Smog Eating Cement

Beryl Octet · 11-10-2006, 05:17 PM

I remember reading about Volvo's ozone-reducing catalytic radiators a few years ago, but this is a
new one on me. Anyone know if this would really work?

http://www.managinggreen.com/Newsletters_2...neArticle8.html

An Italian company is releasing a revolutionary 'smog-eating' cement product capable of reducing urban pollution by over 40 percent.

After 10 years of research, development and testing, the firm, Italcementi, is putting TX Active on the market. It can be applied to road surfaces or building exteriors.

This cement-based compound has a special chemical composition that enables it to absorb pollutants produced by cars, factories, household heating and city life in general.

San_Carlos_Jeff · 11-10-2006, 05:28 PM

That's nutty. I hope it works as advertised and gets used a lot.

tripp · 11-10-2006, 05:45 PM

bizarre. what a novel idea. Hope it's the real deal. I guess we'll see.

hb06 · 11-11-2006, 10:43 AM

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I remember reading about Volvo's ozone-reducing catalytic radiators a few years ago, but this is a
new one on me. Anyone know if this would really work?
http://www.managinggreen.com/Newsletters_2...neArticle8.html

An Italian company is releasing a revolutionary 'smog-eating' cement product capable of reducing urban pollution by over 40 percent.

After 10 years of research, development and testing, the firm, Italcementi, is putting TX Active on the market. It can be applied to road surfaces or building exteriors.

This cement-based compound has a special chemical composition that enables it to absorb pollutants produced by cars, factories, household heating and city life in general.
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Guess everything helps, but we may not need it once alternative vehicles hit the mainstream.

F8L · 11-12-2006, 07:25 PM

How much energy does it take to produce though? Any toxic side effects? Rare chemicals that have to be extracted? Is it porus as well? Could fly ash or rice ash be used in its creation?

I'm just thinking of the cradle to cradle background for this stuff because any new product should take that into consideration IMO.

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11-10-2006, 05:17 PM	#1
Beryl Octet Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Abingdon VA Posts: 1,294 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I remember reading about Volvo's ozone-reducing catalytic radiators a few years ago, but this is a new one on me. Anyone know if this would really work? http://www.managinggreen.com/Newsletters_2...neArticle8.html An Italian company is releasing a revolutionary 'smog-eating' cement product capable of reducing urban pollution by over 40 percent. After 10 years of research, development and testing, the firm, Italcementi, is putting TX Active on the market. It can be applied to road surfaces or building exteriors. This cement-based compound has a special chemical composition that enables it to absorb pollutants produced by cars, factories, household heating and city life in general.

11-10-2006, 05:28 PM	#2
San_Carlos_Jeff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 603 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 25 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	That's nutty. I hope it works as advertised and gets used a lot.

11-10-2006, 05:45 PM	#3
tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,323 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 6	bizarre. what a novel idea. Hope it's the real deal. I guess we'll see.

11-12-2006, 07:25 PM	#5
F8L Collecting Data on Nature Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA. Posts: 5,526 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #4 Thanks: 22 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Friends: 35	How much energy does it take to produce though? Any toxic side effects? Rare chemicals that have to be extracted? Is it porus as well? Could fly ash or rice ash be used in its creation? I'm just thinking of the cradle to cradle background for this stuff because any new product should take that into consideration IMO.