Balkrete

Re Modified Polymer Aggregate, for C330, C331 and C332

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Balkrete
Material Data Sheet

Derived from waste plastic and waste silica recycled sources, up to 100%, we take the other waste plastic and silica, which currently ends up in landfill or combustion.

A lighter, stronger aggregate delivering lower weight, higher strength with greater R value then other light aggregates , including scoria, expanded shale and Haydite, these require kiln registered temperatures to allow the porosity to emerge, while  being known as carbon intensive processes.

Balkrete is a sequestration process for waste plastics and the American Carbon Registry has a proposal to value its carbon reduction.


“C” Course, plus “B”, Plus “A” to “AX “and” BX “ gradations

Chemical analysis:* (to be third party confirmed)

Silica SiO2                                                      59%(+-)
PVC                                                                  4% (+-)
Styrene                                                            7% (+-)
PETE                                                                7% (+-)
HDPE                                                               7% (+-)
Propylene                                                        4% (+-)
Aluminum                                                        .05 % (+-)a
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* Based on average of our recycling sources

A.S.T.M Spec’s- Must be tested as part of finished component, block, panel or pour.

Balkrete is produced to comply w/ physical and chemical requirements of acceptable A.S.T.M Standards, except that the “B” Course or smaller is supplied against gradation requirements.

C-330 Light weight for structural concrete
C-331 Light weight aggregate for concrete masonry units
C-332 Light weight aggregate for insulating concrete (Group II)
“A” cast- in-place may be used with Gunite and Shotcrete applications
“AX” Medium fine gradations
“BX” Fine and medium course  – for block and roof fill applications
“B” Size medium course  –  cast- in-place, precast and block
“C” course gradations -  cast in place, precast and or block

To be confirmed

Weight/ SDensity- Balkrete specific gravity Est  1.29-1.34 ... so Unit density would be 80-83 pcf, Bulk density as we know is 40-42 pcf.  

Expanded Shale/ Haydite                              vs                                        “Balkrete

CU Ft /Cu YD                                                                                               CU Ft/ CU YD
50 lbs/ 1350                                       “C”, “B”, “A”, “AX”, “BX”                      40 lbs/1080 lbs                
42 lbs/1150                                                       “ B”                                      35.25lbs/ 950 lbs (+-)
40 lbs/1100                                                       “C”                                       33lbs/ 890 lbs

 

  • Compression up 5500 psi, this is recipe sensitive.
  • R-Value- up to 300% greater R-Value then quarried rock.
  • By Weight 62% of light weight expanded shale/Haydite .
  • Face hardness :need to run a batch with a hardness goal.
  • 100% recycled waste plastic and silica,(glass)


 Sold in super sack or in bulk. Base size is 3/8” pee gravel, larger and smaller available, as part of the sort