Progressive Planet Solutions Inc (TSX-V:PLAN) (PLAN) announced that its new supplementary cementitious material (SCM), PozDE SCM, which is made from diatomaceous earth (DE), has received what the company called “exceptional” initial test results.
PLAN said in initial ASTM C311 tests under the direction of Dr Michael Thomas, PozDE registered a 7-day Strength Activity Index (SAI) value of 101% and a 28-day SAI value of 120% compared to the Portland cement control.
It added that PozDE also registered at 98% water-demand indicating less water to achieve an equivalent flow to the Portland cement control.
“Concrete producers want SCMs that increase performance of their mix while lowering their carbon footprint, without sacrificing workability,” Progressive Planet Solutions chief operating officer Ian Grant said in a statement.
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“It is uncommon to see SCMs exceed the 7-day strength of the control Portland, so we are excited to see better strength while indicating lower water demand,” Grant added.
As well, PLAN reported that based on the exceptional ASTM test results, the company is now focused on commercializing two SCMs: PozDE, which is made from 100% DE from its Red Lake Mine in British Columbia, and PozGlass 100G, which is made from 100% post-consumer glass using a patent-pending process that also sequesters CO2 during the production process.
The company also noted that no further work will be conducted on blending glass with natural pozzolan and no further SCM work will be completed on natural pozzolan from the Z1 Quarry, as the PozDE has superior attributes and the DE powder is already created as a byproduct of the legacy business of Progressive Planet Products Inc.
PozDE is produced solely from material sourced from PLAN's flagship Red Lake Mine, according to the company.
Progressive Planet is an emerging technology company providing innovative circular solutions and earth-friendly micronized minerals that naturally unlock sustainability benefits across the construction and agriculture industries.
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