Self-Adhesive Butyl Tape used for joining sections of Cemprotec 2000-S Overview Cemprotec 2000-BJT is a high performance butyl tape which is designed to join two pieces of Cemprotec 2000-S waterproof composite tape together. Embedded into our Cemprotec range of cementitious coatings, it forms an elastomeric joint between two lengths of Cemprotec 2000-S to accommodate movement…. Read more
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Cemprotec Flex-Tape
Multi-directional Reinforcing Tape for Cracks & Joints Overview Cemprotec Flex-Tape is a woven polyamide tape designed for the reinforcing Flexcrete’s range of decorative protective coatings over cracks, joints and gaps. Advantages Unique composition specially designed for use with Flexcrete membranes. Will accommodate thermal and structural movement in widely varying conditions. Easily cut to any length to reinforce a… Read more
Bond-Prime
Primer to Seal & Stabilise Substrates Overview Flexcrete’s Bond-Prime is a single component, water based, epoxy modified polymeric primer for sealing and stabilising substrates prior to the application of the specialist decorative and protective membranes in the Flexcrete range. Substrates to be treated include: Concrete Mortars and Renders Masonry Polyurethane Foam Phenolic Board Existing paints Plaster… Read more
Roofdex HB
High Performance Liquid Roofing System Overview Roofdex HB is a waterborne, high build, elastomeric, cold fluid applied liquid roofing membrane system which incorporates unique in-film protectant technology. Designed for the weatherproof protection of both flat and pitched roofs, it is especially suited for use in hot, humid, tropical climates due to its ability to reflect sunlight… Read more
Monodex Smooth
Water-based Elastomeric Decorative Coating (EN1504-2) Overview Monodex Smooth is a high performance water based, elastomeric, high build, decorative coating which provides protection against carbonation and water ingress, yet allows damp substrates to breathe. It is ultra-fast drying which enables two coat applications to take place on the same day and facilitates year round usage. Monodex Smooth resists the… Read more
Monodex Ultra
Water-based Flexible Decorative Coating (EN1504-2) Overview Monodex Ultra is a technically advanced, minimal VOC, water-based decorative coating which protects against carbonation and water ingress without entrapping moisture. It is fast drying for year round use externally with excellent fire performance characteristics for internal use. Monodex Ultra prevents water ingress and resists the growth of mould and fungi,… Read more
Cemprotec Levelling Coat
Cementitious Self-Levelling Mortar for Concrete Floors Overview Cemprotec Levelling Coat is a two component, epoxy and polymer modified waterborne cementitious levelling screed designed to level out rough, tamped concrete prior to the application of a protective flooring system. It is designed to be used as a flowing screed prior to the application of Cemprotec E-Floor or Cemprotec E-Floor HB in applications… Read more
Cemprotec EF Grit
Quartz aggregate for abrasion and skid resistance within E-Floor systems Overview Cemprotec EF Grit is a quartz aggregate for abrasion and skid resistance within E-Floor systems.
