SUPER~SEAL
is a no-mix, ready-to-use, non-toxic water soluble compound which arrests the internal and external destructive forces inherent in new and aged concrete.
| Stops Freeze/ Thaw Damage |
Fills voids and capillaries restricting moisture travel from both below and above the slab. Waterproofs concrete completely.
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| Improves Overall Strength, Density and Hardness |
By filling the internal and surface cavities with an insoluble gel, the sealer increases the density of the mix and strengthens the total structure. Additionally the compound protects the encapsulated re-enforcing steel from corrosion and future destruction.
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| Eliminates Internal and External Contaminants |
Both hydraulic and thermal barriers are created to prevent ongoing transmission of destructive agents which attack the interior and surface of the concrete.
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| Reduces Maintenance Costs for Aged Concrete |
High traffic surfaces resist abrasion damage longer. Top-coated materials retain their bonding properties for a greater length of time. Migration of corrosive salts are reduced. Life of flooring adhesives are greatly prolonged.
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SUPER~SEAL
requires no expensive equipment or specialized technical expertise to apply.
Simple Installation Instructions
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Concretes are mixtures of many components. Portland and other cements combine with water to form a paste which surrounds and adheres to sand and stone fillers.
The paste hardens by a chemical process and with the sand, forms a hard permanent mass.
When the mixture is placed the larger particles tend to settle to the bottom of the mass.
The settling leaves a rich paste layer near the surface.
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When the concrete is placed, the aggregates tend to settle to the bottom of the mass. Pressure from this action forces the liquids to the surface.
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Excess water, more than necessary for the mix to hydrate, is added to provide workability. During the hardening reaction, the excess water is forced to the surface.
The bonds left by the migrating water become pores or very small capillaries and the larger voids or capillaries are known as "bleed channels". The bleed channels permit the excess water to escape upwards to the surface.
These bleed channels then become permanent for the infiltration of contaminants from all directions.
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In this magnified illustration, "bleed channels" begin to form as the excess liquid from the mass is forced upward by the downward pressure of the aggregates. Left untreated, these channels become permanent voids, reducing overall strength and density.
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Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel and Calcium Hydroxide are the two main products generated during the hydration process. The Calcium Silicate Hydrate gel is the primary "glue" that binds the mass together. The amount and quality of this gel determines the quality of the finished product.
In addition to the CSH, Calcium Hydroxide is produced, commonly know as "free lime", which migrates to the surface. The capillaries and bleed channels also retain this free lime along their inner walls hardening and creating permanent entry ways for future foreign materials.
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The yellow color represents the free lime migration through the porous untreated mass. The blue represents the contaminants allowed through the hardened channels.
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SUPER~SEAL reacts with the free lime and with any non-hydrated cement to form an additional cement gel that is similar to the natural CSH gel produced in the hydration process.
The SUPER~SEAL gel chemically locks in the free lime and seals the capillaries and voids.
The final result of these reactions is a denser, insoluble, chemical resistant concrete mass.
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Note how SUPER~SEAL fills in the capillaries and pores thereby blocking entry of any further destructive materials. This creates a more dense and stronger product.
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