SYNTHEON Unveils Velocrete

Formulated for speed, the Velocrete pre-engineered mix makes any architectural concrete application fast and easy. It has an industry-leading set time of 30 minutes with high early strength, and a form removal time of 1.5 hours.

February 7, 2016

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SYNTHEON Inc. introduces Velocrete, its new fast set and high early strength architectural concrete mix. Formulated for speed, the Velocrete pre-engineered mix makes any architectural concrete application fast and easy. It has an industry-leading set time of 30 minutes with high early strength, and a form removal time of 1.5 hours.

Velocrete sheds weight from architectural projects. It is available in a variety of lightweight densities: 150, 120, 110, 100, 90, and 50 pcf.
Can be specially formulated for custom jobs.
Ideal for lightweight architectural concrete, lightweight concrete floors, and manufactured concrete. Its most common applications are architectural precast, veneer stone, and architectural landscaping.
It is available in 35 lb. bags.

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