Cemprotec EF Primer
Stabilises and Seals Cementitious & Asphalt Substrates Overview Cemprotec EF Primer is used to stabilise and seal cementitious and asphalt floors prior to the application of the Cemprotec range of cementitious coatings and mortars. It can overcome some inadequacies in surface preparation and helps minimise the risk of out-gassing from the substrate. Cemprotec EF Primer is a modified,… Read more
Cemprotec E-Floor HB
Epoxy and Polymer Modified Cementitious Flooring: 3-6mm (EN 1504-02) Overview Cemprotec E-Floor HB is a major advancement in flooring technology incorporating the benefits of copolymer and epoxy resin technologies into a self smoothing, water based, cementitious flooring system. This chemical combination gives a hard, durable 3-6mm thick coating with excellent resistance to abrasion, water, chloride ions… Read more
Cemprotec E-Floor
Epoxy and Polymer Modified Cementitious Flooring: 2mm (EN 1504-02) Overview Cemprotec E-Floor is a major advancement in flooring technology, incorporating the benefits of copolymer and epoxy resin technologies into a self smoothing, water based, cementitious system. This chemical combination gives a hard, durable 2mm thick coating with excellent resistance to abrasion, water, chloride ions and aggressive… Read more
Cemprotec E942
Epoxy and Polymer Modified Cementitious Coating (EN 1504-02) Overview Cemprotec E942 incorporates the benefits of copolymer and epoxy resin technologies into a water based cementitious system to give a hard, durable coating with excellent resistance to water, chloride ions, oxygen and aggressive chemicals. Cemprotec E942 can be used as a stand-alone anti-corrosion coating for ferrous metals… Read more
Cemprotec Elastic
Elastomeric Cementitious Modified Flexible Coating (EN1504-2) Overview Cemprotec Elastic is an elastomeric, cementitious modified, polymer-rich coating which maintains its flexibility under permanent immersion and when exposed externally. It is ideally suited for waterproofing and protecting concrete and masonry structures which exhibit cracking and where further movement is expected. When mixed Cemprotec Elastic exhibits a good degree of thixotropy to… Read more
Cementitious Coating 851
Surface Protection System – Protection against Ingress (EN1504-2, DWI 31, BBA, WRAS) Overview Cementitious Coating 851 is designed for internal and external structural waterproofing of concrete and other mineral substrates. Cementitious Coating 851 resists positive and negative pressure under 100m head in water retaining and below ground structures as well as roofs and decks. It provides… Read more
Cure-Seal WB
Water Based Curing Compound & Clear Sealer (BBA) Overview Cure-Seal WB is a non-degrading acrylic resin sealer which forms a clear, elastic, durable matrix on the surface of cementitious substrates. When used as a curing membrane on Flexcrete mortars and coatings, it conforms to the requirements for water retention given in ASTM C309. It can… Read more
Cemprotec GFM
Advanced Glass Fibre Reinforcement Matting System Overview Cemprotec GFM is an advanced glass fibre reinforcement matting system used in conjunction with Flexcrete membranes to greatly increase additional tensile strength and tear resistance. Its special design provides fast wetting out properties and ease of moulding around the most complex roof details to produce a fully armoured,… Read more
Cemprotec 2000-S
Flexible Waterproof Sealing Tape (WRAS) Overview Cemprotec 2000-S is an advanced, elastomeric, highly tear resistant, breathable, waterproof composite tape, which is embedded in the Cemprotec range of cementitious coatings to give a highly flexible, impermeable seal over “live” cracks and expansion or construction joints in waterproofing applications. Advantages Permanently elastomeric composite tape exhibiting over 600%… Read more
Cemprotec MCI® 2020
Surface Applied Corrosion Inhibitor Overview Cemprotec MCI® 2020 is a surface-applied corrosion inhibitor formulated to migrate through concrete on existing structures to seek out and help to protect the steel reinforcement. It should be used as part of the Flexcrete Concrete Repair and Protection System on reinforced concrete structures where additional protection is required, particularly… Read more
Polymer Admixture 850
Sealer & Bonding Agent for Polymer Mortars, Renders & Screeds Overview Polymer Admixture 850 is an advanced copolymer dispersion which, when used as an admixture for sand and cement mixes, produces a high strength waterproof patching mortar, screed or render. It can also be mixed with cement to produce a slurry for sealing porous and… Read more
Monolevel 844SP
