Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Countertops
18 microns diameter of the filament provides your gfrc with the highest integrity and the most resistance to filamentization during mixing and processing.
Glass fiber reinforced concrete countertops. This expressions ltd basic gfrc mix recipe works great for gfrc countertops sinks and furniture pieces. At first glass fiber reinforced concrete sounded over the top to tommy cook of absolute concreteworks llc in poulsbo wash. Ph901x ar glass fibers is the heaviest strands of the of the leading fibers manufacturer nippon electric glass america inc. Ph901x fiber strand contains 200 filaments.
He hated the idea when he first heard about it. Casting a large gfrc sink gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete i did not edit out a lot of footage so people could get a feel for what it takes to cast a. Gfrc is a specialized form of concrete with many applications. Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete casting a double waterfall table using trinic s high performance admixtures.
Alkali resistant glass fiber reinforced concrete ph901x fiber glass is the heaviest strands of the of the leading fibers manufacturer nippon electric glass america inc. Gfrc concrete is used to make architectural panels statues planters fountains countertops fireplace surrounds and artificail rock work. I had no desire to mess with it says the self proclaimed traditional hardcore concrete guy. The fibers are added to the mix at about 2 to 3 for premixed gfrc or 4 to 6 by weight for spray up mixes.
Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete mix. Gfrc panels and countertops are ready for use within 3 days. Mike wellman concast studios in oceana calif uses 30 liquid acrylic emulsion and 70 water in his mixes. Alkali resistant glass fiber reinforced concrete fibers for concrete cement countertops ar glass fiber gfrc chopped strands 1 lb.
Gfrc pieces can be de molded as early as 24 hours. Gfrc stands for glass fiber reinforced concrete. Glass fiber reinforced concrete gfrc isn t new to the concrete industry but its use in concrete countertops is a recent phenomenon. Gfrc glass fiber reinforced concrete is lighter stronger faster than normal concrete.
The acrylic also gives you concrete that gains strength rapidly. It can be effectively used to create façade wall panels fireplace surrounds vanity tops and concrete countertops due to its unique properties and tensile strength. Gfrc provides increased tensile and flexural strength reducing the possibility of cracking even at the narrow inside corner openings for a sink. Thanks to eric schaeffer from majestic.