2. With an absolute focus on underground mine safety, we’re committed
to developing new technologies, technical expertise and supplying
products that achieve the highest level of engineering integrity in the
most adverse environments.
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3. Background
Since our inception in 1993, Aquacrete has established itself as
one of Australia’s leading specialist manufacturers and providers
of ventilation control and geology consolidation solutions to the
underground mining and construction industries.
We mine our own raw materials and manufacture for the
advantage to consistently supply quality products to the
customer.

4. • First gypsum-based VCD installed at Myuna Colliery, NSW in
July 1997
• Live underground explosion testing conducted in 1998
provided data to determine design parameters
• Engineering model established design specification of
structural devices
• First single-application, water-resistant shotblast product
trialled March 2006 at Angus Place Colliery
• Successful trial of in-situ, non-destructive testing
Innovation Milestones

5. Governance
Aquacrete Australia is justifiably proud of its reputation as a responsible corporate citizen. We believe that a strong, vibrant
and sustainable business is reliant on our industry and community involvement as well as our care for the environment.
Environmental Responsibility
Aquacrete believes that business success and environmental responsibility are linked. From the initial product development
stage through to distribution, Aquacrete strives to remain true to our commitment to minimise the impact of our
on the environment.
We are proactive in our environmental management and are passionate about developing environmentally sustainable
solutions.
To ensure sustainability of our mineral resources, Aquacrete has a well-developed mining system that ensures minimal
to the natural environment. At a production level, the company focuses on improving energy efficiencies and optimising
manufacturing processes. The company regularly reviews new energy supply options to identify potential for advancement
our systems.
The technology and innovation team at Aquacrete employs the same principles to the product development. The company
strives to engineer products with low toxicity levels and in turn minimises any environmental impact in the manufacturing
process, product installation and waste management cycles.
As a result of this consolidated commitment, Aquacrete consistently minimizes our impact on the environment.
Governance & Environmental
Responsibility

6. Consistently delivering products of the highest standard requires
an investment in time, training, systems, processes and people.
To ensure that Aquacrete products meet the company’s stringent
quality and engineering specifications, Aquacrete operates an
integrated batch control system. During production, batches are
sampled on an hourly basis and stored at an on-site laboratory. A
comprehensive batch numbering system is linked to the
sampling system and provides a tracking and production
reference.
The final stage of Aquacrete’s quality management system
involves laboratory testing to ensure our products comply with
industry performance standards as well as the standards that
Aquacrete has set for our products.
All of the quality checks, lab testing and product evaluations are
performed to ensure our products meet the needs of our clients.
Quality Management

7. Aquacrete’s structural design system is used to determine the design and
installation specifications of Aquacrete structural devices.
The system predicts the performance of a structural device based on the
dimensions and geotechnical conditions of the specific mine site. This in
turn is used to provide engineering specifications regarding product
selection, product thickness and required strength for each installation site.
If an installation conforms to the specifications, independent engineering
certification can be obtained to confirm compliance.
Structural Design Systems

8. Aquacrete OPR2™ is a rapid-setting product that provides explosion-
rated ventilation control, geology consolidation and sealing in
underground mines. Developed almost 20 years ago, OPR2™ pioneered
the use of non-concrete materials in shotblast technology. OPR2™ is a
versatile product that is trusted by many of the world’s leading mining
companies in a wide range of applications, including:
• Rated ventilation seals and stoppings
• Strata stabilisation
• Roadway containment
• Support structures
Product - OPR2™

9. Aquacrete Wet-Repel™ is a water-resistant, high strength product that is
effective in water containment, strata consolidation, backfill containment
and ventilation control. Wet-Repel™ is a proven long-term structural
solution across a range of applications for both underground coal and
metal mines, which includes:
• Water-retaining bulkheads
• Dam walls
• Explosion-rated ventilation seals
• Backfill barricades
Product – Wet-Repel™

10. Aquacrete Flexi-Liner™ is a single-component, thin spray on liner product
that achieves high tensile strength, excellent flexibility and has high
adhesive properties. Developed as a stand-alone product to contain
unstable strata and geotechnical conditions, Flexi-Liner™ maintains a high
flexural strength and effectively manages the effects of spalling, scaling
and weathering on the strata. In combination with Wet-Repel™ or OPR2™,
Flexi-Liner™ provides a supporting membrane to address convergence,
floor heave and strata movement.
Product – Flexi-Liner™

