Anyone who knows about building materials knows that they don't last forever. The capillary action of concrete and mortar allows water and other contaminants to penetrate. This process takes place slowly (but surely) and destroys the material from within. In the long run, most of the cement work and masonry will be destroyed by moisture damage and environmental influences.
The moisture ensures that the binder film (cement-lime) is slowly destroyed and with this the stability, static equilibrium and appearance of concrete and masonry is weakened. This inevitably leads to corrosion.
Creto® doesn't act like a coating, but rather reacts with the material to form a bond. By doing this, Creto® becomes a part of the material through the reaction with existing lime and alkaline components. It penetrates into the pores and forms crystals until the pores are closed and it has permanently bonded with the material. The liquid material creeps into the pores, moves along their edges and forms a gel based on silicate, without organic components. As soon as the gel forms it expands and displaces the moisture.
Advantages which will also persuade you:
- Creto® products stop water and moisture via waterproofing and preservation.
- Moisture penetration is completely prevented without changing the appearance of the medium.
- Creto® products are environmentally friendly, biodegradable, non-combustible, odourless and clear.
- Creto® products are easy and safe to use.
- Creto® products save time, money and expensive repairs and restoration work.
- Creto® prevents the penetration of moisture and retains permeability.
- Creto® improves the adhesion of coatings.