How Densicrete Works
Apply
DensiCrete
to concrete or any other cementitious based product such as;
(roads, bridges, bridge abutments, airport taxiways, seawalls,
swimming pools, floor slabs, stuccoed walls, parking garages,
stadiums, arenas, auditoriums, limestone, gunnite, plaster,
stucco, cool decking, etc.) by using mop, brush, roller or
garden-type sprayer (20 - 40 PSI). One gallon covers
approximately 150 to 300 square feet depending on the usage.
The
DensiCrete
chemical penetrates deeply into the concrete matrix, the depth
of penetration is based on the amount of
DensiCrete
applied as well as the
compressive strength of the concrete. Normally on 4000 PSI
concrete 1 1/2 to 2 coats of
DensiCrete
will penetrate to a depth of 2 1/2 to 3 inches based on the
absorption matrix of the concrete.
Once the
DensiCrete
has reached it's maximum depth it begins to activate the
unconverted alkali in the concrete and creates calcium silicate. The
wetting and dispersion agents as well as the silicates in
DensiCrete
create a jell that slowly pushes out contaminates to the surface
of the cementitious material.
As the
DensiCrete
jell is moving to the surface it's doing two things:
- It is sealing micro
cracks and bonding the cementitious matrix by forming
calcium silicate, curing itself and waterproofing the
matrix.
- It is displacing and
or pushing out to the surface, oils, salts, chlorides,
carbonation, carbon based fluids and iron oxide caused by
corroded rebar.
The final results are
DensiCrete
creates a water seal but still allows concrete to breath and
remain hydrated, increases both compressive an flexural
strength, seals micro cracks, densifies concrete, stops
carbonation penetration and damage, protects rebar from
corrosion, improves freeze-thaw resistance, removes chlorides
(salt) from existing concrete, significantly retards chloride
penetration and damage, it waterproofs, its non-toxic,
non-flammable, water based, zero-voc and environmentally
friendly!
 |
|