SEEING THE FIBERS

PACKAGING

Two simple procedures can be performed quickly at the jobsite to visually verify the presence of UltraFiber 500® fibers:

METHOD A

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1. Allow some concrete pieces to partially dry. 2. Break the pieces open. 3. The very small UltraFiber 500® fibers can be seen protruding across the broken edge.

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FOR AUTOMATED DISPENSERS Packaging: Super sacks Units: 600 lb. sacks Pallet orders: 2 sacks per pallet (1000 lbs.) BAGS Packaging: 1 lb. water-soluble bags Units: 30 bags per carton (30 lbs.) Pallet orders: 32 cartons per pallet (960 lbs.) Packaging: 1.5 lb. water-soluble bags Units: 20 bags per carton (30 lbs.) Pallet orders: 32 cartons per pallet (960 lbs.)

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METHOD B 1. Put some fresh concrete in a container. 2. Add water to the container.

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3. Cap the container; shake for 20 seconds. 4. Pour the liquid portion over a screen.

UltraFiber 500®

Cellulose fiber reinforcement for industrial, commercial, residential, architectural, & decorative applications

5. A visible fibrous mat will form.

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6. Fiber is more concentrated and whiter after an additional water rinsing.

• Best finishing fiber – invisible with no fuzz or balling • Only fiber that accepts integral color, stains, & dyes • Reduces plastic shrinkage & temperature cracking • Improves impact & abrasion resistance • Improves freeze-thaw resistance • More fibers & better tensile strength than polypropylene • Improves hydration • Sustainably sourced

500®

 Manufactured by Solomon Colors, Inc. UltraFiber 4050 Color Plant Road, Springfield, IL 62702 | 800-624-0261 | www.ultrafiber500.com www.solomoncolors.com | email: [email protected]

• Meets building codes for durability, crack control, fire resistance, & non-combustible construction

SPECIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

BENEFITS

EASE OF USE SPECIFICATIONS

STUDIES

• No balling or clumping in rates up to 4 lbs./cy

• ICC evaluation report ESR-1032

• Reduced concrete permeability (Banthia, N., 2006)

• Minimal slump loss

• Performance testing in concrete by independent testing ICC AC217 »»Plastic shrinkage ICC AC-217 (Annex A) »»Alkali stability ASTM D-6942 »»Compressive strength ASTM C39 »»Freeze thaw resistance ASTM C666 • Meets international building & residential codes through 2015 • UL 2 hour fire rating – D700, D800, and D900 floor/ceiling assemblies • UL certifications – CBXQ.R25038, BXUV.D973, & BXUV.G229 • Bond to reinforcing steel ASTM 234

• Equal crack control at 4 lbs./cy to leading macrofibers at 4 lbs./cy over one year study (University of Nevada) • Additional hydration of cement (Purdue University) »»Enhanced internal curing by gradual release of water to un-hydrated cement »»Reduced micro-fissures & optimizes strength development »»Adheres cement paste to fibers, creating high bond with fiber & reducing voids in cement paste • Improvements to pervious concrete with 3 lb./cy dosage (Iowa State University)

• Alkaline resistant meeting ASTM C-1116-08, section 4.1.4 Type IV natural fiber & ASTM D-7357-07 cellulose fiber

»»234% (in/hr) increase in permeability

• Specifications available in ARCAT 2015

»»130% increase in freeze-thaw durability

»»24% increase in splitting tensile strength

»»No slump loss up to 3 lbs./cy

IMPROVED FINISHING

»»Minimal slump loss up to 4 lbs./cy

• Negligible impact on slump vs. synthetic fibers

»»No need for slump improving admixtures

• Creamy paste with fast surface closure & no visible fiber

CONVENIENCE DOSING • Automated system

• No buildup on tools • Free of surface defects and blemishes on broom & trowel finishes

»»Add fiber directly into batch

APPEARANCE

»»Accurate dosage with print tickets

• Invisible on the surface with any finish

»»Controlled by batch manager

• Accepts color from integral pigment, stains, & dyes

• Water-soluble paper bags SAFETY • No need to manually lift heavy bags of fiber • Easily reloaded dispenser

• Compatible with polished concrete »»Perfect fiber sheering »»No balling or other polishing issues • Reduces unsightly cracking PERFORMANCE • Reduces plastic shrinkage cracking by 80% • Fewer crack-related call backs & repairs • 770 million fibers per pound • Higher specific gravity than polypropelyne for better incorporation • Higher tensile strength (90-130 KSI) than polypropylene (30-70 KSI) • Costs reduced by as much as half compared to continuous steel reinforcement

UltraFiber 500®  Manufactured by Solomon Colors, Inc. 4050 Color Plant Road, Springfield, IL 62702 | 800-624-0261 | www.ultrafiber500.com www.solomoncolors.com | email: [email protected]