Dramix

REINFORCING

YOUR WORLD

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What if you had a material that provided

you with almost limitless possibilities to
build and develop your projects?

Meet

Dramix,

the steel fibre reinforcement solution from

industry specialist Bekaert. With its unique combination of reliability,
flexibility and cost-efficiency, Dramix steel fibre technology has set a
new standard for concrete reinforcement.

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WHY CHOOSE STEEL FIBRE

REINFORCEMENT ?

WHY CHOOSE DRAMIX ?

WHY CHOOSE BEKAERT ?

You think it, you build it.

Shaped for exceptional performance

Peace of mind included

Steel fibre reinforcement offers constructors an

efficient and cost-effective alternative for mesh or
rebar reinforcement. Working with fibre reinforcement
not only means using less steel, but it also takes less
man hours to put in place. By skipping the labourintensive process of mesh placing, you can save a
significant chunk of your budget and use your time
and resources for what really counts: building your
project. Steel fibre reinforcement also offers ultimate
flexibility. Even complex shapes and structures that
you could not imagine realizing with other types of
reinforcement are now possible.

Dramix steel fibres stand out from other products

through their ability to make concrete more
ductile. Thanks to an innovative concept of glued
fibre bundles, Dramix is very easy to mix and
work with. Whats more, Dramix combines a long
and thin shape with very high performance. This
allows you to apply the lowest fibre dosage
for the highest ductility and most effective crack
control.

Flexibility and cost-efficiency should not compromise

quality. With Dramix steel fibres, you can rest
assured that your project is durable and crack
resistant. On top of that, Bekaert offers you global
support and design services. So you can offer your
customers the reliability they expect from you. Working
with Bekaert, you will benefit from the many years
of fruitful collaboration between Bekaert and other
industry leaders.

satisfied customers
WORLDWIDE
But dont take our word for it. Just have a look
in this brochure at the many testimonials from
satisfied Dramix customers worldwide.
Or get inspired by the wide variety of
construction applications for which Dramix
has already worked wonders. We are sure that
there is a Dramix reinforcement solution that
will fit your specific needs.

Francois Redron
Vice-President Marketing and
Product Development
Ready-mix Company

Dramix enables your concrete production

business to develop innovative concrete
solutions for a wide range of residential
applications. Dramix further allows you
to explore new markets and offer your
customers a money- and time-saving
reinforcement solution.

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BUSINESS

Reinforcing
your
business

Bekaert is
an innovative
partner that has
enabled us to
develop a new
range of concrete
products.

REINFORCING YOUR

Innovative
concrete
solutions

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Fernando Dez Rubio

Tunnel Engineer
Public transportation

Dramix is an economical reinforcement

product that will easily meet your
specifications. This not only means
that you can obtain higher performance
with lower fibre dosages. You can
also be sure to work safely with stable
product quality. Thanks to Bekaerts
worldwide presence, contractors
can be sure that Dramix steel
fibres are available wherever and
whenever they are needed.

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PROJECT

Reinforcing
your
PROJECT

The
homogeneous
and dense network
of Dramix steel
fibres resulted
in a significant
reduction of
concrete cracking
and spalling of
segments.

REINFORCING YOUR

Economical
reinforcement,
worldwide

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Emilio Esteban
Chief Executive Officer
Flooring Contractor

Reinforcing
your
floor

FLOOR

Dramix is a proven reinforcement

solution for saw-cut floors, jointless
floors, floors on piles and many other
floor types. Thanks to Bekaerts leading
design expertise and extensive
support services, floor constructors are
offered the most optimized combination
of quality and cost-effectiveness.

It is very
important for us
to work together
with a worldwide
leader like
Bekaert who can
give us excellent
service and support
in every country
where we are
present.

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REINFORCING YOUR

Developing
high-tech floors
together

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Jo Moens
Civil engineer
Design office

As a designer, Dramix allows you to

work fast and safely, in ultimate peace
of mind. No wonder, because Dramix
is capitalizing on proven and safe steel
fibre technology. It is the result of
years of built up knowledge. Not only
our knowledge, but also the valuable
expertise we have been able to build
up over the years in collaboration with
our industry partners. Last but not least,
Bekaert will support you all the way
through the design process with our
full range of design tools which take
into account global as well as local
standards.

