5Conducrete is a conductive cement/concrete. Conducrete was specifically developed to facilitate the construction of high performance earthing systems.
Conducrete® is provided in powder form and is available in 25kg bags (in line
with manual handling requirements), or smaller 11.5kg bags. It is easy to install
dry directly from the bag, or mixed with water in a slurry format and pumped
into the trench or hole.
Conducrete adds substantial protection to any system where low impedance
earthing/grounding is required and it has been successfully utilised to enhance
and protect earthing/grounding systems across many industries including the
following: Electrical Utilities, Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Wind Farms,
Mining, Oil and Gas, Industrial and Manufacturing, Municipal and Institutional
and Military.
Water Absorption
Conducrete is a very hygroscopic material. Lab testing shows that
Conducrete will absorb up to 34% of its weight in water. This quality is
especially important in arid environments. Conducrete is constantly
hydrating and therefore continuously absorbing any available moisture from
the surrounding soil. The result is an electrode that delivers more stable
resistance to ground over time even during dry conditions.
Superior Operating Performance (low impedance, lower resistance,
superior conductivity and capacitance)
Low impedance: the ability to provide low impedance is critical to dissipate
lightning energy quickly in order to protect assets from damage.
Conducrete’s low impedance is due to the low resistance, high capacitance
and low inductance of the unique blend of materials.
• Lower resistance results in superior conductivity
• Independent lab testing indicates that Conducrete has a very low resistivity (3.06 ohm-cm)
