Ceramicrete: Applications, Advantages, and Economics

Applications

Extremely fire-resistant spray-in insulation
Oil well cements and seals
Construction materials
High-compressive-strength structural materials
Sealants and coatings
Encapsulation of a wide range of wastes (hazardous, radioactive, and nonhazardous)
Impervious layer/jacket around contaminated materials
Safe non-leachable storage of hazardous, mixed and radioactive materials (wet or dry)
Encapsulation of nonhazardous wastes for beneficial uses such as fireproof insulation
Construction materials such as bricks, blocks, roofing, tiles and road patch
Structural materials requiring high compressive strength sealants and coatings

Sets in cold weather
Room-temperature process requires no energy
Fast reaction to form hard, dense ceramic
Demonstrated up to 55 gallon scale
Controlled cure rate for optimized process and properties
Incorporates large quantities of waste materials, both solids and liquids
The mixed binder is pure white; Ceramicrete cement can be produced in any color
Working times vary from 20 minutes to 5 hours
Ceramicrete sets with strengths comparable to ultra-high-strength concrete
Ceramicrete expands slightly when it sets, and forms an excellent seal, while conventional cements contract
The set material has a nonporous finish
Ceramicrete can bond to itself or other materials, including conventional cements
Ceramicrete does not bond to plastics or resins and can easily be extracted from a mold

Specialty applications favored to take advantage of excellent physical properties, including low porosity, nonflammability, and strength
Manufacturing equipment common to concrete mixing and handling is sufficient
Beneficial use of common waste materials extends value (e.g., ash, plastic, sawdust, slag)
No formation energy required, in contrast to fired ceramics or vitrification