Graphene-enhanced Concrete Put to the Test in Sundsvall
Along with several partners, 2D Fab has launched a trial that includes the casting of a large-scale concrete floor reinforced with the Company's graphene-based additive 2Dx® CO-NXT, at SCA Wood’s sawmill in Tunadal, Sundsvall. The goal is to develop durable and frost-resistant industrial concrete with a significantly lower climate impact.
The project will run over the next two years to evaluate how nanotech-reinforced concrete performs in one of the toughest real-world environments imaginable. The project, named “Sustainable concrete floors”, is co-financed by Vinnova, Formas and Energimyndigheten, and is carried out together with SCA, Peab, and Swerock, with the support of Klimatarena Sundsvall.
Two of the most important ingredients are produced locally in Sundsvall, which is said to strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem and reduce transport related emissions.
During the trial, the floor will be exposed to heavy traffic, wear, and freeze-thaw conditions. As Mattias Jonsson, Peab, noted on site: “Now it’s for real. You’d be hard-pressed to find a tougher test.” His colleague Viktor Grannas, Peab, agreed, calling it “the litmus test for this new technology.”
By demonstrating the strength, durability and climate benefits of concrete enhanced with graphene-based materials in a real-world environment, this project is taking an important step towards more sustainable building materials.
Read the original article on Graphene-Info.