[Ferro List] Basalt Fiber ... a touch of history, resources & uses

[Peter Epperson]

This basalt fiber sounds very interesting. Is it the same as this "Rockwool" 
material? http://www.rockwool.com/sw3321.asp I found these guys when I 
googled "Pele's hair". Pele's hair is blown out of the local volcano when it 
fountains. There are places where it collects in pockets of the surrounding 
lava flows. I've always heard that the hair was obsidian but I imagine 
that's another way to say basalt. Anybody know? Peter


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "chuck east" <chuck at armchairtheater.com>
To: "'Ferrocement Discussion List'" <list at ferrocement.net>
Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 10:15 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferro List] Basalt Fiber ... a touch of history,resources & 
uses


> Hiya
> It's not even 2008 (4 hours to go in UK) and the FCnet lines are singing! 
> A
> smattering of Basalt's history, processing methodology, resources and
> examples of use are touched upon at Composites
> http://compositesworld.com/ct/issues/2006/August/1400 ... also mentioned 
> is
> Sudaglass and some research done at Wash State University but I haven't 
> yet
> followed up on the latter. My thanks also, Steve.  Best Chuck
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: list-bounces at ferrocement.net [mailto:list-bounces at ferrocement.net] 
> On
> Behalf Of Christopher Glasspool
> Sent: Monday, December 31, 2007 5:41 AM
> To: Ferrocement Discussion List
> Subject: [Ferro List] Basalt Fiber
>
> Hi All,
> Thanks to Steve Millard, who mentioned a new fiber on the horizon - 
> Basalt.
> Check out www.Sudaglass.com , which mention applications and availability 
> of
> both loose fiber and 25mm square mesh, and roving. According to the
> manufacturer this seems to be a very interesting replacement for both 
> glass
> and steel reinforcement. Ferrocement made with this material should be
> expected to have a much larger temperature range. This temperature range 
> is
> large enough to wonder if some new types of fc could be manipulated that
> could be used for kilns or ovens. Maybe PVA fibers added for a release of
> moisture from the portland cement. Interesting stuff - Thanks Steve! - 
> chris
>
>
>
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