FibreCrete - Fibre-Reinforced Concrete
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FibreCrete Micro
FibreCrete Micro
Fibre-reinforced concrete that enhances tensile strength, reduces cracking, and improves durability.
Application
FibreCrete can be used internally and externally as a replacement for steel mesh reinforced concrete. It is extremely versatile, and can be used in residential, industrial, commercial and agricultural projects.
Applications include:
- Concrete slabs.
- External paving.
- Deep sections greater than 500 mm.
- Strip footings.
- Foundations.
- Suspended floors.
- Roof elements.
- Large-scale industrial floors.
- Lightweight structures.
- Architecturally sensitive buildings.
- Complex geometric elements.
- Sprayed concrete applications.
- Heavy-duty industrial paving.
- Industrial ground-bearing slabs.
- Jointless ground-bearing slabs.
- Suspended slabs on piles.
- Impermeable concrete slabs.
Description
Fibre-reinforced concrete that enhances tensile strength, reduces cracking, and improves durability.
Available in three variants:
- FibreCrete Micro: consists of non-structural synthetic fibres that comply fully with European and British standards. They are suitable for almost all conventional concrete mixes and applications.
- FibreCrete Macro: consists of structural fibres manufactured from high-strength, high-modulus synthetic plastic. This product is designed to replace welded mesh and light reinforcement bars in concrete applications.
- FibreCrete Steel: consists of structural steel fibres available in a range of grades, shapes and sizes to suit most concrete flooring applications. FibreCrete Steel improves tensile strength and delivers reliable performance in demanding environments.
Features and benefits:
- Minimizes plastic shrinkage cracking.
- Reduces settlement and bleeding in deeper sections.
- Enhances surface durability and finish quality.
- Improves cohesion of fresh concrete for easier placement.
- Provides greater flexural and shear strength.
- Increases load capacity and ductility.
- Offers superior abrasion resistance.
- Improves fire resistance.
- Supports potential CO₂ reduction through optimised reinforcement.
General information
Color | Grey |
Finish | Smooth |
Material | Concrete Fibre-reinforced Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Shape | Formless |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | E10/132 Designed concrete |
Specification data - Proprietary concretes
Classification data | |
Ready mixed concrete producer | |
Third party accreditation | Currently certified by a body accredited by UKAS (PAS 2080). |
Third party accreditation | Proof that the concrete conforms to Quality Scheme for Ready-Mixed Concrete (QSRMC). |
Compressive strength | |
Compressive strength class | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Aggregates | |
Nominal size (maximum) | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Texture | Manufacturer guidanceInsert requirements. |
Recycled aggregates | |
Use of recycled aggregates | Permitted. |
Additional mix component requirements | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Reinforcement | Non-structural synthetic polypropylene fibres. Guidance for specification option: FibreCrete Micro consists of non-structural synthetic fibres that comply fully with European and British standards. They are suitable for almost all conventional concrete mixes and applications. These fibres reduce early-age shrinkage cracking and improve fire resistance through their low melting point (≈160°C). Like macro fibres, they are corrosion-resistant and support long-term durability. |
E modulus | 3–5 GPa. |
Binder | Manufacturer's standard. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for details. |
Sustainability data
Country of material origin | United Kingdom |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Manufacturing plant location | Manufacturer guidanceOver 120 concrete plants nationwide. |
Material | Concrete Fibre-reinforced Aggregate Cement Cementitious |
Literature
FibreCrete (fibre reinforced concrete) Brochure
Case studies
Thames Tideway Tunnel central section, London
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