Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver – Material specification:                                                                                                              

  • Sands/sub-soils/ clay/ crushed mining, construction and other waste materials (not saturated materials).
  • No particle larger than 5mm.  (angular not round)
  • Preferably a minimum of 35%+ of fines passing through a 200 sieve.

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Dilution of Aggrebind:

  • Virtually any water can be used including sea water and mildly contaminated water.

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Mixing / Compaction:

  • All standard mechanical or hand compaction machines and mixing equipment.
  • Wash with water after use.

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Procedures:

  • If possible, calculate by weight the residual moisture and the optimum moisture of the material to be  compacted. This will indicate the quantity of AGB/water required to bring the mixture to OMC (Optimum Moisture Content).
  • Use a standard mixture of 1 part AGB mixed with 4 parts water.
  • AggreBind increases the CBR by a factor of 4-6 times.
  • AggreBind soil stabilizationSo, this ratio may be adjusted up or down depending on the structure of the block, i.e. hollow blocks may be 1 part AGB mixed with 3 parts water and other blocks may be 1 part AGB mixed with 5 parts water.
  • Add this to the material and mix thoroughly until it forms a ball when hand squeezed, with no liquid seeping between the fingers.
  • Compact the brick/block/paver and remove from the machine.
Protocol for Brick Block Paver Making with AggreBind

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Curing:

  • AGB bricks/blocks/pavers cure through the evaporation of the moisture within them.
  • Do not stack the bricks/blocks/pavers directly on top of each other as they could bind together.
  • If possible, store the bricks under cover for 28 days prior to use.
  • Full strength is achieved at 28 days.

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Surface sealing:

  • If required, the brick/block/paver surface can be sealed with a mixture of 1 part AGB mixed with 3 parts water. This is relevant for applications that may be subjected to flooding etc.

Protocol for Brick, Block, Paver Installation:

  • AGB mixed with fines can be used as a joint mortar. 1 part AGB mixed with 3 parts water mixed with fines.
Protocol for Brick Block Paver Making with AggreBind soil stabilizer

AggreBind is available in a variety of colors including Neutral

Protocol for Brick Block Paver Making with AggreBind

Advantages:

  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Water based cross-linking styrene acrylic polymer.
  • Remains fully traceable after installation providing excellent quality controls.
  • Supplied as a liquid concentrate for dilution with water (even sea water providing the salt content is less than 4%).
  • In its undiluted liquid state, will withstand at least five (5) freeze-thaw tests and retain its chemical properties.
  • The stabilizer, when cured, has a temperature tolerance range from -57ºC to + 163ºC, -70ºF to + 325ºF.
  • Highly resistant to water penetration and damage from acids and chemicals.
  • Water resistant benefits offer an additional protection for the reinforcing materials.
  • Curing time is 28 days at 15C. The strength curve is almost identical to concrete.
  • AggreBind remains flexible after curing.
  • AggreBind is compatible with cement, sand, aggregate and virtually all mine waste materials.
  • Subject to laboratory testing, AggreBind will provide significant benefits to concrete formulations without any increase in cost to the final product.
  • Supplied in 1000 ltr totes and 205 ltr drums.
  • AggreBind has a 5 Year Product Guaranty and UV-resistant tested to 12 years.
  • The unique AggreBind polymeric formulation is classified as non-hazardous.
  • AggreBind is available in white that dries clear and in a wide range of colors.

The key to successful brick/block/paver making is in the materials used and the moisture content.  The materials must be well integrated.  The AGB/water content should exceed OMC by +/-10% and then allow the brick/block/paver to dry back.  This is a process of experimentation until the local company understands the correct proportions, specifically moisture content, soil particle size and fines.

Tested and Certified:

  • Army Corp of Engineers ERDC (USA) – preliminary testing,
    “…1 sample, 2 cm thickness, that reached 2900 psi…”
  • Ministerio de Vivienda Constuccion y Saneamiento (Peru)
  • Ceram Building Technology Soilbind (previously named) Trial (UK)
Protocol for Brick Block Paver Making with AggreBind

Polymer Concrete

Polymer Concrete – a polymer modified concrete using AggreBind soil stabilizer, water based cross- linking styrene acrylic polymer…..providing additional benefits to concrete formulations.

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  • Environmentally friendly.
  • Water based cross-linking styrene acrylic polymer.
  • Remains fully traceable after installation providing excellent quality controls.
  • Supplied as a liquid concentrate for dilution with water
    (even sea water providing the salt content is less than 4%).
  • In its undiluted liquid state, will withstand at least five (5) freeze-thaw tests and retain its chemical properties.
  • The stabilizer, when cured, has a temperature tolerance range from -57ºC to + 163ºC, -70ºF to + 325ºF.
  • Highly resistant to water penetration and damage from acids and chemicals.
  • Water resistant benefits offer an additional protection for the reinforcing materials.
  • Curing time is 28 days at 15C. The strength curve is almost identical to concrete.
  • AggreBind remains flexible after curing.
  • AggreBind is compatible with cement, sand, aggregate and virtually all mine waste materials.
  • Subject to laboratory testing, AggreBind will provide significant benefits to concrete formulations without any increase in cost to the final product.
  • Supplied in 1000 ltr totes and 205 ltr drums.
  • AggreBind has a 5 Year Product Guaranty.
  • The unique AggreBind polymeric formulation is classified as non-hazardous.
  • AggreBind is available in white that dries clear and in a wide range of colors.

 

 


There are more cost effective and environmentally friendly ways of producing bricks for affordable housing and durable roads, even in remote areas with limited natural resources.

AggreBind is an environmentally friendly water based, styrene acrylic cross linking polymer.

Converts virtually all on-site soils/sands/ waste materials into bricks and roads at a dosage rate of +/- 4 ltrs per cub mtr of material stabilized.

Cement uses a dosage rate of +/-180kg per cub mtr of material stabilized plus the additional cost of importing aggregates and sand.

Based on an independently assessed cost evaluation AggreBind provides cost savings of 35 to 40% for brick manufacture and road construction.

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