1. General
1.1 Description:
Macrosol fibres are extruded from a natural virgin Polypropylene homo polymer, formed into a Corrugated profile for concrete and mortar reinforcement and other composite materials
1.2 Qualities
Standard quality
o Polypropylene compound
1.3 Coatings (If Applicable)
1.4 Concept and terms
L : the nominal length in mm,
de : the nominal diameter in mm,
Factor λ : the length-to-diameter ratio (L/d). This parameter is important to the properties of the concrete or mortar for which Microsol fibres are used.
2. Explanation of used symbols
o Form of delivery: C = Collated
L = Loose
o Shape of fibre: F = Flat Corrugated Shaped anchorage
o Performance class: is approximately the (L/d) = 65
o Length of the fibre: indicative length of the fibre in mm = 50 mm
o Fibre Type: S = Structural Synthetic fibre
2.1 No of fibres per kg
Approximately 68 000 per kg (calculated)
3. Properties based on ASTM Requirements
3.1 Nominal fibre diameter (d): See table 1
Table 1: Nominal fibre diameter (d) and tolerance
de – 0.6 mm
3.2 Nominal length (L): See table 2
Table 2: Nominal length (L) and tolerance
L – 50 mm
3.3 Tensile strength (R/m): See table 3
Table 3: Tensile strength (R/m) – N/mm²
N – 450 N/mm²
3.4 Factor λ (Aspect Ratio):
L/d – 50 mm/.6 = 85
3.5 Melting point (̊C)
150 ͦC to 170 ͦͦC
3.6 Fibre density (g/cm³)
0.91
3.7 Colour
Translucent or Grey
3.8 Elongation at yield (%)
Between 15 and 25%
Rev 0: Issued 17/04/2011
