APPLICATION OF ZYCOSIL FOR WATER

PROOFING

PRESENTED BY-: ANSHUL OJHA

ID No.
40325

Introduction

Zycosil is the only water soluble product in

the world that is used for waterproofing of
masonry building materials.

A new generation of nano technology

developed for water proofing and has :

Thermal resistance
UV resistance
An ability to withstand wind erosion due to
its nano size
Penetrative power.

A Water Soluble, Penetrating, Water Repellent for use

on Cementitious Materials such as Brick, Concrete,
Stone, Tile, Grout, Mortar and Plaster.

Provides 20 plus year protection

Eco Friendly and easy to use

Better value compared to alternative technologies

Sold in concentrated form / just add water and apply

International Patents Issued 2009

Water- The great

destroyer

Moisture damage caused by a loss of adhesion ,

commonly referred to as stripping of aggregates.

It results in both structural as well as aesthetic

damages

AESTHETIC DAMAGES (both internal & external)

such as:

Efflorescence

Formations of blisters (surface peel off)

Corrosion

Fungus formation

STRUCTURAL DAMAGE DUE TO WATER SEEPAGE:

Freezing/ thawing.
Carbonation/ acid rain
ASR ( alkaline silica reaction)
DAMAGES TO PAVEMENT SURFACES:
Stripping of aggregates.
Heavy traffic on a moisture-weakened pavement can
result in premature rutting or fatigue cracking .
presence of moisture can accelerate the formation of
potholes.

Aesthetic Damage
I) Internally
- Efflorescence
- Paint Peel Off/ Blisters
II) Externally
- Fungus
- Mold (Mildew)
- Dirt Pick Up

Structural Damage From

Water Seepage
Alkaline Silica Reaction (ASR) - occurs when water
enters the highly alkaline environment of concrete. The result
is the formation of a gel that expands creating force that
subsequently creates cracks in concrete
Freeze & Thaw the expansion of water in concrete
during freeze cycle creates force and the contraction during
thaw creates voids. The results are cracked concrete
Carbonation - carbon dioxide in the ambient air
penetrates the concrete and reacts with hydroxides in
cement. The reaction changes the ph within concrete. High
ph corrodes steel reinforcement in concrete
Sulphate Attack Degredation of portland cement due
to the exposure of sulphate salts that are present in soils,
groundwater, and fertilizers, etc.

Structural Damage
From Water Seepage

Corrosion, Alkaline Silica Reaction, Freezing & Thawing,

Premature Aging, Carbonation, Sulphate Attack

The presence of water is the common component in all of these

processes.

Failures of Existing
Waterproofing
Film Former Products

Short Life Span

Abrasion

UV Breakdown

Solvent/ Silane
Products

High Cost

Difficult Application

Toxic Chemicals High VOC

Content

Flammability

How Water Enters a

Building
Rain Water Seeps into a building
Through Pores & Micro-cracks

Salt/ Acid rain

~ 1 - 2 nm

Substrate
pore size
5 - 2000 nm

How Water Enters a

Building
Rain Fall

(Roof Top)

Condensation in
Capillary
(Due to wide temperature Fluctuations
& High relative humidity)

Structural Defects

(Micro

Cracks)

Capillary Action
Water)

(Ground

How Water Penetrates

DeBonded Joints

Tile, Brick or Concrete Block

Mortar joint

Rain
Micro cracks allow
water to pass
through

Failures of Existing
Waterproofing Products
Film Formers
Blocks Breathability
Life of Only 2-5 Years
Pores

Water repellant Film coating

UV and Abrasion
Destruction of the
Film coating

Pores channels

ZYCOSIL
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Any technology based on particles size less than 10 m is
considered Nano Technology.
Zycosil molecule when dissolved in solvent has estimated size of
3-6 m.
Most pavement materials contain hydroxyl (OH) groups. These
OH groups can chemically react with alkoxy groups of Silane to form
permanent, mother natures strongest siloxane bonds.
These types of products impart water repellency by modifying
surface characteristics from hydrophilic to hydrophobic.
Permanent water repellent layer on all types of soils, aggregates
and other inorganic road construction materials.
The technology addresses the critical subsurface drainage
problems in road making and repairs.
Zycosils reactive bonding ability with the aggregates and
asphalt helps to eliminate stripping of aggregates t a great extent.

