Penetron waterproofing: properties, use, consumption

Modern construction teams very often turn to the waterproofing of Penetron for help. It is available in the form of a dry construction composition consisting of a specialized alblytic, quartz sand with particles of a certain diameter, with a chemical admixture of modified elements. Its main purpose is the waterproofing of the surface of the concrete and reinforced concrete construct. Thanks to the penetron, the construction is not afraid of moisture and water exposure, its strength and frost resistance increase. And chemical additives, in turn, are active in the event of alkali, acid, waste and groundwater, as well as if there is contact with sea water. The article will talk about penetrating waterproofing penetron

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The scope of the waterproofing of penetron

Penetron can be used as independent isolation or used in combination with auxiliary mixtures of the same series. It all depends on the type of construction.
Such waterproofing is carried out when the surface has cracks with a width of 0.4 mm, and if they have a larger size, it is necessary to use additionally and stumplite. Thanks to the aggregate use of these compositions, it is possible to remove the capillary suction (if waterproofing is disturbed), get rid of cracks, wide seams and joints, conjugation and adjacency. And in order to eliminate the pressure leak, penetron is used in combination with Penoplag and Waterplag.

The main plus of such a mixture is environmental and radioactive purity. That is, after all the inspections laid, Penetron showed that it is absolutely harmless to the environment and for people. It has a certificate indicating that it can be freely used in construction, as well as to create a drinking water supply.
During its development, such a property was obtained as a rigid obstacle to moisture. That is, concrete blocks will not let water through themselves, even with high hydrostatic pressure. Penetron is also used to protect concrete from aggressive media (acids, water with an increased level of salt, wastewater, etc.).

The advantages of penetron

The mixture itself does not lose its warranty period. The duration of its operation is directly related to the basis that it was processed. And since it gives additional waterproofing properties, this design will serve even longer.

Convenient application technology. Due to the penetrating properties, it is allowed to apply only on one side. In addition, waterproofing penetron does not require mandatory drying of concrete.
It has, in fact, a unique property of self -ensuring. That is, if clique, micropores or other similar damage (with a diameter and depth of up to 0.05cm) are formed in the concrete block, the growth of crystals is initiated, which fill the entire space. This happens at the moment when the solution begins to contact with water.
Penetron increases the level of water resistance of the structure. This indicator is indicated by the letter W. After applying waterproofing, within a month the indicator with 4 grows to 10, and if you wait 3 months, then the concrete unit will have an indicator in 20W.
The composition has an effect only on contact with moisture, while the rest of the concrete retains its initial characteristics. Impreting waterproofing does not affect the vapor permeability of concrete structures.

Tip: there are fakes of the original brand on the market, so before buying a penetron waterproofing, it is recommended to ask for quality certificates.

The principle of action of penetrating waterproofing penetron

Waterproofing is diluted to the necessary consistency, after which it is covered with a moistened concrete surface. For a better effect, it is necessary that the concrete surface is as wet as possible.
Chemically active components of penetron, penetrating deeper into concrete, respond to the presence of ionic compounds of calcium and aluminum, oxides and metal salts, which are part of the composition of the concrete mixture. After that, when interacting with the liquid, crystallogrates form, which no longer dissolve are formed. It is the network of such formations that fights the flaws of concrete, forming one whole with a concrete structure.

At the site of filled cracks and pores, the forces of surface tension of liquids act, as a result of which water simply does not have a move.

The speed with which crystals are formed and how deeply they penetrate the concrete structure depends on several factors:

concrete density;
porosity of concrete;
humidity and temperature values \u200b\u200bof the environment.

The main component, on which the stop or construction of such chemical crystals directly depends, is water. If it is, then the process is going on, but in its absence it stops.

Properties of penetrating waterproofing penetron

Since the penetron works with a damp surface, the costs that would be intended for drying concrete are significantly saved.
The application of this waterproofing does not require any specific skills and skills. The sequence of actions is described in the packaging instructions.
It is not fundamentally on which side the concrete base will be covered with penetron with external or internal. It will act equally in both cases.
Concrete, processed by this waterproofing, will increase its characteristics in water resistance, strength and frost resistance. At the same time, the design retains its old vapor permeability parameters.
If for some reason the surface is damaged, then this will not affect its acquired waterproofing properties.
Concrete with penetron acquires a new property of self -ensuring.
This material is not washed out over time.

If you use an additional supplement of the same system of materials, for example, the penetron of the Admix, then the surfaces will be absolutely not scary to exposure aggressive media.
For such waterproofing, it does not matter with which brand of concrete will have to deal with. In addition, the protection applies not only to the concrete itself, but also to its reinforcing components.
Penetron is an environmentally harmful material, which is why it is often used to build tanks with drinking water.

