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SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550

Steel Fiber - Type I

SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 steel fibers are designed specifically for the reinforcement of concrete. SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 is a cold drawn hooked end (HE) steel fiber, to provide optimum anchorage within the concrete. SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 steel fibers are specifically designed to meet or exceed the defined performance requirements.  Previously SikaFiber Force 1050 and Novocon HE1050.

  • Provides uniform multi-directional concrete reinforcement
  • Increases crack resistance, ductility, energy absorption or toughness of concrete
  • Improves impact resistance, fatigue endurance and shear strength of concrete
  • High tensile strength fiber bridging joints and cracks to provide tighter aggregate interlock resulting in increased load-carrying capacity
  • Provides increased ultimate load-bearing capacity which allows possible reduction of concrete section
  • Requires less labor to incorporate into concrete than conventional reinforcement
  • Offers economical concrete reinforcement solutions with greater project scheduling accuracy
  • Ideally suited for hand or vibratory screeds, laser screeds and all conventional finishing equipment
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Usage

  • Industrial slabs-on-ground
  • Airport pavements
  • Blast resistant concrete
  • Equipment foundations
 

Advantages

  • Provides uniform multi-directional concrete reinforcement
  • Increases crack resistance, ductility, energy absorption or toughness of concrete
  • Improves impact resistance, fatigue endurance and shear strength of concrete
  • High tensile strength fiber bridging joints and cracks to provide tighter aggregate interlock resulting in increased load-carrying capacity
  • Provides increased ultimate load-bearing capacity which allows possible reduction of concrete section
  • Requires less labor to incorporate into concrete than conventional reinforcement
  • Offers economical concrete reinforcement solutions with greater project scheduling accuracy
  • Ideally suited for hand or vibratory screeds, laser screeds and all conventional finishing equipment

Packaging

SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 fibers are available in 20 kg (44 lb) paper bags. There are 50 bags or 1,000 kg (2,204 lb) on a pallet.

Colour

  • Fiber Type:  Hooked End Steel Fiber Type 1
  • Fiber Network:  2,900 fibers/kg,  (1,300 fibers/lb)

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

  • Conforms to ASTM A820 /A 820M - 04,Type I cold drawn wire
  • Conforms to ASTM C 1116/C 1116M, Type I fiber reinforced concrete
Product Information

Shelf Life

If stored in dry conditions shelf life is 5 years.

Storage Conditions

The pallets should be protected against rain and snow.  Do NOT stack pallets on top of each other.

Dimensions

Length: 50 mm, (2 inches)

Diameter: 1.03 mm,(0.041 inches)

Aspect Ratio:  50

Density

7.85
Technical Information

Tensile Strength

1,100 MPa, (159.5 ksi)

Application

Consumption

Recommended Dosage

The dosage of the SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 will vary according to the type of application and the performance requirements of the project.  Standard recommended dosage rate of SikaFiber® Novocon® HE-4550 is between 15–40 kg/m3, (25 - 67 lbs/cu. yd.) of concrete. Dosages outside the recommended dosage range can be used to meet project specific requirements. If this is the case please contact your Sika representative for technical support.

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