Crystalline

Waterproofing Technology
Durban, 25th September 2018
Flowcrete
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Content
 Introduction
 Chemistry – Technology
 Performance of crystalline waterproofed
Concrete
 Fields of Application
 Range of Products
 Application
 Job References + Summary
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Crystalline waterproofing products

are available as

Surface Applied Powders or as Concrete Admixture

both products act chemically in the same way – they penetrate into the
capillary pores of the concrete, go into a chemical reaction with the free
lime of the cement and thus build in the presence of water solid, insoluble
crystals plugging the capillary pores
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Individual Products

Vandex’ crystalline waterproofing products are available in four

different surface applied grades and one admixture grade :

 VANDEX SUPER slurry natural

 VANDEX SUPER WHITE slurry white
 VANDEX CONCRETE GREY slurry grey
 VANDEX PREMIX thicker layer slurry (natural)
 VANDEX AM 10 concrete admixture
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VANDEX SUPER
VANDEX SUPER WHITE
VANDEX SUPER CONCRETE GREY

 waterproofing slurry
 in-depth-waterproofing and protection
up to 14 bar water pressure (200 psi)
 approved for potable water contact
 for positive and negative side sealing
 crack bridging up to 0.4 mm
 vapour permeable
 ready-to-use
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VANDEX PREMIX

 waterproofing thick layer slurry for rough

substrates
 in-depth-waterproofing and protection up
to 14 bar water pressure (200 psi)
 approved for potable water contact
 for active and negative side sealing
 crack bridging up to 0.4 mm
 vapour permeable
 ready-to-use
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VANDEX AM 10

 waterproofing powder
 in-depth-waterproofing and protection
up to 14 bar water pressure (200 psi)
 for positive and negative side sealing
 crack bridging up to 0.4 mm
 vapour permeable
 ready-to-use
 available in 10 kg pails or 20 kg bags
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Content
 Introduction
 Chemistry – Technology
 Performance of crystalline waterproofed
Concrete
 Fields of Application
 Range of Products
 Application
 Job References + Summary
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Application (of surface applied product)

comprises of four working operations

 Substrate Preparation
 Mixing of Product
 Application
 Curing
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Substrate Preparation
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Mixing (of surface applied products)

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Application (of surface applied products)

Three different means of application

 hand application by brush

 spray application (airless)
 dry sprinkle application (dry shake) in case of
horizontal surfaces
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Application (of surface applied products)

independent from application
method, the pre-wetting
(dampening) of the substrate
is extremely important, because
only if applied to damp concrete
the active chemicals of the product
can penetrate into the capillary
pores
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Application (of surface applied products)

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Application (of surface applied products)

 min/max application temperatures as indicated by supplier to be
respected
 product is normally applied in two layers – within 60 minutes
 consumption (per m2) as indicated by supplier to be adhered to
 product must always be applied onto damp concrete
 never apply product onto spots of infiltrating (running) water
 no application during rainfall or under the direct sun
 material which is setting must be disposed
 hand application is done by brush (never by trowel or roller)
 dry shake application method (dry sprinkle) – is only possible in
case of horizontal surfaces
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Application by hand
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Application by spray
 low pressure method is used hopper gun
 low spray volume sprayers are used

air spray
system

compressor
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Application (by dry sprinkling)

(dry shake method or sandwich system)
 material is not wet mixed
 material is broadcast over the lean concrete and the
freshly poured concrete after its initial setting
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Application cleaning of lean concrete (water)

Dry Sprinkle – Sandwich Method
 material is broadcast onto lean concrete
(optional)

broadcasting on lean concrete

VANDEX SUPER dry sprinkled 1.2 – 1.5 kg/m2

onto hardened blinding concrete (lean concrete)
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Application
Dry Sprinkle – Sandwich Method
 material is broadcast onto lean
concrete (blinding) optional
 concrete slab is poured

VANDEX SUPER dry sprinkled 1.2 – 1.5 kg/m2

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Application
Dry Sprinkle – Sandwich Method
 material is broadcast onto lean concrete (blinding) optional
 concrete slab is poured
 dry sprinkle onto freshly poured slab VANDEX SUPER dry sprinkled, 1 kg/m2
power trowelled onto concrete slab

VANDEX SUPER dry sprinkled 1.2 – 1.5 kg/m2

on blinding concrete
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Application (by dry sprinkling)

(dry shake method)
 material is not wet mixed
 material is broadcast over freshly poured
concrete after its initial setting
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Application (dry sprinkling)

(dry shake method)
 material is not wet mixed
 material is broadcast over freshly
poured concrete after its initial setting
and ideally power trowelled
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Application (by dry sprinkling)

(dry shake method)
1. Casting of 3. Power trowelling
concrete of surface

2. Broadcast 4. Hand trowelling

of VANDEX around
SUPER connections
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Curing (of surface applied product)

 freshly applied product must be protected against wind, rain

and sun
 evaporation of mixing water must be prevented
 traditional curing methods are common (plastic sheets,
hessians)
 use of curing compound
is an option – but not in
case of potable water
tanks
 curing for a few days
is sufficient, ideally
5 days
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Application (of crystalline admixture)

 supplied in powder form (in 20 kg bags or 10 kg pails)

 dosage acc. to consultant’s recommendation (1 – 2 % ocw)
 mixing time : approx. 6 – 10 minutes
 there are 3 application methods
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Application (of admixture) – Method 1

 admixture is added to concrete in the concrete batching plant

 admixture is added to dry sand/aggregate – to be thoroughly dry
premixed before cement and water is added
 later cement and water is added – mixing to continue

Do not add the dry admixture powder directly to wet concrete as this
may cause clumping and thorough dispersing will not occur

This method is complicated and very time consuming and thus not
very common
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Application (of admixture) – Method 2

 admixture is added to concrete in the concrete batching plant

 admixture is pre-mixed with cement and water (approx. ratio 1:1) to
a liquid slurry consistency (quantity depending on batch size)
 thoroughly mixed slurry is added to concrete in mixer and mixed for
another 4 – 5 minutes with the concrete

Also this method is not really popular because it interrupts the efficient
concrete production in the batching plant
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Application (of admixture) – Method 3

 admixture is added to concrete on the site into the ready mix truck
 admixture is pre-mixed with cement and water to a liquid slurry
consistency (quantity depending on batch size)
 thoroughly pre-mixed slurry is added to concrete in the revolving
truck drum – mixing time to be a minimum of 10 minutes
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Content
 Introduction
 Chemistry – Technology
 Performance of crystalline waterproofed
Concrete
 Fields of Application
 Range of Products
 Application
 Job References + Summary