Why use genable-tm-decarbonizer for concrete?

The Benefits of using graphene in concrete

Precision Manufacturing

Mechanical Enhancements

  1. Increased Strength: enhance the tensile, compressive, and flexural strengths
  2. Improve Hydration rates and refine microstructure

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Durability Improvements

  1. Resistance to chloride permeation and hence corrosion protection
  2. Improvement in shrinkage

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Environmental Impact

  1. Lower Cement Usage: decrease amount of cement by up to 20%+ without compromising structural integrity
  2. Reduced Carbon Footprint: enhanced mechanicals can lead to a reduction in CO₂ emissions by 30%+
  3. Allows the use of more SCM without compromising strength development

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Economic Advantages

  1. Improved Economics due to reduction in cement along with improved strength
  2. Shortened Curing Time: graphene accelerates the hydration process, reducing the curing time

Product – Features:

  • GenableTM Decarbonizer is a graphene-based liquid admixture.
  • The admixture is formulated with dispersing ingredients to enhance the graphene performance.
  • The surface-functionalized graphene create strong bonds at the interfacial transition zone between the cement paste and the aggregate.
  • Improved compressive strength that allows for reduction in total cementitious content.
  • Order of addition matters: introduce GenableTM Decarbonizer into the concrete prior to addition of other admixtures.

Decarbonizer
Properties Range
1Viscosity
 2,000 – 4,000 cp @ 1/s
2Storage temperature
 5-40 °C
3Dosage
 300-500 ml/100kg cementitious material

Mix Design possibilities with

Reduce carbon footprint: increase compressive strength to M80 without adding cement = save 100 kg cement = 80 kg CO2/m3 concrete
Recommended

Dosage: 2.5 kg = 2.0 liters/m3

Example: M60 Concrete Mix Design:60 MPa (8,700 psi)  = ~500 kg/m3 cement

Add
300-500 ml/100kg cementitious material

Product – Features:
  • 0.5% w/w cement
  • 300-500 ml/100kg cementitious material
  • Density: 1.25 kg/liter

Reduce carbon footprint:
increase compressive strength
to M80 without adding cement = save 100 kg cement= 80 kg CO2/m3 concrete

Commercial projects

Commercial projects with

Horizontal Silage Bunkers

Examples of commercial project completed in 2024

  • Floors 30 MPa concrete, walls 25 MPa concrete
  • Both with 15% cement reduction in mix design
  • Benefit: improved durability of concrete to reduce lactic acid attack from corn silage fermentation
  • Completed construction of 15 silage bunkers since May (total of ~4500 m3 of concrete)