Farmcrete®
Durable Concrete for Farms
Durable and Chemical Resistant Concrete for Agricultural Environments
Farmcrete® is a specialist ready-mixed concrete designed by Holcim UK to meet the tough and aggressive requirements of agricultural applications while remaining economical and easy to place. Formulated for durability, Farmcrete offers a longer working life in corrosive agricultural environments, such as those found in livestock housing and silage pits. It is adaptable to all finish types required for the sector and aids compliance with QA schemes and livestock welfare regulations. The optional addition of polypropylene fibres enhances durability and minimizes plastic cracking.
benefits
Why farmcrete®
Farmcrete is the concrete of choice for the agricultural sector, offering the assurance that the product will meet and exceed the tough demands of farming. As with all Holcim UK’s products, it is manufactured under a stringent third-party quality assurance scheme (QSRMC, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 compliance) to ensure consistency and reliability. Holcim's Farmcrete is specifically formulated for resistance to impact and abrasion wear, which is crucial in high-traffic farmyards and livestock housing. Farmcrete can be supplied with high workability upon request to ensure ease of placement across large farm slabs, and it is suitable for use with steel reinforcement.
specification
Specification Detail | Value |
| Product Type | Agricultural Ready-Mixed Concrete |
| Key Feature | Durable with longer working life in aggressive conditions |
| Sectors | Agriculture |
| Fibre Option | Polypropylene fibres available (impact/abrasion resistance) |
| Regulatory Compliance | Aids compliance with QA schemes and livestock welfare |
| Manufacturing Standard | QSRMC, BS EN 206:2013+A2:2021, and BS 8500-1:2023 and BS 8500-2:2023 |
| Recyclability | 100% of the product can be recycled |
