Materials Management Solutions

Availability of good quality aggregates and cementitious materials diminishing globally. Sustainability Advantages: CLARENA® RC: Recycle and reuse rejected loads. Preserve natural quarries. CLARENA® MC: Preserve local, natural resources. Reduce waste. DARAGRIND®: Improve SCM process efficiency.

1-5% of all fabricated ready mix concrete is returned

Poor quality and unconventional aggregates being used (i.e. manufactured sand) for many applications: Quality associated with clay negatively impact production costs and performance; Results in plastic concrete with poor rheological properties (i.e. pump, flow, consolidation issues); Lower quality and less durable concrete produced when aggregate deficiencies not managed effectively; Increased process variability, production costs and quality control for aggregate and ready-mix produce.

What to do with millions of yd3 of concrete that’s returned every year? NRMCA estimates 1-5% of all fabricated ready mix concrete is returned (~284 million m3, or 371 million yd3) produced in N.A. in 2019).

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  • CLARENA® Clay Deactivation Technology

    Reacts with clay through adsorption and intercalation, thus reducing absorption of water and admixture. Extends quarry life with quality aggregates, better fines management & additional yield and productivity. Consistent admixture dosage and repeatable slump and air performance. Potential to reduce quarry aggregate waste.

    CLARENA® concrete admixtures mitigate the negative effects of aggregate shape, gradation, and clay content, and increase the usable amount of aggregate from a given quarry, while improving admixture performance and concrete quality.

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  • CLARENA® MC Specialty Water Reducers

    Increased slump and stability with specialty water reducing admixtures enabling the use of low cost aggregates and improved pumping & finishing with less cement. CLARENA® concrete admixtures mitigate the negative effects of aggregate shape, gradation, and clay content, and increase the usable amount of aggregate from a given quarry, while improving admixture performance and concrete quality.

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    CLARENA® Concrete Admixture Technologies for Clay Mitigation

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  • Sustainable Solution for Returned Concrete

    Converts one cubic yard of returned concrete into two tons of usable, recycled, graded aggregates. CLARENA® RC converts plastic concrete to a well-graded granular form to be used in base material or as a partial replacement for virgin aggregate in concrete.

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  • DARAGRIND® specialty grinding aids

    DARAGRIND® specialty grinding aids enable efficient grinding of calcium carbonate and other minerals, allowing the desired particle size distribution with reduced energy demand.

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Reacts with clay through adsorption and intercalation, thus reducing absorption of water and admixture. Extends quarry life with quality aggregates, better fines management & additional yield and productivity. Consistent admixture dosage and repeatable slump and air performance. Potential to reduce quarry aggregate waste.

CLARENA® concrete admixtures mitigate the negative effects of aggregate shape, gradation, and clay content, and increase the usable amount of aggregate from a given quarry, while improving admixture performance and concrete quality.

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CLARENA® Solutions for Materials Management

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Increased slump and stability with specialty water reducing admixtures enabling the use of low cost aggregates and improved pumping & finishing with less cement. CLARENA® concrete admixtures mitigate the negative effects of aggregate shape, gradation, and clay content, and increase the usable amount of aggregate from a given quarry, while improving admixture performance and concrete quality.

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CLARENA® Concrete Admixture Technologies for Clay Mitigation

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Converts one cubic yard of returned concrete into two tons of usable, recycled, graded aggregates. CLARENA® RC converts plastic concrete to a well-graded granular form to be used in base material or as a partial replacement for virgin aggregate in concrete.

Related Links

CLARENA® RC Returned Concrete Management Solutions

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DARAGRIND® specialty grinding aids enable efficient grinding of calcium carbonate and other minerals, allowing the desired particle size distribution with reduced energy demand.

Related Links

DARAGRIND® Mineral Grinding Aid Data Sheet

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Sustainable concrete and cement

GCP enables cement and concrete plants to reduce their environmental footprint and save money in the process. 

Sustainable concrete and cement

Clay Deactivation Technology

Concrete and aggregate producers alike face challenges that can have a significant impact on both operational efficiency and production consistency. 

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Sustainable Solution for Returned Concrete

CLARENA® RC concrete admixture is specifically designed to treat, manage, and enable the reuse of returned concrete.

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