Use Fibers for Secondary Reinforcement

Re-Bind fibers can be mixed into small batches of concrete or added to ready mix trucks.

Fibers can be added to the concrete mix in lieu of welded wire mesh.

The problem with welded wire mesh is that it often ends up on the ground from being stepped on as the concrete is being placed (particularly if no support blocks are used). Another problem is that mesh does not prevent or minimize cracking-it simply holds cracks that have already occurred together.

If you could look into a section of concrete poured with fibers you would see millions of fibers distributed in all directions throughout the concrete mix. As micro cracks begin to appear due to shrinkage as water evaporates form the concrete (plastic shrinkage), the cracks intersect with the fibers which block their growth and provide higher tensile strength capacity at this crucial time.

Other Resources

Re-Bind - 100% recycled polypropylene fibers for secondary reinforcement

Brickform Ultra-M1x Add color and fiber with one product

Recycled Concrete Fiber Recycled polypropylene, LEED compliant

UltraFiber 500® Will not ball or fuzz, accepts color