• The GTS Fiber is a high-density, single-filament, polypropylene fiber whose characteristics allows it to be used in place of steel reinforcement in concrete mixtures.
• They give it a higher flexibility and allow a greater absorption of the strain energy under loads and a much higher tensile strength (traction under bending stress, toughness coefficient) and resistance to the impacts.
• The multidirectional positioning of GTS Fiber in the concrete mixture assists in relieving the stress that is developed during shrinkage. This energy is distributed to millions of fibers and will result in a reduction of plastic and drying shrinkage cracking.
• The benefits of GTS Fiber include reduced plastic shrinkage and subsidence cracking, as well as increased toughness or post-crack integrity. In fresh concrete, polypropylene fiber also reduce the settlement of the aggregate particles from the pavement surface, resulting in a less permeable and more durable, skid resistance pavement.
• GTS Fiber will not rust or deteriorate for eg. If steel wire mesh is not properly located in the concrete floor, water may migrate into the concrete. If wire mesh is touching or in close proximity to the ground, severe rusting of the wire mesh and deterioration of the underside of the concrete floor could result.
• GTS Fiber is chemically stable in alkaline and oxidizing environments.
• Economic advantage over steel reinforcement since lesser quantities to be employed, longer life, low maintenance and replacement cost.
• The GTS Fiber enhances the compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, first crack strength and flexural toughfness, ductility and durability.
• The important and effective feature of GTS Fiber is that they can give the concrete greater tenacity and shock resistance, in addition to limiting contraction both in the plastic and hardening phases.
• GTS Fiber is suited for use in precast units because of its ability to mix quickly and throughly into the concrete mass. There is no unnecessary time delay or extended mixing required. The large number of fine fibers in the concrete help assure maximum protection to the unprotected edges, corners and surface of precast units.
• GTS Fiber restraints crack growth in all directions and reduces breakage, chipping and repair of finished products.
• No metal contamination.
• Good resistance to direct tensile stress ( 400/500 MPA).
• The fiber, if correctly chosen and dosed, can be used instead of or as a completion of the reinforcement in factory floors.

• Factory floors, quays, landing strips , slabs on grade, driveways, parking lots, roads, highways, bridge decks and sidewalks.
• Tennis courts, subterranean walls, shotcretes, live stock areas, toppings, patios, curbs and gutters.
• Airport runways, high load impact areas, fork lift truck areas and chemical plants.
• Concrete tiles and architectural panels.
• Rock and soil stabilization projects.
• Mines and tunnel linings.

• Fiber length of 20, 30 or 40 mm and their morphology designed to considerably increase the mechanical adherence to the mix.
• Concrete that is fiber-reinforced with GTS Fiber not only has excellent workability but the evenness of the fiber in the concrete is also guaranteed.
• GTS Fiber used at the recommended quantity will reduce the permeability of most concrete. If there is an existing moisture problem, it is always advisable to use a low/water cement ratio of concrete with GTS Fiber.
• GTS Fibers are easy to mix with the standard mixing tools and distribute uniformily without balling, clogging and segregation.

• Add designed number of bags of fiber for each cubic meter of batch in the mixer during aggregates charging operation, or to thoroughly mixed concrete.
• Don't add water. Fiber reinforced concrete may appear stiffer than non-fiber concrete. Comply with the mix design and, in case, increase plasticizers, if used.
• In order to obtain an effective result by using the GTS Fiber, it is essential to distribute fiber in a uniform way in the mixture.
• The length of the GTS Fiber must be chosen in relation to the maximum size of the aggregate.

• Saving of the labour used in the laying of steel in concrete.
• A higher anti-crack strength due to the higher toughness that allows a thickness reduction.
• A higher crumbling strength and resistance against stress and impacts due to a higher flexibility.
• Saving of concrete itself due to a constant thickness.
• Higher Elasticity to bending traction.
• Higher elasticity of the concrete.
• A reduction in the risks of corrosion.
• A reduction in micro cracks.

Sample Of GTS Polypropylene Fiber PL-830.

The bonding of fiber reinforcement is just one of many factors that GTS checks. Other fiber reinforcement of the same basic type may or may not have the same infinity to bond to cement as GTS Fiber does.

To eliminate the intrinsic cracks found in concrete structures and for better reinforcement, use GTS fiber.