Class R4 Waterproof Screed & Pore Filler (EN1504-3, DWI 31, WRAS) Overview Monolevel 844SP is a fully waterproof, engineering quality fairing coat for filling minor blow holes and defects, and for repairing surface cavities and honeycombed concrete. Monolevel 844SP can be used in thin screed applications to level both vertical and horizontal concrete surfaces and to reinstate… Read more
Steel Reinforcement Protector 841
Reinforcement Corrosion Protection (EN1504-7, DWI 31, BBA) Overview Steel Reinforcement Protector 841 is a corrosion preventative, flexible coating to protect steel reinforcement prior to the application of the relevant Flexcrete concrete repair mortars. Steel Reinforcement Protector 841 consists of two components, a cementitious powder and a polymer dispersion which react chemically together to passivate, with the aid of corrosion… Read more
Monomix WS
Class R3 General Purpose Structural Spray Applied Repair Mortar (EN1504-3, DWI 31, BBA, WRAS) Overview Monomix WS is a low density, high strength, shrinkage compensated mortar, which can be applied by wet process spraying techniques for the structural repair, rendering and profiling of vertical, horizontal and overhead surfaces. Monomix WS is a single component concrete repair mortar which… Read more
Monomix HD
Class R4 High Strength Structural Repair Mortar (EN1504-3) Overview Monomix HD is a high strength, waterproof, shrinkage compensated, standard density mortar with good abrasion resistance for the structural repair, rendering and profiling of vertical, overhead and horizontal surfaces including trafficked areas. Monomix HD is a single component cementitious repair mortar which incorporates the most advanced cement chemistry,… Read more
Monomix
Class R3 General Purpose Structural Repair Mortar (EN1504-3, DWI 31, BBA, WRAS) Overview Monomix is a low density, high strength, shrinkage compensated, waterproof mortar for the structural repair, rendering and profiling of vertical, horizontal and overhead surfaces. Monomix is a single component cementitious repair mortar which incorporates the most advanced cement chemistry, microsilica, fibre and styrene acrylic copolymer… Read more
Marine Mortar S
Structural Concrete Repair Mortar for Marine and Tidal Areas (BBA) Overview Marine Mortar S is used for the structural repair and profiling of vertical, horizontal and overhead surfaces in marine and tidal areas which are subject to early immersion. Marine Mortar S is a thixotropic, fibre reinforced, polymer modified, cementitious mortar with excellent cohesion for use in… Read more
Fastfill
Class R4 Rapid Setting Structural Repair Mortar (EN1504-03, DWI 31, WRAS, BBA) Overview Fastfill is a rapid setting, Portland cement-based structural mortar for the durable repair of concrete which cannot be taken out of service for long periods, or in areas subjected to heavy wear such as roads, runways, bridges, decks, floors and footpaths. Fastfill can be… Read more
25 Results in Projects
Flexcrete’s Coatings Give Decorative Finish for Emirates Spinnaker Tower
Decorative and protective coating of concrete legs of the structure in a distinctive colour scheme Background The Emirates Spinnaker Tower is a visitor and educational attraction which soars 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour, taller than the London Eye and visible from 23 miles away. Originally a Millennium Project, the Tower was built as the centrepiece… Read more
Concrete Repairs for 1970s Seaside Wall in Devon
Repair & Protection of 300m Long Concrete Sea Wall Background Dawlish Warren is a popular seaside holiday resort at the mouth of the Exe Estuary in South Devon. It has a 500 acre Nature Reserve and a Blue Flag sand-dune backed beach. Dawlish Sea Wall is approximately 300m long and dates back to the 1970’s. Based in a… Read more
Chloride Protection on Concrete Shelters at The Promenade in Sheringham
Chloride Protection and Anti-Carbonation Coating. Background Sheringham is an English seaside town on the north Norfolk coast. Traditionally known as a fishing town, Sheringham has developed into a holiday destination for visitors attracted to its old fashioned ambience and traditional promenade. The promenade over the sea wall features a series of concrete shelters, the oldest… Read more
Masonry Wall Repairs in Tidal Areas with Marine Mortar
Masonry wall repairs in tidal areas with marine mortar. Background Network Rail is carrying out major works to upgrade the railway network in Wales and in 2013, the company was seeking to provide scour protection to its most vulnerable structures. There are a number of locations along the Welsh coastline where the railtrack runs just… Read more
