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What is Geoprime®?
A solution for a greener built environment
Geoprime is a sidestream-based low-carbon construction material innovation and a sustainable alternative to cement.
Completely equivalent to traditional cement-based concrete it is a reliable and safe solution for a range of applications.
Many uses of Geoprime®
Advantages of Geoprime®
Enables up to 80% lower
CO2 emissions
Enables up to 100% cement-free solution
Same strength as concrete
environmental challenge
Need for a green solution
The construction industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. The culprit is cement, the main raw material of traditional concrete.
7 % of global CO2 emissions are caused by cement production
The extraction of limestone required for the production of cement consumes an enormous amount of virgin resources. In addition, the lime is heated at a high temperature, which releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the air.
At the same time, industrial production generates billions of tonnes of waste and sidestreams every year which could be utilized as raw materials.
Geoprime is the solution.
TECHNOLOGY
Geopolymer concrete
The Geoprime products are based on a geopolymer solution. A geopolymer is an inorganic polymer that can be used for creating new materials, for example, to replace cement in concrete.
Geoprime concrete consists of components from industrial sidestreams and Betolar’s proprietary Geoprime activator.
COMPONENTS and characteristics
Betolar's Geoprime®
recipe
The continuously developing, optimised recipe is based on Betolar's proprietary research and development.
QUALITY
Long-term research
Geopolymers have been studied for decades in various research institutes globally. Our research team has extensively explored the properties and behaviour of the Geoprime material and products in different applications and conditions.
Technically proven solution
Geoprime has been tested according to concrete standards and meets all essential criteria of concrete. This makes Geoprime a safe and durable solution for diverse applications and varying conditions in infrastructure, industry, and construction.
Tested properties:
- Compressive strength, bending strength and splitting tensile strength that meet the requirements of different concrete products
- Excellent sulphate resistance
- Reinforcement can be used the same way as in traditional cement concrete products
- Studies on Geoprime’s long-term durability in different conditions demonstrate that Geoprime meets the requirements of various exposure classes for concrete
Several applications
Geoprime can already be used for several types of applications for example in landscaping, infrastructure and construction.
Geoprime can also replace traditional cement-based concrete in an increasing number of construction and mining applications.
lifecycle and recyclability
Circularity of Geoprime®
Geoprime products can be reused and recycled throughout their life cycle. Geoprime waste can be used to make concrete aggregate.
The technical feasibility of concrete aggregate made of waste material should always be examined seperately.
