Technical Data Sheet

Edition 1, 2003
Identification no. 10.015
Version no. 0010
Sika Fibre

Sika Fibre

Construction

Polypropylene Fibres for Concrete

Description

Sika Fibre is high quality micro monofilament polypropylene fibres.

It is designed to minimize and control shrinkage cracks in concrete.
Sika Fibre is available in premeasured, ready to use degradable
bags for 1 m3 of concrete.

Use

Sika Fibre reinforces fresh concrete and reduce the incidence

cracking in the pre-hardening stage.
Sika Fibre is used in :
Slabs
Pavements
Precast concrete products
Heavy-duty industrial floors
Overlays
Shortcrete
Mortar screeds and plasters

of shrinkage

Note : Polypropylene fibres are not intended to replace reinforcement steel.

Advantages

Dosage/
Instruction For Use

Thanks to their fineness and a special-surface treatment, Sika Fibre is uniformly

distributed to provide an internal reinforcement to :
Reduce plastic shrinkage cracking
Improve fresh concrete cohesion
Improve impact and abrasion resistance
Improve concrete durability
Put 1 (one) bag of 0.6 kg SikaFibre per m3 concrete directly into the mixture.
A mixing time of 3 to 5 minutes is necessary to ensure that the bag is fully
degraded and to ensure uniform fibre dispersion throughout the mix.
Sika Fibre is compatible with all Sika admixtures. The standard procedures for
placing, finishing and curing concrete shall be followed. In addition, proper
reinforcement and joint spacing should be observed

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Product Data
Polypropylene fibres with surface agent
Natural
0.91 g/cm3
12 mm
18 micron nominal
300 - 440 Mpa
6000 9000 N/mm2
Nil
160oC
3 years if stored in original unopened packaging in cool, dry condition
0.6 kg/bag at 40 bags per box

Health and Safety

The product is safe to handle, no restrictions.

The product is classified: Non Toxic.

Construction

Base
Colour
Specific Grafity
Fibre Length
Fibre Diameter
Tensile Strength
Elastic Modulus
Water Absorption
Softening Point
ShelfLife
Packaging

Disclaimer
In Technical Data Sheets

The information, and, in particular the recommendations relating to the application and end-use of Sika products are given in good faith based on Sikas
current knowledge and experience of the product when properly stored, handled and applied under normal conditions. In practice, the differences in
materials, substrates and actual site conditions are such that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose, nor any
liability arising out of any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either from this information, or from any written recommendations, or from any
other advice offered. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our current terms of sales and delivery.
Users should always refer to the most recent issue of the Technical Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request.

PT. Sika Indonesia

Jl. Raya Cibinong- Bekasi km.
20
Limusnunggal - Cileungsi
BOGOR 16820 - Indonesia
Tel. +62 21 8230025
Fax. +62 21 8230026
www.sika.co. id
e-mail: marketing@sika.co.id

Branches
Surabaya,
Tel : 031-8420377
Fax : 031-8495018

Medan,
Tel : 061-4149224, 4552441
Fax : 061-4150805

Batam,
Tel : 0778-424928
Fax : 0778-426913

Sub Distributor
Bandung, Tel : 022-6018161, Fax : 022-6018272
Denpasar, Tel : 0361-235998,235973,237622, Fax:0361-237053
Makassar, Tel : 0411- 859147, 858527, Fax : 0411-858527
Balikpapan, Tel : 0542-411258, Fax : 0542-412230
Pekanbaru, Tel : 0761-46993,47677, Fax : 0761-45112
Duri/Dumai. Tel : 0765-595259, Fax : 0765-91135
Palembang, Tel : 0711-351523, Fax : 0711-369858
Palu, Tel : 0451-454855, 422122, Fax : 0451-454855

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