Concrete durability & service life extension IN UK.
Did you know – That almost all concrete deterioration is related to moisture movement into and within the concrete itself?
Designed Specifically for your project
Holistic, quality controlled concrete durability systems
Advanced Waterproofing Admixtures
- Integral waterproofing
- Enhanced workability
- Enhanced durability
- Reduced shrinkage
- Improved long-term durability
- Safety and sustainability
Advanced Hydrogel Waterproofing Sealer
- Immobilise moisture within the concrete to waterproof & protect.
- Deep penetration to seal and densify concrete to last longer.
- Enhanced concrete curing when applied on new concrete – Protect from day one.
- Increase Abrasion resistance – Make the surface last longer.
- Compatible to subsequent finishes – Saving money and time on future works.
Ultimate Concrete Protection
- Corrosion inhibitor to protect and pacify reinforcing steel – Extend the service life.
- A deep penetrating product that works to protect existing structures.
- Immobilise moisture within the concrete to waterproof and protect. Reduce ongoing maintenance costs.
- Seal and densify the concrete to last longer.
- Restore durability to concrete with less than design cover.
- Increase Abrasion resistance – Make the surface last longer.
- Compatible to subsequent finishes – Saving money and time on future works
Why Do You Need Concrete Durability & MAINTENANCE Treatments?
There are a number of reasons why concrete structures do not achieve their intended service life. This could be contaminants and reactants such as chlorides, carbonation, ASR, DEF, acid attack and low cover – just to name a few.
All of these conditions can lead to a deterioration cycle, causing increased cracking and ultimately a breakdown of the structure.
Repairs to arrest the process are likely to be costly, will take time and likely to be ongoing. This is why it is important to treat and protect the concrete early and arrest the cycle.
Our holistic, concrete durability system will prevent moisture-borne contaminants from entering concrete or migrating within, helping arrest deterioration reactions, and restore, and extend beyond, the designed service life.
The system is safe, quick, easy, helps your schedule management, and is managed through a single service provider.
Interested in finding out more how our concrete durability system can help with your next project?
Why Choose Hydrogel Treatments for Concrete Maintenance and Durability?
There are a number of reasons why concrete structures do not achieve their intended service life.
- Contaminants and reactants such as chlorides can reach the reinforcing zone, instigating steel corrosion and premature degradation.
- Carbonation can prematurely weather the exposed faces which results in costly ongoing maintenance.
- Conditions such as ASR or DEF can instigate cracking, allowing moisture and contaminants into the concrete and early breakdown of the structure.
- Situations, where concrete is subject to acid attack, geothermal, soft water or wastewater, causes a breakdown of the concrete and costly maintenance is required.
- Moisture migration through the concrete results in acceleration of the deterioration process.
- Low concrete cover to steel further accelerates this moisture driven deterioration.
All of these conditions can lead to a deterioration cycle, causing increased cracking and ultimately a breakdown of the structure. Repairs to arrest the process are likely to be costly, will take time and likely to be ongoing.
This is why it is important to treat and protect the concrete early and arrest the cycle. Our hydrogel concrete solutions will prevent moisture-borne contaminants from entering concrete or migrating within, helping arrest deterioration reactions, and restore, and extend beyond, the designed service life.
Our Durability Treatment Systems are:
Designed to suit:
- Marine structures including wharves and jetties
- Traffic infrastructure including bridges and culverts
- Mining infrastructure
- Water containment structures – Soft water, Waste Water, Storm Water
- Subgrade construction – Tunnels, Piles, Pipes.
- Precast units and construction
Created to help:
- Asset managers sick of ongoing maintenance costs and degrading structures
- Structural engineers designing or restoring infrastructure effectively
- Civil engineers implementing pro-active maintenance
- Government departments, local councils, and industrial asset owners, seeking cost-effective remediation and maintenance for concrete infrastructure
HOW TO HALT CORROSION IN EXISTING CONCRETE STRUCTURES?
For over 20 years, MARKHAM has proven the benefits of penetrating hydrogels to protect and halt corrosion in existing concrete structures.
Concrete Durability Projects
These projects proved the benefits of our concrete durability system
Gunsite Sea Defence Extension
Jersey
AQURON 2000 applied as a cure and waterproofing system reduced drying shrinkage/cracking by 75%, also densifying the surface to give optimum abrasion resistance against the effects of the waves and preventing the ingress of chlorides.
LOCHMADDY PIER
Outer Hebrides
Hydrogel waterproofing was applied to this 100-year-old pier to improve durability and protect against constant marine exposure. The treatment penetrated deep into the concrete, providing long-term waterproofing with zero maintenance requirements.
BERTH 34. DUBLIN PORT
Dublin, Ireland
Hydrogel treatment was spray-applied to waterproof cracked new concrete and protect reinforcement steel with migrating corrosion inhibitors. The treatment avoided costly concrete replacement and allowed port operations to continue without interruption.
Yeppen Flood Plain Elevated Highway
Rockhampton, QLD
Havre des Pas Sea Wall
Havre des Pas, Jersey
Hydrogel waterproofing was applied to a 130-year-old sea wall to halt deterioration caused by Alkali Silica Reaction (ASR) and protect the structure from ongoing marine exposure. The treatment penetrated deep into the concrete, providing long-term durability, waterproofing, and a maintenance-free solution, while allowing application in challenging tidal and wet conditions without disrupting public use.
LOCH IARNAN DAM
Inner Hebrides, UK
Hydrogel treatments were spray-applied to waterproof the new dam and protect it from soft water attack. The treatment penetrated deep into the concrete to minimise chemical ingress, enhance durability, and provide a long-term, maintenance-free solution despite constantly wet site conditions.