The increasing demand for reconstructions of concrete structures and the wide availability on the market of surface protective products and systems could lead to misunderstandings in the decision of the most effective solution. Surface protectors have become increasingly widespread in recent years in concrete restoration interventions thanks to their properties: they are able to protect the substrate from aggressive agents and consequently extend the useful life of the structures. The aim of this article is first of all to present the surface protective treatments available on the market, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. Subsequently, a characterization of seven different commercial coatings for reinforced-concrete structures is provided, taking into account chemical nature, fields of use and effectiveness, both in terms of physic and elastic performance and resistance to aggressive agents that undermine the durability of the treated concrete elements.

(2021). Protection of concrete structures: Performance analysis of different commercial products and systems [journal article - articolo]. In MATERIALS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/188589

Protection of concrete structures: Performance analysis of different commercial products and systems

Coffetti, Denny;Crotti, Elena;Pastore, Tommaso;Coppola, Luigi
2021-01-01

Abstract

The increasing demand for reconstructions of concrete structures and the wide availability on the market of surface protective products and systems could lead to misunderstandings in the decision of the most effective solution. Surface protectors have become increasingly widespread in recent years in concrete restoration interventions thanks to their properties: they are able to protect the substrate from aggressive agents and consequently extend the useful life of the structures. The aim of this article is first of all to present the surface protective treatments available on the market, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. Subsequently, a characterization of seven different commercial coatings for reinforced-concrete structures is provided, taking into account chemical nature, fields of use and effectiveness, both in terms of physic and elastic performance and resistance to aggressive agents that undermine the durability of the treated concrete elements.
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Coffetti, Denny; Crotti, Elena; Gazzaniga, Gabriele; Gottardo, Roberto; Pastore, Tommaso; Coppola, Luigi
(2021). Protection of concrete structures: Performance analysis of different commercial products and systems [journal article - articolo]. In MATERIALS. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10446/188589
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