"[P]olypropylene fibre, despite the low modulus of elasticity (1.5β10 GPa), has relatively high durability... an even lower density than PVA... [and is] ideal for foam concrete. The... tensile strength is 240β760 MPa and the ultimate elongation is 15β80%..."
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