Manufacturing boron cement in Batıçim plant, Batı Anadolu Group emphasized that boron added cement is both far safer and durable and more environmentally friendly and highlighted that boron cement will provide significant contributions to the national economy in the future.
Chemically impermeable, very safe
Stating that boron mineral improves strength of the product it is contained in, in terms of physical effects, temperature and burning; also, offers energy saving during production and prevents bacteria and fungus formation on surface applications, Feyyaz Ünal, Batı Anadolu Group, Executive Board Member added to his words:
“Along with all of these qualities, boron cement may have significant application areas in structure and construction field allowing chemically impermeable concrete with low water and gas permeability generating less heat during application.
Since the generated heat during application is low, cooling need of mass concretes in particular is minimized significantly. It is a product to be particularly preferred for dam embankments due to this advantage and its durability extended to long years. Also, viaducts, tunnels, bridge construction, concrete roads, piers and coastal concrete structures are among the most ideal application areas. It offers safety as radiation shield for x-ray rooms in hospitals and waste landfill sites. It is the most ideal cement to ensure that a nuclear plant conforms to safety standards.
Additionally, breaking or deformation of concrete that is made by using boron cement in prolonged periods is harder than regular concrete, thus, being highly suitable for construction of tall buildings.
Less carbon dioxide emission
Emphasizing that it is possible to produce both boron cement and regular cement by making use of boron wastes, Mr. Ünal said: “In this manner, it will be possible to manufacture cement with lower cost through use of waste materials on one hand and to contribute to the national economy by recycling the wastes to produce an industrial product.
Quantity of carbon dioxide released to the atmosphere is 25-30 percent low in boron cement production. Therefore, manufacture of boron cement has a great importance for the sector within frame of the responsibilities imposed by Kyoto protocol concluded for fight against global warming and climate change.
Being the richest country in the world in terms of boron mineral reserves, Turkey takes the first place in actual boron production with a share of 47 percent. Mr. Ünal indicated that use of waste boron, produced while processing boron, in cement production shall become widespread and added to his words:
“We can construct far more durable and safer structures with boron added cement which is not widespread in our country yet. Sufficient demand shall be created to ensure regular sale of boron cement we manufacture at Batıçim. In this direction, we aim to concentrate on promotion of boron cement by expanding the usage areas.”
