PRODUCTS

We offer a wide range of concrete products to meet the specific needs for your projects.  Some of the most popular products to benefit different applications include:

Polypropylene Fibers

Added to concrete to provide top-to-bottom
side-to-side micro reinforcement as a cost effective 
and superior alternate to wire mesh.

• Benefits of Fibers:
  • Reduces plastic shrinkage cracking
  • Increase abrasion resistance
  • Increase impact resistance
  • Reduces concrete permeability
  • Always positioned in compliance with codes…automatically

   Does not rust

Plasticizers/High Range Water Reducers

Allows concrete to be poured at high slumps for different levels of workability without
affecting water/cement ratio and maintaining
normal setting times.

Benefits of Plasticizers:

• Reduces water content (12 to 40%) for a given slump
• Produces cohesive and non-segregating concrete
• Increases compressive strength and flexural strength at all ages
• Provide economic benefits through higher productivity and ;
• Reduces variable costs.

Air Entrainment 
To protect against freeze thaw deterioration 

How it Works:  
Intentional introduction of microscopic air bubbles in the concrete paste that will provide chambers for the water to enter and relieve the hydraulic pressure generated during freezing.

Where to Use:  
In all concrete exposed to various degrees of freeze-thaw cycles as per table.

Table 1. Definitions of C, F, and N Exposure Classes

C-1	Structurally reinforced concrete exposed to chlorides with or without freezing and thawing conditions.  Examples:  bridge decks, parking decks and ramps, portions of marine structures located in tidal and splash zones.
C-2	Non-structurally reinforced (plain) concrete exposed to chlorides and freezing and thawing.  Examples:  garage floors, porches, steps, pavements, sidewalks, curbs and gutters.
C-3	Continuously submerged concrete exposed to chlorides but not to freezing and thawing.  Examples:  underwater portions of marine structures.
C-4	Non-structurally reinforced concrete exposed to chlorides but not to freezing and thawing.  Examples:  underground parking slabs on grade.
F-1	Concrete exposed to freezing and thawing in  a saturated condition but not to chlorides.  Examples:  pool decks, patios, tennis courts, freshwater pools and fresh water control structures.
F-2	Concrete in an unsaturated condition exposed to freezing and thawing but not to chlorides.  Examples:  exterior walls and columns.
N	Concrete not exposed to chlorides nor to freezing and thawing.  Examples:  footings and interior slabs, walls and columns.

Notes:

1. C classes pertain to chloride exposure.
2. F classes pertain to freezing and thawing exposure only.
3. N class pertains to non-exposure to either chlorides or freezing and thawing.
   
   Source: CSA Standard A23.1

Air-Entrained Concrete

Table 2. Requirements for C, F, and N Classes of Exposure

Requirements for specifying concrete	Requirements for concrete
Class of Exposure	Maximum water-to-Cementing materials Ratio	Minimum, specified 28-day compressive strength, Mpa	Air content category
C-1	.40	35	1
C-2	.45	32	1
C-3	.50	30	2
C-4	.55	25	2
F-1	.50	30	1
F-2	.55	25	2
N	For structural design	For structural design

Table 3. Recommended Air Content* Relative
to Maximum Aggregate Size, Exposure Conditions, and Air

Content categories defined in Table 2
Air content category	Range in air content for concretes with indicated nominal maximum wizes of coarse aggregates, %
	10 mm	14-20 mm	28-40 mm
1	6 to 9	5 to 8	4 to 7
2	5 to 8	4 to 7	3 to 6

At point of discharge from the delivery equipment unless otherwise specified.
Source: CSA Standard A23.1

Silica Fume Concrete

Provides increased concrete strengths and reduces permeability thereby increasing the concrete’s resistance to environmental attack.

Recommended use:

• In parking garages, bridge decks, marine structures, slabs and any construction project where highly durable, low permeable concrete is required.
• Agricultural application will benefit with silica fume concrete by offering the following advantages:
  • Impermeable surface to resist the growth of bacteria and viruses.
  • Non-slip surface
  • Resistant to attack by acid wastes
  • Good thermal conductivity resulting in uniform distribution of heat.

High Early Cement

Concrete made with High Early cement will attain earlier ultimate strengths, thus allowing earlier form removal and earlier use of structure.  In cold weather its use will permit a reduction in the length of the curing period.

Coloured Concrete

Pigments are added to concrete to obtain various tones of colour to enhance your driveway, concrete pool deck or  any other application that you want to enhance its appearance.



*Curing is essential to obtain the best performance of concrete and avoid potential problems such as crazing, cracking, scaling etc.  Curing should start as soon as the concrete has set enough to avoid surface damage.

The concrete should be kept moist throughout the curing process (at least 7 consecutive days) or alternatively a curing compound should be used as per manufacturer’s recommendations.