News and developments

Reducing CO₂

Climate change, taxes and resource scarcity force us to rethink our consumption.  

CO₂ can be saved in several ways, especially through the chemical composition of products and through the processing steps of their procurement, manufacture, and delivery. In the long term, durability also plays an important role in saving carbon dioxide.

Newchem has gathered information on this for you (go to: CO₂ emissions in the construction industry) and is researching the application of CO₂-reducing products (cement-substitution).

Ultrasonic product testing

Newchem now offers product testing. With the IP-8 Ultrasonic Measuring System, you can analyse your product regarding:

• setting and hardening process
• Strength development from mixing up to 28 days in one measurement
• Temperature development  
• Shrinkage
• Evaluation of the best mixing ratio with different formulations and raw materials (simultaneous measurement of up to 4 mixes)
• Adjusting setting time with accelerators or retarders
• Quality control

For further information, give us a call at +43 225245970 or write an email to technical@newchem.org

Reducing cracks

Concrete shrinks due to chemical, physical, and thermal processes during setting. Cracks form, leading to water ingress, rapid deteriotation, extensive maintenance and the use of rebars.

Newchem is conducting research on several forms of expansive additives. We aim to reduce or compensate shrinkage and therefore reduce or prevent cracking, ideally making cement-based produchts crack-free.

Check out our solutions for cracking and more information on www.anti-shrink.info!