Latex Modified Concrete

Latex Modified Concrete

Latex Modified Concrete (LMC) is a portland cement concrete in which an admixture of styrene butadiene latex particles, suspended in water, is used to replace a portion of the mixing water.
LMC has been around since the mid-60’s in the bridge deck repair industry. Its unique properties make it the ideal concrete repair product to use in conjunction with hydrodemolition, because its adhesive qualities help give it a chemical bond to the original concrete deck, along with the mechanical bond that the prepared surface with hydrodemolition will provide.

Impervious to chemical intrusion
Greater flexural strength than conventional concrete
Lower water cement ratio helps reduce shrinkage cracking
Develops exceptional bond strength when used in conjunction with hydrodemolition
Proven to give 25 years of added life to bridge and beyond

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And where, time is of the essence, Very Early Strength Latex Modified Concrete (VESLMC) can help rehabilitate a bridge over a weekend. It provides the same benefits as conventional LMC, plus:

Compressive strengths over 2500 psi in 3 hours
Reduces inconvenience to traffic by allowing quick turn-around times
Ideal treatment for rehabbing a bridge deck over weekends