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    Recron 3S is a synthetic fiber used as secondary reinforcement in concrete to improve its properties. It is made of modified polyester designed to form an internal support system in concrete. Its triangular shape provides better anchoring within concrete. The fiber reduces cracking from plastic and drying shrinkage, improves ductility, abrasion and impact resistance, reduces permeability, and increases toughness and durability of concrete. It can replace wire mesh and improves flexural fatigue resistance and stress transfer at joints.

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    Recron 3S is a synthetic fiber used as secondary reinforcement in concrete to improve its properties. It is made of modified polyester designed to form an internal support system in concrete. Its triangular shape provides better anchoring within concrete. The fiber reduces cracking from plastic and drying shrinkage, improves ductility, abrasion and impact resistance, reduces permeability, and increases toughness and durability of concrete. It can replace wire mesh and improves flexural fatigue resistance and stress transfer at joints.

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    Recron 3S Synthetic Fiber Secondary

    Reinforcement
    Making A Stronger World
    Secondary Reinforcement Synthetic Fibers for
    Concrete , Shotcrete & Mortars
    SANJAY KALA 09928328828
    www. constructionfiber.com
    Email: sanjaykala@constructionfiber.com
    Email: sanjaykalajpr08@gmail.com

    Recron 3S Synthetic Fiber Secondary


    Reinforcement

    Recron 3S is an secondary reinforcement product for construction developed in house


    by Reliance Industries Limited at State of Art R&D facility at Patalganga. Representing a
    quantum technological leap in fibers for concrete, our high performance fibers are made
    from revolutionary modified polyester, which has been especially designed to form an
    internal support system for concrete when it needs the most. The uniqueness of Recron
    3S fiber is its triangular shape, which give better anchoring with concrete, which is not
    found in most of the fibers available worldwide.
    Concrete is widely recognized as a cost-effective, versatile construction material. Yet it
    is also beset with a number of drawbacks that are inherent to its composition. By
    generally accepted engineering standards, concrete is relatively brittle and lacks flexural
    strength. Intertwined with these problems is concretes propensity to crack in both its
    plastic (early-age) and hardened (long-term) state. Early-age cracks are microscopic
    fissures caused by the intrinsic stresses created when the concrete settles and shrinks
    over the first 24 hours after being placed. Long-term cracking is in part caused by the
    shrinkage that transpires over the months, perhaps years, of drying that follow. In
    either case, these cracks can jeopardize the overall integrity of the concrete and not
    allow it to maintain or possibly ever attain its maximum performance capability.
    Recron3S Fiber Reinforcement Systems can provide a solution to most of
    these problems.
    Integral Benefits of Recron3S Fibers Embedded in Concrete are:
     Reduction in Intrinsic Plastic & Drying Shrinkage Cracking: The tendency of
    the concrete has been accepted as its natural characteristic. Cracks occur in
    concrete when stress within the concrete exceeds the strength of the concrete at
    that specific time. Providing higher structural strength to the concrete can cater to
    stress from the external forces. However, intrinsic stresses caused by shrinkage,
    with in the concrete itself have been a problem due to their unprecedented variety
    and occurrence.

    Recron 3S Synthetic Fiber Secondary


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    Fibers act as an internal support system, facilitating


    the retention of a homogenous concrete mix. Fibers
    randomly oriented in the concrete matrix provide a
    unique bridging mechanism by virtue of which
    intrinsic cracks formed are intercepted and bridges
    by the fiber right at the micro level. Higher
    probability of Fiber-Crack encounters contributes to
    the development of concretes optimum long-term
    integrity throughout its life. Fiber parameters which govern the crack control and
    failure inhibition action include:

    High Fiber Area

    High Bond Strength

    Balanced Fiber Pull-Out & Rupture Strengths

    High Fiber Aspect Ration (L/D)

    Fibers not only retards crack initiation but also reduces the crack width expansion
    caused by long term thermal gradient exposures & induced stress due to dynamic &
    static loading on the structure. It has been found that in view of the bridging
    mechanism induced by presence of Recron3S fiber the crack width widening &
    subsequently permeability of the structure is retarded drastically.
    ACI Building Code [4] (Section 10.6.4) 1995, recommends a maximum crack width
    of 400 m and 330 m for interior and exterior exposure conditions, respectively for
    a durable concrete. The durability correlation as specified by ACI states that
    Durability

    Permeability

    (Crack Width)

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    Regardless of the ultimate tensile strain, average crack width remains at 60 m in

    Fiber Reinforced Concrete.


    CONTROLS PLASTIC SETTLEMENT
    Fibers also act as an internal support system retaining a more homogeneous
    concrete mix. Fibers discourage the natural segregation and settlement of concrete
    ingredients. The internal support system provided by the fiber results in a more
    uniform bleeding because the mix water is not displaced and rapidly forced to the
    surface

    by

    downward

    movement

    of

    concrete

    ingredients.

