Bi-component fibers with EVOH on the surface for concrete reinforcement

(11) EP 2 873 755 A1

(22) 30.10.2014

(43) 20.05.2015 Bulletin 2015/21

(71) Dow Global Technologies LLC Midland, MI 48674 (US)

(84) AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR Designated Extension States: BA ME

(57) The present invention provides bi-component polymeric macrofibers having an ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) outer component and a core or second component comprising a polymer blend of polypropylene grafted with maleic anhydride and polypropylene or polyethylene.

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