Our Story.
While others in the industry have attempted to treat problems with concrete on the surface, E5® has focused on solving concrete challenges from the inside out.
E5® Nano Silica Technology is changing the concrete industry for the betterment of it’s people as well as the sustainability of our communities. This has been the mission of E5® from it’s inception.
Going back to the basics.
In 2014, a third-generation concrete finisher took a leap of faith on a material that he did not yet understand but could see had the potential to change everything he knew about working with concrete. After years of studying and experimenting – in the lab and in the field – with various nano silica materials and different combinations of materials, Joe Shetterley, Founder and CEO of E5 Incorporated, realized that sometimes simply getting back to basics is the answer to our most complex challenges.
Today, concrete mixes are replete with multiple different chemicals – often working against one another. These chemicals not only put a strain on concrete durability and those who are tasked with placing and finishing a quality work product but also a strain on our planet.
Pictured: Joe Shetterley over the years working in his family’s concrete construction business.
While no product will solve 100% of the problems with concrete, E5® Nano Silica provides a solution for MOST of the problems plaguing concrete while also benefiting the environment.
E5® Cures.
Pictured: Shetterley in the field working with contractors, testing blends of Nano Silica to determine durability in mix designs and instructing young finishers on best practices.
Shetterley grew up on job sites. And, as problems would arise (as they often did), his father would always tell him that “there is no concrete problem that a good old wet cure can’t solve.”
The trouble is, today’s accelerated construction timelines and jobsite workflows do not always allow for an effective curing process. And, any time water is added to the surface of the concrete or there is an attempt to prevent evaporation using blankets or spray-on curing compounds, there is a risk of human error and damage to the concrete surface.
Shetterley, along with his team at E5®, have proven through millions of yards of concrete poured that E5® Nano Silica is the ultimate cure for concrete.
By simply adding E5® Nano Silica within the concrete mix – with no added labor or time or equipment – fresh-state properties are improved for reduced pumping pressures and easier placement and finishing; evaporation of water is controlled to ensure proper hydration of cement even in extreme weather conditions and under tight timeframes; the concretesurface is densified; and cementitious material can be reduced.
E5® is committed to making a positive impact on the concrete industry and the world – both by reducing carbon emissions and creating quality concrete structures with increased service life and by providing efficient, highly-effective solutions for the men and women who put in the hard work every day on the jobsite.
This is the Mission of E5®.
E5® is committed to our planet and the concrete industry.
All E5® products are environmentally friendly, contain zero VOCs, are Non-Hazardous and Bio-Degradable. Together we are reducing the carbon footprint of the concrete industry and creating a sustainable future for our communities.
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