Ecocem Next Generation Cement G#1797 N#1684

Benefits:

Benefits: Characteristics:

• OPC Cement Replacement (up to 65%) with GGBS
• Bagged Blended GGBS+OPC making low Carbon Cement available to all on any size project
• Bagged Blended GGBS+OPC avoiding need for blending on site (avoiding unfamiliar properties)
• Ecocem self-declaration: 9.7 kg CO2/tonne (Blended 60:40 GGBS:OPC)

Benefits: Marketing:

• Literature and CPD seminar are good step in right direction in developing understanding of GGBS replacement of OPC
• Strong programme of staff, merchant staff and customer training, CPD programme, exhibitions, seminars & conferences
• Special properties of GGBS are highlighted at every opportunity, in technical data sheet and customer presentations

Benefits: Packaging:

• Bagging the cement makes it possible for all SME builders to access and use low carbon cement in many applications
• innovative bag: 3 layer construction paper and double overlapping film;
• optimising filling speed and density, stable palletisation, reducing cement loss,
• moisture protection and moisture permeability outwards, doubling shelf life
• Dypack paper sack PEFC number is: DC COC0379/10 of DIN Certco PEFC.
• Dypack only use wood and wood products from sustainable forestry.
• Registered with Repak Waste Regulations Compliance Scheme http://www.repak.ie Registration No. 6295
• Pallet suppliers are ‘traders’ Registered under EUTR European Timber Regulations 22/02/2013
• Returns policy in place for bespoke timber pallets.

Benefits: Materials:

• Predictable but unfamiliar properties of GGBS are avoided by pre-blending GGBS with OPC
• Uses up to 65% less OPC that an OPC only cement

Benefits: Properties:

• GGBS & OPC blended cement is lower CO2 compared to OPC cement
• High resistance to sulfate attack and chloride penetration attack
• Good resistant to Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) compatible with recycled glass aggregate
• Increased durability minimises repair requirements
• Lower Heat of hydration, reduced hydration thermal stress and micro cracking
• Improved resistance to fire
• Suppresses efflorescence
• Lighter brighter colour contributes to albedo when used externally and facing sun and helps reduce urban heat island effect,
• lighter appearance when used as fair face exposed concrete
• Improved workability
• 2011: 58% CO2 reduction for 60% GGBS+40% OPC compared with CEM I (100% OPC)
• Up to: 63% CO2 reduction for 65% GGBS+35% OPC compared with CEM I (100% OPC)
• 2011: 9.7 kgCO2/bag CEM III/A 52.5L Low Carbon Cement compared with 22.7kgCO2/bag Imported CEM I in UK (100% OPC)

Benefits: Applications:

• All normal applications for OPC cement apply to this product
• Slower initial set of GGBS is accelerated by the presence of OPC in the mix

Benefits: competence:

• NSAI 0050-CPD-097 Certificate of Conformity 23/03/2012
• EN IS 197-1:2001 NSAI Certified;

Benefits: Endorsements:

• Guaranteed Irish, (not promoted in English market)

How is this product worse than ‘normal’ or ‘average’ product in the same category?

Problems:

Problems: Marketing:

• Despite clear purposeful distinction in marketing there is a small risk that claims made for Ecocem GGBS cement could be misread as applying to Ecocem Next Generation Cement
• Travis Perkins counter staff may not be aware of the significant benefits of the product
• Travis Perkins counter staff may not be promoting its benefits
• Travis Perkins product visibility may not be good

Problems: Packaging:

• Bespoke pallet size has little use in open market place

Problems: Materials:

• Problems associated with OPC are reduced but not eliminated by addition of GGBS cement
• Despite a comprehensive marketing programme small risk of unfamiliarity of GGBS properties by designers and constructors
• GGBS is very low CO2, adding OPC increases the CO2

Problems: Properties:

• Ultimate strength development may be excess to requirements, which may be problematic in mortar and render

Problems: Applications:

• Slower strength development may need to be acknowledged in construction method on site
• Recycled glass aggregate may not be suitable due to OPC content

Problems: Product competence:

• Small risk that Irish certificates may still be rejected by English professionals and development control despite the rules in place

Problems: Accreditations:

• Small risk that Irish certificates may still be rejected by English professionals and development control despite the rules in place

Problems: Endorsements:

• Irish endorsement not used in English market

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About Product

• Product Promotional Literature
• Technical Literature
• Specification
• Health & Safety Data Sheets
• Method Statement
• BSI Kitemark
• BBA Certificate
• ETA Certificate
• Other Certificates
• Labels:
• CAD files
• BIM files

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GBE 6 Core Pages

GBE Products

• Ecocem Next Generation Cement (this page) G#1797 N#1684

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GBE Ingredients

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GBE Suppliers

• Ecocem Ireland Ltd. (direct delivery) G#1239 N#1239
• Travis Perkins SBS (order from TP but delivery direct from EI Ltd.) G#1241

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GBE Installers

• No need for specialists

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GBE Links

• Product Webpage
• System webpage
• Company Website
• Manufacturer
• Suppliers
• Installers

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GBE File