I am at a company that's been doing GRP for over 30 years, and we are wanting to branch out into GRC. There's a ton of info out there, but nothing so far has so clearly walked me through the process and the materials needed as this video has. Very informative, clear, and concise. Thanks guys.

@smoothon

2 жыл бұрын

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@kareemalselawy1941

Жыл бұрын

Hi mr dale i was just looking through the internet trying to find an answer for a question untill i came across your comment My question is, is GFRP usable in concrete slabs as a complete replacement of steel slabs that aren't rested on a ground beneath it say the slab of a 2nd floor

I just wanted to congratulate you on the video quality of this piece. First of all, the lower thirds information is extremely well done. Every time that a piece of information is flashed onto the lower thirds of the screen, it is relevant, easy to read, and allows you to go back later and find the referent materials. Secondly, the video production is high quality. The sound and video are crisp and there is no background noise. (A competitor always has terrible sound quality, and they have a radio playing in the background.) Thirdly, the information is very technical, but it is explained in such a way that even a nocie can follow along. Great job.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

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@deyc3

7 жыл бұрын

Reed Sawyer, I agree. It's really a great video.

@VeganRashad

7 жыл бұрын

Reed Sawyer Well put. This video was extremely well done, the lighting, the sound, the slides and mist importantly the information.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

+Rashad Glover thanks for the kind words, and thank you for watching!

Great video.This is one of the best on the subject.Thank you.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

+wilsonray2010 thank you for watching

Wow, this took me from completely clueless to now have a clear road to follow in my learning journey. Thanks so much for the clarity as well as the completeness with explanation of each component and step. Next time I'll focus on proper mold prep. Ordering my materials now.

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

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This is very useful video for Applicators & Site Engineers -Technicians. It is very Informative- Actual/Practical Demonstration - How to make - advantages & Functions of different ingredients .Very Scientific and handy kit- highly recommended for site technicians. Pankaj Vyas GULF MINERALS & CHEMICALS LLC

This is excellent information. I am doing a much simpler project that doesn't require this level of materials, but I definitely learned a lot here and it was extremely helpful.

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks.....ive been doing gfrc for just a little while....and its going good...nice vid #appreciated

Adam is a great instructor. He makes learning fun.

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raymond, we will let Adam know you commented. Thanks for watching!

Excellent video. Very well made. Thank you for educating us in the principals of GFRC.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

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Great video guys. Very informative

An enhanced concrete over conventional rc we knew, great video well explained👍🇵🇭

This was a great introduction/informative video! Ready to start designing GFRC cladding panels!

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

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This was really good info - going to go look if you have any concrete sink specific information next since that's my project. Thanks guys !

Really Thanks for this great verification and explanation. For me this is the first time I know about how GRC can be made, and I got every single info that you had verified. Really Thanks Greetings from EGYPT

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

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very informative. thanks for the video!

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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That was nothing short of outstanding... Thank you

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Very welcome

Thanks guys, very informative!

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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Great video. Thanks for sharing.

I'll try it with CSA cement since it's hydrophobic, 4000psi in 4 hours, far better bond to most materials. Having really good luck with CSA for the past few years, should work good in this application.

Thank you so much for Such great explanation . Thanks again

Very informative video...thank you for sharing

Great video and channel!!

Thank you 🙏 very much. Very informative.

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

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Wish everyone stay safe. I do sculpture in Vietnam 🇻🇳 😍😍

Super helpful video. Thank you!

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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Great , general ,informative video, thanks guys.

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2 жыл бұрын

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excellent, thanks for your thoroughness

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

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I am a company doing FRP. Gonna go into GFRC. GREAT VID

@smoothon

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for this. Great vid.

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I believe you can usually find silica sand at pool and hot tub suppliers as it is used in the filters...

Thanks for making this video, it helped allot.

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

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I got a project coming up that I will need to speak to someone about. Great job!

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

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This is very detailed video great people very educated thank you for your video

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

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Hey, great Video!! Thx for all this good Information. I have one Question: Wich nozzle-diameter is the best for spraying this material?

Thanks for the explanations.Really great video..

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

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thanks for great video, it was very instructive and informative

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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Just facts banged out one after another. Awesome primer.

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4 жыл бұрын

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@AndrewHelgeCox

4 жыл бұрын

@@smoothon Done it now!

Great and informative video....thank you

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6 жыл бұрын

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Excellent info!!

