BASF introduces MasterFiber MAC 360 FF synthetic hybrid fiber

BEACHWOOD, Ohio – March 8, 2017– BASF introduces MasterFiber^® MAC 360 FF, an enhanced synthetic hybrid fiber developed to meet the needs of contractors, concrete producers, and engineers. The fiber strengthens plastic concrete to minimize shrinkage and settlement cracking, while effectively enhancing the post-crack flexural toughness of hardened concrete.

“We developed a product with our customers in mind. This new hybrid fiber offers versatility, ease of use, and long-term value,” said Dan Vojtko, Product Manager for the Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals. “MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber is a proven system that boosts concrete durability and heightens overall performance.”

BASF designed this hybrid fiber to serve as a noncorrosive, three-dimensional, secondary reinforcement alternative to conventional welded-wire reinforcement (WWR), small diameter bars and steel fibers. This durable, easy-to-use fiber is manufactured from a proprietary blend of polypropylene resins for use in producing fiber-reinforced concrete compliant with ASTM C1116/C116M Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete.

Among its many features, this hybrid fiber provides effective crack and plastic shrinkage control and reduced settlement cracking, while effectively increasing the post-crack residual strength, flexural toughness, impact and shatter resistance of concrete. MasterFiber MAC 360 FF hybrid fiber also offers exceptional finishability.

Typical applications for the hybrid fiber include hand-troweled concrete; industrial, warehouse, commercial and residential slabs-on-ground; concrete pavements, white-topping and overlays; composite metal decks; architectural panels and many other situations.

For additional information on product performance, technical information or locate a BASF representative, visit www.master-builders-solutions.basf.us.

About BASF

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,500 employees in North America, and had sales of $16.2 billion in 2016. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. The approximately 114,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into five segments: Chemicals, Performance Products, Functional Materials & Solutions, Agricultural Solutions and Oil & Gas. BASF generated sales of about €58 billion in 2016. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchanges in Frankfurt (BAS), London (BFA) and Zurich (BAS). Further information at www.basf.com.

About the Construction Chemicals Division

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division offers advanced chemical solutions under the global umbrella brand Master Builders Solutions for the construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of structures. The brand is built on more than 100 years of experience in the construction industry. Our comprehensive portfolio encompasses concrete admixtures, cement additives, chemical solutions for underground construction, waterproofing systems, sealants, concrete repair & protection systems, performance grouts, performance flooring systems, tile-fixing systems, expansion joints & control systems and wood protection solutions.

The Construction Chemicals division’s approximately 6,000 employees form a global community of building experts. To solve our customers’ specific construction challenges from conception through to completion of a project, we draw on our specialist know-how, regional expertise and the experience gained in countless constructions projects worldwide. We leverage global BASF technologies and our in-depth knowledge of local building needs to develop innovations that help make our customers more successful and drive sustainable construction.

The division operates production sites and sales offices in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.3 billion in 2016.

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