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IMX Technologies
is your Authorized Distributor of Xypex®
products for Utah, Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana, and New Mexico.
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What is Xypex®?
Xypex® is a unique chemical treatment for the waterproofing and
protection of concrete. Manufactured in the form of a dry powder compound,
Xypex® consists of Portland cement, very fine treated silica sand and
various active proprietary chemicals.
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How does Xypex® waterproof concrete?
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When mixed with water and applied as a
cementitious coating, the active chemicals in Xypex® cause a
catalytic reaction which generates a non-soluble crystalline formation of
dendritic fibers within the pores and capillary tracts of concrete. This
process permanently seals the concrete against the penetration of water or
liquids from any direction.
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How long does it last?
A Xypex® application, unlike most other
systems, is permanent. The fibrous crystalline growth, due to its unique
composition, will not deteriorate under normal conditions. Our children's
children will benefit from applications of Xypex® today.
How is Xypex® different from other products?
The process by which Xypex® waterproofs concrete is unique in that Xypex®
is a catalyst. This crystalline growth is highly resistant to extreme
water pressure from either side of the concrete and also to most
aggressive chemicals. Since the process is catalytic, the crystalline
structure can reactivate many years after the original application, to
seal or re-seal many defects which might occur in the concrete at a later
time.
The crystallization process that Xypex® causes within the pores and
capillary tracts of concrete is illustrated below in electron microscope
photos taken by an independent research team.
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1. Concrete (untreated)
A control sample of concrete was sheared through
at 50mm below the top surface. The sheared face shows some of the
by-products of cement hydration with which Xypex® reacts.
Precipitated calcium hydroxide together with cubic and rhombic
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2. Xypex® crystallization
(initiation)
Taken at 50mm within a Xypex®-treated concrete
sample, This photograph shows the initiation of the Xypex®
crystalline reaction after Xypex® Concentrate was applied to the
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3. Xypex® crystallization
(mature)
This photo was taken 26 days after the application
of Xypex® Concentrate at a depth of 50mm into the concrete sample. A
dense, fully developed crystalline structure has formed within the
capillary tracts of the concrete to completely block the flow of
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The above steps depict the process by which Xypex® penetrates and blocks
the flow of water and other liquids.
Why Xypex®?
Xypex® introduces a reactive, dynamic densification process which
continues throughout the life of the concrete. Being a permanent
enhancement, Xypex® will extend the service life of the concrete. Unlike
barrier methods, Xypex® penetrates and waterproofs the concrete itself --
not just the surface. While other products degrade over time, Xypex®
continues on.
Xypex® Benefits
- Xypex® is less expensive than other methods such as membranes with
protective boards.
- Xypex® is construction-schedule friendly, and it can be applied
immediately after the forms are stripped.
- Xypex® cannot puncture, tear, or fall apart at the seams -- and it
needs no special sealing, lapping, or seam finishing.
- Xypex® needs no protective layers for backfill, and it leave no ugly
tar line to interfere with landscaping.
- Xypex® is breathable. It blocks water in liquid form, but allows
water vapor to escape, so the concrete can dry completely.
- Xypex® is self-healing. New cracks in the concrete (up to 1/64")
will mend with new crystalline growth.
- Xypex® is environmentally friendly - approved by the E.P.A. and the
NSF.
- Xypex® protects concrete. Crystalline waterproofing stops
transportation of water and rust-accelerating electrolytes to the
reinforcing steel.
Click Here for the Xypex® company web page.
Please contact us directly for any of your
Xypex® product needs.
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