Fortera has announced that its ReAct low-carbon cement has been certified to meet all six ASTM C1157 performance categories simultaneously.
The green cement manufacturer has had its product certified through independent testing conducted by Construction Testing Services.
Fortera vice president of products Craig Hargis said that ReAct reduces procurement complexity and streamlines mix design.
“This certification confirms that ReAct performs to the industry’s established standards,” he said.
“For years, lower-carbon options have been seen as a compromise on either performance or cost. ReAct shows that contractors do not have to choose. It meets the strength and durability requirements they expect, avoids a green premium, and fits into the specifications and infrastructure already in use.”
ASTM C1157 is a performance-based standard. The specification covers factors such as compressive strength, air content, set time, fineness, density, heat of hydration, mortar expansion, and sulfate expansion. ReAct met the requirements for all six performance categories under the standard: general use, high early strength, moderate sulfate resistance, high sulfate resistance, moderate heat of hydration, and low heat of hydration.
Fortera has used its product in multiple projects globally including at the University of California, Berkeley, Simpson University, and with DPR Construction.
