Concrete that doesn't freeze even in cold waves... Sampyo expands sales of 'Bluecon Winter'

Certified by the Concrete Society, Highly Durable and Eco-Friendly, Useful for Winter Construction Sites

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] Sampyo Group announced on the 16th that its domestically first developed cold-resistant concrete 'BLUECON WINTER' has obtained technical certification from the Korea Concrete Institute.

The Korea Concrete Institute, established in 1989, is a professional academic organization involving experts in the concrete field. Since its first domestic development and commercialization in 2018, the upgraded quality and technology have been objectively verified by experts.

BLUECON WINTER is the only winter-specific concrete in Korea that can be used at daily minimum temperatures as low as minus 10 degrees Celsius. Among concrete products sold on the market, it can achieve full strength development at the lowest temperature.

General concrete experiences a decrease in compressive strength and cracking as internal moisture freezes in subzero cold. Concrete damaged by such frost damage can even cause building collapse. Therefore, at construction sites in winter, workers burn lignite to artificially raise the temperature, but toxic gas emissions from this process have caused worker suffocation accidents and air pollution issues, becoming social concerns.

BLUECON WINTER achieves a compressive strength of 5MPa within 48 hours of pouring at minus 10 degrees Celsius without separate curing or heat curing, allowing earlier formwork removal. This enhances construction convenience and drastically shortens construction periods.

Through the development and sales of BLUECON WINTER, Sampyo Group has reduced construction time and costs while resolving construction companies' pain points through uniform and safe construction.

BLUECON WINTER, which proved its initial frost damage prevention effect during the early cold wave, has received great responses from domestic construction companies. As it is being actively supplied to large construction sites, sales have increased to about four times compared to the previous year. This growth is the result of continuously listening to and addressing on-site difficulties.

Yoon In-gon, CEO of Sampyo Industrial, said, "BLUECON WINTER provides practical help to winter construction sites struggling with concrete curing," adding, "We will continue to secure Sampyo's unique competitive edge and further strengthen our market leadership."

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