Integral Capillary System Concrete Waterproofing

Penetron
Penetron Plus

Penetron Admix

Membranes
(Positive Side)

Other Surface
Applied Products

Cementitious material
applied on concrete
surface to transfer
needle-like crystals to
infiltrate the concrete
mass
gImproves with time
gResistance to
exceeding 150m
head pressure
gWithstands 3Mpa in
permeability test

Cementitious material
added into fresh
concrete to form
needle-like crystals
within the concrete
mass
gImproves with time
gContinuous
self-healing ability
gInitiates full hydration

Liquid and sheet

applied bitumens and
polymers affixed to the
concrete surface

Materials applied to
concrete surface
containing mainly
water repellents and
sealants

gProtection breached
by any pinhole or
seam
gOnce leaking, will
require replacement

Protection of
reinforcing
steel

gPrevents corrosion of
reinforcing steel by
stopping passage of
water and chlorides

gPermanent protection
gPrevents any
permeation of water
and chlorides

gNo negative side

protection
gEasily leaks at the
joints and seams

Crack
self-healing
ability

gWill re-activate in the

presence of
moisture to seal new
cracks even years
later
gRigid material, can
not bear excessive
transformation, but
self heals minor
cracks of up to
0.4mm

gWill re-activate in the

presence of
moisture to seal new
cracks even years
later
gReduces cracking in
plastic and curing
stage
gSelf heals minor
cracks of up to
0.4mm in the
presence of
moisture
g Improves durability
by removing water
within concrete
gEliminates water
penetration at
cracks
gEasily repaired from
positive or negative
side
g Wide range of
options are available
gRepairs are cost
effective

gNo self-healing ability

gReduces initial
absorption but will
deteriorate with time
gLimited penetration
leads to poor
resistance to
hydrostatic pressure
gNo negative side
protection
gLimited protection as
it slows the water
ingress in uncracked
areas
gNo self-healing ability

Description

Resistance to
hydrostatic
water
pressure

Crack
resistance

Freeze/thaw
durability

Repair
requirement

g Improves durability
by removing water
within concrete
gEliminates water
penetration at
cracks
gPermanent
waterproofing
protection, does not
need repair

gCan bear excessive

transformation
gLimited time
protection at existing
cracks locations

gNo crack resistance

gTemporarily fills
existing cracks

gSlow deteriorating
factors initially

gSlow deteriorating
factors initially
gNo durability at crack
locations

gDifficult to repair
gDifficult to locate
pinholes and poor
joints
gMay require total
removal & repair
gExpensive and
sometimes
impossible due to
accessibility

gRepairs may require

removal of previous
materials

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Comparison of Penetron Products to Other

Waterproofing Systems

Integral Capillary System Concrete Waterproofing

Application

Surface
preparation

Construction
schedule

Effective land
usage

Sub-surface
drainage
system

gApplied by brush/
spray to positive or
negative side of
old/new concrete
gOr, dry shake
application on
horizontal fresh
concrete surface
gNeeds coarse, water
saturated, clean
surface for brush or
spray
gNo surface prep for
dry shake
gCan be applied
during concrete
finishing or anytime
following

gCan be applied to the

negative side of
concrete allowing
construction tight to
property lines
gNot required

Additional
coatings

gCan be finished with

coatings, tiles, etc.

Maintenance

gNot only as a surface

coating
gMaintenance not
required
gPermanent and
improves with time

Service life

Penetron Admix
gMixed at batch plant
or on-site
gNo additional
applications
required

gNo surface
preparation

gAdded into fresh

concrete at the time
of batching
gSaves 10-50% time
and construction
costs
gCan build tight with
property lines

gNot required

gDoes not affect

coatings
gAdhesion excellent
for coatings or tiles
gMaintenance not
required for the life
of the concrete
gLife time of concrete

Membranes
(Positive Side)

Other Surface
Applied Products

gLiquids: brush
application
gSheets: glued or
welded to the
concrete surface
gCorrect joints and
seams critical to
performance
gClean surface
gDry surface
gSmooth surface

gOnly applied to
positive side
gSubstrate profile
critical to
performance

gMust be applied at
completion of
structural work
gRequire protective
cement mortar

gSome require 28
days cured concrete
gSimilar scheduling as
membranes

gSpaces required
between property
line and concrete for
membrane
installation
gRequire drainage
under high
hydrostatic
pressures
gRequire protective
mortar prior to
surface finishes

gSpaces required
between property
line and concrete for
surface application

gCostly replacement
generally required

gBecome brittle with

age resulting in
cracks and openings
gSurface damage will
eliminate protection

gNeeds surface prep

depending on
products
requirements

gRequire drainage
under high
hydrostatic
pressures
gMay require special
preparation prior to
surface finishes
gRe-application
required under
hydrostatic
conditions
gBest when first
applied
gDeteriorate with time
gVulnerable to surface
damage

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Penetron
Penetron Plus

Integral Capillary System Concrete Waterproofing

As underground structures are constantly moving and developing strains due to

earth loads, stress redistribution and tectonic and seismic influences, cracks may
develop in the structure. If not waterproofed, the cracks can allow water to pass
into the structure and possibly damage utilities, interior finishes and even the
structure itself. Therefore a waterproofinging system must be able to bridge the
cracks to keep the structure dry.
There are two types of waterproofing systems: an open and a closed system. The
open system utilizes the waterproofing materials to channel the water to sidewall drains
that must be cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. For structures below
groundwater level, the entire structure is wrapped with the waterproofing system creating
a closed system.
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Penetron Mountain Tunnel Treatment

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New Austrian Tunneling Method

Concrete self-waterproofing treatment or Concrete surface waterproofing treatment

Concrete self-waterproofing treatment

Penetron Admix is added into concrete (cast in-situ concrete as second lining and
structure concrete) at the time of batching for complete integral waterproofing.

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Penetron Tunnel Treatment