Concrete Canvas is part of a revolutionary new class of construction materials called Geosynthetic Cementitious Composite Mats (GCCMs). It is a flexible, concrete filled geotextile that hardens on hydration to form a thin, durable and waterproof concrete layer. Essentially, it’s concrete on a roll. Concrete Canvas GCCM (CC) allows concrete construction without the need for plant or mixing equipment: just add water.
In the mining industry Concrete Canvas is used for bund lining, pipe protection, Vent walls, slope protection, water management and tailing dams and channels.
CC consists of a 3-dimensional fibre matrix containing a specially formulated dry concrete mix. A PVC backing on one surface of the CC ensures the material has excellent impermeability. CC can be hydrated either by spraying or by being fully immersed in water. Once set, the fibres reinforce the concrete, preventing crack propagation and providing a safe plastic failure mode.
In the mining industry Concrete Canvas is mainly used for bund lining, pipe protection, went walls, slope protection and ditch lining.
United Concrete Canvas LLP is the exclusive distributor of Concrete Canvas in the CIS region.