Mapequick CBS Active CF System
Details
- Product Type Cement and Lime Binders, Composite Materials
- Regions Auckland, Australia, Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, New Zealand, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
Contact
- Max Fernando 61436812204
- Website Visit
- Email m.fernando@mapei.com.au
ISupplier
- Company Name Mapei Australia
- ISupplier Profile Visit
About
To address the high carbon intensity of traditional cement-based backfill grouts, Mapei has developed the Mapequick CBS CF System—a low-carbon, innovative binder solution that fully replaces cement in backfill grout applications.
This system consists of:
Mapequick CBS Active CF System (two cement-replacement powders):
– ACTIVE ACF
– ACTIVE CF
Mapequick CBS System 3: A specialised accelerator
Designed for compatibility with standard site batching plants and existing cement silos, the system requires no major changes to equipment or processes. By replacing cement with the ACTIVE powders, it eliminates the need for liquid retarders, thereby removing the need for retarder storage tanks or IBCs on site.
The Mapequick CBS CF System provides a reliable, operationally efficient, and environmentally improved alternative to conventional backfill grout.
Sustainability Outcomes
– Significant Carbon Reduction: The system enables complete replacement -of cement in the backfill grout mix, substantially lowering embodied carbon. This directly contributes to meeting carbon reduction targets in infrastructure projects.
– Improved Site Efficiency: By removing the need for liquid retarders and their associated storage infrastructure (tanks and IBCs), the system simplifies site logistics, reduces transport emissions, and minimises handling of chemical additives.
– Enhanced Resource Efficiency: The powdered components are designed for use with existing silos and batching systems, reducing waste and maximising use of current infrastructure.
Applicable Credits
| IS v2.1/IS v2.2 | Innovation-1, Material Life Cycle Impact Measurement and Management (Rso)-6, Resource Efficiency & Management (Rso)-7 |
| IS v1.2 | Innovation-1, Materials (Mat)-2, Materials footprint measurement and reduction (Mat)-1 |
| Inn-1 (ISv2.1/ISv2.2) | Innovation - 1 | Cement-free grout addresses Innovation Challenge IC-2: High Clinker Substitution. Potential contribution to IC-4: Sustainable Suppliers and ISupply Supports IC-5: Circular Economy, through low-waste inputs and alternative material use. |
| Rso-6 (ISv2.1/ISv2.2) | Material Life Cycle Impact Measurement and Management | Replacing high-embodied-carbon materials like cement with innovative binders directly supports reductions in lifecycle environmental impacts of materials used in tunnel construction The system has a significantly lower lifecycle carbon footprint (70%+ reduction) and supports informed material choices that lower the impact of infrastructure assets over their lifespan. |
| Rso-7 (ISv2.1/ISv2.2) | Sustainability Labelled Products and Supply Chains | Supported by third-party EPDs, LCAs. |
| Inn-1 (ISv1.2) | Innovation -1 | Contributing to IC-8: Sustainable Suppliers and ISupply The MAPEQUICK CBS ACTIVE CF System offers a cement-free backfill grout technology, delivering over 70% carbon reduction compared to traditional mixes. This aligns with: - Innovation Challenge IC-5: High Clinker Substitution, by eliminating cement entirely. - Could also support IC-10: Circular Economy through low-waste inputs and alternative material use. |
| Mat-1 (ISv1.2) | Materials footprint measurement and reduction | Replacing high-embodied-carbon materials like cement with innovative binders directly supports reductions in lifecycle environmental impacts of materials used in tunnel construction. The system has a significantly lower lifecycle carbon footprint (70%+ reduction) and supports informed material choices that lower the impact of infrastructure assets over their lifespan. |
| Mat-2 (ISv1.2) | Environmentally labelled products and supply chains | Supported by third-party EPDs, LCAs. |
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