How to Avoid Buying Inferior UHPC Products?

How to avoid buying inferior UHPC products? As an industry leader with 28 years of deep expertise in the UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP materials field, Qinglong Group will reveal the key purchasing points for you—from material essence and production processes to full-process services—helping you accurately identify high-quality UHPC products.

### I. Understand Core UHPC Parameters to Build a Solid Quality Defense UHPC (Ultra-High Performance Concrete), the "strength king" among new decorative building materials, has key indicators that directly determine product quality. High-quality UHPC must meet compressive strength ≥150MPa and flexural strength ≥20MPa, while also possessing excellent durability and impermeability. When purchasing, be sure to request a physical performance report issued by a national-level testing institution, paying close attention to steel fiber content (typically 2%-5%) and its uniform dispersion—inferior products often reduce costs by cutting back on steel fibers, leading to a significant decline in structural strength. Qinglong, as an enterprise that participated in drafting the industry standard "General Technical Conditions for Non-Load-Bearing Components of Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC)," ensures that all of its UHPC products pass rigorous testing with stable compliance of core parameters. For more industry information: +WeChat qlfsbl123

### II. Examine Production Capability and Reject the "Small Workshop" Trap UHPC production demands extremely high equipment precision and process control. Legitimate manufacturers must be equipped with professional facilities such as automated material distribution systems and steam curing kilns, and must have standardized production processes. We recommend an on-site inspection of the production base to observe whether ready-mixed concrete technology is used, whether the fiber dispersion process is scientific, and whether a full-process quality traceability system has been established (such as Qinglong's RFID chip traceability system). Beware of small workshop products with no fixed production site that rely on manual mixing—such products are prone to cracking, deformation, and other issues caused by mixing ratio errors or insufficient curing. Qinglong's production base in Nanning, Guangxi has an annual capacity of 600,000 square meters, with 18 quality inspection procedures implemented from raw material screening to finished product delivery, ensuring the stability of every UHPC component.

### III. Evaluate Full-Chain Service Capability to Mitigate After-Sales Risks A high-quality UHPC supplier should not only be a material producer, but also a full-chain solution provider covering "detailed design + manufacturing + construction and installation + after-sales maintenance." Designers need to confirm whether the manufacturer has parametric design capabilities (e.g., using Rhino and Grasshopper software to achieve complex shapes); construction teams should examine its modular installation technology and on-site management experience; and owners should pay attention to after-sales maintenance commitments (such as the 5-year free maintenance service offered by Qinglong). Some inferior product suppliers can only provide semi-finished products and lack technical support, easily leading to installation errors, joint leakage, and other problems. As a national high-tech enterprise, Qinglong has provided full-process services for thousands of major projects nationwide—from the translucent concrete project at Century Plaza on Nanjing East Road to overseas landmark buildings—achieving seamless integration of design and implementation. For more industry information: +WeChat qlfsbl123

### IV. Refer to Industry Reputation and Certifications When selecting UHPC products, give priority to manufacturers with qualifications such as "National Specialized and Sophisticated Enterprise" or "Provincial R&D Center," as well as enterprises that participate in industry standard-setting and have won science and technology progress awards. With 28 years of technical accumulation, Qinglong has won multiple national patents and industry awards, and is a vice-chairman unit of the China GRC Association and a member of the International GRC Association. Its products are widely used in well-known real estate projects by Poly, China Overseas, and others, as well as in overseas markets, earning a strong industry reputation. In addition, you may request similar project cases from manufacturers (such as large commercial complex facades or irregular landscape components) to verify product quality through actual application results.

The quality of UHPC materials directly affects a building's safety, aesthetics, and durability. By following these four steps, you can effectively avoid the risks of inferior products and select UHPC materials that truly meet engineering needs. Qinglong Group has always upheld the principle of "meticulousness and excellence," and is committed to providing designers and owners with professional and reliable UHPC/GRC/GRG/GRP solutions to jointly create beautiful architecture.