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Title:

Geo-Mortar: A Single Component Geopolymer based Mortar as Repair Materials

Value Proposition:

This technology introduces a sustainable, single-component geopolymer mortar system that only requires the addition of water on-site, eliminating the need for hazardous, corrosive alkali activator handling. Utilizing industrial by-products like fly ash, GGBS, and rice husk ash along with dry activators, the solution offers an eco-friendly, low-carbon alternative to conventional cement. Enhanced with polypropylene and microfibers, the geopolymer mortar provides superior mechanical performance, durability, and crack resistance, making it ideal for structural repair and rehabilitation applications. 

Summary Application:

Geo-Mortar Applications: Quick setting structural repair mortar, strengthening of in sewer pipes lines, tunnels, refractory lining, pavement repair etc.

Advantages:
  • No Portland cement is required.
  • Reduction in energy consumption.
  • Negligible CO2 emission in comparison to high CO2 emission in cement.
  • Sustainable utilization of waste materials.
  • Bulk utilization of fly ash and other industrial waste.
  • Rapid, controllable setting and hardening properties.
  • Negligible shrinkage.
  • Adequate durability in aggressive environment compared to OPC.
  • Good fire resistance.
Commercialization Status: Already Commercialised
Tech. Readiness Level:
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute[CSIR-CBRI]
:  director[at]cbri[dot]res[dot]in
:91-1332-272243
:https://cbri.res.in
Industrial Applications: Applications/Use [Materials] Building Materials [Building Materials, Construction Technologies, Furniture etc.] Chemistry, Chemical Processes Polymers [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] CleanTech [Chemistry, Chemical Processes] New Techniques [Building Materials, Construction Technologies, Furniture etc.] Recycling [Environmental (Clean Tech.)] Waste management [Environmental (Clean Tech.)]
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