Elkem Microsilica® for Superior Concrete
Elkem Silicon Materials is the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of Microsilica (silica fume), the high performance mineral additive for use in concrete.
Research on the use of Microsilica in concrete commenced around 1950 and Microsilica is now in common use worldwide to increase the durability and performance of concrete.
The advantages of using Elkem Microsilica® in concrete include:
- Increased service life
- Greater resistance to chemicals
- High strength
- High resistance to chlorides and sulfates
- Protection against corrosion
The benefits of Microsilica have been widely reported in many technical publications.
Elkem Microsilica® has been supplied to many prestigious projects where high performance concrete is required.
*Elkem Microsilica® is a registered trademark and belongs to Elkem Materials
Last modified: 2010-03-01
Elkem first started to develop Microsilica technology during the 1940s ...
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Silica fume (Microsilica) is not a novel material in concrete research. More than 50 years ago research was initiated at the Norwegian Institute of Technology by Professor Bernard, with results published in 1952 in 'Betongen i Dag' (in Norwegian).
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Elkem Materials take active part in technology development and standardisation.
Some of the applicable organisations are listed here...
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