Thanks to its extraordinary strength, 4 times greater than traditional concrete, polymer concrete is a material that is increasingly present in high quality construction projects. Among its most outstanding properties, it is worth highlighting: its resistance to compression, its incomparable resistance to abrasion and their resistance to chemicals. This great versatility and very high performance make polymer concrete a material with a present and a future in construction projects across the globe.
Polymer concrete is a composite material consisting of both polyester resin and a combination of mineral fillers (aggregates). Based on our long experience in the development and formulation of special mineral fillers, AITANA CHEMICALS has developed a mineral filler that manages to reduce the density of materials produced with polymer concrete. Thanks to this reduction of up to 50% in the density of the mixture, we achieve a significant weight reduction in polymer concrete products.
It is important to emphasise that this polymer concrete weight reduction takes place without affecting any of its original properties. Depending on the requirements of the project, we can even adjust the formulation by adding minerals to improve certain properties.
On the other hand, our studies and tests reveal that our polymer concrete weight reduction filler can be used with all types of resins (polyester, acrylic, vinylester, etc…) if required by the project.
This important weight reduction of polymer concrete products represents not only a competitive advantage over traditional products (lower transport costs, easier handling and assembly), but also opens up new possibilities in the design of this type of product. Thanks to our special filler, we obtain lighter polymer concrete products that guarantee the same performance and quality.
NOVELTY: In order to respond to our customers’ needs outside Spain, we have developed a concentrate of our polymer concrete weight reduction filler. In this way, by adding our concentrate to their local mineral fillers, we achieve the same effect in terms of weight reduction. Thanks to this concretate, we reduce the amount of mineral filler to be transported and with it, the transport cost and the carbon footprint.
If you need more information about this or other products of our offer, do not hesitate to contact us. AITANA CHEMICALS has been offering for years advice and technical assistance in the field of mineral fillers formulation adapted to the needs of our customers.
If you want to know more about this subject, we recommend you to read our complete guide about mineral fillers.
