Surface modification and characterization of basalt fibers as potential reinforcement of concretes
Basalt fibers were surface treated with silane coupling agents as a method to enhance the adhesion
and durability of fiber-matrix interfaces in concrete based composite materials. In particular, this work
has been focused on the study of basalt fibers chemical coatings with aminosilanes and their subsequent
characterization. Surface treatments were carried out after removing the original sizing applied
by manufacturer and pretreating them with an activation process of surface silanol regeneration.