Standard Specification for Alkali Resistant (AR) Glass Fiber for GFRC and Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Cement

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1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for alkali resistant (AR) glass fibers intended for use in glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) by spray-up, glass fiber-reinforced concrete premix, fiber-reinforced concrete, and other cementitious based products.
1.2 This specification provides for AR glass fiber types and configurations that can be readily incorporated into concrete mixes, typical physical properties, minimum zirconia content, and prescribes testing procedures to establish conformance to these requirements.
1.3 This specification does not address the types of coatings or lubricants used in the manufacturing process of the fibers.
1.4 In the case of conflict between a more stringent requirement of a product specification and a requirement of this specification, the product specification shall prevail. In the case of a conflict between a requirement of the product specification or a requirement of this specification and a more stringent requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall prevail. The purchase order requirements shall not take precedence if they, in any way, violate the requirements of the product specification or this specification; for example, by the waiving of a test requirement or by making a test requirement less stringent.
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

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Designation: C 1666/C 1666M – 07
Standard Specification for
Alkali Resistant (AR) Glass Fiber for GFRC and Fiber-
Reinforced Concrete and Cement
This standard is issued under the fixed designation C 1666/C 1666M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
alkali resistant (AR) glass fibers intended for use in glass D 578 Specification for Glass Fiber Strands
fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) by spray-up, glass fiber- D 1577 Test Methods for Linear Density of Textile Fibers
reinforced concrete premix, fiber-reinforced concrete, and D 2256 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Yarns by the
other cementitious based products. Single-Strand Method
1.2 This specification provides forAR glass fiber types and D 3800 Test Method for Density of High-Modulus Fibers
configurations that can be readily incorporated into concrete D 4963 Test Method for Ignition Loss of Glass Strands and
mixes, typical physical properties, minimum zirconia content, Fabrics
and prescribes testing procedures to establish conformance to 2.2 ISO Standards:
these requirements. ISO 1887 Textile Glass—Determination of Combustible-
1.3 This specification does not address the types of coatings Matter Content
or lubricants used in the manufacturing process of the fibers. ISO 1888 Textile Glass—Staple Fibres or Filaments—
1.4 In the case of conflict between a more stringent require- Determination of Average Diameter
ment of a product specification and a requirement of this ISO 1889 Reinforcement Yarns—Determination of Linear
specification,theproductspecificationshallprevail.Inthecase Density
of a conflict between a requirement of the product specification ISO 3341 Textile Glass Yarns—Determination of Breaking
or a requirement of this specification and a more stringent Force and Breaking Elongation
requirement of the purchase order, the purchase order shall 2.3 EN Standards:
prevail. The purchase order requirements shall not take prece- EN 14649 Precast Concrete Products—Test Method for
dence if they, in any way, violate the requirements of the Strength Retention of Glass Fibre in Cement and Concrete
product specification or this specification; for example, by the 2.4 Japanese Industrial Standards:
waiving of a test requirement or by making a test requirement JISR 3420 Testing Methods of Textile Glass Products
less stringent.
3. Terminology
1.5 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
are to be regarded separately as standard. Within the text, the
inch-pound units are shown in brackets. The values stated in 3.2 alkali resistant (AR) glass fiber, n—a glass fiber product
that is resistant to the alkaline conditions that exist in matrices
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining such as those based on Portland cement, and that are used for
the reinforcement of cement, mortar, and concrete products.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard. The resistance is due mostly to the specific composition of the
glass.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 2
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the ASTM website.
Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeC27onPrecast Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue de
Concrete Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C27.40 on Glass Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be.
Fiber Reinforced Concrete Made by the Spray-Up Process. Available from Japanese Standards Organization (JSA), 4-1-24 Akasaka
Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published March 2007. Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 107-8440, Japan, http://www.jsa.or.ja.
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C 1666/C 1666M – 07
3.3 chopped strands, n—strands, as defined in 3.10, 6. Materials and Manufacture
chopped to discrete lengths, usually between 3 and 50 mm
6.1 The materials and manufacturing methods used shall be
[0.125 and 2 in.].
such that the fibers produced conform to the requirements in
3.4 filament, n—a single glass fiber, sometimes referred to
this specification.
as monofilament.
3.5 GFRC, n—glass fiber-reinforced concrete, sometimes
7. Chemical Composition
referred to as GRC.
7.1 Alkali resistant glass fiber shall have a minimum of
3.6 matrix, n—the concrete (or mortar) without the glass
16 % by mass of zirconium dioxide.
fiber reinforcement.
3.7 roving, n—anumberofparallel,continuous,nottwisted,
8. Mechanical Properties
strands wound together to form a cylindrical package.
8.1 The AR glass fiber roving or chopped strands shall be
3.8 scrim or net, n—glassfiberrovingoryarnstrandslaidin
deemed to comply with the requirements of this specification if
two directions at 90° and then bonded together to form a
the results obtained on test samples comply with the values
non-woven stable structured textile fabric.
specified in Table 1.
3.9 size, n—coatings applied to filaments during manufac-
ture that facilitate the processing of glass fibers and bond the
9. Performance Requirements
filaments together. Different sizings can provide different
9.1 The strength of AR glass fiber shall be measured
performance characteristics of the fibers.
according to EN 14649.
3.10 strand, n—several parallel filaments of consistent di-
9.2 UsersofARglassfibersshallrequirethatmanufacturers
ameter, bonded together with a size.
ofAR glass fiber show independent validation of performance
3.11 tex, n—the weight in grams of one kilometre of strand
in the SIC test.
or roving.
3.12 woven roving, n—glass fiber roving products that are
10. Workmanship, Finish, and Appearance
produced by weaving into a structured textile fabric.
10.1 The roving, chopped strands, or textiles shall be free
3.13 yarn, n—glass fiber strands that are twisted together.
from oil, grease, and other contaminants. A roving package
shall be free from obvious damage and shall not be deformed
4. Classification
4.1 AR glass fibers are available in three forms as follows:
11. Inspection
4.1.1 Type I, Roving—a variety
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