Designers, as well as contractors around the globe, appreciate the advantages of macro-synthetic fibres over steel mesh for concrete reinforcement. However, standard concrete mix designs applied in many EU countries so far limited their use in a number of applications. Mixes containing low portions of sand left builders with no alternative but to install steel mesh in industrial floors, residential floor slabs or precast walls. Durus EasyFinish is putting an end to this constraint. Designed to facilitate a perfect finish, this fibre is suitable for challenging concrete mixes in the most demanding applications.

To avoid synthetic fibres showing up on the surface a minimum sand content of 45% is required. At a time where cost efficiency is up high on the agenda for almost any construction project, concrete mixes with lower sand content are commonly seen. Delivering cost savings over mixes comprising bigger amounts of sand, such concrete, however, is hard to finish. Not so with the most recent Adfil macro synthetic fibre innovation applied. Durus EasyFinish lives up to its name. Added to the mix, this fibre makes for a smooth appearance of the surface as well as outstanding post-crack control. This opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Projects that use Durus EasyFinish for hassle-free finishing with a perfect surface as the result are no longer dependent on steel reinforcement. They can rely on macro-synthetic fibres such as high-performance Durus S500 and take advantage of logistic benefits and improved construction safety, as well as reduced construction time.