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Inorganic cementing systems
We are looking beyond traditional Portland cement-based binders used for mass concrete and standard construction mortars towards new formulations that deliver equivalent performance and promote a “greener” image for the construction industry.
Environmentally conscious companies are seeking alternatives to traditional Portland cement-based binders.
Every tonne of Portland cement manufactured produces one tonne of carbon dioxide that is released to the atmosphere to contribute to the greenhouse effect.
Environmentally conscious companies are seeking alternatives and IRL is successfully developing alkali-activated binder systems using natural materials and waste streams such as blast furnace slag and pulverised fuel ash from coal-burning power stations.
IRL has also been active in developing specialist cementing applications such as linings for geothermal wells where the subterranean conditions are particularly aggressive.
Key players within the team have extensive industrial experience to quickly identify means of solving the range of problems presented by industries within New Zealand and offshore.