Saturday, March 27, 2010

Pros and Cons of Plastic in Concrete

Pros

- Extreme versatility and ability to be tailored to meet specific technical needs.
- Lighter weight than competing materials reducing fuel consumption during transportation.
- Durability and longevity.
- Resistance to chemicals, water and impact.
- Excellent thermal and electrical insulation properties.
- Comparatively lesser production cost.
- Unique ability to combine with other materials like adhesives.
- Low density and high strength
- Non degradable
- Improves Compressive strength
- Increases in strength with time


Cons

- Potential harmful chemicals
- Decreases in strength with higher temperatures

No comments:

Post a Comment