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SikaFiber®-1218 PPM

SikaFiber®-1218 PPM

Polypropylene microfibers for concrete and mortars

SikaFiber®-1218 PPM are 12 mm long mono-filament polypropylene fibers for use in concrete and mortars.

  • Safe and easy to use
  • Improves durability
  • Reduces tendency for plastic and drying shrinkage cracking
  • Reduces plastic settlement
  • Reduces permeability
  • Reduces slab curling
  • Increases impact resistance
  • Reduces spalling at high temperatures
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Usage

For most types of non-structural cementitious mortars and concrete with need to reduce the incidence of shrinkage cracking:
  • Ground bearing slabs
  • Screeds and overlays
  • Renders and plasters
  • Precast concrete elements
  • Sprayed applications
  • Extruded concrete
  • Interior and exterior applications
 

Advantages

  • Safe and easy to use
  • Improves durability
  • Reduces tendency for plastic and drying shrinkage cracking
  • Reduces plastic settlement
  • Reduces permeability
  • Reduces slab curling
  • Increases impact resistance
  • Reduces spalling at high temperatures

Packaging

600 g soluble bags (box with 28 bags).
Refer to current price list for packaging variations.

Colour

Natural (white in appearance)

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

Compliance with the requirements of ASTM C1116-91 Standard Specification for Fibre-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete.
Product Information

Composition

100 % polypropylene

Shelf life

24 months from date of production

Storage conditions

The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Always refer to packaging.

Density

~0,91 g/cm3

Dimensions

Diameter

18 µm

Length

12 mm

Melting Point

~160 °C
Technical Information

Specific Tensile Strength

~3,4 cN/tex

Application

Application Information

DISPENSING

Add the fibers with the dry aggregates taking care to evenly distribute throughout the mix. The fibers can be added when all the mix components have been added although mixing time may need to be extended to ensure a uniform fibers distribution. Do not add the fibers directly into the mixing water.
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

~600 g per 1m3 concrete. To reduce spalling at high temperatures contact Sika Technical Services for additional information

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