    IMPROVES THE POST PEAK DUCTILITY OF


    CONCRETE

    Conventional

    Concrete

    under

    application of continuous loading is found to undergo


    brittle failure. FRC on the other hand exhibits better
    ductile characteristics & is found to sustain more
    load after peak before brittle failure.
    INCREASES WET & DRY ABRASION RESISTANCE
    Abrasion is resisted when the surface of concrete has uniform quality paste. Recron
    3S fibers contribute to the development of this quality paste by contribution of

    Recron 3S Synthetic Fiber Secondary


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    plastic settlement and plastic shrinkage crack control. Fiber reinforced concrete
    pavements can sustain greater wear and continual pounding than non-fiber
    reinforced concrete pavements, extending their service life.
    INCREASES IMPACT / SHATTER RESISTANCE
    RECRON3S fiber reinforcement reduces the total crack void structure, which enables
    concrete greater shock absorbing quality by transforming it from more brittle to
    more ductile material.
    REDUCES WATER PERCOLATION & CONCRETE PERMEABILITY
    Permeability of concrete is lowered by reduction of plastic crack formation which
    further reduces water percolation.
    INCREASES TOUGHNESS OF HARDENED CONCRETE
    The first-crack strength characterizes the
    behavior of the fiber-reinforced concrete
    up to the onset of cracking in the matrix.
    While the toughness indices characterize
    the toughness thereafter up to specified
    end-point deflections. Residual strength
    factors, which are derived directly from
    toughness indices, characterize the level
    of strength retained after first crack simply by expressing the average post-crack
    load over a specific deflection interval as a percentage of the load at first crack. The
    importance of each depends on the nature of the proposed application and the level
    of serviceability required in terms of cracking and deflection. When a propagating
    crack front encounters a polymer fiber array, the homogenous growth will be
    disrupted as the front penetrates between the fibers, and additional fracture work is

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    required to overcome the barrier effect as the penetration depth increases, the
    bridging force rises rapidly and eventually the fibers will fail, either through fiber
    pull-out or breakage. Due to the decrease in fracture resistance, the crack front will
    jump forward until the crack growth driving force is reduced to the critical value to
    arrest the advancing crack. During this process, a certain amount of the strain
    energy stored in the sample is dissipated because of the increase in fracture surface
    area and the failure of fibers.

    REDUCES DAMAGING EFFECTS DUE TO FREEZE THAW CYCLES


    Fiber imparts to the concrete much needed modulus
    of elasticity during the freeze thaw cycles and hence
    mitigating the damages. When exposed to freezing
    and thawing action, the durability of concrete is
    found to decrease concomitant with losses in its
    strength but its toughness is affected by the
    presence of fibers. A high content of long fibers
    produces a toughness-retaining effect.
    RECRON 3S FIBERS REDUCES REBOUND LOSS BY UP TO 50-70% IN
    SHOTCRETE
    Fibers improves the inter particle cohesion on account of enhanced surface area (on
    account of fiber length & dimension. This cohesion reduces heterogeneity of
    concrete mix thus promotes the concrete fluidity & rheology hence the user gains on
    account of enhanced adhesion & lesser rebound loss of shotcrete mix.

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    RECRON 3S FIBERS IMPROVE THE LONG TERM DURABILITY OF


    CONCRETE
    Long term durability of concrete is enhanced with the use of quality mix designs
    workmanship & fiber reinforcement. The unique advantage with fiber
    reinforcement of reduced shrinkage cracks, plastic settlement, uniform bleeding,
    reduced plastic crack formation, increased abrasion resistance, reduced water
    migration added toughness and post crack residual strength synergistically
    combine to allow the concrete to develop its optimum long term durability &
    integrity.
    CAN REPLACE NON-STRUCTURAL WIRE MESH
    Steel fabric only functions after the concrete has cracked. Its function being to slow
    down the propagation of the shrinkage cracks from the surface into the slab. Fibers
    prevent the initiation of the cracks at an early age and thus entirely prevent the
    problem of crack propagation and fracture from arising.
    IMPROVES FLEXURAL FATIGUE RESISTANCE
    One of the important attributes of FRC is the enhancement of fatigue strength
    compared to plain concrete. Failure strength is defined as the maximum flexural
    fatigue stress at which the beam can withstand two million cycles of non-reversed
    fatigue loading. In many applications, particularly in pavements and bridge deck
    overlays, full depth pavements and industrial floors, and offshore structures, flexural
    fatigue strength and endurance limit are important design parameters mainly
    because these structures are subjected to fatigue load cycles. The endurance limit of
    concrete is defined as the flexural fatigue stress at which the beam could withstand
    two million cycles of non-reversed fatigue loading, expressed as a percentage of the
    modulus of rupture of plain concrete. Strength using the same basic mixture

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    proportions, the flexural fatigue strength when determined with fibers shows that
    the endurance limit for two million cycles had increases by 15 to 18 percent.

