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INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & DEVELOPMENT
2435 E. Pecan Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85040

602.438.6070

602.305.6996 (fax)

Concrete Solutions

SmartCrete™ Advantages

Excellent for Housing

Company Vision

SmartCrete™ Advantages - pg. 1

Lightweight/Insulating/Soundproofing Concrete

SmartCrete is composed of expanded styrene beads, coated with a special additive that employs genetic engineering technology. This changes the surface tension of the beads so that they repel each other, but are attracted to the cement paste. When the beads are added to cement, water, and sand, the induced charge disburses the beads quickly throughout the mixture. SmartCrete always remains homogenous and stable at all thicknesses. SmartCrete reaches 92% of its final strength in just seven days, compared to regular concrete's curing time of 28 to 90 days.

Concrete with SmartCrete has many advantages:

  • Cost competitive within its marketplace

  • Lightweight
  • Non-toxic
  • Excellent insulating properties - insulates up to 30 times more than ordinary concrete
  • Fireproof, with a rating of 4 hours for a 6.8" wall
  • Impervious to moisture, 3% - 5% absorption
  • High sound resistance, 39 dBa absorbed per 2.8" thickness
  • Perfect in seismically active areas - does not transmit vibrations
  • Absorbs expansion and contraction due to temperature changes, greatly reducing cracking
  • Resists crushing - supports more than 2 tons/yd2 (see mix designs)
  • Resists punching shear - with its finish coat, it supports greater than 569lbs/in2
  • Impervious to insect, bug, and rodent infestation
  • Impervious to mold, swelling, and other damp and cold conditions unlike ordinary concrete
  • Can be pumped up to 42 stories utilizing conventional machinery, with less wear and tear on equipment due to light weight
  • Saves on transportation fuel costs and wear on equipment due to its light weight
  • Lasts as long as the concrete it is associated with
  • Can be nailed and screwed and added anchors
  • Can be cut with a hand saw or disc grinder and worked with traditional tools

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