Specter™ Monofilament

Inhibits and controls the formation of early age cracks in concrete.

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Product Description

FABPRO POLYMERS’ SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers are specially designed to minimize early-age cracking in concrete. Millions of high tensile, high modulus filaments in every yard create an extremely dense, three-dimensional network in most cementitious applications. SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers have the unique ability to reduce explosive spalling and damage in the event of a fire.

SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers are manufactured from 100% virgin, homopolymer polypropylene resin and meet the requirements of ASTM C1116/C1116M “Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete”, ASTM D7508/D7508M “Standard Specification for Polyolefin Chopped Strands for use in Concrete” and the requirements of ICC ES AC32 Sections 3.1.1 for plastic shrinkage reinforcement.

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Features / Properties

Specific Gravity

0.91

Melt Point

320°F (160°C)

Ignition Point

1094°F (590°C)

Water Absorption

Nil

Alkali Resistance

Excellent

Tensile Strength

25,000 psi

Length

.75” (19 mm)

Denier

7.0

Modulus of Elasticity

300 ksi (2.07 GPa)

Fiber Count

30 million per lb

ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS

SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers, when used at an appropriate dosage, provide excellent plastic shrinkage and crack reduction for concrete in the plastic state. SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers are rust proof, alkali resistant, and compliant with industry codes when used in concrete mixed in accordance with ASTM C94/C94M.

SPECTER™ Monofilament Fiber should be specified for use in concrete slabs, precast and shotcrete:

To help control bleed water
To reduce plastic shrinkage cracking
To increase abrasion resistance
To improve impact resistance
To reduce explosive spalling in case of a fire

FABPRO POLYMERS does not recommend this fiber for use in slabs as a substitute for primary/structural reinforcement.

Guidelines for Use

DOSAGE

The recommended dosage for the SPECTER™ Monofilament Fiber is 1.0 lb/yd³ (0.60 kg/m³).

MIXING

SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers are packaged in pre-weighed, ready-to-use, degradable bags which are designed to be introduced at any time before or during mixing of concrete produced in accordance with procedures specified in ASTM C94/C94M. Standard practices detailed in ACI 302 for placing, finishing and curing concrete should be followed when using SPECTER™ Fibers.

PACKAGING

SPECTER™ Monofilament Fibers are packaged in pre-weighed degradable 0.50 lb (0.23 kg) to 1.5 lb (0.68 kg) bags that can be added directly to the mixing system.