Stainless Steel Fibres
Steel fibres of stainless steel are widely utilized globally in refractory low-cement castable and lance tubes. These stainless steel fibres come in varied shapes and cut lengths to meet customer-specific requirements. The production process of stainless steel fibres follows strict quality regulations, ensuring that only the finest products are delivered to customers. Stainless steel fibres possess superior high-temperature performance and better dispersion, making them easier to handle and greatly extending the life of refractories.
Shape: Stainless Steel Fibres are steel needles with straight-in-shape or hooked ends in shape.
Compatibility: Incorporating stainless steel fibres into cement substantially improves properties such as strength, toughness, energy absorption, durability, corrosion resistance, water tightness, appearance, and constructability.
Steel fibre reinforced concrete applications:
- Slope stabilization
- Tunnel linings
- Roads- Heavy-duty tracks
- Pavements
- Bridge
Nominal Dimensions and Mechanical Properties
| Product Name | Dia (MM) | Length (MM) | UTS | Aspect Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro Steel Fibres | 0.40 TO 0.50 | 6, 8, 13, 18 | 2150-2450 2450-2750 2750-3050 |
12-45 |
| Stainless Steel Fibres | 0.20 to 1.00 | 6, 8, 13, 18, 20, 25, 30 | 1200-1500 1500-1800 1800-2100 |
10-80 |
| Crimped Steel Fibres | 0.55, 0.75, 1.00 | 25, 30, 35, 45, 50, 60 | >1100 | 45-110 |
| Hooked End Steel Fibre | 0.55, 0.75, 1.00 | 30, 50, 60 | >1100 | 30-80 |
| Brass Coated Micro Steel Fibres | 0.20mm, 0.22mm, 0.25mm, 0.28mm, 0.30mm |
6, 8, 13, 18 | 2150-2450 2450-2750 2750-3050 3050-3350 |
20-90 |
| Custom Size / UTS / Aspect Ratios available on request | ||||
Applications:
Stainless Steel Fibres are suitable for a wide range of applications across concrete and refractory structures. Key applications include:
- UHPC: Stainless steel fibres enhance the strength, toughness, and durability of precast concrete elements and ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC). They improve load-bearing capacity, crack resistance, and extend service life.
- Tunnel Linings & Shotcrete: They provide superior reinforcement in tunnel linings and sprayed concrete (shotcrete), offering resistance against dynamic loads, spalling, and shrinkage cracks, ensuring long-term stability and safety.
- Marine & Coastal Structures: Stainless steel fibres significantly increase corrosion resistance in harsh saline environments, making them ideal for jetties, sea walls, bridges, and offshore platforms. They help reduce maintenance and extend structural life.
- Refractory Castables & Linings: Stainless steel fibres improve thermal shock resistance and mechanical strength in refractory linings, minimizing spalling and cracking at high temperatures. They ensure longer life for furnaces, kilns, and boilers.
- High-Temperature Applications: With excellent heat resistance, stainless steel fibres maintain integrity in extreme thermal conditions. They are suitable for chimneys, incinerators, and other structures exposed to fluctuating high temperatures.
- Defense & Security Structures: Used in blast-resistant and impact-resistant concrete, stainless steel fibres enhance energy absorption and crack control. This makes them ideal for bunkers, protective shelters, and sensitive infrastructure.
- Hydraulic Structures: Stainless steel fibres improve water-tightness and durability in dams, canals, spillways, and water-retaining structures. They provide resistance against erosion, cavitation, and freeze-thaw cycles.
Benefits:
- Increased Dynamic Load Resistance
- Improved Compressive Strength
- Increased Mechanic Shock Resistance
- Improved Tensile Strength
- Increased Freeze/Thaw Resistance
- Reduced Bleeding
- Reduced Cracking
- Better strength & Enhanced durability
- Significant cost savings