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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I like the product easy to use

Thanks

Very informative thanks👍

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

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Very informative thank you

@smoothon

5 ай бұрын

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching.

thank so much Mr ADAM and Mr KEVIN vrey good veideo

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

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6 жыл бұрын

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Thank you,

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6 ай бұрын

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I like your vedio very much, it explains very good.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

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Great video! I can only seem to find the FORTON VF-812 here in Europe, not the VF-774. Where can i buy this from? Would also like to buy the AquaCon product.

thanks

Excellent video. How much is the specific weight of these mixes? (like kilogram per liter or the American equivalent). And maybe you also know the specific weight once cured.

I hoped they talk about the ceiling ornament in the background which is molded from gothic tin or copper ceiling plate.

I regret that I have but one "like" to give.😁

EXCELLENT INFORMATIVE VIDEO -BUT I NEED TO LEARN MORE

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

You can always reach out to our concrete team here: www.smooth-on.com/applications/concrete-casting/

Sir will you please make a video on how to make translucent concrete

Can you use GFRC and VF-774 with Rapid Set Cement-all? Or is it really just for Portland Cement?

I am interested in using your GFRC mix to build a Ferro cement hull type boat ... do you have any experience with this application ... saltwater immersion etc.

hi. can we use portland type II or type V and why?

Great video: We based in Dubai and we have an F&B interiour fitout company. Due to the crises we are experiencing I'm seriously thinking of slowly moving away from our core business of F & B interiors to producing custom concrete furniture and countertops. I have a lot more studying to do and if you have any tips on how to start this kind of business it would really help..

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!

Great Video. Very informative. I like the graphic text to help reinforce the message, but all the sound effects on the graphics/transitions are Really distracting. Please consider this when editing future videos. Thanks again.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the input Justin. We'll take that into consideration.

@goodbyemr.anderson5065

5 жыл бұрын

Two years later and youre still a whinny bitch.

This technical video is very informative and interesting. Voted & Sub'd.

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Albert!

Man, this was really great. I’m considering using GRRC to build some speaker baffles. Any tips for changing the acoustic properties of the material?

@smoothon

4 ай бұрын

Hi there! You aren't going to be able to change the properties of the materials however the design that you use for the model could help to increase to sound quality. This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!

Great video thanks. Just a quick question. In a premix design, when it say the fibre glass should be 3% of the entire mix - is that 3% of the dry components in weight, or 3% of the dry and wet components combined? Please let me know.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! The measurement is 3% by weight of the total mixed system, including all dry and wet components.

NICE VIDEO

@smoothon

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit

hi buddy. Can you explain a bit about 20 mesh sand?(to metric unit)...... i want to know that approximately how much of Fine grains (in 20 mesh sand) are between 0.8mm until 0.5mm--0.5mm until 0.2mm and how much under 0.2mm

Will this work with aerated concrete?

Very interesting.Istumbled upon your video whiledoing my research for my concrete countertop. I had one quick question, since I don't have equipment to spray. Can the glass fiber be added to a pourable mix? Thanks in advance. Regards, Alex.

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely - contact our concrete group for mix designs - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

Do superplasticizers reduce or increase strength at all?

Great and informative video. Why is that GFRC as well as some of the other products mentioned on this video is hard to find here in the US? I've tried searching for them on a few places here in Yuma, AZ but can't seem to find a local hardware store that carries them. Does they go by a different name brands here in USA? Thanks again for the video.

@baflange6477

6 жыл бұрын

Manuel Villalpando well for one thing they are talking about using the best of the best on every single ingredient.. I can tell you even on union Crete jobs we don't worry about stuff but maybe 30% of what they mention... for instance for almost all jobs ANY type of fiber glass is sufficient... also I've never in my 20 years seen a concrete company that delivers us finishers concrete that includes actual potable water. Sand also is very rarely an issue even when shooting of a gun. If you're doing DIY stuff you can probably just ask around local tradesmen and workers at hardware store... even just read the instructions on the bag of cement in the store

@antd8667

11 ай бұрын

Same here in Calif also looking for uhpc none around one place but u got to by it by the ton

could you use basalt instead of AR-glas?

I prefer BFRC due to superior strength, density similarity to concrete.

Thank you for the video. About glass fibers, I have a question. I have acces to 12 mm glass fibers, and 50 mm glass fibers. Which one is better for GFRC countertops, tables, and precast concrete forms? Always around 3% of cementicious. Do you recommend a mix of short and long fibers? Thank you for your support!

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

Hi there! This is a good question for our tech support team, can you send them a ticket here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/ Thanks for watching!

