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Norchem Silica Fume

Henan Superior Abrasives

Norchem is the largest silica fume producer in North America, focusing on providing high-performance concrete admixtures for the construction industry. As the first company to develop and promote silica fume in North America, Norchem has accumulated rich technical experience, provided excellent customer support, and ensured high product quality over the past 30 years. Its products are widely used in high-performance concrete, shotcrete, oil well grouting, and cement-based repair products. Norchem is a wholly owned subsidiary of Globe Metallurgical, Inc., which is affiliated to the Ferroglobe Group. Ferroglobe is one of the world’s largest producers of metallic silicon and silicon-based specialty alloys.

Silica Fume Products

Norchem offers both undensified and densified silica fume, tailored to meet diverse construction needs.

Applications

Silica fume is utilized in various applications, including:

Concrete: Enhances strength and durability.
Cementitious Repair Products: Improves bonding and longevity.
Concrete Tiles & Panels: Provides superior finish and resilience.
Fiber Cement Boards (FCB), Roofing & Wallboards: Increases durability and resistance.
Shotcrete: Improves adhesion and reduces rebound.
Oil Well Grouting: Enhances sealing and strength.
Polymers & Elastomers: Improves mechanical properties.
Refractory & Ceramics: Increases thermal stability.
Self-Consolidating Concrete: Improves flowability and strength.
Ultra High Performance Concrete: Achieves exceptional strength and durability.

Notable Projects

Norchem’s silica fume has been integral in numerous high-profile projects, including the Four Seasons Hotel & Tower in Miami, FL, where extremely dense reinforcing steel required self-consolidating high-performance silica-fume concrete.

Panama Canal – Panama
Society ( Key Corp. ) Tower – Cleveland, Ohio
Titanium Plant Retrofit – Henderson, Nevada
One World Trade Center – New York City, NY

For more information, visit Norchem’s official website: https://www.norchem.com/

Henan Superior Abrasives (HSA): Building the future of the industry with Norchem

As one of the largest silica fume and silicon carbide producers in China, Henan Superior Abrasives (HSA) is focused on providing high-quality building material solutions to global customers. HSA’s microsilica fume products have won international market recognition for their superior cost-effectiveness and reliable quality control.

HSA’s products are widely used in a variety of fields such as bridge construction, refractory materials, industrial flooring, etc., which coincides with Norchem’s application direction. With rich export experience and comprehensive technical support, HSA is providing customers with one-stop services from production to application.

For example, HSA has recently performed well in the expansion of markets such as India, Belgium, and Colombia. Its microsilica fume products have been successfully used in infrastructure construction in many countries, bringing tangible value to customers.