Geopolymer structure
A durable and impermeable sealing material
A cost-effective product made from industrial side streams in Finland
Geopolymer structure
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For a sustainable future
Geopolymer structure
A SAFE PRODUCT WITH A SMALL CARBON FOOTPRINT
• utilises industrial side streams
• safety data sheet www.tapoeko.tapojarvi.com
MANUFACTURE
A mixed binder and aggregate mass separately made for each site, which is spread and sealed at the site using standard excavation machinery.
APPLICATIONS
• surface structures and foundations of waste-rock areas in mines
• tight and durable foundations and field structures
• watertight canals and channels
PROPERTIES
The material properties can be optimised for each site using the binder formula.
Water permeability
Oxygen diffusion factor
<10 -9 m/s
< 10 -9 m2 /s
Air permeability of dry mass <7 kg /1E-16m2)
High strength
Environmentally acceptable
REFERENCES
20-40 MPa
Geopolymer structures have been studied and tested by, for example:
• Agnico Eagle, Kittilä
• Terrafame, Sotkamo
• Hannukainen, Kolari
Geopolymer structure
Tullipuistonkatu 2, toimistohuoneisto 1, 95400 Tornio, Finland
www.tapojarvi.com
Juha Koskinen
+358 40 846 7293