Uniqueness of Zycosil
Zycosil

Concrete
Pore

Other
Penetrants Blended
Coatings
Silicone
Resins

Typical
Concrete
Nanometer
scale

50

100

Acrylic
Resins

500

Epoxy
Resins

700

1000

Property
Size (nm)

Comparative
Film Formers
Performance
100-500
4-6

Zycosil

Water repellency
Mechanism

By coating and closing

pore of the substrate

By Nano level
Hydrophobation

Diluents

Hydrocarbon/ Water

Water

10 Years Simulated
Abrasion Test

Loses 90%
protection

Loses only 2%
protection

UV Stability

Not Stable

Stable

Breathability

Not breathable

Breathable

Depth of Penetration (mm)

< 0.2 mm

> 3 mm

Fungus / Mildew Protection

Limited Protection

Excellent Protection

Corrosion Protection

Limited Protection

Long Term Protection

Micro-cracks Protection

Not protected

Protected

Durability

< 5 Years

20+ Years

omparative Performance
Property

Solvent Based
Penetrant

Zycosil

Size (nm)

3-4

4-6

Water repellency
Mechanism

By Nano level
Hydrophobation

By Nano level
Hydrophobation

Diluents

Hydrocarbon/ Alcohols

Water

VOC Per Ft2 Application

8-15 grams

1.7 grams

Flammability

Extremely Flammable

Non-flammable

Safety (Inhalation)

Requires Protection

Not Required

Solvent Toxicity

Exposure may cause

serious heath effect

Completely safe

Zycosil Limitations

Cannot be applied on acrylic paint

Cannot seal major cracks

Once diluted, its best used within 48 hrs

Will not allow re-plastering and fixation of

tiles, stones, granites etc.

It cannot be applied if:

Ambient temperature is below
10 C or above 50C
Rain is expected within 2 hours
following the application.
Precipitation has occurred within
24 hours prior to application.
High winds or other conditions
prevent proper application and
overspray that may have an
adverse effect on surrounding
materials

Solutions to Zycosil
Limitations

Use Zycoprime on a Zycosil treated

surface, prior to Cladding of Tiles, Granites
etc.

Acrylic paint must be removed prior to

application of Zycosil

Affordability
General Estimates
Application Costs - Diluted Zycosil is comparable in price to
most film formers.
(Most film formers only provide 1 - 3 year performance)
Application Costs - Diluted Zycosil is roughly 30% to 50%
lower than most Solvent / Silane based products.
(Most Solvent products offer maximum 5-10 year warranties)

Applications

Prevention of Capillary
Rise

Treatment of Crawl
Spaces

Foundation treatment

Brick, Tile & Grout

Walkways, Driveways and

parking decks

Basement Walls &

Floors
Pre Fabricated Walls
Sub Grade / Exterior
Walls
Roofing Tiles

Industrial
Applications

Cooling Towers

Waste Water
Treatment Facilities

Cement Concrete
Pipes

Cementitious Surfaces

Bridges

Concrete Crossties

Cement Sheets
Tunnels
Marine Piers
Dock Pylons
Ship Yards
Parking Garages

Recent Projects
Panama Canal Zone
Administration Building,Panama
City, Panama

South Carolina State HouseColumbia,

SC

CONCLUSION
Since this technology is economical
than the currently used ones and it is
also eco-friendly , therefore extensive
work for the development of this
technology should be undertaken .
Efforts should be made for the
application of
zycosil on a wider
temoerature range for better application

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