Basalt fibers for Geogrids, Geotextile & Stucco nets0 pages
Geotextile, Geogrids & Stucco Nets
Our advanced basalt fibers show 15-20% higher tensile strength and modulus, better chemical
resistance, extended operating temperature range than regular E glass, getting close to high
strength and corrosion resistant fibers but being less expensive.
Advanced basalt fibers for…
Comparison of basalt and glass fibers
The highest long-term operation temperature of basalt fibers is 560°C. Hence, typical paving
temperatures will not cause any loss of strength or distortion which may occur with synthetic
material.
- If your road overlay shows serious cracking after heavy traffic, our basalt fibers
help you to prolong life of your pavement
- If your concrete walls require renovation and you would like to keep them new for a
very long time, you need our basalt fiber
Tensile strength of single filament (ASTM D2101)
0
1000
4000-4300
4350-3800
MPa
3500
450-600
2000
3000
4000
5000
Basalt fiber
Kamenny Vek E glass AR - glass Polypropylene
Tensile modulus of single filament (ASTM D2101)
0
20
84-87
72-76
GPa
72
13
40
60
80
100
Basalt fiber
Kamenny Vek E glass AR - glass Polypropylene