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Concrete is one of the world’s oldest and most durable building materials; and water is its most dangerous aggressor. The maze of capillaries and micro-cracks within the concrete can create a sponge-like effect, and draw water into the structure. This water will attack reinforcing steel, weaken the structure and cause other serious problems such as … Read More

One of the fastest growing niches for commercial waterproofing contractors is protecting the tanks that treat and store America’s drinking water. According to Kryton International, almost 84% of the population in the United States obtains drinking water that is processed by treatment facilities. These sources provide nearly 51 billion gallons of water per day for … Read More

Concrete is one of the most ancient and durable construction materials and water is its most dangerous enemy. Since concrete is a porous material, water always seeks the path of least resistance  topenetrate the concrete and the reinforcing steel. Therefore, without adequate waterproofing, the construction integrity is compromised. 

“El concreto es uno de los más antiguos y duraderos materiales de construcción y el agua es su más peligroso enemigo”. Así lo afirma el fabricante Kryton. Dado que es un material poroso, el agua encuentra potenciales vías de acceso para atacar al hierro reforzado que contiene. Por tanto, sin una adecuada impermeabilización, su integridad … Read More

Project Description Life critical backup electrical systems for Marion Hospital lie below the block walls and roof of Marion Hospitals generator room. Water leaked in earlier this year and caused a $600,000 system to blow out. With another $5,000,000+ in equipment and lives on the line, waterproofing was required ASAP.

Kryton International Inc. donated $2,500 to Canuck Place Children’s Hospice Light Up Their Lives Campaign, lighting up 500 lights on the home, as well as providing support through concrete waterproofing product donations used to construct the new facility in Abbotsford. Funds were raised through direct donations, fundraising activities and a contribution from the company.

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Traditionally, concrete water tanks have not incorporated a waterproofing system until a problem has surfaced. If they were waterproofed, it was by using an external membrane, which was vulnerable to punctures, tearing and breakdown over time. Cracks have been filled with Oakum to stop water flow, epoxy coatings have been applied or polyurethane plastic liners … Read More

Kryton International Inc. provides the most effective concrete waterproofing systems in the world. With over 40 years of experience, 50 distributors worldwide, and more than 10,000 successful waterproofing projects, Kryton is recognized and acknowledged as the leader in taking the risk out of concrete waterproofing globally.