Concrete surface sealants : a comparative study

Abstract EN

This study investigates the ability of reducing water absorption of concrete surfaces by using powdered one component acrylic and tar epoxy.

The effect of these waterproofing materials on concrete properties such as splitting, flexural strength was also studied.

The mixing ratio of powdered one component acrylic to water of 1.5:1, and The mixing ratio of tar: epoxy of1:1, both achieved 100% waterproofing for the concrete surfaces.

Maximum splitting and flexural strength were also obtained at these mixing ratios for the indicated materials.

The influence of acidic solutions on the waterproofing materials was also studied.