Degussa Construction Chemicals has recently introduced its Fit 4 Value concept, which its says, will support the manufactured concrete products industry in its need for process optimisation and enhancement of final product performances.

01 April 2006

Degussa’s Fit 4 Value concept – suitable for all manufactured concrete products made of earth-dry concrete such as pavers, blacks, pipes, roof tiles and hollow core slabs – addresses the four main criteria that the manufactured concrete products (MCP) industry seeks.

The key elements of the Fit 4 Value concept comprise RheoFIT products, which are engineered for different specific needs of the manufactured concrete products (MCP) industry. Fit 4 Value considers the four elements essential for MCP manufacturers that are as follows:
• Economics: Thanks to its unique principle of acting on the cement grain, RheoFIT fully exploits the hydration potential of cement, resulting in higher early strengths and shorter curing times. The multipurpose properties of RheoFIT help minimise the number of admixture products needed, reducing the complexity of the mix. Consequently, Fit 4 Value and RheoFIT enable lower cost per MCP unit produced.
• Performance: RheoFIT enhances the placing and compaction characteristics of the concrete mix and consequently the production output whilst the quality of finished product is maintained or even enhanced. RheoFIT’s unique molecule design reduces the cycle time in two ways: firstly, the internal friction of the mix is minimised, leading to a better fillability as well as initial compaction and secondly, the compaction energy is optimized, resulting in shorter vibration times.
• Aesthetics: The comprehensive range of RheoFIT products, specifically developed to provide a unique performance, allow the required properties to be added individually to MCP products. The proprietary technology-based RheoFIT inhibits or even completely eliminates efflorescence by stabilizing, on a nanolevel, the salts responsible for the undesired phenomenon, thus avoiding their appearance on the surface.
• Durability: A key benefit of MCP products, beside their appealing aesthetics, is their durability. Without requiring maintenance work, high-quality MCP products are long-lasting and retain their design properties. The wide range of RheoFIT products support the MCP industry in producing economical long-lasting products.
The production efficiency method – an integral part of the Fit 4 Value concept – has been exclusively developed by Degussa Construction Chemicals to simulate the production process in the MCP industry. The combination of this evaluation method with its experience enables the company to offer the most advantageous admixture product for concrete mix optimisation.
The Fit 4 value concept is an innovation for the MCP industry, typical of the company’s drive for technological development and its desire to work in partnership with MCP manufacturers.
Degussa is committed to engineering quality solutions that drives the concrete industry forward. Through constant research and development of new products, systems, application methods and equipment, the company adds value to concrete. Its market-segmented structure provides international support, so customers can rely art the proximity of a regional company with the backing of a global group.
A global market leader in specialty chemicals, Degussa Chemicals’ innovative products and system solutions make an indispensable contribution to customers’ success, which is summed up by the company’s ‘creating essentials’ logic.

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