University of Technology, Sydney
Centre for Built Infrastructure Research
Australian Technology Park, UTS Annexe
Eveleigh NSW 1430
Professor SL Bakoss, Director CBIR
P: 02 9209 4388; F: 02 9209 4389;
October, 1999
INVESTIGATIONS INTO THE EFFECTS OF KALMATRON ADMIXTURES ON CONCRETE PROPERTIES
SILICA FUME. ALTERNATIVES AND REPLACEMENT
Present research is dedicated to comparison of concrete performance with added Silica Fume and KALMATRON® KF-A as a replacement of Silica Fume. Both of products provide significant improvement of concrete Ferret’s Curve by different mechanisms to achieve greater gel-crystalline surface. It results in closer to isotropic features with highest concrete petrography with maximal integration of binders and fillers.
Comparative test research of “Silica Fume” and KALMATRON® KF-A approves claimed properties of both of the products where KALMATRON® has convincing advantages in corrosion resistance, water proofing, and applicability concluded replacement of Silica Fume by KALMATRON® KF-A.
