AR GLASS MINIBARS™ ENABLING PRE-REINFORCED™ CONCRETE Innovative structural applications with AR glass FRP Composite Macrofiber
AR Glass Fibers source material Alkali Resistant (AR) Glass Fibers are designed specifically for use in concrete. They are manufactured from a specially formulated glass composition with an optimum level of Zirconia (ZrO2) to be suitable for use in concrete. AR Glass Fibers are particularly suitable for Premix GFRC and other mortar and concrete reinforcement applications. They have high tensile strength and modulus, do not rust like steel, and are easily incorporated into concrete mixes.
Enabling innovation in concrete. Light! Ductile! Strong! Environmentally Friendly
CHARACTERISTIC MINIBAR BASALT
MATERIAL PROPERTIES
Base Resin Epoxy Resin
Tensile Strength (Minimum) > 900 Mpa
No. of Fibers Per KG 28 850 /Kg
Specific Gravity 2.1
Youngs Modulus 42
Melting Point Not Known
Ignition Point 410 ºc
Softening Temperature 104 ºc
Packaging Size 10 Kg Per Box
ackaging Dimensions Per Box 38cm(L) x 39cm(W) x 50cm(H)
Length(I) 20, 30, 43 & 55mm
Nominal Diameter (d) 0.72mm
Aspect Ratio (I/d) 30, 40, 60, 80

Introducing Basalt

Basalt Fiber is a new material fiber made from natural stone material. Basalt is non corrosive natural and it will not deteriorate or rust like iron.

Basalt fiber the next-generation industrial material with characteristics similar to carbon fiber, and is expected to be used in automobile-related industries, vehicle / aircraft-related industries, civil engineering and construction-related industries, infrastructure life extension work, etc.

Basalt fiber is environmentally friendly because it will not deteriorate and can be disposed easily with a general incinerator.

Basalt fiber has excellent radiation resistance and is suitable as a material for interim storage facilities such as contaminated soil and decommissioning work in areas affected by nuclear disasters.

Basalt fiber has excellent heat resistance and is suitable for non-combustibility measures in densely built-up areas.

Basalt fiber is non-conductive and is suitable as a seismic material for tunnels

Process of Basalt stone to Basalt MiniBars

MiniBars™ fiber disperses quickly and evenly throughout the concrete matrix, due to its specific gravity being similar to concrete

This inherent characteristic of composite glass fiber ensures the expected fiber performance throughout the concrete mass

Material Specific Gravity Elastic Modulus (GPa) Tensile Strength (MPa)
Concrete 2.4 30-40 3-4
MiniBar 2.0 42 1500
Steel 7.8 210 500 - 110
Polypropylene 0.9 1.5 - 9.5 100 - 500

MiniBars has the best of both Synthetic and Steel fibers

Fiber Type Synthetic Minibars Steel
Tensile Strength Mpa 465 1100 1100
Volume per kg 38000 28000 2800-5200

CEM-FIL AR GLASS MINIBARS

AR Glass MiniBars are made from Owens Corning Cem-Fil Fibers formed into a unique helical twist shape.

Certifications

Our Project

BJ6 TRANG, THAILAND May 10, 2019
BJ2 BANGKLAM, THAILAND March 3, 2019
CASHEW NUT FACTORY IVORY COAST, AFRIKA September 18, 2020

Innovative Applications
with AR Glass MiniBars™

Inner Walls

Precast Sandwich Panels and Façade Panels

Pavements

Inner Walls

MiniBars™ Datasheet

Cem-Fil© MiniBars™ for structural applications made from AR Glass fibres