Industrial Cellulose Fibers

Specific Applications:

Adhesives: Cellulose fibers provide rheological properties including viscosity, sag control, and contribute to tensile strength. Common use level: 1-8%.

Asphalt Roof Coatings and Cements: Cellulose fibers are used for thickening and bodying, oil absorption, and internal reinforcement. Common use level: 1-10%.

Asphalt Sealers for Pavement and Crackfillers: Cellulose fibers provide high oil absorption, build viscosity, control rheology and flow, and reduce shrinkage and cracking. They behave like asbestos fillers without the concern of asbestos. Common use level: <1-4%.

Concrete Castings: Cellulose fibers enhance mold release and add green strength. Common use level: <1-3%.

Fireproof Coatings: Cellulose fibers are used for rheology control, to prevent slump, and add green strength. Common use level: 1-5%.

General Coatings: Cellulose fibers provide viscosity and flow control, add texture for appearance, and provide green strength improvements. Common use level: 1-15%.

Lost Circulation Materials and Drilling Fluids: Cellulose fibers are used as lost circulations control materials to stop fluid loss within geological structures. Common use level: 2-10%.

Plaster Compounds: Cellulose fibers are used for texture, thickening, green strength, and improved trowling. Common use level: 1-15%.

Refractory Coatings: Cellulose fibers provide thixotropy, sag control, and green strength. Common use level: 1-5%.

Sealants: Cellulose fibers act as oil absorbers in asphalt/rubber sealants and minimize component migration during storage and application. Common use level: 2-5%.

Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA): Cellulose fibers are added to a mastic of bitumen and filler to provide adequate stability of the bitumen and prevent drainage of the binder during transport. Common use level: <1-2%.