Dyckerhoff AG

What modern high-performance binders are able to do

When it comes to innovations, high-performance binders have to be mentioned primarily, such as Dyckerhoff Flowstone, for example. They have especially been developed for manufacturing top quality concrete products. Concretes manufactured on the basis of such binders can have a water/cement ratio of between 0.29 and 0.35 in order to achieve a flexural tensile strength of up to 15 MPa and a compressive strength of more than 100 MPa. This, in particular, allows the production of slender, filigree and durable building components, which provide the necessary sturdiness especially for outdoor...

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