    BETTER STRESS TRANSFER AT JOINTS


    High tensile strength fibers create a tighter aggregate interlock at cracks and
    contraction joints, which increases load carrying capacity and provides more stable
    stress transfer.
    MASS CONCRETE : RECRON 3S CAN
    IMPROVE HEIGHT PER LIFT
    Enormous amount of Heat of Hydration released
    during initial hours of poring of the concrete
    causes differential shrinkage hence, forces to
    have low lifts per batch hence increases the no
    of joints. This significantly affects the pace of
    work due to stipulated gaps required between
    two lifts. Fibers are proven to provide concrete the much required tensile strength
    during the critical initial setting phase, this phenomenon is of vital importance in Mass
    Concrete. Fiber can reduce the damaging effects of thermal stress caused during this
    period & thereby provide chances of exploring possibility of enhancing the lift height per
    pour, which will result in lesser no of joints & faster pace of work.

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    RECRON 3S MICRO FIBER APPLICATION WISE BENEFIT CHART

    Plain Cement Concrete


    (CC Roads, Industrial Floorings,
    Concrete linings, Rigid Pavements)

    Reinforced Cement Concrete


    (RCC- Structural Concrete, Bridges,
    Deck Slabs, PSC etc.)

    Strict Crack
    Control
    Reduced
    Abrasion
    Resistance
    Double Impact &
    Shatter
    Resistance
    Improved
    Energy
    Absorption
    Reduces top to
    bottom & vis-vis water
    penetration
    Improved
    Flexural
    Strength.
    Improved
    Fatigue
    Resistance.
    Strict Crack
    Control
    Double Impact &
    Shatter
    Resistance
    Improved
    Energy
    Absorption.
    Reduction in
    Surface water
    absorption.
    Resists corrosion
    of steel.
    Improves
    Ductility under
    cyclic loading

    Can
    replace
    Secondar
    y / Temp
    steel.
    Thickness
    can be
    economiz
    ed at
    elevated
    dosages.
    Reduced
    maintena
    nce cost
    on long
    term
    perspecti
    ve.

    Reduces
    life cycle
    maintena
    nce cost.
    Enhanced
    life of the
    structure.

    Recron 3S Synthetic Fiber Secondary


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    Mass Concrete
    (Bridge Pears, Dam Concrete,
    Spillways & Barrages)

    (Seismic)
    Reduced
    segregation &
    bleeding of
    concrete
    Strict Crack
    Control
    Better Thermal
    Stress
    resistance.
    Improved
    toughness by
    upto 100%

    Other benefits

    equivalent to
    RCC

    Shotcrete

    Gives more
    cohesive &
    homogenous
    mix.
    Reduces
    Shotcrete
    spalling.
    Enhances
    adhesion

    Can
    reduce
    pour
    height
    per lift.
    Reduced
    no of
    joints per
    unit
    length.
    Reduced
    Cavitatio
    ns
    damages.
    Reduces
    rebound
    by up to
    60%
    Can
    replace
    WWF at
    higher
    dosages.
    Reduces
    equipme
    nt wear
    & tear.
    Improves
    thickness
    per pass.

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    RECRON 3S VARIANTS
    PRICE LIST, SPECIFICATION & NOMENCLATURE

    S
    No.
    1.

    Merge
    CT2024

    2.

    CT2424

    3.

    CT2012

    4.

    CT2436

    Specification
    12mm Polyester
    Triangular Fiber for
    all type of Concretes
    12mm Polyester
    Triangular Fiber for
    all type of Concretes
    06mm Polyester
    Triangular Fiber for
    Concrete Mortars &
    Plasters
    18mm Polyester
    Triangular Fiber for
    High Performance
    Concrete & Shotcrete

    Application
    RCC, PCC, PQC,
    Str Concrete
    RCC, PCC, PQC,
    Str Concrete
    Thin Section
    concrete,
    mortars &
    plasters
    High
    Performance
    Concrete
    Pavements &
    Shotcrete

    Packing
    Unit
    125gms for
    Site Mixer

    Price Per
    Unit
    Rs.47.00

    900gms for Rs.340.00


    Batching
    Plant
    125gms for Rs.47.00
    Site mixer &
    manual
    mixing
    1200gms for Rs.451.00
    Batching
    Plants

    Nomenclature for Specification in Tenders & BOQs


    Concrete
    Polyester Triangular Fiber (Recron 3S make) of 12 / 18 mm length, 30-35 micron
    Diameter with a melting point 240-260 C shall be homogenously mixed with concrete
    @ 0.25 % of the weight of cement (as specified in design mix) or as specified by the
    manufacturer.
    Plaster
    Polyester Triangular Fiber (Recron 3S make) of 6 mm length, 30-35 micron Diameter
    with a melting point 240-260 C shall be homogenously mixed with mortar @ 0.25 % of
    the weight of cement (as specified in design mix) or as specified by the manufacturer.

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