Imerys products

Ciment Fondu^® is the world`s first commercially manufactured calcium aluminate cement, patented by J. Bied of Lafarge 1908.  The initial preparation was in response to the demand for sulfate resistant cement.  Since then, subsequent research and product development revealed other properties of the cement that transformed it from being simply a sulfate-resistant cement into a binder for specialized applications that depend on its chemical, mineralogical and physical properties.  It has also led to the development of a family of calcium aluminate products, with a wide range of properties that can fulfill many industrial requirements.

Secar 41 was introduced to the North American market in 1987 in response to the refractory industry`s requirement for a low range cement with a lower iron content than Ciment Fondu.  This cement, containing 6% iron oxide, has also found applications in the civil and construction chemistry industries due to its more flowable rheology and longer open times as compared to Ciment Fondu, while still retaining the very rapid hardening properties known to calcium aluminate cements.

Secar 51 is a favorite of the worldwide refractory industry for formulating castables servicing medium duty applications. The construction chemicals industry has also found good use for this cement due to its strong reactivity and color compatibility with Portland cement. It has also become the standard color for refractory panels in pre-fabricated, zero-clearance fireplaces in the U.S.

Secar 71 is the binder of choice for formulating all types of refractory castables, especially deflocculated, low water systems designed for the most demanding applications.  Manufactured in Chesapeake, VA, USA, Le Teil, France, West Thurrock, England, and Tianjin, China, refractory formulators can rely on this consistent product for production anywhere in the world.

Secar 80 is a formulated ciment blend used for designing all types of low water refractory castables. Manufactured in Chesapeake, VA, USA and Le Teil, France, refractory formulators can rely on this consistent product for their formulas anywhere in the world. Secar 80 cement produced in Chesapeake, VA is currently available in the North American market. The clinker for this cement is prepared by solid state reaction under mineralogical control. The sintered clinker is then blended with high surface area alumina to create a binder system capable of contributing to high temperature strengths. To complete this system a proprietary multi component admixture system is added to deflocculate and set the system in a way suitable for many applications. Kerneos technical staff can assist customers with the adaptation of this admixture system to suit many other rheological requirements.

Ternal W joins Kerneos` family of binders designed specifically for the construction product or building chemistry formulator that is concerned with color. Ternal W is the binder of choice for formulating all types mortars and grouts where color is important. Manufactured in Chesapeake, VA, USA, Le Teil, France, West Thurrock, England, and Tianjin, China, construction product formulators can rely on this consistent product for production anywhere in the world.