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With an increase in the residential building market forecasted for 2014, the demand for concrete across North America is expected to follow suit. Extensive evidence shows us that concrete structures around the world are not meeting their designed service life, due to rapid deterioration – all of which is caused by the transport of fluids … Read More

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Sustainable building practices are more important now than ever before. Providing a durable and environmentally friendly solution to concrete leaksand deteriorationcan directly impact the long term environmental and financial viability of a structure. Most concrete crack repair methods are only temporary fixes, and contain harmful toxins. Using integral crystalline waterproofing technology, Kryton’s Krystol Crack Repair … Read More

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Few people realize that concrete is in fact the most used man-made material in the world. Nearly three tons of concrete is used globally per person every year. Twice as much concrete is used than the total of all other building materials, including wood, steel, plastic and aluminum, and none of these other materials can … Read More

Boston, Massachusetts — America’s most trusted home improvement brand, “This Old House” has recently featured concrete waterproofing products from Kryton International Inc.’s Krystol Line on their weekly national television program. Season 34 of “This Old House TV”, features the renovation of a beautiful 1872 Italianate family home in the Boston suburb of Arlington. The original … Read More

Kryton International Inc.Booth S11055 Kryton Internal Membrane (KIM) crystalline admixture offers a waterproofing solution by turning concrete into a water barrier. When combined with water, the chemicals react to form millions of needle-like crystals within the concrete. These crystals grow and fill the capillary pores and micro-cracks, blocking the passage of water. If minor cracks … Read More

Chemical admixture provides long-term protection in a severe environment It’s well known that chlorides can reach steel reinforcing bars through pores and hairline cracks in concrete, if resulting in extensive damage to reinforced concrete structures. To evaluate methods for reducing such effects, a long-term study of the durability of reinforced concrete specimens exposed to an … Read More

Las Vegas, NV – (January 22, 2014) At 1pm, on Wednesday, January 22nd, Kari Yuers, FACI, will be presenting a Speaker’s Corner talk on “A Fresh Look at Chemical Admixtures: Education Document E4-12“. The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will be hosting their second annual Speakers Corner at their booth, 10339S in the South Hall. As … Read More

Las Vegas, NV – (January 22, 2014) For 130 years, the United States was home to the world’s tallest buildings. Today that honor is held by the Burj Kalifa in Dubai, but for how long? Up to the year 1930, 99% of the world’s skyscrapers stood in the USA. Today more than 60% of the … Read More