A leading UK independent concrete supplier has extended its range of high performance mixes to complement its existing array of quality-assured ready-mixed concretes. Hope Construction Materials’ performance mixes – including HOPEFast, HOPEFoam, HOPETough, HOPEEco, HOPESeal and HOPEFibre – are said to have been designed by the firm’s technical team to meet specific construction needs, from high early strength and extra durability to waterproof and lower carbon mixes. The range’s official launch follow
Hope Construction Materials’ performance mixes – including HOPEFast, HOPEFoam, HOPETough, HOPEEco, HOPESeal and HOPEFibre – are said to have been designed by the firm’s technical team to meet specific construction needs, from high early strength and extra durability to waterproof and lower carbon mixes.
The range’s official launch follows last year’s successful debut of HOPEFlow free-flowing, self-compacting concretes which, Hope says, are proven to increase efficiency. They were recently confirmed as meeting NHBC (National House Building Council) standards for strength, durability and structural design.
All Hope concretes meet the BS8500 standard and are available virtually nationwide.
HOPEFast is said to be designed to achieve rapid strength. With increased durability and faster curing time, it’s said by Hope to be ideal for applications that require high early strength such as structural repairs or ground areas.
HOPEFoam is a foamed concrete designed for void-fill and trench reinstatement. It is thermally insulating, lightweight, free-flowing and self-levelling, so no compaction is required. This is said to make it ideally suited to pipe, void and tank infills and swimming pool surrounds. HOPEFoam has also been specifically developed to comply with UK HAUC (Highways Authorities & Utilities Committee) recommendations so it can be used for trench reinstatement.
HOPETough is a suite of microsilica concretes that has high surface strength, greater resistance to impact and low permeability and dust properties. Furthermore, Hope says HOPETough is easier to pump than conventional concrete, and ideal for infrastructure and in-situ construction such as beams, columns and walls.
HOPEEco is a range of more sustainable concretes designed to have a reduced environmental impact. The lower-carbon, recycled concretes are said by Hope to offer the same performance levels as conventional mixes.
HOPESeal is a suite of waterproof mixes designed specifically for structures that require efficient waterproofing. HOPESeal removes the need for external membranes and has increased durability, making the product ideal for basements, swimming pools and underground parking.
HOPEFibre is a range of concretes which contain fibres for extra reinforcement and improved resistance making them ideal for slabs, overlays, metal decks and pavements. HOPEFibre has a lower risk of cracking and is quicker and easier to place than conventional steel mesh systems.
Hope Construction Materials’ technical director, Mike Bull, said: ‘’After an intensive development programme and live trials with construction partners, we’re delighted to formal introduce these high-performance, specifically-designed concrete ranges, each of which has a role to play in better construction.
“We are continuing to invest in product development to expand our range of concretes even further, resulting in some unique solutions for our customers. Our product development strategy is customer-centric so that we can help to make all projects as efficient and cost-effective as they can be.”
