Geopolymer Concrete

High Performance Construction Materials for Sustainable Development

Geopolymer concrete is concrete based on an inorganic binder polymerized from Al-Si rich materials
of geological or industrial origin, such as fly-ash.

Superior Engineering Properties

Compressive strengths ranging from 20-30MPa to 80-100MPa Ref. 1.

Flexural strengths typically 2-3MPa higher than for OPC concrete at the same compressive
strength Ref. 2.
Hardening in 5-7 days vs. 28 days for OPC concrete at ambient temperature.
Does not generate any heat of hydration during curing due to the polymerization nature of its
chemistry.
Low specific creep: typ. 25-30 microstrains at 40% load, vs. 50-60 for OPC concrete.
Low drying shrinkage: typ. 100-150 microstrains @ 1 yr., vs. 500-800 for OPC concrete.
Excellent resistance to freeze-thaw cycles Ref. 3.
Adhesion to fresh and old concrete substrates, steel, glass, ceramics.
Inherent protection of steel reinforcing due to low chloride diffusion rates Ref.4.

Superior Durability

High level of resistance to a range of acids and salt solutions Ref.5

a. Na2SO4, MgSO4, NaCl, Sulfuric Acid, Hydrochloric Acid
b. Resistant to seawater corrosion
Not subject to deleterious alkali-aggregate reactions Ref.6.
Impervious to water.
Fire resistance Ref.7
a. No water molecules present in the geopolymer structure hence does not spall at high
temperatures, unlike OPC concrete.
b. Retains its strength at temperatures of up to 600 C, comparing to 350 C for OPC
concrete.
c. Does not burn or release toxic fumes, unlike organic polymers.

Iveron Materials, Inc.

1846 Carillon Park Drive, Oviedo, FL 32765
Phone: 215-494-6862
Phone: 850-364-8865
E-Mail: CrisToma@IveronMaterials.com
Web-Site: http://www.Geo-polymer.com

Geopolymer Concrete

Versatility

Can be used in a wide range of ready-mix, pre-cast, and pre-stressed/pre-cast applications.

Compatible with existing concrete industry logistics infrastructure.
Ideal product for challenging, high-performance infrastructure applications: metro/railroad
systems, highways, bridges, marine infrastructure, dams, water and sewage pipes, canal linings, mine
tailings, among many other.

Environmentally Friendly

Our Geopolymers are synthesized from a blend of ASTM Class F fly-ash and other widely used coal
combustion by-products, enabling an increased utilization factor of such products.
80% reduction in CO2 footprint comparing to OPC, opportunity to obtain tradable CO2 certificates.
Ability to encapsulate a wide variety of heavy metal ions, enabling industrial toxic waste
encapsulation applications.

Reference Information
Ref.1, Compressive Strength
Compressive testing performed for Iveron Materials by Craig Testing Laboratories, a testing
laboratory accredited by several US state Depts. of Transportation (DOT), by the AASHTO
Material Reference Laboratory, by the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, and by the US
Army Corps of Engineers. Compressive Strength tested according to ASTM-C39. All samples had
workability of ~120 min, tested according to ASTM-C143 and ASTM-C94.

Fly-Ash

Fly-Ash

100% Fly-Ash recipe: not hardened

5131

100% Fly-Ash: 11058

7916
9547

5251
8711
11535
4773
7180
9447
8950

5131

7955

10541
10541 10024

4366

10183

10223 9745

10541

12530

6006
10541
Hardening
Enhancer

9228
11177

10939 6762

9944

1
0
7
8
0

9944

10233
7955

10233
Gelation
Enhancer

Compressive Strength (psi) @ 7 days,

Low CaO Class F Fly-Ash, Room Temperature

Hardening
Enhancer

9507
Gelation
Enhancer

Compressive Strength (psi) @ 7 days,

Low CaO Class F Fly-Ash, Cured 24 hrs @ 75 Co

Geopolymer Concrete

Fly-Ash

Fly-Ash
100% Fly-Ash recipes: 10000 - 13000

100% Fly-Ash: 11058

5131

9228
11177

10939 6762
10541
10541 10024
10223 9745
12530

9944

10581
11535

1
0
7
8
0

1
0
7
4
0

9944

10233
10233

9507

Hardening
Enhancer

Gelation
Enhancer

Compressive Strength (psi) @ 7 days,

High CaO Class F Fly-Ash, Room Temperature

5967
13524
10700
12013
9905
11337
13126
10342 10740

1
1
2
1
11138
3
9
3
1 3
1
1 3
2 6364
9
7

10422
10740
9
3
0 9547
8

Hardening
Enhancer

Gelation
Enhancer

Compressive Strength (psi) @ 7 days,

High CaO Class F Fly-Ash, Cured 24 hrs @ 75 Co

Ref.2, Flexural Strength

See M. Sofi, J.S.J. van Deventer , P.A. Mendis , G.C. Lukey, Engineering properties of inorganic
polymer concretes (IPCs), Cement and Concrete Research 37 (2007) 251257.

Ref.3, Resistance to Freeze-Thaw Cycles, also Resistance to Sulphate Attack

See Frantisek Skvara, Tomas Jilek, Lubomir Kopecky, Geopolymer Materials Based on Fly-Ash,
Ceramics Silikty 49 (3) 195-204 (2005).

Ref.4, Corrosion Resistance

See J.M. Miranda, A. Fernandez-Jimenez, J.A. Gonzalezc A. Palomo, Corrosion resistance in activated
fly ash mortars, Cement and Concrete Research 35 (2005) 1210 1217.

Ref.5, Resistance to Acid and Sulphate Attack

Iveron Materials high-CaO fly-ash based geopolymer mortar samples tested using the California sewage
pipe test procedure (more aggressive than ASTM-C267), using 10% concentration sulphuric acid. At 30
days, with the acid refreshed three times, Iveron geopolymer mortar samples lost 5% of their mass.
After 30 days in the same concentration of acid, Silica Fume OPC concrete (chemical resistant OPC
concrete) typically shows total failure.
Also, see T. Bakharev, Resistance of geopolymer materials to acid attack, Cement and Concrete
Research 35 (2005) 658670.
Also, see A. Palomo, M.T. Blanco-Varela, M.L. Granizo, F. Puertas, T. Vazquez, M.W. Grutzeck, Chemical
stability of cementitious materials based on metakaolin, Cement and Concrete Research 29 (7) (1999)
9971004.

Ref.6, Alkali-Aggregate Reaction

See for example, I. Garca-Lodeiro, A. Palomo, A. Fernndez-Jimnez, Alkaliaggregate reaction in

activated fly ash systems, Cement and Concrete Research 37 (2007) 175183.

Ref.7, Fire Resistance

See for example J. Davidovits, Geopolymers - inorganic polymeric new materials, J. Therm. Anal. 37
(8) (1991) 16331656.