Concrete Cloth - A new product from the Concrete world

Tuesday, 7 January 2014

Concrete Cloth - A new product from the Concrete world

Can you believe concrete will bend and curve enabling it to follow the natural contours of the land,including ditches and slopes.

Unlike regular concrete, Concrete Cloth can be installed in the rain, and other wet conditions, virtually eliminating rescheduling due to weather conditions. It comes in a variety of sizes, including man-portable rolls that two men can carry, reducing the need for heavy machinery.

Concrete cloth is a unique proprietary material. It has a very wide range of applications throughout the building & civil engineering industry. Concrete cloth is a flexible; cement impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water & fire proof concrete layer. CC allows concrete construction without the need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the canvas & just add water. CC has a design life of above 10 years and is significantly quicker and less expensive to install compared to conventional concrete.

The fabric structure also reinforces the concrete and reduces cracking, while using up to 95% less concrete than conventional methods. Concrete Cloth has a low alkaline reserve and a low wash rate for a low ecological impact. It meets many ASTM and other standards and is resistant to chemicals, weather, wear, and UV.

The unique structure of Concrete Cloth facilitates ease of installation. Cement mix is trapped in a flexible 3D fabric, backed with a waterproof layer. The fabric can be hung vertically, laid in trenches, or cut and formed into shapes to create a durable layer of concrete, all without the need for molds or mixers. Wet the fabric to activate the cement, and within 24 hours, the product has cured to 80% strength.

Installation & Use:

It’s easy to install Concrete Cloth - Just lay it, secure it, wet it and use it. Concrete cloth can be installed vertically, in wet weather and even underwater. And, it can be cut using common power tools, laid to fit uneven terrain or curves and attached with mechanical and non-mechanical fixtures.