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Description

Readymesh PF is a high-performance twisted polyolefin structural macro-fibre, specifically designed for creating continuous concrete surfaces. It can also be used as a replacement for conventional steel reinforcement, subject to prior approval by the appointed structural engineer. The consistency, length and surface finish of Readymesh PF have been specifically studied and developed for exposed applications, such as industrial concrete floors. It is suitable for industrial flooring, precast concrete and three-dimensional distributed reinforcement in cementitious mixes. Readymesh PF is available in two different lengths: Readymesh PF-180 = 18 mm; Readymesh PF-540 = 54 mm

Fields of use

Industrial floors, including as a replacement for steel mesh. Precast concrete. Highly isotropic three-dimensional distributed reinforcement of cementitious mixes in general. Structural reinforcement for high-performance microconcrete.

Description

High-performance, monofilament polyolefin structural macro-fibre with enhanced bond, specifically designed for structural applications, including as a replacement for traditional steel reinforcement (only subject to prior approval by the appointed structural engineer). Readymesh PS increases the energy absorption capacity of the element in the event of cracking and failure, provides concrete with greater tensile/flexural strength, reduces the risk of cracking at corners and/or edges of concrete elements and reduces segregation during placement. Typical applications include shotcrete, concrete pours, slabs, sub-foundations, screeds laid on damp earth and marine structures. Readymesh PS is available in different lengths: Readymesh PS-300 = 30 mm; Readymesh PS-380 = 38 mm; Readymesh PS-480 = 48 mm; Readymesh PS-500 = 50 mm

Fields of use

Suitable wherever widespread, three-dimensional structural reinforcement of the concrete mix is required. It is particularly suitable for structural applications and severe service conditions (subject to structural calculations). The main fields of application include, by way of example: 

• normal-setting or accelerated-setting shotcrete (spritz-beton, shotcrete, gunite) for securing or permanently lining tunnel excavations, slopes and walls of water channels; 
• mass concrete pours, raft slabs and sub-foundations, 
• industrial floors and structural slabs, 
• medium- and large-scale precast applications (concrete products, precast panels, street furniture), 
• screeds laid on damp earth, 
• marine structures, etc.

Description

Readymesh PM is a polypropylene multifilament auxiliary microfibre suitable for addition to cementitious, lime-based or mixed conglomerates. Adding Readymesh PM to the mix helps counteract shrinkage cracking in renders, mortars, screeds or concrete, while also providing positive effects in terms of mix ductility, freeze/thaw resistance, impact resistance and overall impermeability. Readymesh PM fibres bear the CE marking and are available in three different lengths: Readymesh PM-060 = 6 mm; Readymesh PM-120 = 12 mm and Readymesh PM-180 = 18 mm.

Fields of use

Readymesh PM is an auxiliary fibre suitable for a wide range of applications requiring three-dimensional, distributed reinforcement of cementitious and/or lime-based conglomerates. It is particularly suitable for addition to small precast elements or renders, including thin renders and those containing fine aggregates.

Description

Readymesh PW-120 is an auxiliary fibrillated polypropylene microfibre, 12 mm in length, suitable for addition to cement-based concrete mixes in general. Adding Readymesh PW-120 to the mix helps counteract plastic shrinkage cracking in concrete, while also improving mix ductility, freeze-thaw resistance, impact resistance and overall impermeability. Typical applications include subfloor screeds, thin-section concrete placements, concrete floors and cement-bound aggregate bases.

Fields of use

Subfloor screeds (including screeds incorporating underfloor heating systems), thin-section concrete placements, small-scale precast elements, concrete floors, cement-bound aggregate bases and concrete structures in general, including in combination with conventional steel reinforcement.

Description

Readymesh MX-500 is a special low-carbon steel fibre bearing CE marking, manufactured by profiling and cutting high-strength steel wire. Its special double-hooked shape provides considerable pull-out resistance, enabling the fibre to impart excellent post-cracking structural strength values to concrete, even at low dosages. Readymesh MX-500 considerably enhances the mechanical performance of the finished product in terms of toughness, ductility and fatigue resistance, resistance to dynamic loads, tensile and flexural mechanical behaviour, including post-cracking behaviour, and impact and abrasion resistance. Specifically designed for industrial floors and precast concrete applications.

Fields of use

Production of fibre-reinforced concrete with high pre- and post-cracking flexural strength. Particularly suitable for industrial flooring and precast concrete applications.

Description

Low-carbon steel fibre obtained by cutting steel wire, with an enhanced-bond profile and CE marking, for the three-dimensional structural reinforcement of cementitious mixes in general. The addition of Readymesh MF-500 considerably enhances the mechanical performance of the finished product in terms of toughness, ductility and fatigue resistance, resistance to dynamic loads, tensile and flexural mechanical behaviour, including post-cracking performance, and resistance to impact and wear. Specifically designed for industrial flooring and precast concrete applications.

Fields of use

Production of fibre-reinforced concrete in general and sprayed structural concrete (shotcrete, spritz-beton). Particularly suitable for high-strength industrial flooring and precast concrete applications.

Description

35 mm long low-carbon steel fibres with an improved-adhesion profile for the three-dimensional structural reinforcement of cementitious materials in general. The addition of Readymesh MS-350 significantly improves the mechanical performance of the product in terms of toughness, ductility, fatigue resistance, resistance to dynamic stresses, flexural-tensile mechanical behaviour—with a substantial increase in post-cracking mechanical strength—impact resistance and abrasion resistance. Typical applications include fine-grained concrete, structural concrete, shotcrete and precast concrete.

Fields of use

Production of fibre-reinforced fine-grained concrete and structural concrete, and shotcrete (concrete sprayed using dry-mix and wet-mix systems). Due to their limited length, they are also particularly suitable for producing precast concrete elements and products.

Description

Fibres obtained by mechanically cutting low-carbon steel wire, for the three-dimensional structural reinforcement of cementitious mixes in general. The addition of Readymesh MM-150 significantly improves the mechanical performance of the finished product in terms of toughness, ductility and fatigue resistance, resistance to dynamic stresses, tensile and flexural mechanical behaviour, including post-cracking behaviour, and resistance to impact and wear. Readymesh MM-150 is particularly suitable for increasing thermal conductivity in topping screeds for underfloor heating systems. Typical applications include thermally conductive screeds, shrinkage-compensating mortars and renders, precast elements and industrial floors.

Fields of use

Production of fibre-reinforced screeds, fine concrete mixes and concrete in general. Particularly suitable for small-scale precast elements and thin concrete floors, including those incorporating underfloor radiant heating systems.

Description

Brass-coated steel microfibres, produced by cutting metal wire, for the structural reinforcement of cementitious composites in general. Readymesh MR fibres consist of extremely fine brass-coated steel wires with a diameter of approximately 0.20 mm and lengths of 6-13-20 mm. They are primarily used for concrete reinforcement and for producing high-performance mortars. Specifically designed for producing thin-section structural mortars, renders, precast elements and concrete works in general.

Fields of use

Readymesh MR microfibres are widely used as the main and sole reinforcement for thin-section structural mortars, renders and sprayed concrete (shotcrete, spritz-beton), as well as precast concrete products.