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3 WWW.HOGSLAT.COM • Heavy–duty Hog Slat farrowing frames are constructed from 3/8” x 2” bar stock. • Nursery frames are constructed from 1/4” x 2” or 3/8” x 2” bar stock. • After fabrication, they are cleaned and powder coated to produce a high quality, baked-on enamel finish. • Many sizes available Floor Frames Floor Frame Legs It all starts with the concrete! Everyone knows less water in a mix formula will produce a stronger concrete. Our batch computers measure the water content of the sand and rock before adding water to formulate a dry-casting mix that results in a HARDER, DENSER finished slat that will last longer in your buildings. • Our dry-cast concrete slat mixture is a ZERO slump formula, compared to a FOUR inch slump mixture that is used by other manufacturers producing wet-cast slats. • It is virtually impossible to work concrete this stiff by hand-troweling, so we use spinning ROTOSCREEDS that strike off the mold and produce one of the key features of our slats; a uniform FLAT top which is easier on your pigs’ feet and joints during their time in your barns. • No wet-cast, hand-troweled concrete slats on the market can consistently produce the uniform FLAT top found on Hog Slat concrete flooring. We Have a Little Different Spin on Slats The water-to-cement ratio refers to the ratio of water weight to cement weight used in a concrete mixture. A lower ratio leads to higher strength and durability but makes the mix difficult to work with and form. For this reason, most other manufacturers’ slats on the market are produced with a wet-cast concrete mixture with a water- cement ratio of 0.5. • A cubic yard of wet cast concrete formulated with 500 pounds of cement contains 250 pounds of water, while a dry cast concrete mixture only contains 195 pounds of water. • As the excess water in a wet-cast concrete mixture evaporates during the curing process it creates microscopic pores that ultimately reduce the final strength of the finished slat. Low Cement-Water Ratio Yields Longer Lasting Slats After casting, each of our concrete slats is STEAM CURED in climate-controlled tents. Steam provides the heat necessary for accelerated curing while the moisture prevents stress cracks and shrinkage. Proper steam curing procedures are strictly followed by monitoring the interior environments of the tents to ensure long- term durability of each slat we produce. • In only a few hours, we are able to harden slats that exceed 28-day strengths of normally cured concrete. • Hot, dry weather or cold, wet environmental conditions during manufacturing will not affect the quality of our slats we deliver to your farm. • The rate of temperature gain and the maximum temperature in the curing chamber must be controlled and monitored using accepted industry guidelines and practices. • Failure to do this can result in a shortened life span of the concrete slats due to delayed ettringite formation (DEF), a condition that leads to early deterioration of the concrete when exposed to an environment similar to that found in a hog barn. Steam Cure Reduces Variation Zero Slump 4” Slump Woven Wire Flooring • Wire flooring is unequaled for thorough flushing and self-cleaning. • Available in any size in either 3 gauge or 5/16” Standard Farrowing sizes: • 5’ x 7’ • 5’ x 7’6” Standard Nursery sizes: • 4’ x 8’ • 4’ x 10’