ROCKBOND ALKALI RESISTANT GLASS FIBRE (ARGF)
Product Information Sheet:
DESCRIPTION:
ROCKBOND ALKALI RESISTANT GLASS FIBRE 6mm (RB ARGF6) are strong, inert, monofilament glass fibres specially designed to improve the plastic and hardened properties of cementitious materials. Mortars, renders and concretes are more workable and cohesive when plastic, and flowing materials harden to produce products with greater flexural and tensile strengths. The fibres are alkali resistant and are used to reduce or eliminate problems associated with drying out, shrinkage, cracking and crazing. The fibres are supplied in 1kg packs, and have an indefinite shelf life.
DESCRIPTION:
ROCKBOND ALKALI RESISTANT GLASS FIBRE 6mm (RB ARGF6) are strong, inert, monofilament glass fibres specially designed to improve the plastic and hardened properties of cementitious materials. Mortars, renders and concretes are more workable and cohesive when plastic, and flowing materials harden to produce products with greater flexural and tensile strengths. The fibres are alkali resistant and are used to reduce or eliminate problems associated with drying out, shrinkage, cracking and crazing. The fibres are supplied in 1kg packs, and have an indefinite shelf life.
SPECIAL PROPERTIES:
- 1g of ROCKBOND ALKALI RESISTANT GLASS FIBRE 6mm produces 200,000 individual fibres!
- Quickly and easily mixed with cement and dispersed without bundling throughout the mix.
- RB GF6 modified mixes are cohesive and have a low bleed and a low air content.
- The enhanced workability, stability and pumpability of RB GF6 mixes facilitate application.
- The fibres are alkali and chemically resistant, non absorbent and will not degrade with time.
- The fibres develop a strong chemical, adhesive and mechanical bond to cement.
- Minimises shrinkage, reduces or eliminates both plastic and long term shrinkage.
- Reduces or eliminates cracking and crazing to produce impermeable and durable products.
- Cured materials are strong in flexion and tension.
- Produces surfaces that are quickly finished, strong and resistant to impact and abrasion.
- High yielding, economical, non flammable, non toxic, odour free, user friendly and safe to use.
USES:
- For use in mortars, renders and plasters to aid placing, working and finishing.
- To reduce plastic sinkage and shrinkage in mass concrete and concrete floors.
- To produce low rebound, sprayed concrete mixes that are cohesive and high build.
- To increase the flexural and tensile strength of site batched and precast mortars and concrete.
- To eliminate cracking and crazing in cementitious screeds, surfaces, thin toppings and coatings.
- In roads and car parks which are exposed to frequent and heavy vehicular movement.
- For precast concrete products, worktops, covers, frames, rings, posts, kerbs, tiles and slabs.