I'd like some advice on my spiral staircase design. It's a helical stair and is only attached from the first step and the last step to their respective floor slabs. I would like to make modular GRC moulds for the poured in concrete. With the exception of the tread, it will serve as the finish itself. I know it's going to sound complicated, but that's the design intent. I would like the modules to be really light enough to handle but strong enough to serve as the external surface. This is why I thought of GRC.

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

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You guy's Rock. We would love to have you test our Products. How can we do so ?

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Conctact us online at smooth-on.com

How do you feel about not adding plasticizer to keep added strength? Using basalt mesh and fibers in place of fiber glass? Do you ever recomend silca fume if so when and how much? I do counter tops and need to be able to use thin castings about 1" 25mm most times and have sections that cantilever out from support. Thanks Ray Stormont

@smoothon

3 ай бұрын

There are infinite variations available for concrete mix designs. All of the items you describe are potentially viable, but must work in concert with the rest of the mix to make a good final product. We typically recommend plasticizers as a way to keep the water to a minimum, which in turn increases the strength of the concrete. We do not have specific recommendations for basalt fibers or silica fume. 25 mm thickness is common with a high strength mix design - focus on proper placement of reinforcement in the plane of tension. If you have further questions you can reach out to our tech support team. www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

I live in Myrtle Beach, SC and I'm installing an addition to my present driveway. My current driveway is about 600 sq. ft. and the addition is adding another 800 sq. ft. for a total 1400 sq. ft. Also the depth of the addition is 12 inches. Now when I say I'm living in MBSC, I don't live directly on the sand, I'm more in-land, but there's still a sand/soil-mix. Given your Premix formula, would that be appropriate given what I'm wanting to achieve, or would you suggest something else?

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Justin, it would be best if you discussed this with our concrete casting team - they can be contacted at www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

hello. excellent explanation guys. I've startet making concrete tables and have been doing it for about a year. Now I want to start doing spray up tables. I have the most ingredients but can't find AR glasfiber near me. Do you now where it's possible to purchase? I live in Denmark, so a place near me will be best

@baflange6477

6 жыл бұрын

Lars Jensen not needed imo unless doing very specific big job with wierd stresses being put certain places and angles of the slab

is it good for bunker?

Excelent tutorial ...(sub)

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Very informative . I wanted to make a stool with the help of GFRC, is it necessary to add acrylic polymer to it? as it is hard for me to source it in Hyderabad, India

@smoothon

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, the polymer is a key component of the system.

I'm from IRELAND and I have worked on concrete pumps for more than 20 years. would love to learn more about this and how i could use the concrete that i have left in the hopper and have to dump

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Give us a call at 1-800-381-1733 and we can help.

@questconcrete

6 жыл бұрын

John Paul TYRRELL you couldn’t use that concrete to do anything like this. But you could definitely have some molds ready to go. Sidewalk blocks, curb stops, etc. Smooth-on could certainly help you in that department. I used their products to make concrete stamps years ago. I now have stamps nobody in the entire world has.

What Portland mix can I buy for small 7-inch cement vytaflex molds ?

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Can you send us a tech ticket? Our team can help you - www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

Can GFRC bond to foam core/XPS/EPS? I am looking for strength and durability added to the foam, yet maintain a rough texture of cement to make look like a rock.

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Buddy Rhodes offers a concrete product specifically designed for this - www.buddyrhodes.com/buddy-rhodes-vertical-mix

Great and informative video. Why the sand is used ? Can I get rid of it ?

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

Without the sand, the mix would have no aggregate and would be brittle.

@Noorstud

6 жыл бұрын

In all projects types, should the sand be equal, greater or less than the cement ?

Hello, what do you think about jesmonite? Can you compare with gfrc? I couldn't decide which one would be best for my job.

@smoothon

2 жыл бұрын

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Dear Sir When we calculate the glass output in g/m How can this value its suitable or no

Great video. Is there an advantage of AR glass over basalt fiber? Literature indicates there is a tighter bond between basal fiber and cement and that it is inert with regard to alkaline environments. What are your comments?

@smoothon

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Reed, this would be best answered by our concrete tech team. Could you submit a ticket to them here? www.smooth-on.com/support/ticket/add/agree/

@KeilCas

5 жыл бұрын

Did you find an answer?

can it be cut and engraved easily with cnc router (tungsten carbide bit )?

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

You would have to test this, but it would perform similarly to standard concrete.

Too bad we can't get portland in my country I would like to do this.

