BASF introduces new tool for measuring the value of consistent concrete

CLEVELAND, OH, April 17, 2012 -- The Admixture Systems business of BASF’s Construction Chemicals division today announced an addition to its suite of electronic tools that provide value for concrete producers. The Consistent Concrete Value Tool (CCVT) was developed to model the dollar savings potential a concrete producer can achieve with more consistent concrete.

Consistent concrete requires minimal to no on-site adjustment of the concrete mixture or to the casting, consolidating and finishing processes on a batch-to-batch or day-to-day basis. This results in consistent hardened properties and eliminates placement delays due to jobsite adjustments.

The CCVT utilizes producer inputs and market data to calculate the value estimate. The producer identifies certain situations that may occur on the jobsite to determine how they affect his or her bottom line.

“The final product is a value estimate that can be printed and utilized to demonstrate the savings that can be achieved with consistent concrete,” said Joseph Daczko, BASF Product Manager. “In addition, the tool identifies the ways in which consistent concrete can contribute to sustainable construction.”

Over 125 CCVT evaluations have been conducted to date in North America. This six minute video provides further explanation of the e-tool and summarizes the consistent concrete value results from these interviews. 

To learn more about the Consistent Concrete Value Tool or how to achieve consistent concrete utilizing RheoTEC Z-60 workability-retaining admixture, visit us on the web at: www.basf-admixtures.com/rheotec. To view the CCVT video, visit http://youtu.be/34ROT0F81zY.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its product portfolio comprises admixture systems, cement additives, solutions for underground construction, repair systems and performance grouts, expansion control systems, waterproofing solutions and sealants, flooring systems, tile fixing systems, wall systems and solutions for wood protection. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.2 billion with approximately 7,000 employees in 2011.

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $19.9 billion in 2011. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social responsibility and environmental protection. Through science and innovation we enable our customers in almost all industries to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and system solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than 111,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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