Durability Enhancers

Extending the life of concrete structures:

An important factor in understanding embodied carbon is determining the service life of the concrete structure itself.

Obviously, improving the durability of concrete has a sizeable impact on how long the structure will last, and thereby an impact on the structure’s carbon footprint. There are several additives to concrete that can increase the service life of structures
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Durability enhancers, such as corrosion inhibitors or synthetic macro fibers, can extend the lifecycle of a concrete structure. Durable structures tend to be safer, more cost efficient over time, and more environmentally friendly, because they reduce environmental impacts related to repair and replacement.

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STRUX® Fibers
 
ECLIPSE® Shrinkage Reducer
 
V-MAR® Admixtures

STRUX® Fibers.

Synthetic macro fibers. Extend the lifecycle of concrete structures. Reduce operating time and product waste. Eliminate the hazards inherent in placing heavy, wire mesh with sharp pointy ends.

The primary function of the fibers is to control cracking. Keeping the cracks small reduces permeability and improves durability.

STRUX® lightweight synthetic macro fibers replace steel or wire mesh that’s typically used to lightly reinforce concrete, eliminating the potential for steel/wire mesh corrosion, which can degrade concrete performance. Discover more.

ECLIPSE® Shrinkage Reducer.

Reduce the magnitude of autogenous/drying shrinkage and related issues such as cracking and curling. Extend joint spacing in SOG. Less curling could represent: Increased allowable loads on the slab and less equipment maintenance (forklift) . Improve water tightness in water-retaining structures. Act chemically to dramatically reduce internal concrete forces that would otherwise cause concrete to shrink, crack, or curl. Discover more about ECLIPSE.

V-MAR®

Increase the moisture tolerance of pervious concrete. Bring more consistency and a longer placement window to pervious concrete, a mix that helps reduce excess stormwater/pollution runoff into nearby waterways. V-MAR® also improves the workability of the pervious concrete to accelerate truck discharge time and greatly reduce raveling. Discover more about V-MAR.

Other specialty admixtures

Enhancing concrete durability, such as:

  • ADPRUFE® Water Repellents.

ADPRUFE® 100: Datasheet

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