DIFFERENT TYPES OF FIBRE

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STEEL FIBRES
Steel fibres available for use in concrete are obtained by cutting drawn wires. Fibres with different types of shapes such as round, rectangle, intended, crimped etc.

PLASTIC FIBRES
Plastic fibres such as nylon and polypropylene has high tensile strength and low modulus of elasticity. It has the advantage of chemical stability in the cement paste and not attackedby acids and alkalies

CARBON FIBRES
Carbon fibres has high tensile strength and youngs modulus compare to steel and glass fibres . Carbon fibres has greater stability , The carbon reinforced cement composite has linear stress strain characteristics. These are costly.

COIR FIBRES
Coir is the fibrous portion of coconut, extracted mainly from green nut. Coir fibre is tough and strong and has a greater resistance to fungal and bacterial decomposition.

GLASS FIBRES
These are 2-3 times stronger than steel fibres. These fibres does not deteriotate by insects or chemical attack. These are moisture resistant, they repel water and readily dried.

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