May 7, 2008—Quick Crete Products Corp., a national leader in the precast concrete industry, has created Ecocast, made from 70% post consumer and industrial waste.
The result of extensive research and development, Ecocast is a mix of recycled aggregates and other green construction materials such as pozzolans, meeting the strict
Utilizing a high quality Type 111 cement conforming to current ASTM standard specifications, this formula produces an average compressive strength of 5000 P.S.I. in 28 days. Grade 60 rebar, rated at 80,900 P.S.I. tensile strength, reinforces each product.
Ecocast can be used in a vast array of projects from luxury hotel facades to perimeter security protection. The company Web site has a detailed description of the resource-saving mix and how it can benefit the environment.
