Fly Ash in ConcreteWhat is Fly Ash? Fly ash is a coal combustion byproduct. It is collected via bag house filtration equipment or electrostatic...
Metakaolin in ConcreteWhat is kaolin? Kaolin or kaolinite clay is a layered dioctahedral phyllosilicate clay that occurs naturally when minerals like feldspar...
Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs)Supplementary Cementitious Materials, or SCMs, are materials that are added to, or replacing a portion of portland cement and blended...
Health, Safety, and Handling of Silica Fume As with any dangerous or potentially dangerous chemical, proper safety precautions and measures should be taken before and during the...
Transportation, Storage, and Transfer of Dry Densified Silica FumeOverview Aside from having a higher density, often between 30 and 50 lbs/ft3, densified silica fume has similar technical performance...
What is Metakaolin?Metakaolin is an off-white manufactured pozzolanic mineral admixture that considerably increases many functioning features of...
Cementing and the Oil and Gas IndustriesCementing and Dispersion Proppants The Importance of Cementing in the Oil and Gas Industries Hydraulic Fracturing, also known as...
What is SILREF?SILREF is a product that is used in high strength heat brick and other refractory applications. SILREF is a very fine silicon metal...