Concrete Repair & Protection for RIBA Award Winning Clubhouse
Repair, Waterproofing & Decorative Protection of Concrete & Steel Elements Background The Grade II* listed clubhouse at the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club in Burnham-on-Crouch dates back to 1931. This award-winning building was designed by Joseph Emberton, one of Britain’s most significant architects during the inter-war period and one of the first Englishmen to be considered a modernist architect. Although there was… Read more
Marine Mortar S Chosen to Repair and Protect La Vallette Bathing Pools
Repair and protection of bathing pool surrounds. Background La Vallette Bathing Pools form part of Guernsey’s heritage, having been constructed in the Victorian era. There are four tidal pools which fill up with seawater at every high tide and when the tide goes down, the sun heats the water and makes swimming pools. The main pool holds 1.5… Read more
Concrete Cover Enhancement for Major Natural Gas Facility
Enhancement of Concrete Cover on Reinforced Concrete Caissons Background The Gorgon Project is one of the world’s largest natural gas projects. It involves the development of the Gorgon and Jansz-lo gas fields about 80 miles off the coast of Western Australia and includes the construction of a huge Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plant on Barrow… Read more
Concrete Repairs and Anti-Carbonation Protection of River Wall
Concrete repairs and anti-carbonation protection of a 650m stretch of the river wall. Background Following severe flooding in the Devon area in the 1960’s, a flood defence scheme was created in Tiverton in 1967, comprising the construction of a reinforced concrete retaining wall on the east and west bank of the River Exe. The structure remained sound for many years… Read more
Protecting Steel and Surrounding Concrete Cover at Wolf Rock Lighthouse
Repair and protection of helipad foundations. Background Wolf Rock is a treacherous rock located some four miles from Land’s End. On this sits the 41-metre high Wolf Rock Lighthouse which first entered service in 1870. It took nine years to build due to the precarious weather conditions that constantly brew between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The Lighthouse… Read more
Repair and Protection System for Lighthouse Suffering from Subsurface Corrosion
Defective concrete at the top of the tower left steel elements exposed in an aggressive saline environment. Background Royal Sovereign Lighthouse was built in 1971. Situated seven miles to the south of Eastbourne in the English Channel, it is a unique and instantly recognisable structure complete with its own helipad. The design is complex, as the reinforced… Read more
Concrete Repairs for Chloride Contaminated Marina
Repairs to Concrete Quay Suffering from Chloride Induced Corrosion Background Milford Haven has been a port since the Middle Ages and became a Naval Dockyard during the early 19th century. Famous for its connections with Admiral Nelson and his romance with Lady Hamilton, in more recent times Milford Haven was recognised as one of Britain’s main fishing ports. However, a… Read more
Concrete Waterproofing at Portsmouth Revetments
Waterproof pointing of concrete block joints on revetment walls. Background The main A27 trunk road near Portsmouth runs adjacent to revetment walls which form the boundary to Farlington Marshes on the northern shore of Langstone Harbour. Home to many bird populations, Farlington is a blaze of colour in spring and summer with many flowers and butterflies. The joints… Read more
Fastfill Repair Mortar Chosen to Restore Rhyl Coastal Steps in North Wales
Repair of coastal steps eroded through tidal action and chloride attack. Background Much of the town of Rhyl in North Wales is located below high tide level, so it is critical that coastal structures are well maintained. This is not only to avoid the risk of flooding, but also to ensure the safety of the many holidaymakers who… Read more
Marine Mortar S Repairs Concrete Sea Defence Wall
Repair of Deteriorated Reinforced Concrete Sea Defence Wall. Background The £7.6m Tywyn coastal defence scheme was developed by Atkins in order to protect the picturesque sea-front properties from the threat of flooding. Since construction in the 1930’s, the sea defences had regularly suffered attack from storms, with significant impact damage from rock resulting in the inevitable need for structural reinstatement. With… Read more
Enhanced Concrete Cover for Bridge Beams
