Concrete durability & service life extension system

There are a number of reasons why concrete structures do not achieve their intended service life.

• Contaminants and reactants such as chlorides can reach the reinforcing zone, instigating steel corrosion and premature degradation.
  
  
• Carbonation can prematurely weather the exposed faces which results in costly ongoing maintenance.
  
  
• Conditions such as ASR or DEF can instigate cracking, allowing moisture and contaminants into the concrete and early breakdown of the structure.
  
  
• Situations, where concrete is subject to acid attack, geothermal, soft water or wastewater, causes a breakdown of the concrete and costly maintenance is required.
  
  
• Moisture migration through the concrete results in acceleration of the deterioration process.
  
  
• Low concrete cover to steel further accelerates this moisture driven deterioration.

All of these conditions can lead to a deterioration cycle, causing increased cracking and ultimately a breakdown of the structure. Repairs to arrest the process are likely to be costly, will take time and likely to be ongoing.

This is why it is important to treat and protect the concrete early and arrest the cycle. Our hydrogel concrete solutions will prevent moisture-borne contaminants from entering concrete or migrating within, helping arrest deterioration reactions, and restore, and extend beyond, the designed service life.