HI-STRAIN™ CONCRETE
Substituting 50% slag cement for Portland cement reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 40%
During compression testing, the Hi-Strain™ organic concrete exhibits a period of energy absorption, characterized as strain hardening, shown as a “flat-line” interval, never present in conventional concrete Typical strain curves of conventional concrete at maximum compression are around 0.002. The Hi-Strain™ organic concrete ‘strain curves before failure’ are as much as 35 times that of conventional concrete.
The result of 6 years of research and development, Hi-Strain™ Concrete exhibits a unique personality:
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exhibits high flexural strength—over 1300psi unreinforced
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is impermeable to water
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has strong performance under freeze thaw conditions
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is never subject to ARS
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is highly resistant to sulfate attack
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exhibits strain hardening, a trait not found in conventional concrete
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is fireproof
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has high R value of 1.79 per inch thickness
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is 20-35% lighter than conventional steel-reinforced concrete
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utilizes exclusively basalt rebar when reinforcement is required
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incorporates hydrophilic nylon fiber for minimal shrinkage cracking and greater cohesion