Hydramax®: Re-thinking Cement Hydration
Increasing cement hydration from 60 – 70% up to 95% + represents a revolutionary advancement in concrete technology with exceptional benefits:
Superior Strength Development
Dramatically increases compressive, flexural and tensile strengths, achieving final compressive strengths of up to 30% more, and flexural and tensile strengths of up to 100% higher than conventional concrete.
Faster Release Times
Dramatically accelerates strength gain, achieving in days strengths that would traditionally take weeks. 7-day strengths are achieved in just 3 days, and 28-day strengths in just 7 days.
Enhanced Density
Creates a significantly denser concrete matrix by converting more cement particles into calcium silicate hydrate, reducing voids and improving the concrete’s microstructure.
Transformed Pore Network
Creates “dead-end” pore structures, reducing water intrusion and chemical attack.
Improved Durability
Substantially increases resistance to chemical attack, freeze-thaw damage, carbonation, and chloride penetration by minimising pathways for aggressive substances.
Environmental Impact
Can allow between 20-25% reduction in cement without compromising concrete performance, thus significantly lowering the carbon footprint of concrete production.
Due to the unique circumstances of every application, it is imperative that trial mixes, and appropriate testing, are carried out to help assess the impact the inclusion of Hydramax products has on a particular mix design, and whether it will meet with clients’ expectations. Particular attention should be paid to set times, strengths, workability and the like. Independent advice should be sought on each application.