What is Aliphatic Alcohol? How does Aliphatic Alcohol work? Why use Aliphatic Alcohol? Aliphatic Alcohol FAQ If you work with concrete, you’ve probably seen the words “aliphatic alcohol” on a drum or “evaporation retarder” in your concrete...
Concrete Accelerators Explained
What are Concrete Accelerators?How Do They Work?Why Use Accelerators?Frequently Asked Questions Most people working around concrete have heard of accelerators but what exactly do they do? Concrete is an incredible building material: strong, durable,...
Styrene Void Former Slips Through the Cracks of Pollution Policy
Sustainable building practices are the reality of future construction. If you are not adopting sustainable practices, prioritising the principles of the circular economy and advancing on your sustainability journey, you are being left behind. But...
The Importance of Monitoring Temperature Differentials in Mass Concrete for Australia and New Zealand
What is ‘Mass Concrete’?Why Is It Important to Monitor Mass Concrete Temperature?How Do Temperature Differentials Affect Mass Concrete?What’s the Best Way to Monitor Temperature Differentials?Why Are Temperature Differentials in Mass Concrete So...
Why Concrete?
Why Concrete? It's not secret that we love concrete. Watch this video to find out why. Discover why concrete is the foundation of modern construction—exploring its unmatched durability, versatility, and the vital role it plays in shaping our world....
Utilising Calcium and Silica to Redefine Structural Sewer Lining Shotcrete
The BluCem ZeoGlass formulation includes the use of two, non-traditional concrete materials; Calcium and silica. These supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) not only reduce our environmental impact, but the SCMs also improve the...
Seven Concrete Sustainability Technologies You Should Already Be Using
In 2015, alongside 195 other countries, Australia agreed on the United Nations Paris agreement on climate change. This agreement is to limit emissions globally by 2050, known as the Net Zero initiative. Working together towards reducing the...
Maturity Testing & Bluey High Early Strength Grout
We’ve already highlighted the benefits of using our Giatec SmartRock sensors for maturity testing early age concrete strength, but what about high early strength grout? From improved construction safety to cost and construction timeline...
Matching the Correct Mixing Paddle to Your Material
With so many different materials being used these days for building purposes, users are becoming increasingly aware of how important it is to prepare the materials correctly. A decision as simple as the wrong choice of mixing paddle can...
Wet Film Thickness Guide
Help to prevent failures in your liquid waterproofing membranes by correctly understanding how to use a wet film thickness gauge. Check out this video by Laticrete which demonstrates how to correctly use this simple but effective tool.