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Old 01-01-2019, 01:25 PM   #93 (permalink)
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Basalt fiber.

Not all basalt is equivalent. It varies in chemical composition. Select material is extruded through an orifice at 1400°F. Then it is used in a composite like glass or carbon fiber.

The rebar is just long strands laid in parallel.
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