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Modified
Applied as a second coat, Xypex Modified chemically reinforces Xypex Concentrate where two coats are required and produces a harder finish. Where damp proofing is required, a single coat of Modified may be used as an alternative to a spray/tar emulsion.
Advantages of Xypex
- Becomes an integral part of the substrate
- Resists extreme hydrostatic pressure
- Can seal static hairline cracks up to 0.5 mm
- Highly resistant to aggressive chemicals
- Can be applied to the positive or the negative side of
the concrete surface - Does not require a dry surface
- Non-toxic / no VOCs
- Is Permanent solution requiring no further maintenance
- Less costly to apply than most other methods
- Extends the service life of concrete
- No costly surface priming or leveling prior to application
- Does not require sealing, lapping and finishing of seams at
corners, edges or between membranes - Does not require protection during backfilling or during
placement of steel, wire mesh or other materials - Cannot puncture, tear or come apart at the seams
- Allows concrete to breathe
Recommended for
- Reservoirs
- Sewage and Water Treatment Plants
- Secondary Containment Structures
- Tunnels and Subway Systems
- Underground Vaults
- Foundations
- Parking Structures
- Swimming Pools
Packaging
Xypex Modified is available in 60 lb. (27.2 kg) pails and 50 lb. (22.7 kg) bags.
Coverage
For normal surface conditions, the coverage rate for each coat is 6 – 7.2 sq. ft. per lb. (1.25 – 1.5 lb. per sq. yd. or 0.65 – 0.8 kg/m2).
Storage
Xypex products must be stored dry at a minimum temperature of 45ºF (7ºC). Shelf life is one year when stored under proper conditions.
Coating Application Details
Xypex recommended installation procedures and general directions for waterproofing of concrete using Xypex Concentrate and Modified coatings.
Xypex recommended procedures for the repair of leaks and for the general waterproofing of below grade concrete structures performed on the negative side/inside of the structure.
Xypex recommended procedures for waterproofing CMU and concrete block structures from the positive or negative side.
Xypex recommended procedures to allow a rapid return to service of Xypex coated water holding structures (3 - 4 days from the start of material applications).
Xypex recommended procedures for application of thinset, plaster, stucco, cement parges, etc. onto Xypex Coatings.
Xypex recommended procedures for use of Xypex Coatings to waterproof dry mixed shotcrete (gunite) placed pools, fountains, etc that will receive tile, pool plaster or other additional overlaying finishes.
Xypex recommended Estimating Table is a guide only. Actual usage may vary according to the project.
General Resources
MDA Levis - Seniors’ Residence Foundation Waterproofing
In the strategic rejuvenation of the MDA Levis Seniors’ Residence, the team faced a significant challenge: a compromised raft slab and basement walls due to the failure of an existing membrane waterproofing system. Positioned 4 feet within the water table and enduring a constant hydrostatic pressure of 1.7 psi, the need for a definitive and enduring waterproofing solution was paramount.
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Spolar Power Plants - Transformer stations, Fire water tanks
In Hungary, as in other countries around the world, the harnessing of solar energy for direct energy production is increasingly becoming popular. Recent years have seen the construction of several small and notably more powerful solar power plants. These solar parks aim to further decrease Hungary's reliance on fossil fuels and reduce the emissions of harmful substances.
Bridge, Prague Castle
Completed in 1995, the restoration of the Bridge at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on finding a solution to address the waterproofing challenges and seepage into the masonry of the bridge structure.
Erdenet Settling Tanks
Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE, situated in the northwestern region of Mongolia, is Asia's premier copper ore mining and processing facility and ranks as the world's seventh largest. This extensive complex processes more than 26 million tonnes of ore, yielding approximately 530,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and around 4,500 tonnes of molybdenum concentrate annually.
Cern Point 5 Nuclear Research Centre
The Cern Project was a test carried out by scientists to try and re-create “The Big Bang”. As another product was unable to penetrate into the porous concrete, Xypex was requested. Xypex Patch'n Plug was applied to several cracks in the construction of underground chambers, and Xypex Concentrate, Modified, and Gamma Cure were used to treat the concrete surface.
Projects Using This Product
Harry Tracy Water Treatment Plant
The 11 million gallon reservoir is a cast-in-place double-walled construction concrete tank with spiral bound shotcrete exterior. Xypex products were chosen to waterproof and protect the concrete on the inside of this tank – approximately 100,000 sq. ft.
John G. Shedd Aquarium
Xypex products were used at the prestigious Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, a project that has become well known because of the complexity of its construction and because it includes the world’s largest enclosed artificial ocean.
Funkers Crossing
As part of flood repairs to New England Highway just outside of Stanthorpe, new culverts were constructed as part of the road upgrade for improved flood prevention.
One & Only Resort Pool
Xypex products were specified to waterproof and protect various areas of this One & Only Resort project, including two undersea tunnels, lift shafts, health spa pools, day water tank, penthouse swimming pool and the main one-million litre swimming pool.
Pearson International Airport
Xypex products were chosen for the repair and restoration of the glycol (de-icing) containment tanks. This project included the repair of cracks, pressure washing all surfaces for removal of existing coatings and the application of Xypex Concentrate and Modified to 40,000 sq. ft. of tank walls and floors.
Podlesice Animal Barn
Xypex provided complete waterproofing of this newly constructed floor and sewage pit in a piggery on a private farm. The old deteriorated floor was removed, newly constructed with gutters/ducts and treated with a two-coat application of Xypex Concentrate and Modified.
