The technical objective of Pontarolo Engineering  was to produce an aerated floor forming system for concrete slab construction which would create a cutting- edge mitigation system to protect from vapor intrusion into occupied buildings, sustain concrete floors even in poor or expansive soil conditions, and sustain heavy loads. The innovation of PONTEX was introduced to the CUPOLEX system to advance the aerated floor technology one step further. It has the potential to revolutionize the conventional application of concrete slab construction by reducing the amount of excavation, reducing or eliminating the need for imported materials, aggregates or engineered sub-grade, reducing the amount of concrete consumption and reducing labour costs. The CUPOLEX-PONTEX technology is at the forefront of conventional concrete slab construction.

Cupolex is the main component that, along with Beton Stop and Pontex, complete a system that quickly and easily inter-connect, forming a self-bearing structure on a pre-arranged base to admit the pouring of concrete Cupolex units are available in a range of heights fom 5cm(2”) to 70cm(28”) depending on the slab thickness required.