Protection against freeze-thaw cycles̃ Better cohesion in the fresh concretẽ Increased abrasion resistancẽ Higher flexural and shear strengths̃ Reinforcement replacement̃ Joint ExtensionSTEEL FIBERS

CHARACTERISTICS, BENEFITS &APPLICATION GUIDESSikaFiber CHARACTERISTICS GUIDETypeProductsACRYLIC Sika Fibermesh AC 100NYLONMICROGraded0.5 - 1ASTM C1116 - Type IIIDescriptionMicro Monofilament Acrylic Fiber, Degradable Bags0.5”, 0.75”1ASTM C1116 - Type IIIGraded1.5ASTM D7508Polypropylene Monofilament or Fibrillated Degradable BagsSika Fibermesh HPGraded0.5ASTM D7508Polypropylene Monofilament, Fine Denier, Degradable BagsSika Fibermesh 150Graded1ASTM D7508Polypropylene Monofilament, Degradable BagsSika Fibermesh 300e3Graded1.5ASTM D7508Polypropylene Fibrillated, Degradable Bags0.25” or 0.5”1 - 3.4ASTM D7508Polypropylene Monofilament, Degradable Bags2.4“3 - 11ASTM D7509Structural Embossed Polypropylene, In Pucks2.2“, 2.4“3-7ASTM D7508Structural, Polypropylene, In PucksSikaFiber Enduro PrimeBLENDStandardsSika Fibercast 500SikaFiber Force 60STEELDosage, lbs/cu.ydSika Fibermesh FNSika Fibermesh 150FMACROLength, "SikaFiber 800 StealthMicro Monofilament Nylon Fiber, Degradable Bags2“3-7ASTM D7508Structural, Polypropylene, In PucksSika Fibermesh 650Graded3-7ASTM D7508Structural, Polypropylene, In PucksSika Fibermesh 650SGraded5 - 8.5ASTM D7508Structural, Polypropylene, In PucksSika Fibermesh 6652.6”5-9ASTM D7508Structural, Polypropylene, In PucksSikaFiber Novocon CS 10001"20 - 75ASTM A820 - Type IISteel Fiber, 55 lbs BoxesSikaFiber Novocon CHE80602.4“25 - 67ASTM A820 - Type ISteel, Collated Hooked End, 44 lb Paper Bags2”25 - 67ASTM A820 - Type ISteel, Hooked End, 44 lb Paper Bags1.5”, 2”25 - 66ASTM A820 - Type VSteel, Crimped, 25 lb Repulpable BagsSikaFiber Novocon CHE65602.4“24 - 67ASTM A820 - Type ISteel, Collated Hooked End, 44 lb Paper BagsSikaFiber Novocon CHE65351.4“35 - 80ASTM A820 - Type ISteel, Collated Hooked End, 44 lb Paper BagsSikaFiber Novomesh 8501.5”24-48A820 Type V & C1116 Type IIISteel-Synthetic Blend, 24 lb Degradable BagsSikaFiber Novomesh 9501.9"5 - 10ASTM D7508SikaFiber Novocon HE4550SikaFiber Novocon XRSikaFiber APPLICATIONGUIDEConcrete fibers have an innumerable amount ofapplications in concrete construction. Not only willbenefits in fresh and hardened properties be seen,secondary benefits will be made as well. By reducing orreplacing traditional meshes and steel reinforcement,labor costs will be reduced and construction schedulescan be accelerated. Safety is increased by reducing thechances of tripping or impalement by traditional steelreinforcement. With concrete fiber being integral (wellmixed) throughout the concrete, there is no opportunityfor reinforcement to end up in the bottom of your slab.KEY APPLICATION BENEFITS: Integral Reinforcement Increased safety Less opportunities for callbacks Long term durability increase Reduction in labor for placement of reinforcementMacro-Micro Synthetic Blend, 5 lb mmercialSika Fibermesh AC 100 Sika Fibermesh FN Industr Sika Fibercast 500MICROSika Fibermesh HP Sika Fibermesh 150 Sika Fibermesh 300e3 Sika Fibermesh 150FSikaFiber Force 60 SikaFiber Enduro PrimeMACROSikaFiber 800 Stealth Sika Fibermesh 650 Sika Fibermesh 650SSika Fibermesh 665 SikaFiber Novocon CS 1000 SikaFiber Novocon CHE8060STEEL SikaFiber Novocon HE4550 SikaFiber Novocon XR SikaFiber Novocon CHE6560SikaFiber Novocon CHE6535BLENDSikaFiber Novomesh 850 SikaFiber Novomesh 950

