One & Only Resort Pool

Cape Town

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. Four Xypex products were used: Admix C-1000, Concentrate, Modified and Patch’n Plug.

Xypex is unique. The crystalline nature of the Xypex waterproofing system provides many application advantages over traditional barrier products.
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Xypex is Different

The crystalline nature of the Xypex waterproofing system provides many application advantages over traditional barrier products.

  • Xypex does not require a dry surface; in fact, a wet surface is necessary.
  • Xypex does not require dry weather to be applied.
  • Xypex does not require costly surface priming or leveling prior to application.
  • It cannot puncture, tear, or come apart at the seams.
  • It does not require protection during backfilling or during placement of steel, wire mesh or other materials.
  • It can be applied on either side of a concrete surface – the negative or the positive (water pressure) side.
  • Xypex does not require sealing, lapping and finishing of seams at corners, edges or between membranes.
  • It is less costly to apply than most other methods.

Application Advantages

The Xypex crystalline system for concrete waterproofing is substantially different from traditional barrier products — like membranes and cementitious coatings.

Check these differences:

  • Xypex creates a crystalline structure deep within the pores and capillary tracts of the concrete mass to prevent the penetration of water and aggressive chemicals. In contrast, barrier-type products function only at the surface of the concrete.
  • Because Xypex is not dependent on surface adhesion to achieve its waterproofing effect, it is resistant to extreme hydrostatic pressure.
  • It will seal static hairline cracks up to 0.5 mm.
  • It is not subject to the deterioration problems en countered by membranes.
  • Xypex is permanent and reactivates whenever water is present.
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