In your "recipe" it say the spray-up has fiberglass in it, but that doesn't seem to be the case when I see in other videos how they spray it on with only a hopper spray gun. Also, if they spray-up mix has more GF in it, how come it looks thinner than the pre-mix and seems to be sprayable at all? I would imagine a slurry with more GF in it, would be less sprayable than one with less? Sorry, just confused. Can you clarify?

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment. It is a bit of a misnomer because the facecoat for both method is typically sprayed onto the surface. In fact, Spray-up and Premix are made with the same steps in that there is a face coat and backer mix applied sequentially. The difference is that with a backer mix in a Spray-Up application, the AR fiber is not preblended into the slurry. Instead, the AR fiber is added when the slurry is exiting the spray gun head - there is a separate chopper gun that cuts and incorporates the AR glass roving into the stream of slurry as it exits the gun. This is how you get a higher fiber content - it isn't mixed into the slurry from the beginning, and more can be incorporated at the gun head (usually 5% load of fiber by weight of the system). This video shows the spray-up method in detail: kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6uezcFqe9abqqw.html Hopper guns are primarily used to apply the face coat mix in a Premix method. There is no fiber in a face coat mix. The standard hopper gun you see in most videos cannot spray slurry with AR fiber mixed in. When the AR fiber is premixed into the slurry is it typically applied by hand, but there are specific pieces of equipment that can spray Premix backer. Usually you are limited to up to 3% load of fiber by weight of the system in a Premix application - beyond that and it simply becomes too thick to be workable. I hope this helps!

@stratobee

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for explanation. So for home, or lo-fi use where we don't have access to such spray guns that can mix AR, you suggest doing a spray-on mix with no fibre and then add a little bit of AR fibre manually at back and then add the premix after that?

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

You would spray 1-2 layers of face mix (no fiber) with a hopper gun. We prefer 2 layers, while lightly brushing the backside in between. Let that sit for 30-40 minutes until it hazes and becomes a bit stiffer. Then mix more material with 3% glass fiber added and apply that by hand in 2-3 layers. Ultimate thickness should be 3/4"-1" thick. Here's a good process to follow: kzread.info/dash/bejne/kXifqrmFotrAg9o.htmlm18s

Please tell about the adhesive used at joints

@smoothon

Жыл бұрын

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I would like to buy your material, so I can start some work with it, so please tell me the name of the store here in mexico. waiting for your answer back.

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

We have a full list of international distributors www.smooth-on.com/distributors/

what is the difference between GFRG vs GFRC?

I am interested in your product vf744. Where can i Buy it? Also in the video you have a table with amounts of each material, but there is no units. When you say: 100 Portland Cement, 85 Silica, 24 Water, 10 VF774. Do these numbers mean volume? Can you please explain? Thanks!

@smoothon

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! A full distributor list can be found here: www.smooth-on.com/distributors/ The numbers are by weight.

Where can I buy the FORTON Additives in Costa Rica 🇨🇷..???

@smoothon

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching @jesusfernandez7. You can find a full list of Smooth-On distributors here - www.smooth-on.com/distributors/

Is GFRC suitable for “Faux Bois” ….pushing into mesh and carving?

@smoothon

2 жыл бұрын

The Buddy Rhodes Vertical Mix is more suited towards carving in place: www.buddyrhodes.com/buddy-rhodes-vertical-mixtm

hi the big problem here is : if you want to build a beautiful decoration house you need a way to design a molds for these decorations while the shape of these decorations is not existed only on the map of this house so what is the way to solve this problem ( if you have a shape you can make a mold) thanks

@baflange6477

6 жыл бұрын

Nasser Haq sounds like you need help from someone with maybe artistic background... I've worked on many concrete crews but never asked to make custom molds... if anything we'd just go to a vendor that makes concrete yard statues/decorations

Is grc application appropriate for detail art ?

@smoothon

7 ай бұрын

It definitely can be when applied correctly.

Hello. The amount of plasticizer relates to what unit 1 pound of cement, 1 kilogram of cement,?

@smoothon

Жыл бұрын

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Thanks for the explanations. Any chance to get your components in Ukraine?

@smoothon

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can contact: Globmarbl Ukraine Samarskaya 2 Odessa 65085 Ukraine Tel: +380487382752 Fax: +380487341244 E-Mail: Ukraine@silik-on.com www.silik-on.com/

What happens when we use fines small particles river sand In India locally we get river sand We can use fine river sand or not in grc

@smoothon

6 ай бұрын

Can you contact our tech support department? Thay can assist you. www.buddyrhodes.com/contact-support

Can it be poured into a mold?

@smoothon

3 жыл бұрын

Generally a spray detail coat is applied first, then the remainder can be poured.