Additional Concrete Cover & Waterproofing to Pre-cast, Pre-stressed Bridge Beams Background Starting in 2011, the Riverside Energy from Waste (EFW) Facility at Belvedere will process 585,000 tonnes of residual waste annually to generate electricity for 66,000 homes in London. To minimise congestion on the roads, the waste will be transported by barge along the River Thames to a… Read more
Fastfill Mortar Chosen to Protect Stone Faced Pier
Re-pointing and stabilisation of stone faced pier in a tidal zone. Background Hartlepool’s North Pier is a mass gravity structure faced with stone that was built in the early part of the 19th century. A survey of the coastline had revealed that rising sea levels and the continual pounding of waves from the North Sea had left some… Read more
Waterproof Internal Lining at HM Naval Base
Waterproof Internal Lining for Buoyancy Cells to Prevent Water Seepage Background Named after the first British built nuclear powered submarine, the £130m Valiant Jetty has been designed to serve the latest Astute Class submarine. Constructed in dry dock by Amec-Morgan Est JV at Inchgreen, Greenock, the 44,000 tonne jetty was towed by tugs to its final… Read more
Concrete Reinstatement to Repair Washout Damage on Cast In-situ Marina
Reinstatement of Concrete for Marina Damaged by Seawater Background Situated on the Somerset coast, Watchet Harbour is in an area of one of the highest tidal rise and fall levels in Europe. During construction of the new marina, cast in situ concrete was damaged by seawater, leading to an urgent programme of remediation. The Solution Having experienced… Read more
Protection of Reinforced Concrete Columns with Flexcrete’s Cementitious Coating
Protection of reinforced concrete columns from chloride ingress in a tidal situation. Background Inspection of the 70 supporting pillars at the Shell UK terminal on the River Mersey revealed localised spalling of the concrete and corrosion of the reinforcement, due mainly to chloride attack and waterborne pollutants. A concrete repair system was sought to rectify the damage and to prevent further… Read more
Repair and Chloride Protection of Concrete Seawater Tanks
Repair and chloride protection of seawater intake tanks and pumping chambers. Background The largest aluminium smelting operation in Asia relies on the supply of cooling water produced from a desalination unit. After 20 years service, the concrete seawater intake tanks and associated pumping chambers were suffering from extensive corrosion of the steel reinforcement, leading to cracking and spalling… Read more
Concrete Repair and Protection of Reinforced Jetty
Repair and protection of a reinforced concrete jetty in a tidal zone. Background Originally constructed in the 1980’s, the privately owned Malpas Jetty had been subject to constant exposure to sea water spray and tidal erosion. As a consequence, urgent repairs had become necessary to make the structure safe and extend the service life, as large scale failure… Read more
Concrete Protection Against Tidal Action & Chloride Ingress
Concrete Protection for New Pre-cast Breakwater Sections Background The 10km Corniche in Doha is one of the focal points for the local people who spend leisure time on its broad promenades and parks. Protection from high seas is provided by a concrete breakwater which suffers from erosion from wave action and chloride induced corrosion of… Read more
Corrosion Protection for Deal Pier in Kent
Corrosion protection of steel support structure and reinstatement of concrete encasement Background Designed by Sir W Halcrow & Partners, Deal fishing pier was built in the 1950’s and consists of a structural steel frame, supported on steel piles. Although part of the steelwork had been encased in concrete to provide corrosion protection, the whole structure was showing signs… Read more
Rapid Reinstatement of Concrete Lining in South Wales
Rapid reinstatement of concrete lining to a canal. Background Following draining down approximately 2km of the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal at Gilwern and Govilon, two sections of the concrete lining were found to have moved and cracked. A large hole was also found in the towpath wall close to Bridge 96. The Solution In order… Read more
Concrete Repair & Protection for Canal Bridges
Concrete Repair Solution for Concrete Bridges Suffering from Effects of Carbonation Background On five of the road bridges above the Shropshire Union Canal (Snapes, Pickerings, Wardle, Henhull & Cheney road bridges), inadequate concrete cover to the steel reinforcement had given rise to premature failure from the effects of carbonation. The Solution Following consultation with specialist contractor Gables… Read more