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Concrete Repair Solutions
Marine environments impose rigorous and unique demands that inevitably challenge the integrity of coastal defences, wharfs and pier deck structures. High chloride levels in seawater, combined with the aggressive action of waves and currents, push structural integrity to the limits, whilst at the same time offering only fleeting opportunities for repair and protection of a host of defects that occur in both steel and concrete structures.
Concrete structures in coastal environments are highly susceptible to attack from chlorides
Reinforced concrete structures in coastal environments are highly susceptible to attack from chlorides because of the regular exposure to airborne sea spray.
Chloride ions will readily penetrate even the densest concrete to initiate corrosion of the reinforcement. Ultimately, spalling will occur, necessitating major and costly repairs.
The Flexcrete Solution
Flexcrete has long been recognised as a foremost supplier of high-performance repair and protection systems for marine structures, suitable for application in both tidal and splash zones.
The products offer unsurpassed resistance to chloride ingress and have been used to protect coastal structures around the globe, including the Doha Corniche in Qatar, Milford Haven Marina and seawater in-take tanks for Dubai Aluminium.
Concrete Deterioration
The boom in construction over recent decades has seen a mass of reinforced concrete structures being built, and although many buildings and structures – whether it be high rise blocks, tunnels or bridges – may have been sound for years, they are all vulnerable to deterioration when exposed to weather, water or other aggressive environments over their design life. All too often we see concrete surfaces that are cracked and eroded allowing water ingress, whilst corrosion of the reinforcement leads to unsightly spalling and a reduction in the anticipated service life.
Engineers and architects continue to push the boundaries of new structures to the limit, providing challenges on-site for innovative techniques to provide a watertight structure with sufficient protection to the reinforcement from carbonation and chloride ingress through the design life of the structure.
ICA offer highly engineered repair mortars, fairing coats and renders, high performance decorative anti-carbonation coatings and waterproof anti-corrosion coatings for both steel and concrete based on proven polymer/cement technology.
Many products in our range are CE Marked in accordance with EN1504 – the new pan European standard for concrete repair – so you can be assured that they meet the industry’s most exacting standards.
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