The CLARENA® CM family of products is a new class of materials specifically designed and formulated to meet the needs of the construction aggregate producer. Designed to selectively react with clay contaminants in both coarse and fine aggregates, this highly engineered, irreversible chemical reaction can eliminate the negative effect of clays in applications such as concrete, road base and asphalt.
The CLARENA CM chemistry unleashes productivity where typical equipment/mechanical processing technology has reached a practical limit. Most mechanical/equipment solutions separate process streams based on size. In the case of fine aggregate, where beneficial fines and clay contamination can be of similar size, equipment/mechanical separation does not distinguish between these materials and can be wasteful. CLARENA CM technology is based on chemically distinguishing between beneficial fines and clay contamination thereby allowing more efficient utilization.
The CLARENA CM family of products can be customised to meet the needs of an aggregate producer based on specific site factors. Please contact your local representative for more detailed information.
For most clays, addition of 1.1 - 8.8lbs of chemical to 2,200lbs of aggregate (0.5 – 4kg/metric ton) will effectively eliminate the negative effects of clay contamination. These levels can vary due to the type of clay (mineralogy) and the level of contamination.
CLARENA CM is designed to be used as received. Further dilution is not recommended unless exceptional circumstances exist at a given site. Please contact your local GCP representative.
CLARENA CM should be proportioned through a calibrated dosing system suitable for the dosage and throughput at a given site. Recommended equipment designs are available from your local GCP representative.
Significant material and process variability can exist when producing construction materials such as concrete, road base or asphalt. The compatibility of treated sands should be verified in all end use applications.
CLARENA CM is available in 1,100kg Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC) or in bulk tanker trucks. Please contact your local GCP representative if other packaging options are required.
CLARENA CM should be stored in a shaded area not exposed to direct sunlight. Should storage area be exposed to freezing temperatures, provisions should be made for insulating and heating in order to prevent excess viscosity and to aid pumpability.
Read and understand the product label and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) if handling the product directly. All users should acquaint themselves with this information prior to working with the product and follow the precautionary statements. SDSs can be obtained by contacting your local GCP representative or office.
Field Engineers from GCP Applied Technologies are available to assist in laboratory and plant evaluations of CLARENA CM. Please contact your local GCP representative for further assistance.
We hope the information here will be helpful. It is based on data and knowledge considered to be true and accurate, and is offered for consideration, investigation and verification by the user, but we do not warrant the results to be obtained. Please read all statements, recommendations, and suggestions in conjunction with our conditions of sale, which apply to all goods supplied by us. No statement, recommendation, or suggestion is intended for any use that would infringe any patent, copyright, or other third party right.
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Last Updated: 2023-07-06
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