Aggregate Industries
has introduced a new range of high early strength concretes, specifically designed for use in structural,
void-fill, pavement and track bed applications.
Available in four
different strength settings, the Strike+ range offers high ultimate strength in
various levels of consistency, making it suitable for use with a number of
placement methods including pump, skip and direct.
Essential for use in
construction projects where durability is key, in sectors such as road, rail
and infrastructure, these high-performance concretes have been specially
formulated with rapid setting times ranging from 15 minutes to four hours.
The range also boasts
a myriad of other distinctive properties including high resistance to
chlorides, low surface absorption, low shrinkage and high freeze thaw
resistance.
As a result, Strike+
products are well placed to meet specified return to service requirements in
compressive strength, where its early strength gain properties can be adapted
to meet complex contract specifications.
David Porter, Area
Manager Concrete (East Midlands) at Aggregate Industries, said: “With a greater
onus on contractors to deliver ever more complex builds to tighter budgets and
reduced deadline, speed, efficiency and
durability during the construction process has never been more critical.
“That’s why we’ve
launched our new Strike+ range of high early strength concretes. Its rapid
setting times enables users to dramatically increase their productivity when
building carriageway replacements, airport hard standings, warehouses, precast
structures.
“It also provides the
enhanced strength and long-wearing properties required on many infrastructure
projects. We’d urge all our customers, new and existing, to make the most of
this new innovative range of concrete solutions.”
Strike+ products are
manufactured and delivered using volumetric concrete mixers, with water only
added to the mix at the point of use. The ranges consists of specially blended
binders, PC52.5N CEM1 (BSEN 197) and carefully selected concrete aggregates (BSEN
1260).
