CEMENTCIOUS CONCREATE WATERPROOFING
PRODUCT CATEGORY: NEW CONSTRUCTION
CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 is a next generation, crystalline, waterproofing admixture. It has been designed to waterproof and improve the durability of concrete using hydrophilic, hydration enhancing, crystalline technology. CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 is added to fresh concrete easily at the batch plant or directly into ready mix trucks. It works to continuously prevent moisture from penetrating through the concrete by creating a catalytic reaction within the pores and capillaries to enhance the hydration process of the cement component within the concrete. The enhanced hydration process not only provides waterproofing characteristics to the concrete, it also allows for an increased ability to self-heal micro cracking upon the presence of moisture.
Concrete is a naturally porous material, with microcracks, voids, pores and capillaries that
are formed mainly in
the early stages of curing. The more interconnection between these holes, the more permeable
the concrete is
and the more prone to damage caused by the entry of water and corrosive agents. However, CIS
KRYSTALINE
GP500 technology virtually eliminates porosity of the concrete and many of its inherent
weaknesses, which
increases durability.
CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 acts by hydrophilic crystallization. Through a catalytic process it
creates a chemical reaction between the unhydrated cement particles and water, creating
additional insoluble crystalline hydration
which fill the concrete's capillary network. These crystal deposits become an integral part
of the hydrated paste.
The resulting concrete has a significantly greater ability to autogenously heal cracks and
resist the penetration of
water under hydrostatic pressure. CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 is a dry powder that is added
directly to the concrete
during mixing. The dosage rate is 1 kg per m³ of concrete. Reduce the water component by
approximately 5% to
achieve equal slumps on most mix designs (subject to mix design and raw material
components). Even though
the concrete will look less wet than most concrete mixes, it will provide an increased
workability resulting in
increased productivity. Add CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 directly during mixing. Prior testing is
recommended.
Eliminate all variables such as recycled water or recycled aggregate. When adding multiple
admixtures to a
concrete batch, do not add other admixtures at the same time as CIS KRYSTALINE . Add CIS
KRYSTALINE GP500
first and premix before adding other admixtures to eliminate intermixing and interference of
the other
admixtures
Batch plant – Dry batch addition instructions CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 may be added directly to
the ready-mix
truck at dry batch operations. The following systems may be used:
Dosage is 1 kg of CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 per m³ of concrete.
CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 should be stored at room temperature (min 5°C and max 35°C), kept dry and out of direct sunlight. If these conditions are maintained and the product packaging is unopened, then a shelf life of 2 years can be expected
CIS KRYSTALINE GP500 i s supplied in 20 kg pails. Available in 1 kg water soluble bags to be added directly to the concrete mix for easy on-site dosage and handling.