Admixtures enable massive CO₂ reduction in concrete

Figure: Deutsche Bauchemie

Fig. 1: Sales figures for concrete admixtures in Germany over the past 20 years

Figure: Deutsche Bauchemie

Fig. 2: CO₂ reduction through water savings, clinker and binder reduction (example for the three exposure classes mentioned)

Figure: Deutsche Bauchemie

Figure: Ha-Be Betonchemie

Fig. 3: Innovative superplasticizer concepts can, for example, significantly increase concrete strength (Option 1.4)

Figure: Ha-Be Betonchemie

Figure: MBCC Group

Fig. 4: Admixtures enable massive CO₂ reduction in concrete

Figure: MBCC Group

F.5: Flow table spread

Figure: MBCC Group

Fig. 6: Specific concrete admixtures have not only significantly expanded the range of applications for concrete …

Figure: MBCC Group

Fig. 7: … they also ensure faster and safer processing and, consequently, better economic efficiency

Figure: MBCC Group

The decarbonization process has long since been initiated by the cement industry and subsequently by concrete manufacturers, who have developed CO₂-reduced concrete. The following article highlights the importance of concrete admixtures already in production and explains how cement-bound building materials can be optimized with concrete chemistry in an environmentally sound manner.

The German federal government‘s decision to achieve climate neutrality in Germany by 2045 has further increased the pressure, also in the construction industry, to take comprehensive measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The decarbonization process has long since been initiated by the cement industry and subsequently by concrete manufacturers, who have developed, among other products, CO₂-reduced concrete. In this context, the following article highlights the importance of concrete admixtures already in production and explains how cement-bound building materials can be optimized with...