Concrete Exchange CX Chopped Basalt Fiber Concrete Reinforcement, 3 Pounds Bag, 12 Millimeter

$ 38.99

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Based on 42 ratings

Packaging

8.54

Value for money

8.50

Giftable

9.02

Customer service

8.55

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High tensile strength; superior to all other types of traditional reinforcement

Blends easily; unlike many pva and poly fibers, it does not clump or ball during mixing.

Corrosion-resistant; unlike traditional steel, it will not rust or decay over time.

Frost and heat resistant; can withstand freezing and thawing cycles.

Moisture-resistant; built-in alkali resistance allows it to withstand even the wettest conditions.

Questions & Answers

What is the approximate weight of the concrete that this treatment will remove?

The loading recommendations for your project will vary depending on the structural requirements, but for 1 cubic yard or 27 cubic feet of concrete, 3 lbs is a standard load. br>br>Basalt fiber is also used in plaster, stucco, and a variety of other composite materials.

What is the significance of the various sizes? Is there a reason why I'd pick one size over the other?

Heavy-duty applications would require a thicker fiber. It all depends on what you're up to. I'm not sure what the cutoff point is for determining the most appropriate fiber size for your project.

How long are the fibers and how big are they?

Each fiber has a diameter of 16 micrometers.

What is the maximum temperature that it can withstand?

The melting point of basalt varies depending on where it is mined, but it is usually around 1,200 degrees Celsius (2,192 degrees Fahrenheit).

Selected User Reviews For Concrete Exchange CX Chopped Basalt Fiber Concrete Reinforcement, 3 Pounds Bag, 12 Millimeter

It's all good

5/5

Product of high quality.

Whitney Gonzales

| Apr 05, 2021

It is necessary

5/5

I began by stacking concrete by hand with this. It helped it stay together much better on the bench's vertical sections, I believe.

Alia Yu

| Dec 28, 2021

It's fantastic stuff that, when mixed properly, dissolves into concrete

5/5

I needed glass fiber to reinforce concrete countertops, but I couldn't find a good listing that was in stock and had a reasonable price/volume. During my search, I came across this basalt fiber and decided to give it a try, which I'm glad I did. These, unlike glass fiber, appear to break up very well during mixing, resulting in tiny high-concentration particles. Tensile filaments, which are difficult to see but are present throughout the mix (see photos of mixed concrete with fibers attached). The'slump' of the concrete mix was completely changed as a result of this, indicating that it was clearly doing its job. br>br>The natural color blends in well with the concrete (as seen in the finished surface image). I was concerned about safety because I was sanding the concrete's surface, but according to the material safety data I could find, mixing and sanding concrete is more dangerous than sanding basalt because of the silica content, so you should already be wearing a dust mask. br>br>It's a little pricey, but it's a great material to work with because it's completely natural (inert), and it'd be interesting to do some destructive testing to compare breaking points with fiberglass vs. no reinforcement.

Edgar Sweeney

| Sep 07, 2021

Price could be a few dollars less; however, I have used it and it has performed admirably

5/5

Remy Moran

| Apr 07, 2021