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28 Dec 2008

L. M. Scofield Company’s Chromix Admixtures for Colour-Conditioned Concrete delivers durable integral colour in an environmentally friendly formulation delivering high SRI (Solar Reflectance Index) and a high level of recycled content

Hydroturf, the region’s leading supplier of golf course and landscaping products have been working with Scofield since 2005, Hydroturf are both the official distributor and contractor for Chromixa very advanced and complex concrete product which requires a high level of knowledge and skill to handle and lay it. To attain the level of expertise necessary by the craftsmen working with the product, Hydroturf send their staff to attend annual training courses in the Scofield factory in Atlanta, USA.

Although not a new product in the Middle East markets, the intrinsic environmental properties of Chromix have taken on added significance following Dubai adopting the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) points system thereby enhancing the benefits of Scofield’s Chromix.

Many of the colour options available in the Chromix Admixtures range contain increased solar reflectance values when compared to regular plain gray concrete, which means they can significantly help to reduce the Heat Island Effect, earning an SRI of at least 29 ( ASTM E903 or ASTM C1549) and contributing to LEED points under the Sustainable Sites category.

Other LEED categories Chromix can contribute to are the Recycled Content; Most standard colours and many custom colours of Chromix Admixtures contain over 99% recycled material and freshly placed, integrally coloured concrete has the added advantage of contributing to LEED points under the Regional Materials category.

Chromix Admixtures for Colour-Conditioned® Concrete are used to produce colourful architectural concrete that brings both strength and beauty to vertical or horizontal construction projects, including floors, hard landscapes and cast-in-place or precast walls.

The natural hues of ChromixAdmixtures are UV-stable and non-fading. Chromix Admixtures make exterior hard landscaping inviting and attractive in all weather conditions, while creating easy-to-use, wear-resistant surfaces. Chromix Admixtures also produce hard working and fashionable interior floors for walkways, atriums, lobbies and other areas.

Scofield’s total engineered system includes compatible curing agents, sealers, coatings and treatments to protect and maintain the surface appearance, resist staining and reduce maintenance.