Total Concrete Refurbishment Management Solutions for Construction Professionals

However, degradation of concrete and reinforced concrete still happens due to water infiltration, movements or chloride attacks, structural damage, or corrosion from exposure to other elements. This fact alone, requires concrete structures to be effectively maintained. 

When concrete is not sufficiently maintained in structures, these structures are often demolished and rebuilt.

With over 110 years of experience in multi-sized construction projects, extensive research and decades of practical application, Sika’s innovation presents a total concrete refurbishment and management solution to:

• Prolong the life of a structure
• Improve the concrete quality
• Improve the protection of the concrete

A total concrete refurbishment solution reduces the need to demolish and rebuild structures that could otherwise be saved. We are a construction product manufacturer that can supply a fully comprehensive range of integrated products and systems for Total Concrete Refurbishment Management.

We pride ourselves in our high-quality products that are backed by excellent customer service, ensuring that the right solution is selected for each specific project.

Worldwide, Sika has completed the most concrete repair projects, dating back to the 1920’s of referenced and documented projects. 

With Sika, top quality is always guaranteed.

Structural strengthening is an important task when the use of a building or structure changes. This is often a requirement with historical structures where loads are increased, building standards are updated or functionality of the building progresses. Our comprehensive and complete solutions ensure reinstated structural strength, structural integrity, and structural compliance.

The Strengthening Management concept from Sika provides solutions for all types of strengthening requirements.

Here is some more information about Sika’s strengthening products:

Often bridges, beams, soffits, columns and walls require flexural strengthening for extended service and structure durability. This can be achieved with Carbon-fibre reinforced polymer plates and rods, alongside epoxy resin adhesives.

Sika® CarboDur® plates are pultruded carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates, designed for strengthening concrete, timber, masonry, steel and fibre reinforced polymer structures.

Sika® CarboDur® BC rods are pultruded carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates with a circular cross section, designed for strengthening
concrete, timber and masonry.

These plates and rods have minimal aesthetic impact, high tensile strength and does not corrode over time.

These products are easily transported and don't require surface preparation. They also provide increased fire resistance once applied to a structure.

Structural confinement refers to enhancing the capacity of load carrying on a structure.  Sika’s fabric strengthening systems are fibre reinforced polymers made from carbon, glass and impregnating resins.

SikaWrap® Carbon Fibre fabrics are unidirectional woven or stitched with mid-range strength, designed for installation using a dry or wet application
process.

These products are available in different widths for multi-purpose utilisation. They can also be used on a variety of surfaces like beams, columns, chimneys or walls. SikaWrap® Carbon Fibre fabrics are the most cost-effective strengthening management solution when compared to traditional strengthening techniques.

Shear Strengthening refers to repairing or improving the shear resistance or performance of a civil engineering structure or building.

Its usage can be seen in:

• Changes of a structure, like removing walls, columns or floors.
• Structural repairs due to corrosion, deterioration or damage. 
• Increasing structural durability through crack deflection or width, steel reinforcement or general structural fatigue. 
• Increasing load capacity. 

Sika® CarboShear L works hand-in-hand with Sika® CarboDur® plates, to strengthen the structure in shear and to anchor the plates.

Sika® CarboShear L carbon fibre shear links provide well defined anchoring and can be over coated. Their corrosion resistance allows usage in humid or rain exposed conditions, ensuring peace of mind with structural integrity.

This incredible product requires minimal preparation, does not affect the appearance of a structure, is easily transported and is easily installed.

Civil Engineering structures are built to serve for many years. However, in our normal atmospheric conditions, these structures are exposed to carbon dioxide amongst many other elements. Once the concrete has been exposed to these elements, the corrosion process begins.

Sika provides a comprehensive concrete protection solution from:

Load changes
Temperature variations including fire or freezing
Elements like carbon dioxide, water or chloride ingress

Once the appropriate renovation and structural strengthening works have been carried out, protecting the concrete against penetration of deleterious elements will help to prolong the design life of the structure.

Protection Management from Sika provides all types of concrete protection using our Hydrophobic Impregnation and Protective Coating.

Sikagard®-703 W is an emulsion, ready for use, silane / siloxane combination based, water repellent impregnation.

The Benefits of using this product, include:

• Excellent water repellent capability.
• The treatment is invisible, but can be painted It improves resistance to moss or lichen growth
• It also improves the resistance to moisture
• It allows the substrate it is applied to, to breathe
   

This product can be applied to mortar, bricks, stone, asbestos cement and mortar.

Buildings exposed to icy weather and regular freezing or chloride attacks in marine environments need Sikagard®-706 Thixo for chloride corrosion protection.

Sikagard®-706 Thixo is a one-component reactive silane-based impregnation cream with high viscosity.

It offers numerous advantages, including:

• It is transparent and provides deep and excellent penetration 
• Seawater splash zone protection
• It increases resistance to freezing and thawing cycles
• The composition of the product reduces wastage whilst ensuring ample application

This product can be applied to used, new or already corroding structures including cracked concrete. It provides long-term durability and is ready to use without any preparation.

If you need an exceptional quality product offering corrosion inhibiting properties and one that is also hydrophobic, look no further than Sikagard®-705 L, which is ideal for impregnation of reinforced concrete.

Sikagard®-705 L is a one-component, low viscosity, solvent free, reactive passive corrosion inhibitor for concrete and cementitious substrates based on silane, with 99 % active ingredient.

