GCP Applied Technologies
Enhancing Concrete Strength and Quality

Cement additives and concrete admixtures are construction chemicals that enhance the long-term sustainability of a wide variety of cement-based systems. This improvement can be derived from enhancing longevity and strength through water reduction and catalysing the cement hydration process to enable the replacement of clinker with supplementary cementitious materials. However, various admixture technologies are now used in combination, particularly in concrete systems integrating secondary cementitious materials (SCMs). Here, water reduction and chemistries that catalyze the cement hydration reaction are used to enable greater inclusion of SCMs while maintaining the defined power.

GCP Applied Technologies is a leading global provider of construction products technologies. They offer a wide range of specialty construction chemicals and ingredients that includes concrete admixtures and fibers, products for architectural Concrete, cement manufacturing additives, products for light and heavy Precast Concrete, roofing & facade underlayment’s, structural waterproofing systems, Self-adhesive Air & vapor Barriers, and fire protection products.

“Our mission is to provide good financial results for our shareholders while running a business that adds value to consumers, provides jobs for workers, and strengthens our neighborhoods, all while focusing on workplace safety and the environment,” says Simon Bates, President and Chief Executive Officer of GCP Applied Technologies.

GCP Applied Technologies’ solution portfolio includes CONCERA® admixtures for control flow concrete, the VERIFI® in-transit concrete management system, and CLARENCE RC admixture that greatly reduces the environmental impact of dealing with returned Concrete. With the VERIFI system, all ready-mix loads are measured for slump and temperature, letting producers catch bad loads before they pour.The system works via internet-connected sensors that provide concrete producers with real-time monitoring data across their entire fleet of trucks. Concrete admixtures make it possible to raise the workability of Concrete to a new level bridging the performance gap between conventional Concrete and self-consolidating Concrete. In addition, the company is advancing its commercial and regional success in the tunneling and mining segments with its TYTRO® Shotcrete System.

The company is a major supplier and advisor to many leading firms, providing specialty construction chemicals, specialty building components, and construction technology. They rely on GCP to provide the products, data, intelligence, software, and services they need to improve their products, complete their projects, and grow their businesses. The Blue360sm Advantage is a comprehensive package of products, technologies, and expertise. It provides GCP consumers with a tailored set of products, technology, solutions, and resources to help them improve and expand their businesses. Bates states, “our cutting-edge research and development skills, as well as our scientists and technical experts, assist in troubleshooting and resolving difficult problems of concrete, cement, and other construction materials. Concrete welding and processing, as well as chemical analysis, petrographic analysis, and calorimetry testing, are all available.”

GCP admixtures provide the best of all worlds: new chemistries and technologies that significantly reduce Concrete’s carbon footprint while maintaining high strength and longevity. This enables ready-mix suppliers to create mixed designs that achieve production goals while reducing environmental effects.

At the core of the company’s success lies its focus on customers, built around formulation expertise, technical service, customer support, and innovation. By continuously introducing new, technically differentiated products and services, GCP will expand offerings to new customers and those they now serve. “We will sustain and strengthen our reputation for innovation by continuing to invest in research and development and through acquisition and alliance opportunities that complement operations and offerings to customers around the world,” concludes Bates.