The Euclid Chemical Company (Euclid Chemical) is a leading manufacturer of products for the concrete and masonry construction industry. The company announced it received a new patent for its low-dust epoxy grout aggregate, DL Technology. The company uses this product its line of E3 epoxy grouts.
Euclid Chemical researchers developed the patented technology to support worker safety by reducing the amount of dust released into the environment during epoxy grout handling and mixing. This unique aggregate is a progressive approach to OSHA’s Respirable Crystalline Silica standard, which became effective in 2017 and requires employers to limit construction workers’ exposure to crystalline silica, a known cause of silicosis and other lung diseases.
In the industrial manufacturing market, re-grouting is an ongoing process as equipment is moved or replaced, and environmental factors affect even the most durable grout.
The formula of Euclid Chemical’s robust line of epoxy grouts comes with contractor-friendly features, including easy installation, flowability, and also soap and water cleanup. Plus, it eliminates the need for workers to construct dust-free clean rooms around grouting areas. The products in the E3 line include:
E3-Flowable
This high-flow, high-strength epoxy grout is designed for both large baseplates and narrow configurations where flowability is crucial. With balanced physical properties and resistance to vibration and torque, E3-Flowable is easy to install. It is also suitable for pouring or pumping. Additionally, you can mix it with a variable amount of aggregate to achieve the exact flow required.
E3-Deep Pour
Formulated for very deep placements of up to 18 inches (46 cm), E3-Deep Pour is ideal for grouting machine and equipment bases. This high-strength epoxy grout provides maximum bearing for bases of numerous configurations. Euclid specifically formulated this to meet the requirements of the American Petroleum Institute Standard 610 for Baseplate and Soleplate Grouting.
E3-Xtreme
E3-Xtreme is a three-component, high-flow epoxy grout with the highest compressive strength, low compressive creep and outstanding effective bearing area. It has extremely fast compressive strength development and excellent flowability. Both of these are properties that are critical for extreme installations, such as grouting of wind turbine column bases.
E3-HCR
Developed for aggressive chemical environments where exposure to concentrated acids, alkali, corrosives or solvents can occur, E3-HCR is ideal for grouting in chemical processing plants and secondary chemical containment systems. A special resin and hardener formulation, E3-HCR has extremely high compressive strength, with ultra-low creep and outstanding effective bearing area.
About Euclid Chemical
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Euclid Chemical has served the global building market for more than a century as a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty products and technical support services for the concrete and masonry construction industry. Euclid Chemical’s expansive product line includes admixtures, fiber reinforcement, concrete repair products, flooring materials, decorative concrete systems and more. You can also learn more at www.euclidchemical.com.
