Technical

Concrete is one of the most if not the most versatile building materials in the world allowing for any form and shape and allowing the construction of structures of great size and scale. Its popularity can be seen in the fact that it is the second most widely consumed resource in the world with water being the only resource to exceed it.

With the entry of Ecocem into the Irish market, you can now have concrete that is superior in almost every way to the concrete you have traditionally used. Concrete made with Ecocem is:

  • Stronger
  • More durable
  • More resistant to attack from chloride
  • More impermeable
  • More resistant to sulphate attack
  • More resistant to alkali silica attack
  • More resistant to fire
  • Less prone to thermal cracking
  • More resistant to acid

These advantages have been recognised for over 100 years and in many countries around the world. In the sub categories that are listed here you will note that a lot of these benefits are derived from a few changes to the chemistry. The chemistry is similar in nature with differences in the % of the main compounds. These differences give rise to a concrete with a tighter gel matrix and with less free compounds for aggressors to react with. For any questions please click here and you can email them on, or see the FAQ section under Tools and Resources.