SikaFiber Steel Fibers

Engineered for long-term performance and superior concrete crack control in demanding industrial applications, the SikaFiber® Novocon® line of steel concrete fibers is specifically designed to enhance concrete and shotcrete in its hardened state. Industrial concrete floor slab systems are often required to perform under intense loading conditions, including point loads from rack legs and dynamic loading from vehicular traffic. The uniform distribution of steel fibers throughout the concrete mix transforms concrete into a more ductile composite material that increases the energy absorption capability, long-term durability, and overall performance of the slab.

Additionally, it provides exceptional control of long-term drying shrinkage cracking and load stability at the floor joints, where it is most needed. Steel fiber-reinforced shotcrete improves ductility, fracture toughness, and energy absorption capacity. Fiber reinforced shotcrete has many benefits, including greater homogeneity of the support structure and simpler application logistics.

Steel Fiber Products

Steel Fiber Products

SikaFiber® Novocon® CHE-6535

Steel Fiber - Type I
  • Provides uniform multi-directional concrete & spray concrete reinforcement
  • Increases crack resistance, ductility, energy absorption or toughness of concrete and sprayed concrete
  • Improves impact resistance, fatigue endurance and shear strength of concrete and sprayed 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 or sprayed concrete than conventional reinforcement
  • Offers economical concrete reinforcement solutions with greater project scheduling accuracy
  • Ideally suited for pumping or shot placement and thin walled precast products
  • Leads to uniform application of sprayed concrete thickness
  • In sprayed concrete applications voids can develop behind wire mesh, this does not occur with fiber reinforcing