First recyclable sulfur concrete sleepers placed in Belgium

source: Infrabel

After various tests, Infrabel has installed the first “green” sleepers made of concrete based on sulfur. They are the first infrastructure manager in Europe to start using these sleepers on a large scale. The sleepers are made with sulfur as a binding agent instead of cement, which is less energy intensive and produces less CO2. They are produced by concrete manufacturer De Bonte, and are also fully recyclable.

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First recyclable sulfur concrete sleepers placed in Belgium

source: Infrabel

After various tests, Infrabel has installed the first “green” sleepers made of concrete based on sulfur. They are the first infrastructure manager in Europe to start using these sleepers on a large scale. The sleepers are made with sulfur as a binding agent instead of cement, which is less energy intensive and produces less CO2. They are produced by concrete manufacturer De Bonte, and are also fully recyclable.

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Author: Esther Geerts

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