Being Green

Material and Labor Reduction

Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing can be used as a concrete admixture thus eliminating the labor required to install membranes or coatings and significantly lowering costs and material requirements.

Recycling Concrete

Concrete waterproofed with Xypex crystalline products (coatings, dryshake or admix) is fully recyclable whereas concrete which has an adhered membrane cannot be recycled.

Permanent Solution

Unlike membranes and other surface coatings, Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing cannot be punctured or damaged during backfilling and does not deteriorate over time.

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

Xypex Crystalline Waterproofing contains no VOCs. This compares favorably with fluid applied membranes which contain significant amounts of VOCs. 

Atmospheric CO₂ Reduction

Because cement production is a substantial contributor of atmospheric CO₂, finding ways of reducing cement consumption is critical. High fly ash and slag replacement in the concrete mix design has gained much popularity. Xypex Admix C-500 waterproofing admixture is an effective waterproofing product in concrete with high fly ash content and slag cements. This allows for the use of high replacement mix designs.