GEOPOLYMERIC TECHNOLOGIES “ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE CEMENT & BUILDING MATERIALS”

Overview

3RE Group (GPT) GeoPolymer Technologies presents a paradigm shift in the cement and concrete industry and a clearly compelling market opportunity. The decay products from waste plastic, known as plastic microfibres, have been found in the gut of Antarctic seal, whales and penguins.  This is the product of plastic degradation in the marine environment.    Where individual clients and communities seek to demonstrate either participation in the ‘Circular Economy’ or a reduced carbon foot-print in routine construction infrastructure, 3RE can provide a sustainable solution. 

3RE Group achieves this by formulating a range of geopolymer cements which provide improved performance with non-virgin filler materials.  This extends from:

·        bonding a broader range of recycled filler materials such as ground glass, plastics and waste fibres; to 

·        regularly provide enhanced specifications as measured by compressive, flexural or tensile strength  when compared to conventional Portland type cements.

3RE Group Technologies achieve this by developing GeoPolymeric cements which provide:

• Low carbon footprint

• Fire resistance

• Water resistance,

• Acid resistance,

• Very high R (insulating) rating,

• Higher structural strength coincident with faster cure time,

• Provide high adherence to materials found in waste streams such as waste fibres (synthetic, microplastic and natural fibres, organic materials) as well as conventional cement, steel and other metals, and

• Extreme weathering resistance by incorporating polymer chemistry into the cement matrix.

Applications

GeoPolymeric Technologies product range is focused on the following applications:

A.     Building Panels - Fire-proof, high insulation (R) rating light weight building panels for both external, internal and flooring applications.

B.     Building Render - Fast application building render that will offer an aesthetically pleasing, water resistant,   higher insulation, enhanced fire protection, enhanced weather protection and significantly improved structural strength.

C.      Concrete Slab Remediation & Surface Reinforcement.  Conventional products demonstrate poor adhesion to prior structure requiring extensive cutting, acid etching, excavations and thereby adding significant expensive and reduced bonding.

D.     Shot Crete & Levee Construction – used extensively in underground mining and tunnelling situations to provide rock stability and where the ‘high early strength’ characteristic can be used to advantage by reducing delay times usually associated with conventional cementitious materials.  

E.      Circular Economy - Recycled Material Compatible  (RMC) – to take advantage of existing and growing waste streams which are available at low cost and frequently offer advantages, particularly in flexural strength compared with conventional fillers.

F.      Moulded Applications – The significant advantage of geopolymeric cement is it does not shrink nor expand in the mould.  For extreme applications such as railway ties/sleepers, this application affords many significant advantages including faster stronger curing, higher flexibility, reduced moulding trains and reduced use of chemical based mould releasing agents.