Protectosil Cit

Advanced surface-applied corrosion inhibitor for steel reinforced concrete based on organo-functional silanes

Uses

A penetrating treatment applied to the surface of reinforced concrete and concrete encased steel framed structures designed to delay the ingress of moisture and chlorides. Protectosil® CIT offers two-phase protection, penetrating concrete and chemically bind to steel reinforcement within concrete, inhibiting corrosion induced by high chlorides and/or carbonation in existing concrete. Suitable for decks, facades, balconies, walkways, bridge decks, beams and columns. Is also suitable for marine applications including jetties, piers and sea defence walls (in tidal zone and above)

Advantages

•  Penetrates deeply into concrete substrates
•  Effective on dense concrete and even moist concrete
•  Can be applied directly to embedded steel surfaces
•  Chemically binds within concrete pores and to steel rebar
•  Inhibits chloride ion induced corrosion of steel reinforcement even when the onset of corrosion has occurred
•  Suitable for use on carbonated concrete
•  Reduces the absorption of moisture and chloride ions into concrete, increasing resistivity
•  Effectively inhibits macro cell (mat to mat) and microcell (along bar) corrosion of steel-reinforced concrete
•  Suitable for old and new structures
•  Does not change concrete’s appearance
•  Simple to apply and no need to wash off residue
•  Does not require complex design
•  Does not require continuity of reinforcement
•  Fast drying and does not wash out
•  Can be utilised under Nitoflor and Nitodek system
•  UV Stable so can be left as a clear finish
•  Can be applied prior to protective surface finishes (to be confirmed following test work)
•  Can act as a primer for Fosroc Dekguard range of anticarbonation coatings.