Asia Cement, Special Concrete for Extreme Cold, Heavy Rain, and Heat to be Released in the Second Half

[Financial News] Asia Cement is accelerating the development of special concrete technology that can respond to climate change and various constraints at construction sites. 
Asia Cement announced on the 29th that it plans to sequentially release environment-responsive products such as cold-resistant, rain-resistant, and ultra-retention concrete in the second half.
This technology development is part of a management strategy being pursued amid evaluations that cement demand has decreased by 22% compared to the previous year and that the construction recession is more severe than during the IMF period. Asia Cement is responding to the market with high-performance concrete products that can simultaneously improve construction quality and process efficiency in the ready-mixed concrete sector.
The three special concretes currently under development are designed to suit different climate environments. Cold-resistant concrete is a technology that can secure design strength without additional heat curing even in extreme cold environments of minus 10 degrees. It can contribute to shortening construction periods as well as improving efficiency by omitting processes on site and preventing carbon monoxide poisoning.
Rain-resistant concrete is easy to use during rainy weather and can prevent the separation of binders and aggregates within the concrete according to rainfall levels by using a special performance enhancer. Overall quality, including strength, can also be stably secured.
Ultra-retention concrete is a technology that can maintain fluidity for more than 3 hours even in high-temperature environments. It is designed to maintain workability even when the transportation of ready-mixed concrete is delayed due to urban traffic congestion and during heat waves of 35 degrees or more. It does not affect post-hardening strength and is effective in preventing cold joints. 
An Asia Cement representative stated, "Technology development to overcome the complex conditions of climate change and construction sites is not an option but a necessity," adding, "In addition to cold-resistant, rain-resistant, and ultra-retention products, we will continue to introduce high-performance concrete for improving structural quality."


jimnn@fnnews.com Shin Ji-min Reporter