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FEATURES FUSION™SyntheticMacroFiberBlendisspecificallyengineeredtoreplacesteelfibers,welded-wirefabric(WWF),andconventionalreinforcingbarswhenusedassecondaryreinforcementinslab-on-ground,thinwallandotherprecastapplications.
FUSION™isablendofFABPRO’Stwo“Best-In-Class”,next-generationperformancefibers—PERFORMAX™andSPECTER™HP—creatingasynergyofreinforcementunequaledinourindustry.FABPROhascapturedplasticshrinkageandsettlementreinforcement,secondaryreinforcement,andpostfirst-crackreinforcement–allinasinglebag.
PERFORMAX™isanexcellentstand-alonemacrofiber,possessingsuperiormechanicalbondingproperties,andcomparesfavorablyagainstothermacrofiberswhenmeasuredbyASTMC1399/C1399M.MergingwithSPECTER™HP’sultra-thincrosssection,andengineeredtoprovidethebestplasticshrinkagecrackreductionandhighestmonofilamentpolypropylenefibercountonthemarket,theunrivaledresultisFUSION™.
BENEFITS • EliminatestheneedforWWFandconventionalsteelbarsasasecondaryformof
reinforcement.Doesnotreplaceprimary/structuralreinforcement.• Deliverstightcrackcontrol.• Providesgreaterthan85%plasticshrinkagecrackreductionandsettlementcontrol.• Improvesgreenstrengths–permitsearlierstrippingofformswithlessrejection.• Reducesconstructiontimeandoveralllaborandmaterialcosts.• Increasesflexuraltoughness,impactandabrasionresistance.
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
PERFORMAX™ SPECTER™ HP Specific Gravity 0.91 0.91 Melting Point 320°F (160°C) 320°F (160°C) Ignition Point 1,094°F (590°C) 1,094°F (590°C) Absorption Nil Nil Alkali Resistance Excellent Excellent Tensile Strength 65,000 psi (448 MPa) 70,000 psi (480 MPa) Fiber Length 1.5” (38 mm) 0.75” (19 mm) Aspect Ratio 59 1595 Chemical Resistance Excellent Excellent
FABPRO POLYMERS'
FUSION™ Synthetic Macro Fiber Blend
DESCRIPTION
FUSION™SyntheticMacroBlendedFibersaremanufacturedfromablendof100%virginpolyolefinresins.FUSION™FibersmeettherequirementsofASTMC1116/C1116M“StandardSpecificationforFiber-ReinforcedConcrete”,ASTMD7508/D7508M“StandardSpecificationforPolyolefinChoppedStrandsforuseinConcrete”,andtherequirementsofICCESAC32Section3.1.1forplasticshrinkagereinforcementand3.1.2forshrinkageandtemperaturereinforcement.
APPLICATIONS
Recommendedforusein:• Industrialandwarehousefloors• Commercialslabconstruction• Concretepavement• Whitetoppingandoverlays• Thinwallprecast• Shotcrete• Compositemetaldecks
GUIDELINES FOR USE Dosage:TherecommendeddosageforFUSION™Fibers is4.5 lb/yd3(2.7kg/m3).This4.5lb/yd3(2.7kg/m3)dosagerateisapprovedforuseincompositemetaldeckapplicationsbytheSteelDeckInstituteunderspecification SDI C1.0 “Standard for Composite Steel Floor Deck”.Different dosage rates may be appropriate depending on theapplication.
Mixing:FUSION™Fibersarepackaged inpre-weighed,ready-to-use,degradable bagswhich are designed to be introduced at any timebefore or during mixing of concrete produced in accordance withproceduresspecifiedinASTMC94/C94M.ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS FUSION™SyntheticMacroFiberBlend,whenusedatanappropriatedosage,isanoptionforthereplacementofWWFandrebarasasafeandeasy-to-usereinforcingsystemthatisrustproof,alkaliresistant,andcompliantwithindustrycodeswhenusedinconcretemixedinaccordancewithASTMC94/C94M.FUSION™FiberalsomeetsASTMC1399/C1399MARStargetvalues.
FUSION™SyntheticMacroFiberBlendshouldbespecifiedforuseinprecastconcrete,slabs-on-ground,andcompositemetaldecks:
q Toenhancepost-cureresidualstrength,toughnessanddurability
q Toenhancepost-firstcrackperformanceq Toreplacerebarandweldedwireforsecondary
reinforcementq Toreducehandlingandtransportationstressesq Toreduceplasticshrinkagecrackingq Toincreaseimpactandabrasionresistance
FABPROPOLYMERSdoesnotrecommendthisfiberforuseinprecastorslab-on-groundapplicationsasasubstituteforprimary/structuralreinforcement.STORAGE AND HANDLING
StorageTemperature:FUSION™SyntheticMacroFiberBlendshouldbe storedat temperaturesbelow140°F (60°C).Avoid storingnearstrong oxidizers and avoid sources of ignition. Use cautionwhenstacking to avoid unstable conditions. Store in a sprinkledwarehouse.
PACKAGING FUSION™ Fibers are available in a variety of packaging options.Standard bag size is 4.5 lb (2.0 kg). Bags are packaged in ultra-durableboxeswithcornerboards,palletized,andstretch-wrappedtopreventdamagefromshippingandhandling.RELATED DOCUMENTS SafetyDataSheets:FUSION™SyntheticMacroFiberBlendADDITIONAL INFORMATION For additional information on FUSION™ Synthetic Macro FiberBlend,contactyourlocalsalesrepresentativeorCustomerServiceat(800)821-4391.DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SELLER ANDMANUFACTURERDONOTMAKE ANYWARRANTYWHATSOEVER REGARDING
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