PVA-fiber for fiber cement
High tenacity high modulus Poly-Vinyl Alcohol (PVA) fibers
The undisputed substitute to asbestos in fiber cement products
Product
High Tenacity High Modulus PVA fiber is the undisputed substitute to asbestos in fiber cement product for more than 30 years. Is has been developed and improved jointly by the largest fiber cement producer, our partner and ourselves. The product is now the best fit to create bonding and strengthen the cementicous matrix in your fiber cement product.
Characteristics
Green: Our partner is the only PVA manufacturer that produces its fiber out of natural gas (instead of Oil or Coal for the competition). Being the 5th largest company worldwide, it pays very high attention to environment, sustainable developments and CSR
Reliable: Our partner invested a lot in R&D in the last 30 years. The products is used by the biggest fiber cement groups in the world, all requiring the highest quality standards
State-of-the-art: Our partner uses the same process (vertical spinning) to produce the fiber as in Japan. No other Chinese player does the same. This process ensures a stable, homogeneous, very high quality. Quality that is today equal or better than the Japanese fibers (see specs)
Strength: the PDSC of this PVA fiber is very high (>110°C). This is a paramount characteristic that will increase the lifespan of your final product. The fiber is fully crystallised and will not melt below >110°C