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Selection of Coating Systems for Concrete in the Water & Wastewater Environment

Concrete is inherently durable – nevertheless, deterioration occurs when subjected to weathering or aggressive environments. For many years, coatings have been applied for aesthetic purposes. In the water and wastewater environment concrete is protected primarily for structural purposes. The increasing use of steel reinforced concrete in modern day construction has led to a growing demand for concrete being structurally protected in all types of industry.

Product Number: 41206-231-SG
Author: Roger Decker
Publication Date: 2006
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Concrete is inherently durable – nevertheless, deterioration occurs when subjected to weathering or aggressive environments. For many years, coatings have been applied for aesthetic purposes. In the water and wastewater environment concrete is protected primarily for structural purposes. The increasing use of steel reinforced concrete in modern day construction has led to a growing demand for concrete being structurally protected in all types of industry. Corrosion of the concrete ultimately leads to deterioration of the reinforcement. Coatings are being widely used to protect concrete against water, carbon dioxide, chlorides, sulfides, and other aggressive agents. This technology has been slower to develop, and the coatings involved require more specific properties.  Perhaps even slower to develop, has been the technically oriented and often expensive application equipment required to install high performance, hybrid or exotic coatings. As our infrastructure ages, the need to protect concrete is ever increasing. There is more than 20 years’ experience with some types of coatings in this field – enough to establish their performance. Over the last decade, many new systems have been developed and the need for their continued evaluation remains.

Concrete is inherently durable – nevertheless, deterioration occurs when subjected to weathering or aggressive environments. For many years, coatings have been applied for aesthetic purposes. In the water and wastewater environment concrete is protected primarily for structural purposes. The increasing use of steel reinforced concrete in modern day construction has led to a growing demand for concrete being structurally protected in all types of industry. Corrosion of the concrete ultimately leads to deterioration of the reinforcement. Coatings are being widely used to protect concrete against water, carbon dioxide, chlorides, sulfides, and other aggressive agents. This technology has been slower to develop, and the coatings involved require more specific properties.  Perhaps even slower to develop, has been the technically oriented and often expensive application equipment required to install high performance, hybrid or exotic coatings. As our infrastructure ages, the need to protect concrete is ever increasing. There is more than 20 years’ experience with some types of coatings in this field – enough to establish their performance. Over the last decade, many new systems have been developed and the need for their continued evaluation remains.

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