Find the Right Steel Fiber That Fits Your Requirements
ToughCrete® Hooked-End Fiber
ToughCrete® Crimped & Round Fiber
Stainless Steel Fiber
Micro Steel Fiber
| Fiber Type | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| ToughCrete® hooked-end fiber (most common) | General-purpose structural fiber. Hooked ends anchor into the concrete matrix for high pull-out resistance and post-crack load transfer. | Industrial flooring, precast, pavements |
| ToughCrete® crimped & round fiber | Shaped for even dispersion in sprayed concrete, distributing cleanly through a pump line without balling or clumping. | Shotcrete, tunnel lining, mining |
| Stainless steel fiber | Made from specialty stainless steel for environments where standard carbon steel would corrode or lose strength under sustained heat. | Refractories, marine structures, high-temperature exposure |
| Micro steel fiber | Fine-diameter fiber engineered for UHPC and high-performance concrete, matching a denser, higher-strength matrix. | High-rises, bridges & flyovers, stadiums |
Steel Fiber Applications
Steel Fiber for Precast Concrete
Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) enables the production of complex precast shapes while enhancing strength, durability and reliability. It is widely used in tunnel linings, beams and girders, railway sleepers, pipes, electric poles, manhole covers, building components and more.
Adding ToughCrete or ToughCrete+ steel fibres further enhances the mechanical properties of precast concrete, delivering reliable performance and lasting results.
Steel Fiber for Shotcrete
Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) enhances shotcrete by improving ductility, tensile strength, energy absorption, toughness and resistance to shrinkage cracking. It also provides more homogeneous support, reduced rebound and simpler application logistics.
ToughCrete and ToughCrete+ further enhance shotcrete performance across reinforcement stages.
Steel Fiber for Flooring & Paving
Steel fiber such as ToughCrete or ToughCrete+ is widely used to reinforce concrete in industrial flooring and paving. It significantly improves durability, impact resistance and crack control by distributing tensile stresses.
By replacing or reducing traditional rebar, steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) speeds up construction and prevents cracking in heavy-duty areas like warehouses, factories and parking lots.
Steel Fiber for Tunnel Linings
Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) is increasingly vital in tunnel construction due to its ability to redistribute internal forces and enhance load-bearing capacity. Its added flexibility helps manage high bending moments and structural movements in tight tunnel systems.
Furthermore, using steel fibers simplifies segment production while preventing cracks during handling and installation.
ToughCrete® vs. Traditional Reinforcement
| Welded Wire Mesh | Rebar | ToughCrete® Steel Fiber | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reinforcement plane | Single plane, can settle during pour | Fixed cages, labor-intensive | Distributed through full 3D volume |
| Labor | Cutting, placing, tying required | Cutting, bending, tying required | Added directly during batching |
| Joint spacing | Standard | Standard | Reduced or eliminated |
| Crack control | Plane-level only | Plane-level only | Full-matrix, micro and macro |
| Best suited for | Light slabs | Structural members | Floors, shotcrete, precast, pavements |
Features of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete (SFRC)
- Flexural Strength: Flexural bending strength can be increased by up to 3 times that of conventional concrete.
- Fatigue Resistance: Almost a 1 1/2-fold increase in fatigue strength.
- Heavy Impact Resistance: Greater resistance to damage in case of a huge impact.
- Permeability: The material is less porous.
- Abrasion Resistance: More effective composition against abrasion and spalling.
- Shrinkage: Shrinkage cracks can be eliminated.
- Corrosion: Corrosion may affect the material, but it will be limited in certain areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between hooked-end and crimped steel fiber?
Hooked-end fiber anchors mechanically at each end for high pull-out resistance in structural and flooring applications. Crimped and round fiber is shaped for even dispersion in pumped or sprayed concrete, where clean flow through a hose matters more than end-anchorage.
Is stainless steel fiber worth the extra cost over standard steel fiber?
Only where corrosion or sustained heat would degrade carbon steel — refractories, marine exposure or high-temperature environments. For standard structural and flooring use, ToughCrete® carbon steel fiber is the right choice at a lower cost.
Can I get a sample before placing a bulk order?
Contact our technical team with your application and mix design, and we’ll do our best.
Does Precision Drawell export steel fiber outside India?
Yes — supplied across India and exported to South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Zambia.