ECOLEVEL™ ALPHA binder

ECOLEVEL™ ALPHA binder

For SLU and Pumpable Screeds

Description
ECOLEVEL™ is a next-generation alpha-hemihydrate gypsum binder engineered for self-levelling underlayments and pumpable screeds. Produced with a reduced CO₂ footprint compared to Portland cement, ECOLEVEL™ delivers outstanding flow, stability, and mechanical performance, making it the sustainable choice for modern flooring systems.

Key Features

eco-friendly: Low embodied carbon, mineral-based binder
high flow: excellent self-levelling and pumpability
fast Setting: walk-on readiness within hours
durable strength: high early and ultimate compressive strength
dimensional stability: Low shrinkage and reduced cracking risk
versatile: compatible with self-levelling underlayment (SLU) and free-flowing screed formulations

Applications

Typical Applications

Self-Levelling Underlayments (SLU)
Pumpable Floor Screeds
Industrial Floors
Commercial Flooring
Residential Flooring
Underfloor Heating Systems
Renovation and Fast-Track Construction

Performance Benefits

✔ Fast setting

✔ Early trafficability

✔ Excellent workability

✔ High mechanical strength

✔ Low shrinkage

✔ Sustainable low-carbon technology

E-MENTRA BOOSTER

Low-Carbon Binder Systems

The construction industry is shifting rapidly toward sustainability. While eco-friendly "hybrid" binders significantly show lower carbon footprints, they often present frustrating trade-offs: sluggish early strength, extended drying times, and increased risk of shrinkage.

E-MENTRA BOOSTER is engineered to eliminate those effects.

As a high-performance chemical activating agent, it bridges the performance gap in low-clinker and hybrid binder systems, improving rapidly early strength and superior durability without sacrificing sustainability targets.

Why E-MENTRA BOOSTER?

When clinker factor goes down, performance shouldn't go with it. E-MENTRA BOOSTER specifically targets the hydration kinetics of blended cements, driving rapid hydration.

Early Strength

Speeds up the early-stage hydration process to deliver high compressive strength within the critical 12-to-24-hour window. This allows faster de-molding of precast elements accelerating production cycles.

Shortened Drying Times

By optimizing water binding it significantly decreases excess free water, cutting down overall drying times and accelerating subsequent flooring or coating installations.

Reduced Shrinkage

Controls volume changes during curing to drastically lower autogenous and drying shrinkage,resulting in a denser matrix with fewer pores improving resistance to water penetration, carbonation, and chemical attack.

Binder Compatibility

E-MENTRA BOOSTER is designed to seamlessly integrate into modern cement formulations, maximizing the efficiency of complex, multi-component binder matrices:

Standard

Cement Type

The E_MENTRA Benefit

EN 197-1

Traditional Portland & Common Cements

Optimizes standard mixtures for rapid-setting requirements and high-early-strength demands.

EN 197-5

Portland-Composite Cements (Low-Clinker)

Overcomes the slow early strength of CEM II/C-M and CEM VI formulations by accelerating SCM activation.

EN 197-6

Cements with Recycled Building Materials

Mitigates the high water demand and porosity of recycled concrete fines, maintaining mechanical integrity.

How it works: E-MENTRA BOOSTER acts as a chemical nucleating agent. It provides physical starting points for calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) gel growth while chemically accelerating the dissolution of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) like slag, calcined clay, and fly ash.

Technical Performance

Early Strength Increase: Up to 20–35% improvement at 1 and 2 days.

Shrinkage Reduction: Up to 30% reduction in total drying shrinkage.

Drying Time Savings: Accelerates ready-to-coat dryness by up to 24–48 hours depending on ambient conditions.

Dosage Rate: Typically 3% to 6% by weight of binder (customized based on SCM ratio).