Paviland^® Fibra

Advantages and Uses

• Reduces cracking caused by shrinkage during concrete drying. 
• Reduces settlement.
• Reduces bleeding.
• Alternative to crack control mesh with proper design. 
• Reduces chemical and water permeability.
• Improves impact resistance.
• Improves abrasion resistance.
• Improves resistance during freeze/thaw cycles. 
• Reduces the spalling effect under fire conditions.
• Rust-proof and alkali-resistant.
• Water-soluble packaging that helps fibre distribution.

Application Procedure

• It must be added to the mixing system (concrete mixer truck or mechanical concrete mixer) as a concrete component.
• After adding the fibres, the concrete must be mixed for a sufficient period of time (minimum 5 minutes) to ensure uniform distribution throughout the concrete.
• Fibre-reinforced concrete can be pumped or applied using conventional equipment.
• Depending on the predetermined concrete mix design, several dosage rates are available.

Recommendations

• For its correct functioning, the concrete must be treated according to good practices, as its only function is to replace wire meshes. If aspects such as the correct formulation of the concrete, timing of shrinkage cuts, right thickness for the load, proper ground preparation to achieve a minimum ballast modulus of 2,500 T/m³, correct distances between cuts, placement of a sheet at the base of the screed, aiding in the curing of the concrete by applying curing resins or protection and curing, application of a bonding bridge between existing concretes, etc., are neglected, the fibre will not be able to function correctly.
• Resistant to the alkalis present in concrete.
• It does not leave any fibres on the concrete or mortars’ floors.
• Compatible with all the concrete additives.
• The cements used shall comply with the applicable standards, as well as the dosages used. 
• It does not increase the spacing between shrinkage cuts.
• It cannot replace metallic reinforcement in structural elements. (It cannot replace steel in compression layers, beams, etc.)
• Consult with the Technical Department for any application not specified in this Technical Data Sheet. 
• For any information regarding safety in handling, transportation, storage, and use of the product, please refer to the label and the updated version of the product's Safety Data Sheet.
• The use of PAVILAND FIBRA does not exempt the obligation to construct screeds in accordance with the corresponding regulations.
• It is advisable to conduct the joints / shrinkage cuts within the first 24 hours after pouring the concrete to prevent the floor from subsequent cracking.
• For the execution of levelling screeds, it is recommended to thoroughly clean the substrate and apply a primer beforehand.

Packaging and Storage

0.5 and 0.6 kg water-soluble bags.
Store in its original closed container, away from extreme weather conditions and moisture.

Technical data

Notas

The instructions for use are given according to our tests and knowledge and do not imply any commitment by GRUPO PUMA nor free the consumer from the examination and verification of the products for their correct use. Claims must be accompanied by the original packaging to allow a proper traceability.

GRUPO PUMA is not responsible, in any case, for the application of its products or constructive solutions carried out by the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, limiting the responsibility of GRUPO PUMA exclusively to the damages directly attributable to the supplied products, individually or integrated in systems, due to failures in their manufacturing process.

In any case, the drafter of the work project, the technical management or the person responsible for the work, or collaterally the application company or other parties involved in the process and / or execution of the work, must ensure the suitability of the products addressing the characteristics of them, as well as the conditions, support and possible pathologies of the work in question.

The values obtained by GRUPO PUMAS's products or its constructive solutions that, as the case may be, are determined by the EN standards or any other regulation that applies to it in each case refers exclusively to the conditions specifically stipulated in said regulation and that are referred to, among others, to certain characteristics of the support, humidity and temperature conditions, etc. without being them required in the tests obtained under different conditions, all in accordance with the relevant regulation.