Concrete Cloth, is a flexible, cement impregnated fabric that hardens when hydrated to form a thin, durable, water and fire proof concrete layer.
Concrete Cloth allows concrete construction without the need for plant or mixing equipment. Simply position the Cloth and just add water.
Concrete Cloth consists of a 3-dimensional fibre matrix containing a specially formulated dry concrete mix. A PVC backing on one surface of the cloth ensures the material is completely water proof. The material can be hydrated either by spraying or by being fully immersed in water. Once set, the fibres reinforce the concrete, preventing crack propagation and providing a safe plastic failure mode.
Concrete Cloth is available in 3 thicknesses: CC4, CC8 and CC13, which are 5, 8 and 13mm thick respectively. Other widths and thicknesses are available upon request.
Easy To Use
Concrete Cloth is available in man portable rolls for applications with limited access or where heavy plant equipment is not available.
There is no need for mixing or measuring, the concrete is premixed and cannot be over hydrated. It will set underwater and in sea water.
Rapid
Once hydrated, Concrete Cloth remains workable for 2 hours and hardens to 80% strength within 24 hours. Accelerated or retarded formulations can be produced to meet specific customer requirements.
Flexible
Concrete Cloth has good drape characteristics allowing it to take up the shape of complex surfaces including those with a double curvature. The unset Cloth can be cut or tailored using basic hand tools.
Strong
The fibre reinforcement prevents cracking, absorbs energy from impacts and provides a stable failure mode.
Durable CC is chemically resistant, has good weathering performance and will not degrade in Uv.
Water Proof The PVC backing on one surface ensures that the material is completely water proof and chemically resistant.
Concrete Cloth can be rapidly unrolled to form ditch or tank lining. It is significantly quicker and less expensive to install than conventional concrete ditch lining. It will conform to a range of ditch profiles and curves and requires no specialist plant equipment. Two men can line an 8m, 300mm V-ditch in 15 minutes.
Culverts
Concrete Cloth can be used as an effective and faster alternative to precast or cast-in-place concrete culverts.
Gabion Reinforcement
Concrete Cloth can also be used to upgrade or repair existing gabion structures to provide a durable solution that can last for decades.
Pipeline Protection
Concrete Cloth can be used as a coating for pipeline protection. Concrete Cloth can be wrapped around the pipe either as a cigar wrap or draped over and under the pipe to provide a superior tough rock shield. In remote areas it can be used to coat steel pipe on site without expensive wet concrete application plants.
Ground Surfacing
Concrete Cloth can be secured with ground anchors to rapidly create a concrete surface for flooring, pedestrian walk-ways or dust suppression.
Erosion Control
Concrete Cloth can be used in erosion control applications such as temporary and permanent slope protection, retaining walls, boulder fences, low level bunds and river bank and dam revetments.
These are just a few of the many uses for Concrete Cloth. If you have ideas for new applications and would like to discuss these with us, please email us here
CONCRETE CLOTH CASE STUDIES
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