Polypropylene (PP) Fiber

Polypropylene fibers are filaments that are extruded from homopolymer or isotactic polypropylene polmers. They are cheap, abundantly available, and like all manmade fibers of a consistent quality.

Concrete offers many advantages regarding mechanical characteristics and economic aspects of the building. However the brittle behavior of the material is a negative characteristic in regards to seismic and other applications where flexible behavior is essentially required.

Adding flexible fibers into concrete mixtures is a common and effective way to counteract the brittle characteristics of concrete. PP fibers in concrete increase tensile strength, flexural strength, workability, bond strength, fracture properties, creep strain, and bleeding properties.

CAS Number : 9003-07-0

Chemical formula
(C3H6)n
Molar massvarious
Appearancetranslucent fibers