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The corrosion of reinforcing steel has been a growing concern for structures due to the increase in occurrences and the costs of repairs. So how can you know which product is best to do the job of protecting your steel from corroding? To answer this question, a long-term independent field exposure study was conducted by … Read More

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 30 Mei – BUE Enterprise hari ini telah menganjurkan Seminar Laluan ke arah Kemampanan 2013 (The Path to Sustainability 2013) di The Radisson Hotel di ibu kota. Hadir selaku tetamu kehormat majlis ialah Yang Berhormat Dato Paduka Haji Idris Haji Abas serta Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Kanada ke Brunei Darussalam, Tuan Yang Terutama Marcel … Read More

Kryton International Inc., a Canadian-based manufacturer and pioneer of crystalline concrete waterproofing products worldwide, is celebrating 40 years in business in 2013.   Like many companies, Kryton was built to solve a problem. R.G. (Ron) Yuers, the current Chairman of the Kryton Board, first opened the doors of CanWest Waterproofing Company, a waterproofing applicator company. … Read More

ALIREZA BIPARVA* elaborates on a long-term study on reinforced concrete exposed to aggressive marine environment that identified crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture as a protective solution. Tiny hairline cracks are inevitable when creating a new concrete structure. It’s the nature of the environment: the earth, and therefore the foundation, will probably move a little. For the … Read More

A COMPANY that specialises in concrete waterproofing technology sees “huge potential” in Brunei mainly because of the demand for repair and maintenance works in the sultanate.

Kari Yuers had been nervous about her plans to hire six employees in Vancouver, but she is now feeling confident after the Liberals retained power in British Columbia’s general election. The president of Kryton International Inc., who had been worried that the New Democratic Party would end 12 years of Liberal rule, is pleased that … Read More

Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) is an integral crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture; and a PRAH (Permeability Reducing Admixture – Hydrostatic Conditions). When combined with water, KIM’s proprietary chemicals react to form millions of needle-like crystals. These crystals grow and fill the capillary pores and micro-cracks in the concrete, blocking the flow of water. As time passes … Read More

Waterproof Barrier Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) Waterproofing Concrete Admixture turns concrete mass into a waterproof barrier. It is a dry powder added during mixing. When combined with water, KIM’s chemicals reacts to form millions of needle-like crystals. It permanently waterproofs concrete, increases reliability and quality control, shaves weeks off the construction schedule, and reduces the … Read More

Concrete is porous and, if not waterproofed, absorbs water that can cause cracks, water-borne contaminants and chemicals that can cause deterioration. If you want to protect your concrete and ensure it has a long, serviceable life, waterproofing is essential.

The average lifespan of a concrete water tank is 25 to 40 years. Over that time, the concrete needs to resist constant hydrostatic pressure of varying degrees from the inside or outside and may be in contact with chlorine and other chemicals that soften its surface. Traditionally, concrete tanks have not incorporated a waterproofing system … Read More