Sampyo Industry Develops Concrete That Self-Heals Cracks... Applied On Site

Sampyo Industry has developed 'self-healing concrete' that autonomously repairs cracks in concrete structures.

On the 15th, Sampyo Industry announced that it successfully developed low-shrinkage (shrinkage-reducing) self-healing concrete technology and applied it in the field through a national project conducted in collaboration with the Self-Healing Center at Sungkyunkwan University. Self-healing concrete is gaining attention as an eco-friendly technology because it not only strengthens durability by healing cracks on its own but also reduces repair costs.

Sampyo Industry plans to apply the self-healing concrete technology to its premium floor concrete product, 'BLUECON FLOOR.' Currently, it has been poured and applied at a total of five sites, including those of Hyundai Construction and Gaya Construction. In the future, the company intends to collaborate with major construction firms to apply the technology to various construction sites.

The Sampyo Industry research institute reviewed the drying shrinkage amount of the self-healing concrete and confirmed an improvement of about 62% compared to Japanese concrete. This reduces the likelihood of cracks and curling (edge lifting phenomenon), enabling the expanded application of high-quality concrete with strong durability.

A Sampyo Industry official stated, "The self-healing concrete technology is expected to strengthen Sampyo's unique competitiveness," adding, "We plan to apply it to BLUECON FLOOR, developed through joint research with Hyundai Construction, and launch it as a premium product line."

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