11. Aquacrete Flexi-Crete™ is a single component shotblast product that achieves
high flexural strength while retaining the significant benefits of a rapid setting,
rated water, gas, explosion and heat barrier.
Flexi-Crete™ has been designed to address applications where unstable strata or movement require a
combination of flexibility and compressive strength to achieve long-term structural integrity. With
improved water resistant properties from the recognised Wet-Repel™ product along with the benefit of
significant flex it is the new innovation that Aquacrete are proud to release.
Flexi-Crete™ can be applied to any desired thickness without the need to reinforce the surface with
steel mesh or other materials prior to application. As with all Aquacrete products, ease of application is
a significant benefit of Flexi-Crete™.
Product – Flexi-Crete™

12. Hessian Shapeable Mine Bricks (HSMB) provide a time-efficient and
cost-effective solution for vent wall and regulator construction. With
Hessian Shapeable Mine Bricks, there is minimal site preparation and
the mine bricks have excellent strength properties. Aside from
applications in underground mines, HSMB are widely used in civil
applications such as culverts, roadway stabilisation and mine entry
support.
Product – HSMB

13. Flexible Sail Stoppings (FSS) provide a flexible fire-resistant, anti-static
barrier for a range of underground conditions. Designed for ventilation
control in adverse conditions, FSS can withstand pressures of up to 2Psi
and provide a gas and air barrier in conditions where strata movement
is a concern. FSS can be over sprayed with OPR2™ , Wet-Repel™ and
Flexi-Crete™ to provide a high-strength solution to a range of
ventilation challenges.
Product – FSS

14. Mine Mesh
Aquacrete Mine Mesh is manufactured from 4mm wire and
Is hot dip galvanized. Made up of 160mm squares, mine mesh sheets provide
the ideal backing surface for the application of Aquacrete shotblast solutions. Sized to
suit a range of roadway dimensions, mine mesh is also suitable for a range of rib
support and strata control applications.
PRODUCT FEATURES AND BENEFITS
• Smaller wire configuration provides ideal shotblast surface for Aquacrete
solutions.
• Hot dip galvanized for life of mine applications.
• Convenient sheet sizing 2800mm x 1125mm suitable for multiple
applications.

15. Aquacrete’s in-situ testing technology – known as the Aquacrete Thickness
Gauge – allows underground operators to non-destructively verify the
thickness, and where necessary the overpressure rating compliance of structural
devices.
While sample coring and analysis of installed seals has provided assurance to
mines, it is difficult, time-consuming and costly to carry out physical sampling
and testing of every installed device. As a result, Aquacrete has developed a
method for in-situ, non-destructive testing that addresses these issues.
Although a new approach to testing underground structural devices, the
method employs recognised testing equipment in a new application.
After Sales Service & Audit

16. Continuous Improvement
Aquacrete is set for further growth in the mining and civil sectors following
the completion of the improvement project at its Western Australian
manufacturing plant. Aimed at maximising plant efficiencies whilst
ensuring stringent product quality management, the project has included
a plant-wide electrical upgrade as well as the introduction of new fans and
an additional automated batching plant.
With more than 20 years experience in the development, manufacture and
installation of safer and stronger shotblast solutions, Aquacrete provides
strata and ventilation control solutions that contribute to an efficient and
cost saving tool for mining and civil operations clients.

17. Trial – NSW Coal Mine 16/8/2016 - Flexi-Crete™
Purpose:
• Test a Flexi-Crete™ wall to address the issues of
ground movement for seal application devices
underground and to be able to offer a solution to
our existing customers and potential customers.
• Ongoing measurements over a 10 week period
have recorded significant convergence with no
structural damage to the wall to date.
• Trial ongoing
Continuous Research
& Development

18. Contact
Head Office
Phone: +61 (0) 8 9535 9299
Fax: +61 (0) 8 9535 9634
Address: 32 Tuckey Street
Mandurah WA 6210
Sales and Technical Support
Phone: +61 (0) 2 4955 3666
Address: 3/47 Stenhouse Drive Cameron Park NSW 2285
Darren Whitton - Mobile: +61 (0) 417 818 004
Email: sales@aquacrete.com.au
Website: www.aquacrete.com.au