Hycrete is an admixture formulated for any concrete that is susceptible to moisture penetration. Available from Broadview Technologies, Hycrete blocks penetration of water by forming a waxy residue that fills concrete pores. Hycrete also has a long hydrocarbon chain that repels water and makes the concrete less moisture permeable. When used with concrete that will be exposed to de-icing salts, salt penetration was reduced by over 90 percent.
Hycrete also protects steel rebar by forming a monomolecular protection layer over the steel reinforcement. Hycrete penetrates the concrete to find and attach itself to the rebar surface. Hycrete is a water-based, non-toxic material that is easy to use. It adds entrained air of about 7 percent, thereby improving freeze-thaw cycle resistance. No other air entrainment is needed. It can also be used as a sprayon application to help improve water resistance of existing concrete structures. For more information, call (973) 465-0077 or visit www.Broadview-Tech.com.