How to prepare the surface correctly?

Before applying the solution, the concrete surface should be clean. Therefore, it is cleaned of any contaminants of sand, dust, and torge. To do this, you can use special installations that serve a stream of water under strong pressure. Or manually using a brush with a metal pile. If there is a colorful coating, it also needs to be removed.
When the concrete has a smooth and even surface, then all the remains of fatty savings can be removed using a weak solution of acid left for an hour. Then wash off with water.
It should be remembered that the waterproofing of the penetron works only with a damp surface, and moisture should soak the entire structure of concrete.

Penetron mixture formula

In order to create a high -quality mixture, you should adhere to the following proportion: 1 kg of waterproofing is 0.4 liters of water.
For the correct batch of consistency, water is necessarily poured into a dry mixture, and not vice versa. For 12 minutes with your hands or drill, mixing the substance. Ultimately, the waterproofing should be liquid, similar to sour cream.

Experts recommend harvesting the amount of solution that can be done for half an hour. And at the end, prepare another mixture. So that the penetron does not thicken, it from time to time interfere with time during operation.

If the waterproofing thickens, then in no case should it be re -diluted with water. It is necessary to re -prepare the fresh composition.

Waterproofing penetron technology

After the structural elements are cleaned of dirt, and the mixture is prepared in the right amount, you can proceed to the process of processing.
To do this, you need to have a brush from synthetic fibers or a spray. Waterproofing is applied to the surface in two layers.
As already mentioned, work is carried out only with moist concrete. Therefore, the first layer is applied immediately after the surface has been moistened. And they give some time that the composition grabs concrete. Then they immediately proceed to the second layer, but before that the surface is again moistened with water.

It is important to ensure that both layers evenly cover the structure, do not leave any passes and gaps. The average consumption of the dry mixture for smooth surfaces will be 0.81.1 kg \\ m2, and if there are significant irregularities in stock, then this indicator will increase.
If pores are detected, seams, joints, as well as in the places of connection of block structures, it is necessary to apply stumplite, which isolates them. But in the case of leak - peniglog or ventirplag.

Waterproofing with penetron of technological holes and pressure leaks

During the construction of houses in bookmarks of foundations and walls, shield formwork is used. They, in turn, leave behind the gaps, which should also be eliminated. Just for this purpose, penetron and stoolerite can serve.

First of all, a plastic sleeve is removed, which can be carried out by means of a drill. Next, the resulting hole is cleaned from dust.

After that, with the help of mounting foam, the gap is filled out, but it is important that the edges remain free about 22.5 cm on both sides of the edges. The walls of the resulting cavities are moistened with water, after which the hole is filled with boardingritus. The mixture is applied with a spatula or hands. But in the second case, you should remember your safety and protect your hands with gloves. The solution itself should sit tightly in the cavity.
After the pumpeter is in its place, on top of it, with the help of a brush, a penetron is applied, with a calculation of 1 kg per meter cubic. For the correct effect, two layers are used.
In a similar way, the places where there is a leak. Only in this case are the mixtures of Penoplag and Waterplaga are used. They are tightly pressed into the hole, from where the flow occurs. These materials have a high degree of captivity. The speed of clutch of the material with the surface of the hole is largely affected by the temperature of water and concrete, the lower it is, the slower the process.
If the leak seeps through vertical cracks, then the work is carried out in the direction from the top to the bottom.
The obtained patches from above are treated with penetron, but professional builders note that peniglog does not need additional protection. But such savings are not always advisable, since the price of waterproofing of penetron is low, on average it is 300 rubles/kg.

The use of penetrating waterproofing on brick and stone surfaces

Penetron is essentially a fairly unique waterproofing agent. It works not only with concrete, but also with brick and stone. But in case of such application, some features should be taken into account.

Initially, the working surface should be detachable. To do this, only those cement-sand solutions are suitable, which have a brand not lower than the M150 and in no case should you use gypsum plaster or lime solution.
Initially, a masonry grid with a cell size of 50x50 mm or 100x100 mm is fixed on the surface. The plaster layer is applied no thinner than 4 cm, while so that there are no air layers.
It is recommended to carry out plastering at a time.
The prepared surface is given a day for drying, after which you can work with it with a penetron. Penetron waterproofing consumption is 0.8 kg/m2.

How to care for surfaced surfaces

It is important to ensure that the processed concrete is protected from mechanical damage for 3 days. Also, it is impossible to allow premature drying of the surfaces, as this will lead to peeling and cracking. To avoid this trouble, the following methods can be applied:

spraying with water. For this, a spray gun or spray gun is suitable;
close the entire surface with polyethylene film.

Often, concrete structures are faced with finishing materials. These works can be carried out no earlier than 28 days after processing with penetron.

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