Advanced Mortars for 3D Printing | Holcim

Holcim is a manufacturer of innovative and sustainable building solutions operating in markets around the globe. TectorPrint from Holcim is a dry mortar product range for 3D printing. TectorPrint is highly adaptable to specific requirements and empowers smarter design that can reduce a project’s material use by up to 50% with no compromise in performance. By optimizing material use, 3D printing with TectorPrint means building better with less and avoiding complex structures.

3D printing and TectorPrint are playing an essential role in addressing the world’s infrastructure gap. With more than 1.6 billion people lacking access to adequate housing and sanitation, Holcim is 3D printing schools and homes to leave no one behind.

Characteristics

• TectorPrint helps build large-scale projects faster while also enhancing logistics.

• It includes both cement and natural hydraulic lime solutions, and covers convert pressure levels between 2 MPa to 90 MPa, for high print speed capacity

• Since 3D printing uses only the materials buildings require, TectorPrint optimizes the amount of material used and minimizes errors in the construction work

• TectorPrint is the first Holcim dry mortar for 3D printing and has been developed in collaboration with the Holcim Innovation Center

Application in Striatus Bridge

Application in Mvule Gardens