Admixture manufacturer acquires waterproofing specialist

Two specialists in construction chemicals are coming together.

Kansas Dairy Farm Installs Concrete Tanks with Penetron Tech

Completed in mid-2024, the expansion of the McCarty Family Farms in Rexford, Kansas (USA), provided added capacity to the operation’s milk processing plant. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect the plant’s reinforced concrete storage tanks from deterioration due to the corrosive environment of the animal effluent. The McCarty Family Farms is […] <p>The post Kansas Dairy Farm Installs Concrete Tanks with Penetron Tech first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Mapei Advances Decarbonisation in the Cement & Concrete Sectors with New Product Launch

Mapei advances decarbonisation in the cement and concrete sectors with new product launch. Mapecube is an industry-first liquid admixture designed to increase strength and reduce CO2 in concrete The post Mapei Advances Decarbonisation in the Cement & Concrete Sectors with New Product Launch appeared first on The Australian National Construction Review.

Penetron System Boosts Cape Cod Wastewater Plant Upgrade

The new $5.8 million Stage Harbor sewer system upgrade in Chatham, Massachusetts, was completed in September 2024. The expansion will enable this Cape Cod town to meet environmental guidelines, which will better protect the local watershed. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified for durability and to extend the service life of […] <p>The post Penetron System Boosts Cape Cod Wastewater Plant Upgrade first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

New PA WWTP Chooses Penetron for MIC Protection”

Commissioning of the new wastewater treatment plant in West Cocalico Township, Pennsylvania, was completed in September 2023, providing much-needed treatment capacity for the growing community. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline waterproofing admixture, and Penetron’s antimicrobial concrete admixture provided permanent protection for the facility’s new concrete structures from the corrosive environment of the effluent and microbially induced corrosion. […] <p>The post New PA WWTP Chooses Penetron for MIC Protection” first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Practical Engineering - Was Roman Concrete Better, 29102018

Comparing modern concrete to that of the western Roman empire In this video, 'Practical Engineering' discuss a few modern techniques that help improve design life of concrete, including roller compacted concrete (RCC) and water reducing admixtures (superplasticizers). There are a whole host of differences between modern concrete and that of the western Roman empire that I didn’t have time to go into, including freeze/thaw damage.