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DESIGNS

Reinforcing
your
designs

For me,
good quality,
performance,
stability and safety
are of utmost
importance. We
find all these
characteristics in
Dramix steel fibre
reinforcement.

REINFORCING YOUR

Safe designs
in line with
global standards

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Philibert Sainte Rose

General Manager
Precast factory

Dramix Green galvanized steel fibres

offer precast constructors the most
aesthetic and durable end products.
Moreover, working with Dramix makes
mesh placing redundant, which allows
for more productivity and more
flexibility when switching to other
production lines.

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PRECAST

Reinforcing
your
preCAST elements

Dramix Green
has transformed
our production
process completely
and brought us
more productivity
and flexibility.

REINFORCING YOUR

More
productivity and
flexibility

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Gerard Stamsnijder
Project Developer
Industrial buildings

Dramix makes time-consuming

mesh placing redundant, and
therefore it significantly shortens your
construction time. This makes Dramix
the most cost-effective reinforcement
solution around. In addition, Bekaerts
worldwide commitment to quality
products and services makes Dramix
a safe choice, because it makes your
investment durable and reduces your
maintenance needs considerably.

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INVESTMENT

Reinforcing
your
INVESTMENT

Money-saving
and very fast
to work with.
Those are two
characteristics
of Dramix steel
fibre concrete that
really have made a
difference to us.

REINFORCING YOUR

Shortened
construction
time

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Quality engineered steel fibre technology

1. Optimal pull-out resistance

2. High tensile strength

3. Easy mixing

Dramix steel fibres have hooked ends which enable the

best anchorage and controlled pull-out.

Dramix fibres are made from prime quality hard-drawn

steel wire to ensure high tensile strength and close
tolerances.

Dramix steel fibres are glued into bundles, which

enables fibres with a high l/d ratio (i.e. long, thin fibres) to
be mixed easily and uniformly throughout the concrete.

2
2
2
> 1100
> 1100
N/mm
> 1100
N/mm
N/mm

4. Low dosages thanks to high length-diameter ratio

Bekaert offers a wide variety of fibres, each with their
unique characteristics (long, short, thick or thin) and
matching benefits. In order to create the most optimal
network for your concrete, you can choose your specific
fibre that best fits your needs. In other words, you are in
charge for optimizing your crack control.

Type

2
>>1100
1100N/mm
N/mm2

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RL-45/50-BN
RC-80/60-BN

L/D

number of
fibres/kg

45
80

2800
4600

wire length
(m) in 1 kg
140
276

double
wire
length!

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Undulated

Belt

Stainle

ss

Galvanized

Steel &

micro P

High tensile

P fibre

Shaved cold

drawn

A fibre solution for every need

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Easy Dosing

Easy Mixing

Hi Performance

Extreme Network

Green Durability

Easy Dosing fibres are

automatically dosed, easily
mixable, and therefore even
more cost-effective. Easy Dosing
fibres are prepacked in an
endless belt of water-soluble
paper bags, each containing
250 grams of fibres. They
are prepared at the concrete
plant by means of Bekaerts
dedicated Dramix Booster
dosing engine.

Easy Mixing fibres have been

engineered to offer fast and
perfect mixing, improved
pumpability and optimized
fibre distribution. Even complex
forms and structures are
possible.

Hi Performance fibres provide

the highest performance and
crack resistance. They deliver
the most optimal ductility for
structural applications, in situ,
precast or sprayed.

Extreme Network fibres have

been specifically engineered
for extremely efficient crack
control. They are made of
small-diameter wire, resulting
in a very dense wire network
in every cubic metre concrete.
Extreme Network fibres have
a standard low dosage,
which makes them very costeffective.

Green Durability fibres offer

the highest durability and are
therefore the product series
of choice for creating long
lasting solutions and rustfree, aesthetical surfaces.
These galvanized fibres have
been specifically engineered to
enhance performance even in
chrome-free cements.

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OUR DRAMIX
CLUB
As a member of Bekaerts online Dramix club, you will be kept up to date on a regular basis of all
Dramix-related news and knowledge. So make sure to sign up now at
http://dramixclub.bekaert.com and you will get free access to:
Our free design tools and software
Our extensive library of execution drawings and concrete composition tools
Product information sheets
Product quality and certification documents
Local application approvals
FAQs
Important links
Standards
Bekaerts picture download centre

How can we help you?

Find your local Bekaert sales office at www.bekaert.com/building

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