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Admix C-Series
Xypex Admixtures are added to the concrete at the time of batching, making it easy to install, and unlike other waterproofing methods, require less trades on site and shorten the time required for installation. The Admix C-Series has been specially formulated to meet varying project and temperature conditions.
Admix C-500/C-500 NF is formulated to have minimal or no effect on setting time. Admix C-1000/C-1000 NF is formulated for concrete mix designs where a normal or mildly delayed set is desired. Admix C-2000/C-2000 NF is designed for warmer climates and projects where a slower hydration rate is typically required. Admix C-500 NF Red and Admix C-1000 Red contains a red oxide pigment as a quality assurance measure for precasters.
Xypex Admixtures now contain the latest in Xypex innovation, the Visual Detection System (VDS). It is designed to confirm the presence of Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing Admixture in hardened concrete. To learn more about VDS, click here: VDS
Advantages of Xypex
- Integral part of concrete matrix
- Hydrostatic pressure
- Crack healing
- Chemical resistance
- Breathable
- Non-toxic
- No VOCs
- Is Permanent solution requiring no further maintenance
- Economical
- Shortens construction scheduled
- Extends service life on concrete
- Contains Visual Detection System
Recommended for
- Reservoirs and Water Holding Structures
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants
- Manholes and Pump Stations
- Precast Concrete
- Foundations
- Basements and Underground Parking Structures
- Tunnels and Subway Systems
- Secondary Containment
- Water Marine Structures
- Swimming Pools
*Refer to our Product Data for specifics
Packaging
Xypex Admix C-Series is packaged in convenient sizes of various types of packaging, including repulpable paper bags and soluble bags. Contact your local Xypex Technical Services Representative or dealer for details and availability.
Dosage Rate
Dosage will vary. Please refer to product data of the Admix product for specific dosage details.
Storage
Xypex products must be stored dry at a minimum temperature of 45ºF (7ºC). Shelf life is one year when stored under proper conditions.
Admix Application Details
General Resources
Piqua Nuclear Reactor Encapsulation Project
In 1957, the Atomic Energy Commission designated Piqua, Ohio, for a groundbreaking project: the construction of a nuclear power plant dedicated exclusively to generating electricity. The reactor became operational in 1963, marking a pivotal moment in the use of nuclear energy for electricity.
Morouj Flour Mills
The construction of the Morouj Flour Mills in Khartoum North (Bahri), Sudan, Morouj Commodities Co. Ltd faced significant environmental and logistical challenges. Positioned in the Bahri industrial area, the project site was susceptible to elevated groundwater levels, presenting a considerable risk of water ingress and potential concrete degradation over time. This challenge was compounded by the size of the project which required the coordination of concrete delivery from various ready-mix plants across the region, a task that demanded meticulous quality control to ensure consistency of the concrete used.
Alley 111 Apartments
In downtown Bellevue, Washington, the Alley 111 mixed-use high-rise stands as a notable project that combines residential and commercial spaces. At the heart of its design is a LEED-point eligible water retention vault, aimed at capturing and storing stormwater, in line with the city’s building regulations. This system plays a critical role in the building’s approach to sustainability and urban runoff management, positioning it as a forward-thinking development.
Brentwood Equalization Facility WTP
The Brentwood Equalization Facility in Brentwood, Tennessee, used precast structures in its wastewater management system, integrating Xypex Admix C-500NF Red to combat the harsh chemical environment typical of wastewater treatment. Selected for its durability, chemical resistance, and waterproofing qualities, Xypex Admix C-500NF Red was added to the precast concrete mix during batching.
Valore Antoniades Compound
The Valore Antioniades project, located in Alexandria, Egypt and developed by Valore Real Estate Investment Company, used Xypex products for waterproofing against high hydrostatic pressure of up to 4 meters. Spanning around 22,000 square meters, the development includes seven blocks and 20 residential towers.
Projects Using This Product
Amos Rex Art Museum
Budapest Pedestrian Tunnel
The key challenges in building this pedestrian tunnel were the high water table created by the close proximity of the Danube River and addressing the need to prevent interruption of traffic flow on the street between the buildings. The street is both a major thoroughfare for cars as well as a street car line. The tunnel needed to be water tight to create a comfortable pedestrian space and the traffic needed to be maintained throughout the construction phase.
Rod el Farag Axis Bridge
More than one million cubic meters of concrete was used to build the bridge, which was used in the bridge decking, girders, and six 92 m (302 ft) tall concrete towers that support 160 steel support cables. One of the key challenges for the bridge designers was how to adequately protect the critical concrete structures from the effects of air pollution and the moist riverine environment.
Sorek Desalination Plant
After thorough investigation, the project design team chose to include 1.5% of Xypex C-500 NF Admixture in the concrete mix to both heal cracks as well as improve the overall chloride durability of the pipe. As the pipe was jacked into place visible leaking was seen in the pipe sections. All visible leakage was seen to heal and the project became so impressed with Xypex’s crack healing ability that the use of the Xypex Admix was extended in the project to include most of the water processing and holding structures as well as the pipe.
Taylor Shellfish Processing Facility
Blacklick Creek Sanitary Interceptor Sewer
To further protect the concrete tunnel from the harsh conditions expected during its projected 100-year lifespan and to ensure watertight operation, the high performance concrete mix was enhanced with Xypex Admix C-500.
Panama Canal – Chamber Walls & Gatun Lock Culverts
The aggressive marine environment surrounding the over 80-year-old Panama Canal had caused substantial deterioration of the canal’s concrete. Xypex Admix C-2000 was used in the concrete repair mortar to rehabilitate the walls of the gatun lock chambers and conduits.
