What is self-healing concrete?
Ordinary concrete is porous and allows water and harmful substances to penetrate, leading to corrosion and damage. Penetron technology makes concrete waterproof and self-healing through a crystallization process that permanently seals pores and cracks (up to 0.5 mm). Unlike coatings or membranes, this function remains active as long as moisture is present.
Benefits of self-healing concrete
Microscheuren kunnen ontstaan door:
Protection against water infiltration:
Prevention of reinforcement corrosion:
Automatic crack repair:
Lower maintenance costs:
Een snelle detectie en juiste behandeling zijn cruciaal om verdere schade te voorkomen.
Does self-healing concrete prevent cracks?
Although crack formation cannot be completely avoided, Penetron technology minimizes the impact. It prevents drying and shrinkage cracks, activates crystals in case of damage, and protects against external influences such as frost and chemical deterioration.zelfherstellende producten dringen diep in het beton, vullen scheurtjes tot 0,5 mm en bieden langdurige bescherming tegen water en chemicaliën.
Naast reparatie denken we ook mee over preventie. Door het beton al bij de uitvoering of renovatie te behandelen met Penetron-producten, verklein je de kans op scheurvorming aanzienlijk. De behandeling maakt deel uit van een duurzame betonrenovatie en voorkomt verdere microscheurvorming op lange termijn.
Applications
Self-healing concrete is ideal for waterproof structures (basements, parking garages, tunnels), infrastructure (bridges, marinas, railways), and industrial projects (chemical plants, harbor quays, offshore platforms).
Ordinary concrete is porous and prone to damage, while self-healing concrete with Penetron technology automatically seals cracks through crystal formation.
It prevents water infiltration, protects reinforcement against corrosion, repairs cracks and recudes maintenance costs.
The crystallization remains permanently active and fully integrates into the concrete structure, without depletion or additional treatment.
From basements and tunnels to bridges and offshore platforms : wherever waterproofing and durability are crucial.