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MIP is based on Hydronil’s MICT technology. It is designed to enhance concrete by effectively waterproofing the concrete and reducing the shrinkage cracks and voids. This provides a cost effective solution to membrane systems while increasing concrete's durability.
MIP is added to fresh concrete easily at the batch plant or directly into ready mix trucks. It works to continuously prevent moisture from penetrating through the concrete by creating a catalytic chemical reaction within the pores and capillaries to enhance the hydration process of the cement component within the concrete.
The enhanced hydration process not only provides waterproofing characteristics to the concrete, it also allows for an increased ability to self-heal micro cracking upon the presence of moisture even years after the application. MIP provides a cost effective alternative to membrane systems. Projects that use MIP show consistent increases in productivity, while reducing labour and material cost.
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Technical datasheets MSDS Application Guidelines Brochures |
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MIP is used as an admixture and maybe added on site or at the batching plant. |
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Features of MIP |
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- MIP is a one time only application for the life of the concrete
- By using MIP, you actually save money on excavation cost and also utilize largest possible footprint of the building structure
- No extra time is required for waterproofing activities as you are casting waterproofed concrete from the beginning itself.
- Project schedule becomes independent of time allocation requirement, which otherwise is required for when you would have selected other conventional waterproofing systems
- MIP is user friendly and easy to apply
- MIP is permanent for the life of the concrete
- MIP is added directly to the fresh concrete during mixing or premixed with cement powder
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Advantages in using MIP |
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- MIP will reduce shrinkage cracks by up to 60%
- Water demand is reduced by approximately 7%
- MIP will eliminate the use of a waterproofing subtrade
- By using MIP impermeability benefits improve with time continually
- It assists concrete in the hydration process
- MIP will protect against water penetration through micro-cracks by autogenously healing future micro-cracking
- MIP will reactivate the waterproofing mechanism should water be present in the future
- MIP will increase the durability of the concrete
- MIP dosed concretes are protected against cracking and spalling
- MIP will stop water penetration into the concrete
- MIP will provide the best quality to cost ratio in the industry
- MIP will eliminate the need for any other waterproofing system
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Benefits of using MIP |
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- MIP will protect reinforcing steel against chemical attack
- MIP treated structures are protected against deterioration of the concrete due to waterborne chemical attack
- MIP will protect against deterioration of the concrete due to AAR/ASR
- MIP will protect against deterioration of the concrete due to cast in contaminants
- MIP will protection against deterioration of the concrete due to carbonization
- MIP dosed structure withstand heavy hydrostatic pressure
- MIP will protect against deterioration due to freeze/thaw environment
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