Sikagard®-705 L complies with the highest requirements of EN 1504-2 for Hydrophobic Impregnation (namely, penetration depth class II & resistance
to freeze and thaw salt stresses).

The benefits of using this product include:

• It has a quick uptake on concrete, including dense concrete
• Deep penetration of the product
• It reduces green growth
• It has long-term durability
• It is resistant to seawater
• It increases resistance to freeze or thaw cycles
• It increases resistance to absorption of deleterious elements
   

This transparent, ready to use, easy to use product, can be applied to a new structure, used or already corroding structure including cracked concrete. 

All reinforced concrete structures can suffer from damage and deterioration at some stages during their lifespan. Although this process is inevitable due to the weather elements, thankfully there is a lot that you can do to manage it effectively.

Total Corrosion Management Systems from Sika encompasses an effective range of complete corrosion protection solutions. 

Sika® FerroGard®-903 Plus can be applied to a surface to immediately start inhibiting corrosion. Because the product is based on organic compounds, it is designed to be used as an impregnator of steel reinforced concrete. 

When it penetrates the concrete, it forms a protective monomolecular layer on the surface of the reinforcing steel.

On a new structure it delays the corrosion rate. On an existing structure, it slows the corrosion rate.

This product reduces structural maintenance by up to 15 years, after it has been applied.

Advantages of using this product:

• The product is transparent
• It provides excellent protection resulting in increased durability
• It protects against carbonation
• It can be used where other methods of repair aren't available

Sika® FerroGard®-903 Plus can be used on reinforced concrete below and above ground and extends the surface life of historical structures where the concrete provides an aesthetic element to the structure.

It also provides an easy and economical solution when wanting to extend the service life of a structure.

SikaTop® Armatec®-110 EpoCem® is a cementitious, epoxy resin compensated, coating material and is compatible with most Sika MonoTop® repair mortars.

This multi-use product can be used as a bonding primer or reinforced corrosion protector, in a concrete repair system.

The product can be used for concrete or steel and has excellent resistance to water or chloride penetration. This easy-to-use product can either be applied by wet spray or brush.

Sika concrete repair mortars are suitable for restoration work and the repair of spalling and damaged concrete in all types of structures including: buildings, bridges, infrastructure and super-structures.

Repair mortars are specifically designed for restoring or replacing the original profile and function of the damaged concrete. They help to repair concrete defects, improve appearance, restore structural integrity, increase durability and extend the structure’s longevity.

There are multiple benefits of using repair mortars:

• They are easy to prepare and apply
• They are pre-bagged and just require the addition of water
• They provide high mechanical strength
• They can be overcoated with Sika levelling mortars
• They can be sprayed on or manually applied
• Repair mortars provide sustainable solutions to concrete repair

The Sika MonoTop® range sets a new standard for long-term building protection as well as provides a solution for low environmental impact by significantly reducing concrete CO² emissions.

Sika MonoTop®-1010 is a bonding primer and reinforcement corrosion protection cement-based slurry, containing recycled waste materials.

This 1-part, cementitious, polymer modified coating material contains recycled waste materials which leads to a reduced carbon footprint compared to an equivalent performing mortar.

Although it can only be used by experienced professionals, it can be applied as a bonding primer or reinforced corrosion protection by brush or wet spray, either inside or outside a structure.

The product is easy to use and provides excellent adhesion to concrete and steel. Other advantages include water resistance and chloride penetration resistance.

Sika MonoTop®-3020 is a cementitious, R3 pore filler and levelling mortar, containing recycled waste materials. This low shrinkage mortar can be used for surfacing or finishing a project.

This product only requires a thin layer (1-5mm) to be applied to fill concrete pores or repair minor defects to the concrete. It can also be used inside or outside a structure.

The product helps reduce dust, has an A1 fire rating, is sulphate resistant and has a low sensitivity for cement cracking, making it an excellent product for restoration work.

Sika MonoTop®-4012 is a cementitious R4 concrete repair mortar, containing recycled waste materials. This 1-part, fibre reinforced, and low shrinkage product makes for another excellent repair mortar.

This product provides a layer thickness of 6-120mm with excellent sulphate resistance. It also has an A1 fire rating, provides low shrinkage and doesn't need a bonding primer.

Sika MonoTop®-4012 is an excellent solution to repair damaged concrete or spalling.

Sika MonoTop®-412 NFG is an R4 Repair Mortar with Corrosion Inhibitor. It is also a 1-component, polymer modified, fibre reinforced, low shrinkage repair mortar.

It provides superior durability with great workability and a great finish. You can apply the product by machine or by hand to thickness layers of up to 50mm.

This product again has an A1 fire rating and is sulphate resistant. 

Sika MonoTop®-4200 Multi Flow is a cementitious multi-purpose applied concrete repair mortar. This 1-part product can either be applied by hand, flow or machine with a layer thickness up to 80mm or flowable thickness up to 60mm.

It has exceptional strength on early and final compression, making it suitable for repairing all types of civil engineering structures or concrete buildings.

Sika MonoTop®-4200 Multi Flow provides excellent surface finishing and is also abrasion resistant.

With Sika’s complete concrete refurbishment management solutions, there is no need to demolish the structure. Whether strengthening, protecting, preventing corrosion, or undertaking full concrete repair, Sika has an economical solution for the project.