Kordsa KraTos Macro PP Fiber Concrete Reinforcement

EPD document prepared for Kordsa KraTos Macro PP Fiber Concrete Reinforcement  with registration number S-P-03126 has been registered and published in EPD Turkey and The International EPD System.  Registered EPD document applies to all global markets.

KraTos Macro PP is a high-performance polymer-based monofilament synthetic fiber reinforcement that can be utilized in concrete by directly replacing steel mesh or steel wire applications in  infrastructure projects requiring high structural strength in concrete.

Produced in Turkey according to EN 14889-2 Class 2 and ASTM C-1116 standards with Kordsa engineering from 100% virgin polypropylene, KraTos Macro PP increases the toughness of concrete against structural design loads and provides effective crack control with its 3-dimensional  homogeneous distribution property in concrete.

KORDSA

Kordsa, global player of tire and construction reinforcement and composites markets, operates in 12 facilities throughout 5 countries including Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia, Thailand and USA with its over 4.500 employees. Through its mission to “Reinforce Life”, the Company aims to create sustainable value to all its stakeholders and society by combining high value-added reinforcement technologies with innovation.

Today, with its tire reinforcement technologies, Kordsa reinforces one out of every three automobile tires and two out of every three aircraft tires worldwide. The Company develops eco-friendly products that reduce the fuel consumption thanks to better road grip in the tire industry, while developing composites that lighten the vehicles to perform with less fuel and reduced carbon emissions. As for construction reinforcement industry, Kordsa touches every aspect of life with more durable and more practical reinforcement solutions for both infrastructure and superstructure projects.