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The news is not without challenges. Traditional precast concrete giants like Oldcastle and Jensen Precast are developing their own hybrid materials. Meanwhile, carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) grids are offering an alternative path to corrosion resistance.
As the Biden administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding flows into climate-resilient construction, Armorock is perfectly positioned to capture a multi-billion-dollar market. The age of rebar and rust may finally be nearing its end.
Two recent contract awards highlight Armorock’s expanding footprint. armorock news
In 2025, the city installed 47 Armorock valve vaults and junction chambers along Alton Road. After one full year of tidal flooding and direct saltwater exposure, inspections revealed the material’s surface hardness was unchanged, and there was zero efflorescence (the white salt deposits typical of concrete failure). The city has since allocated $12 million to expand the program citywide.
First, , after a decade of litigation and repairs following a massive sanitary sewer collapse, has signed a 20-year master agreement to replace all failing manholes and wet wells with Armorock structures. The county’s chief engineer noted that traditional concrete lost 2 inches of wall thickness per year due to hydrogen sulfide gas corrosion. Armorock samples showed zero material loss after 18 months of submersion in raw sewage. The news is not without challenges
“For years, the knock on polymer concrete was cost and production bottlenecks,” said CEO Marcus Thorne in an exclusive interview. “We have automated the mixing and curing process to the point where Armorock is now cost-competitive with precast concrete over a 50-year life cycle. When you factor in zero maintenance and zero replacement, the savings are astronomical.”
Armorock, by contrast, uses a thermosetting polymer resin system combined with graded aggregates. There is no water in the mix. There is no steel rebar. The result is a composite material that exhibits compressive strengths exceeding 20,000 psi (compared to 4,000 psi for standard concrete) and absorbs virtually zero moisture. In 2025, the city installed 47 Armorock valve
Looking ahead, Armorock researchers are embedding fiber optic sensors directly into the polymer matrix during casting. This creates a structure that can report real-time data on strain, temperature, and chemical intrusion. For water treatment plants and nuclear facilities, this provides a digital twin of the physical asset without the risk of sensor corrosion.
