Carbon Nanotubes
EdenCrete is a liquid chemical admixture that has been shown to improve the strength, ductility, and durability of concrete. At the heart of the technology are multi-walled carbon nanotubes that function similar to billions of tiny pieces of carbon reinforcement to provide a 30% increase in tensile and flexural strength and increased abrasion resistance with no negative effect on finishability.
Cylinder Molds
Improperly curing concrete test cylinders is the most common reason for low strength tests. Here's one way to keep them safe: insulated test cylinder molds. These disposable polystyrene molds meet all the requirements of ASTM C470 for 4-inch-diameter test cylinders. Concrete is placed inside and allowed to cure; then the mold is cut off with a utility knife. The manufacturer says these molds result in more realistic test results.
Keeping Concrete Cool
Concrete gains strength best when it stays cooler. Powerblanket ICE cooling blankets allow you to simplify summer concrete work by eliminating the side-effects of hot weather concrete. This cooling blanket uses patented heat spreading technology in reverse to draw heat away from the concrete by circulating coolant throughout the blanket surface. The system requires 120 VAC.
