Friday, 30 November 2012

Protective Coatings



Protective coatings refer to many chemicals and material that are used to protect the concrete structure from being eroded through chemical reaction of water, brine or any other. Concrete structures are generally regarded as tough and resilient material that can stand by high degree of erosion and weathering. However the fundamental problem that weakens the resilience and durability of concrete is the pores that are present in the structure of concrete. These pores make concrete liable to chemical weathering through water and other chemicals. If the foundation of any concrete structure is exposed to water for long, it can produce disastrous effects for the strength and life of structure; making entire structure liable to collapse. 


In order to overcome such destructive atrocity, protective coatings are widely used in construction industry to protect concrete structure from water. There are different protective coatings that are available in market which can be used in accordance to the level of deterioration that has occurred. Many times a fusion of these protective coatings are used by constructor to make sure the durability and strength of concrete is restored and the structure is never liable to collapse.  

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