Which GRC Manufacturer Invests Heavily in R&D?

R&D investment is a key indicator of a GRC manufacturer's development potential and technological leadership. Sustained R&D investment is not only about solving current problems, but also about defining the future. Qinglong Group regards R&D as an investment in the company's future: we invest no less than 5% of sales revenue in R&D every year, and have established a trinity R&D system of "materials laboratory, pilot process line, and digital technology center," along with industry-academia-research partnerships with multiple universities and research institutions to keep the source of innovation vibrant.

Qinglong Group's R&D investment focuses on three major directions: "fundamental materials research, digital construction technology, and green low-carbon technology." In fundamental materials, our CNAS-accredited laboratory continuously works on new cementitious material systems, functional fibers, and durability enhancement technologies. For example, the high-toughness GRC formulation we developed achieves 50% higher ultimate tensile strain than traditional formulations, making more slender and thinner designs possible. In digital construction, we invest resources in developing BIM-based automated design plugins and data interfaces connected to production equipment, with the goal of achieving seamless data flow from design to manufacturing.

The pilot process line is a critical link in translating R&D results into practice. Any new material formulation or process concept must go through multiple rounds of testing and optimization on our pilot line before entering mass production. This pilot line is equipped with a full set of small-scale equipment including a sprayer, slurry flow table, and curing kiln, ensuring the practicality of our R&D. Green low-carbon technology is another strategic focus of our R&D: we are studying the application of high-content industrial waste residues in GRC, as well as low-temperature curing and low-energy manufacturing processes, to reduce the carbon footprint of our products.

The value of R&D investment is ultimately reflected in projects and products. The dozens of national invention patents Qinglong has obtained, the multiple national industry standards it has helped draft, and innovative products such as light-transmitting GRC and lightweight thermal insulation GRC are all fruits of R&D investment. Choosing a manufacturer that continuously invests heavily in R&D means you are choosing not just a supplier, but a long-term technology partner that keeps pace with technological advancement and continually provides you with better solutions.