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Case Studies - Concrete Fibers, Reinforcing Fibers
NJIT eNJoy House: Nycon-PVA Blend
This year, the U.S. Department of Energy presents its fifth Solar Decathlon, a competition that calls for green innovations in the construction of the future. For the first time in history, they will be judging a home constructed of precast concrete. One of the 20 teams participating in the competition was Team New Jersey, which .. read more
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Nycon Develops PVA TUFF-SLAB(TM)
12 January 2012 NYCON DEVELOPS TUFF-SLAB(TM) WITH PVA FIBERS. A scrap recycling plant asked Nycon to design a concrete slab and mix design that would improve their life-cycle cost while reducing the frequency of replacing their heavy work area concrete. The plant needed a heavy-duty slab capable of enduring tremendous abuse, as well as occasional 200,000 .. read more
The Heldrich: Made with Nycon-G
The synthetic fibers of NyconG are made from 100 percent reclaimed nylon. “The performance is quite similar to virgin products,” says Paul Bracegirdle, Executive VP of Nycon Corporation. “It’s equivalent to fibers made from their pure original form. We had it tested by an independent lab, and the results show compliance with the AC32 requirement .. read more
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