The data behind the mix.
Lab blends, dose response, a ready-mix field pour and precast trials. Controls and Trident cylinders are shown together.
+16–31%28-day gain across lab blends
+40%28-day field-pour gain
+159%at 8 hours, precast
Tested by a 3rd party gov't accredited laboratory, Material TEC (AASHTO R18), SGS TEC and Ideal Laboratory.
Strength explorer
Choose a published blend and compare untreated with Trident at 1.2 L/m³ (≈31 fl oz/yd³).
Trident at 1.2 L/m³
| Age | Untreated | Trident |
|---|---|---|
| 3 d | 3,118 PSI | 4,104 PSI |
| 7 d | 3,596 PSI | 5,177 PSI |
| 28 d | 5,133 PSI | 6,699 PSI |
+31%28-day gain
101%7-day ÷ untreated 28-day
-65%binder CO₂e vs equal-strength standard 80/20
Fig. 1 · All blends
M30 mixes tested by a 3rd party gov't accredited laboratory. Compressive strength at 3, 7 and 28 days; Trident dosed at 1.2 L/m³ for the treated series.
| Blend | 3 d control → Trident | 7 d control → Trident | 28 d control → Trident | 28 d gain | Trident 7 d ÷ control 28 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75% cement / 25% fly ash | 3,364 → 4,698 | 4,031 → 5,003 | 5,597 → 6,511 | +16% | 89% |
| 50/50 fly ash | 3,292 → 4,031 | 3,857 → 5,177 | 5,264 → 6,510 | +24% | 98% |
| 50/50 slag | 3,408 → 4,887 | 4,060 → 5,423 | 5,307 → 6,728 | +27% | 102% |
| 40% cement / 60% slag | 3,451 → 4,336 | 3,886 → 5,307 | 5,177 → 6,192 | +20% | 103% |
| 30% cement / 70% slag | 3,103 → 4,278 | 4,089 → 5,409 | 5,264 → 6,453 | +23% | 103% |
| 20% cement / 80% slag | 3,118 → 4,104 | 3,596 → 5,177 | 5,133 → 6,699 | +31% | 101% |
Fig. 2 · 80% slag dose response
20% cement / 80% slag
| Dose, mL/m³ | Dose, fl oz/yd³ | 7-day strength | 28-day strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3,596 PSI | 5,133 PSI |
| 600 | 15.4 | 3,973 PSI | 5,525 PSI |
| 800 | 20.5 | 4,582 PSI | 6,003 PSI |
| 1000 | 25.6 | 4,872 PSI | 6,322 PSI |
| 1200 | 30.7 | 5,177 PSI | 6,699 PSI |
Fig. 3 · Field pour
1 week instead of 4.
| Age | Untreated | Trident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 d | 1,220 PSI | 1,470 PSI |
| 7 d | 4,350 PSI | 7,030 PSI |
| 14 d | 5,540 PSI | 8,990 PSI |
| 28 d | 7,090 PSI | 9,940 PSI |
Fig. 5 · Precast plant trials
1 turn
3 turns
Pour 7:15 AM · strip 3:15 PM, same shift
+1,709 PSI · +159% · 2,786 PSI vs 1,077 PSI
Later ages: 28-day 8,362 PSI → 9,396 PSI (+12%).
| Hours | Untreated | Trident |
|---|---|---|
| 8 h | 1,077 PSI | 2,786 PSI |
| 10 h | 3,102 PSI | 4,292 PSI |
| 12 h | 3,980 PSI | 4,704 PSI |
| 24 h | 6,875 PSI | 7,598 PSI |
Batch 3 measurements only.
| Batch 3 result | Age | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Trident | 12 hours | 3,800 PSI |
| Untreated | 14 hours | 2,870 PSI |
| Customer specification | 24 hours | 3,500 PSI |
| Age | Control | Trident | Gain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 hours | 1,077 psi | 2,786 psi | +159% |
| 10 hours | 3,102 psi | 4,292 psi | +38% |
| 12 hours | 3,980 psi | 4,704 psi | +18% |
| 24 hours | 6,875 psi | 7,598 psi | +11% |
| 7 days | 7,487 psi | 8,186 psi | +9% |
| 14 days | 8,394 psi | 8,836 psi | +5% |
| 28 days | 8,362 psi | 9,396 psi | +12% |