Concrete accelerator

In the precast field, concrete is cast in slabs, and parts can only be removed from these once they’ve reached a certain solidity—which can take anywhere from eight to 24 hours. Our challenge was to accelerate the concrete solidification process (hydration) through compatible additives for such construction applications as bridges and high rises.

We created the concrete accelerator, a nano-scaled (high surface area) component that affects and accelerates the concrete hydration process. It is a low-viscous, custom-made dispersion of calcium-containing particles in water.