EDS work in a variety of difficult access locations (including confined spaces and underwater), often with limited time available due to tidal or water flow constraints or with customers who want to limit downtime on their assets. NatCem35 provides us with a perfect solution of an easy-to-use product which provides rapid strength and early set – getting the job done to a high standard in the minimum time necessary. With a large team and expensive temporary works equipment on site, time is money, and so Natural Cement products are the perfect solution to ensuring we can work efficiently and effectively. We also appreciate the technical support from the team and rapid shipping which has been a saviour more than once!
The material has been used for small concrete repairs, external plastering and pointing work around MacDuff, Banff, Portsoy and Rosehearty harbours. The material is very easy for site staff to prepare as there are no additives or mixing requirements. The waterproofing nature of the material is also attractive to use around the harbour. From our, albeit limited use of the material I would have no hesitation in recommending it for use as a concrete repair product in the marine environment.
We have used NATCEM 35 and NATCEM AC on a wide variety of projects from schools and commercial properties to domestic dwellings. It has generally been used for concrete repairs to columns, beams and other concrete elements. Its main advantage over other proprietary concrete repair products is its use where temporary formwork is being used. The rapid setting properties of NATCEM allows formwork to be stripped the same day instead of having to return to site again the next day.