Forton™ VF-774

Forton™ VF-774

Acrylic Co-Polymer For Use In GFRC

Forton™ VF-774

Forton™ VF-774 is an all acrylic, co-polymer dispersion (51% solids) specifically formulated for the GFRC production process. VF-774 is UV stable. It is further formulated to be stable and durable in the high pH Portland cement-based GFRC composite. Forton® VF-774 is the world-wide standard concrete additive for making lightweight GFRC, Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete, panels. It is recognized by the PCI as the only polymer supported with a 20 year durability study.

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Forton™ VF-774

Additive for GFRC

Forton™ VF-774

Forton™ VF-774

Additive for GFRC

All acrylic, co-polymer dispersion (51% solids) specifically formulated for the GFRC production process. VF‑774 is UV stable. It is further formulated to be stable and durable in the high pH Portland cement-based GFRC composite. Durability of the GFRC composite, especially the maintenance of the long-term flexural strain to failure property, i.e. ductility of the composite is based on a 20 year independent test program. PCI Compliance with Appendix G of MNL 130, the Manual for Quality Control for Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete Products from the PCI for the elimination of the seven day wet cure.

VF-774 Benefits Include

VF-774 Benefits Include

VF-774 Benefits Include

  • Improved workability.
  • Easy spraying of vertical surfaces.
  • Complete dispersion of iron oxide pigments.
  • UV stability of the Forton® polymer.
  • Hard cured face mixes.
  • Tighter, denser cured product.
  • Elimination of crazing and spider cracking.
PCI Compliant PCI Compliant
Gram Scale Required Gram Scale Required
UV Resistant UV Resistant

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