ADVANCED PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE & MASONRY

USING

UNIQUE CRYSTALLIZATION

MARK W. CHEWVICE PRESIDENT US / CANADAICC DISTRIBUTION GROUP LLC

SPECIAL THANKS TO:Professor Denis A. Chamberlain, Brunel University London

Mujib Rahman, Brunel University London

IRMCA 2017 ANNUAL CONVENTION

WATER & MOISTURE RELATED ISSUES IN

CONCRETE SUBSTRATES

POROSITY OF CONCRETEAllows Moisture To Travel Freely Inside ConcreteIncreases Absorption Of Contaminating Materials

MOISTURE CAUSES CONCRETE DETERIORATION & FAILURE

Increases The Absorption Of Chlorides From De-Icing MaterialsDissolves & Activates Free Alkali Materials That Attack The Concrete

MatrixAccelerates The Absorption Of Steel Breaks The Concrete Matrix Due To Freezing &ThawingReduces Adhesion Of Coating MaterialsAccelerates Calcium Oxychloride Growth In Concrete

REACHING 85% SATURATION

WATER & MOISTURE RELATED ISSUES IN

CONCRETE SUBSTRATES

CONCRETE SCALING SHRINKAGE CRACKS OR CRAZING

WATER & MOISTURE RELATED ISSUES IN

CONCRETE SUBSTRATES

SILANE & SILOXANE TREATMENTSMoisture intolerant at application time.Achievable dosage drastically reduced in the prescience of small

internal moisture contentLittle resistance to chloride penetration after application on damp

substrate.

CRYSTALLISATION TREATMENTMoisture tolerant at application time.Accepts and works with moisture in the concrete substrate.Uses substrate moisture to form protective crystalsResistant to chloride penetration not disadvantaged by concrete

moisture.

STANDARD “VS” CRYSTAL TECHNOLOGY WHEN MOISTURE IS

PRESENT

PROVEN TECHNOLOGY

• UNIQUE MATERIAL

• HYDROPHILIC

AND HYGROSCOPIC

PROPERTIES

Duel hydrophobic crystallisation have crack filling

characteristics

X 40 Magnification

Early Thermal Cracking (ETC): Water transmitting cracks filled

PRIMARY BENEFITS!

•Addresses Water / Moisture Borne Issues

• 100% Green Technology

• Mitigates CorrosionProblems

• Positive & Negative Sides

PERMANENT PROTECTION

• Seals hairline cracks up to one 16th inch in width

• Seals inner surfaces of large cracks preventing water from causing further damage

• Increases the adhesion property of repairing materials in concrete crack repair.

PROTECTION ZONE REPAIRED CRACK

GROWTH CRYSTALS- MEETS OR EXCEEDS….

• ASTM c666 (Freeze/Thaw)

• ASTM E303-93 (TRL)

• ASTM c1583 (Bond)

• ASTM f609 (Friction)

• AASHTO 260-97 (Chloride Ion)

• ASTM C1202 (Chloride Ion Pen.)

• ASTM C944 (Abrasion)

• ASTM D6489 (Water Absorption)

• ASTM E96 (Vapor Trans)

• ASTM 672-98 (Resistance to Scale)

ALL TESTING & ENGINEERED REPORTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND ONLINE

Verification of CRYSTAL Impregnation Concrete Core Testing of

Comparative Water Resistance

Digital Photographs of Sectioned Cores*[Approx. X2 scale): Car Park-

MATRIX Ltd.

Report Date: Monday, 16th June 2005

SECTION 1 (CORE 1) SECTION 2 (CORE 2) SECTION 3 (CORE 3) SECTION 4 (UNTREATED REFERENCE

*Procedure: (i) cores repaired with Silicon to reduce lateral seepage of dye solution, (ii) cores inverted in dye solution for 4 days, (III) cores removed from dye solution and allowed to air dry for 48 hours, (iv) buttons cut from cores, (v) sections wet cut from core buttons, (vi) sections dried and photographed. Slight smudging of the dye can occur as a result of the wet cutting process.This is a small effect compared with overall dye penetration. Isolated occurrences of natural fluorescence are rare and distinguishable from the dye used. Sections Nos. 1, 2 & 3 indicate that THE CRYSTALS has provided substantial resistance to water ingress. For reference purposes, section 4 shows typical absorption in a comparable untreated concrete.

Prepared by Professor Denis A. Chamberlain, Concrete Testing Laboratory, School of Engineering & Mathematical Sciences,

City University, Northampton Square, London. EC1

ASTM C666 & ASTM C1262-98 Rapid Freeze Thaw

UK ASTM C1262-98: Substantial reduction in mass loss and rate of mass loss in manufactured concrete railway posts.

Negligible length change, mass loss and reduction of dynamic modulus

Freeze-thaw is an extremely important issue in many UK regions.

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SECONDARY BENEFITS OF GROWTH CRYSTALS

• REDUCES POP OUTS

• SEALS CRACKS UP TO 1/16”

• KEEPS PAVEMENT CLEANER

AND FRESHER

• WORKS TO ELIMINATES STAINING

• NO EFFECT ON SECONDARY

COATINGS/TOPPINGS

• REDUCES INTERNAL AND

EXTERNAL ICE BUILD-UP

12/30/2011

Application day

3/20/2012

81 Days After Application

PATENTED GROWTH CRYSTAL SYSTEM DRIES CONCRETE

ONE COAT APPLICATION OF GROWTH CRYSTALS

5/22/2012

144 Days After Application

2/11/2013409 Days After Application

PATENTED GROWTH CRYSTAL SYSTEM DRIES CONCRETE

ONE COAT APPLICATION OF GROWTH CRYSTALS OFFERS LIFE OF CONCRETE PROTECTION

SIMPLE APPLICATION

SPRAYING CAN EVEN UTILIZE

EXISTING EQUIPMENT

DO TO ENVIRONMENTLY FRIENDLY VOC FREE QUALITIES

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Minimal Impact On Traffic

Dubuque, IA Bridge Application

Concrete Parking Lots

11 YEAR OLD CONCRETE PARKING LOT TREATED AT TIME OF PLACEMENT

Blondo Street

ADDITIONAL LONG LASTING QUALITY ASSURANCE

FOR PRECAST, CONCRETE AND MASONRY

THE CONCLUSION IS QUITE SIMPLE

USINGPROVEN DUEL CRYSTALLIZATION

REACHING 85% SATURATION

INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE FOLLOWING ENTITIES

• BRUNEL UNIVERSITY, LONDON

• UNIVERSITY TEXAS, AUSTIN

• LAWGIBB GROUP

• CTL GROUP (CHICAGO)

• DALLAS LABORATORIES

• JEC (SCOTTSDALE)

THANK YOU..