Dexpan vs. Nex-Pro

 
dexpan versus nexpro
 

DEMOLITION GROUT CHALLENGE

Dexpan 2 vs Nex-pro 2

BACKGROUND
Dennis Wager, the manufacturer and distributor of a competing demolition grout, invited us to conduct a test to compare the performance of his brand of demolition grout (Nex-pro) with Dexpan. We accepted the “challenge.”

Wednesday
Dennis selected the test material and was kind enough to drill the holes.

Thursday Morning
10:00 am we started the test. Dennis added water to his Nex-pro powder, mixed with a stick and immediately filled his holes. I did the same, mixing Dexpan with water from the same hose, stirred with a stick, then immediately filled my holes.

Thursday Night
9:30 pm, I returned to the test site, took photos showing, what if any, cracking had occurred so far. See pictures below.

Friday
8:30 am, 22-1/2 hours later and another round of pictures and videos.

Who won the Challenge? You be the judge!

Which grout worked faster? Which product created a larger number of fractures?

Check out the detailed test conditions, results, pictures and video below.

TEST SUMMARY

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TEST CONDITIONS

ADD WATER, MIX & FILL HOLES
Nex-pro: Completed by Dennis
Dexpan: Completed by Shawn

HOLES FILLED
Same: 10:00 AM

INTERIM CHECK FOR CRACKING PERFORMANCE
Same: +11-1/2 hours 9:30 pm

FINAL CHECK FOR CRACKING PERFORMANCE
Same: +22-1/2 hours 8:30 am

TOTAL ELAPSED TIME
Same: 22-1/2 hours

PRODUCTS
Dexpan 2 vs Nex-pro 2

MATERIAL
Same: Retaining wall concrete blocks

HOLE DIAMETER
Same: 1-3/8"

HOLE DEPTH
Same: 6"

HOLE SPACING
Same: 12"

TEMPERATURE CONDITIONS
WATER: Same
AMBIENT: Same 15 to 25°C

VIDEO

 

PICTURES

 
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