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China Tariffs
September 17, 2019
On September 1, 2019, new 15% tariffs were imposed on a list of over 300 billion goods produced in China, including FIBCs. Due to an 8.4% duty, FIBCs imported from China to the US are now subject to an 23.4% tariff and duty. ABC Polymer’s FIBC supply chain WILL NOT be impacted by the proposed […]
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Women in Construction Week – 2019
March 8, 2019
In celebration of Women in Construction Week 2019, we proudly spotlight three ladies who shine on our team, Angela Slone, Ellyn Veal, and Laurie Leischner. The successes of these women emphasize the growing role of women in the construction industry and beyond. Angela Slone serves as Regional Sales Manager for FiberForce™. She is responsible for sales […]
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Bulk Bags Transporting Guidelines
March 6, 2018
When transporting filled Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers or Bulk Bags, you must stay alert and be aware of possible risks to FIBCs, contents, and personnel. Here’s how you can keep yourself, your team, and FIBCs safe and secure during transportation: Always refer to the FIBC manufacturer’s recommendations and information printed on the label or FIBC, as well […]
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Bulk Bags Lifting Guidelines
February 6, 2018
Lifting and transporting bulk bags is a serious undertaking that should always be done with the full knowledge of proper, safe methods based on the specific bag, contents, and equipment being used. Thus, the Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container Association (FIBCA) has developed the FIBC Safe Handling Guidelines. Therefore, considering the importance of this issue to our […]
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UN Certification Markings
January 9, 2018
The transportation of hazardous goods is regulated worldwide by the United Nations to comply with the United Nations Recommendations on the Transport of Dangerous Goods, known as the ‘Orange Book’. UN Certified FIBCs are manufactured and tested in accordance with the UN recommendations and assigned unique UN Cerficiation Marking numbers. The numbers include markings to […]
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Life Cycle, Service Life, and Durability of Fiber-Reinforced Concrete Pavement Systems
December 15, 2017
Pavement systems for this discussion are defined as conventional highways and local municipal roadways, controlled access and surface roads, ingress/egress pavements at commercial and industrial facilities, truck terminals, and parking lots or storage lots for ocean-going containers or other bulk handling facilities. Service life, durability, and life-cycle costs are considered the principle criteria for evaluating […]
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Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete
September 7, 2017
Shotcrete, simply put, is spray-applied concrete. Concrete is pumped through a hose and projected at high velocity onto the desired surface. There are two methods of shotcrete application, dry (also called gunite) and wet. With the dry method, the dry ingredients and water are not mixed until they reach the nozzle of the hose, where […]
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Abrasion, Impact & Fatigue Resistance of Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Concrete
August 24, 2017
Synthetic fibers have long been known to provide temperature-shrinkage crack resistance and post-first crack toughness to concrete and have been incorporated as secondary reinforcement in concrete since the late 1970’s. However, synthetic fibers have continued to evolve since their birth and advancements made with newer generations of synthetic fibers allow for greater enhancement to the […]
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Placing, Finishing & Jointing Tips for Fiber Reinforced Concrete
August 10, 2017
PLACING: Synthetic, steel, and blended fiber reinforced concrete can be placed using conventional methods such as concrete chutes, buckets, conveyors, and pumps. Whereas, Fiber Reinforced Shotcrete (FRS) can be placed using standard shotcrete equipment. WORKABILITY: The slump of concrete is NOT an indicator of workability. Instead, the slump is used to measure the consistency of the concrete […]
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A Fiber Reinforced Concrete Testing Primer for Ready Mix Professionals (Part 2)
June 3, 2015
Our first article (Ready Mixer News Memo Feb./Mar. 2015 issue) in this important series explained the Fiber-reinforced Concrete (FRC) sampling procedure, including some of the most critical points of test specimen fabrication. This issue’s article continues the series with details of the proper testing process, along with a review of approved fibers from the ABC Polymer stable […]