GEOKRETE- A NOVEL PHOSPHOSILICATE BASED

CLINKER FREE BINDER

FOR CONCRETE REPAIR AND REHABILITATION

PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS

Dr N.Ramkumar
Navoday Sciences Private Limited

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Agenda

• Geokrete

•Technology Background
•Properties
•Application areas
•Conclusion

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Geokrete – What it is

Thermally
Processed
Metal
Oxides

Inorganic Geokrete
Polymers

Fillers/Indu
strial
byproducts
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Geokrete Technology - Overview

Sets by dissolution of metal oxide and

reaction with inorganic polymers
Functional additives can be
incorporated easily
 Controlling the rate of reaction- Key to
form good binding
 Complies to ASTM C 1600
 Non Hazardous – All the components
are inorganic

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Binder setting mechanism

Dissolution of Metal oxides in water

Reaction between metal cations

and phosphate,silicate anions

Gelation

Solidification and Hardening

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Geokrete- Binder Properties

 Quick setting – Sets in 30 minutes

 Zero shrinkage, Water proof
 Slight expansion
 Not affected by sulfates or chlorides
 No water curing is needed
 Bonds to itself and steel
 pH of set binder – close to 11
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Geokrete – Relevance to Concrete repair and Rehabilitation

Need to attain
strength
quickly

Matching
Property
co-efficient
Non Shrink Needs of of thermal
Concrete expansion
Repair
Materials
Impermeable
Corrosion to water and
protection other
of Rebar chemicals

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Geokrete – Mechanical Properties

• Compressive strength of Geokrete was tested as per ASTM C109

• 50 mm cubes were made using Geokrete with a water/powder ratio of 0.13

• Cubes were cured in air before testing for its compressive strength at various ages

Compresive Strength of Geokrete

As per ASTM C - 109
Compressive Strength (N/mm2)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2.5 hr 1 days 3 days 7 days 28 days

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 Geokrete - Properties
 Flexural strength of Geokrete binder was tested as per ASTM C 580

 Bar specimens were made using Geokrete with a water/powder ratio of 0.13

 The bar samples were tested for flexural strength at various ages
Flexural Strength of Geokrete
As per ASTM C - 580

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Flexural Strength of (N/mm2)

10

0
1 day 7 days 28 days

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Geokrete - Properties
 Chloride permeability properties of Geokrete was tested as per ASTM C 1202

 Cylindrical samples of Geokrete was made using a water/powder ratio of 0.13

 After 28 days of air curing the samples were cut and tested for chloride permeability

5000
High
4500 (>4000)
Charge passed (Coulomb)

4000

3500
Moderate
3000 (>2000-
4000)
2500

2000
Low
1500 (>1000-
2000)
1000
Very Low
500 313
(>100-1000)
0
Geokrete

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Geokrete - Properties

 Water Permeability of Geokrete was tested as per DIN 1048

 100 mm cubes were made using Geokrete with a water/powder ratio of 0.13

 After 28 days the cubes were tested for its water penetration

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Water Permeability

Water Permeability
Depth of Penetration as per DIN - 1048

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10
Depth of Penetration (mm)

Geokrete CR
8
M-50 grade opc concrete
6

2
20KV 2000 x
1 m

0

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Geokrete – Areas of Application
 Bridge deck overlays
 Emergency road repairs
 Concrete Column repairs
 Grouting and anchoring
 Concrete resurfacing
 Crack filling
 Tile Grouts

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Geokrete - Ideal binder for concrete repair

 Contains no carbon chains- No UV degradation

 Low co-efficient of thermal expansion – No pop outs
 High early strengths- Quick return to service
 Forms tenacious bond with concrete- Sustained repairs
 Usable in all weather- Sets even at – 15 Degrees centigrade
 Just add water at site- Easy to use
 Very low water permeability - Prevents further corrosion
 Can be extended with aggregates - Economical

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Conclusion

 Geokrete – Clinker free Binder based on Inorganic

Polymer Technology exhibits properties ideally suited
for concrete repair and rehabilitation

 It can fill the gap between cements and organic

polymers

 These are substantially more environment friendly .

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