SikaFiber PERFORMANCE BENEFITS GUIDEMICROMACROSTEELBLEND Sika Fibermesh 150 Sika Fibermesh 300e3 Sika Fibermesh 150F SikaFiber Force 60 SikaFiber Enduro Prime SikaFiber 800 Stealth Sika Fibermesh 650 Sika Fibermesh 650S Sika Fibermesh 665 SikaFiber Novocon CS 1000 SikaFiber Novocon HE4550 SikaFiber Novocon XR SikaFiber Novocon CHE6560 SikaFiber Novocon CHE6535 SikaFiber Novomesh 850 SikaFiber Novomesh 950 ExtendedJoint OverlaysParking Areas &RoadwaysCompositeMetal DeckOverlaysSidewalk PrecastTunnelSegmentsVaultsTanks &ContainersShotcrete & UndergroundPipeWall &Tilt-Up Tunneling& MiningSlopeStabilization GreaterDuctility PavementsHeavyIndustrial Reduces WaterPenetrationSika Fibermesh HPGreater FatigueResistance Extends JointSpacing FlexuralToughness forShotcrete srialProvides RestrainedShrinkage Crack Control Provides Shatter &Impact Resistance Reduces ExplosiveSpalling During FireImproves Cohesion Sika Fibermesh FNACRYLIC Sika Fibermesh AC 100NYLONLong Term BenefitsProvides Post FirstCrack ReinforcementEarly Age BenefitsReduces PlasticSettlement CrackingProductsReduces PlasticShrinkage CrackingType

SikaFiber PRODUCT TECHNOLOGYFIBER TYPEspalling during a fire. The fibrillated microfibers are often used in replacement of theThe first step to choosing the right fiber is lightest welded wire fiber (6x6 W1.4/W1.4) forto understand the type of fiber required for temperature and shrinkage characteristics.your application. The main standards forfiber reinforced concrete are ASTM C 1116 and Structural macro fibers have a diameterEN14889. ASTM C 1116, Standard Specification greater than 0.3 mm. Macro fibers are used asfor Fiber Reinforced Concrete, outlines four (4) a replacement for temperature and shrinkageclassifications of fiber reinforced concrete;reinforcement (WWF) or as structural̃ Type I – Steel fiber-reinforced concrete or reinforcement in concrete or shotcrete. Macroshotcrete (ASTM A820)fibers are used where an increase in residual̃ Type II – Glass fiber-reinforced concrete or (post-cracking) flexural strength is requiredshotcrete (ASTM C1666)(ASTM C1609 or EN14845).̃ Type III – Synthetic fiber-reinforced concreteor shotcrete (ASTM D7508)FIBER PERFORMANCẼ Type IV – Natural Fiber-reinforced concreteor shotcrete (ASTM D7357)Fiber performance is influenced by threecharacteristics; tensile strength, aspect ratioFIBER REINFORCED CONCRETE(calculated as the length/diameter) andanchorage (hooked, crimp, emboss, fibrillation,Micro fibers have a diameter that is less than etc.). One characteristic does not outweigh0.3 mm. Micro fibers are either monofilament another; all three items have to work togetheror fibrillated. Micro fibers should be used for for optimal performance. Fiber reinforcedplastic shrinkage control (cracking that can concrete is a composite material and therefore,occur in the first 24 hours of concrete cure), all fibers are tested in the concrete to prove theirimpact protection, and reduction of explosive performance.Steel fibers may be collated (glued) togetherin a clip. The collation of the fibers does notimprove performance of the fiber reinforcedconcrete. Collated fibers improve the ease ofmixing of high aspect ratio fibers. Collated fibersare added to the concrete mix, the bundles arespread throughout the concrete. Continuedmixing action breaks apart the clips to let theindividual fibers separate quickly throughoutthe mix. In the same vein, synthetic macro fiberscan be in a wrapped bundle or puck. The fiberwrapping is degradable and will disperse duringmixing.Fibers begin to function in a structural supportivemanner when the concrete matrix starts tocrack, just like traditional reinforcement. Thecrack has to occur for the load to switch fromthe concrete to the reinforcement. The fibersthen provide ductility and support by bridgingcracks and thus providing post crack strength tothe concrete.BEST USE OF THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIBERSState of concrete or mortarEffect / property improvementRecommended fiber typeFreshReduce Rebound of ShotcreteMicro-PP fibersFreshHomogeneity improvementMicro-PP fibersUp to 24 HoursEarly-age cracking reductionMicro and Macro-PP fibers28 days hardening or moreImprovement of explosive spallingMicro-PP fibers1–2 daysReduction of cracks induced by restraint or temperatureMicro & Macro-PP fibers28 days hardening or moreTransmission of external forcesMacro-PP & Steel fibersPP Polypropylene Synthetic Fibers