Applications & Products

Expanded shale and clay (ES&C) aggregates have been used successfully around the world in more than 50 different types of applications. The most common among these applications are:

• Geotechnical
• Effectively used to resolve numerous geotechnical engineering problems, while converting unstable soil into functional land

• Highways & Roads
• Used on all types of roads (rural, city and freeways) with proven, superior results

• Horticulture
• Made from natural materials and extremely environmentally friendly, while serving to improve drainage and aeration

• Internal Curing
• In the past, curing concrete was a process done using water from the outside in...

• Landfill & Leachate
• Used in leachate collection and municipal solid waste applications for over a decade

• Lightweight Roof Tile
• Dense, durable and non-combustible, making them ideal permanent replacement for wooden  and asphalt shingles as well as other roof coverings

• Masonry
• Structural grade material that is easily used with any load-bearing concrete masonry walls

• Multi-Use Maintenance Aggregate
• A solution to all of your highway maintenance needs

• Sports Fields
  Professional groundskeeping products including infield conditioners (diamondpro.com)

• Structural Lightweight Concrete
• Strengths comparable to normal-weight concrete, but is typically 25-35% lighter

• Special Uses & Applications
• Used with great success in a number of ways, from wood floor systems to de-icing aggregate, and cryogenic applications

• A Down-to-Earth Application
  While TXI’s ES&C is primarily known for its application in the fields of masonry, highways and roads, geotechnology, and structural concrete, many newcomers may be surprised to learn that ES&C is also a fundamental ingredient in maintaining and improving productivity in the field of horticulture...
• Paving the Way
  Designed and branded by TXI, Pavegrow ® is a blend of TXI's Expanded Shale and Clay lightweight aggregate and a suitable sandy clay loam properly mixed and compacted for use as a permeable surface and growing medium used on golf courses...

• For assistance or information regarding any of our products, please email us. You can also find more specific contact information on the Technical Support page.