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Penetron - Penetron® Admix™ & Penetron® [ECG-Premium]

Overview:

Penetron® products are non-toxic and approved for use in potable water storage and delivery systems worldwide. They are designed to make concrete watertight and significantly increase its resistance to chloride penetration or sulphate attack in aggressive environments.

Product Description:

Penetron® Admix™ consists of Portland cement, specially treated quartz sand and a compound of active chemicals. It is added to the concrete mix at time of batching. Its active chemicals react with the moisture in fresh concrete and the by-products of cement hydration to cause a catalytic reaction, which generates a non-soluble crystalline formation throughout the pores and capillary tracts of the concrete, thus waterproofing and protecting the structure. It can be incorporated into premixed and filled masonry block concrete for below-grade concrete structures, landscaped external concrete terraces over enclosed spaces, balconies, retaining walls and concrete roof structures.

Penetron® is a surface-applied, integral crystalline waterproofing material, which waterproofs and protects concrete in-depth. It consists of Portland cement, specially treated quartz sand and a compound of active chemicals. Penetron® has no added solvents minimising net VOC emissions.

When the product is applied onto a concrete surface or mixed into the concrete, the active chemicals combine with the free lime and moisture present in the capillary tracts of the concrete to form an insoluble, crystalline structure. These crystals fill the pores and minor shrinkage cracks in the concrete to prevent any further water ingress (even under pressure). The concrete dries out but remains vapour permeable, preventing the growth of toxic mould in enclosed spaces. It can also seal cracks of up to 1/64'' (0.4mm) rather than masking or bridging them. It also protects the concrete against seawater, wastewater, aggressive ground water and many other aggressive chemical solutions. Penetron® Admix™is approved for use in contact with potable water and is therefore suitable for use in water storage tanks, reservoirs and water treatment plants.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Options	Penetron Admix™ for premixed concrete is supplied in 18kg bags Penetron® cementitious coating, structural mortar and plugging compounds are supplied in fully recyclable 22.7kg bags
Colours	Cement grey
Warranty	10 years manufacturer warranty
Expected Life	As an integral part of the concrete Penetron Admix™and Penetron® remains active for the life of the structure for residential, commercial, industrial, water supply & sewage treatment plant applications
Indicative Costs	Contact manufacturer for more information
Purchase Options	Product only supply Product system supply and installation QC/QA
Constituents	Microfine Portland cement, 30-60%, 3150 kg/m³ Ground Silica, 30-60%, 2650 kg/m³ Proprietary activating agents (food grade non-hazardous materials), less than 5%, 1200 kg/m³ (sighted by ecospecifier) For different applications of product, amounts of constituents vary.
Technical Specifications	Click here for technical specifications
National & International Standards	NSF certification for use in potable water supply systems, 1P551-01 EU environmental licence. ISO 9001
Country of Origin	USA
Projects	Statue of Liberty Foundation structure, USA Kariba Dam, Zimbabwe Beijing Olympic sites & Water Treatment Plants, China Changi Airport Terminal, Singapore Seabrook Nuclear Power Station, USA Sao Paulo Subway, Brazil Cape Town International Airport New Green Point Stadium – Cape Town Radisson Hotel – Port Elizabeth No. 1 Protea Place - Johannesburg New Green Point Stadium - Cape Town Intermodal Transport Hub - Bloemfontein 15 Alice Lane Sandton - Johannesburg Sandton City Extensions 2011 - Johannesburg Changi & Mumbai Airports - India
Preparation	Product may be incorporated as an admixture in pre-mixed concrete, as a surface treatment during concrete placing or applied as a coating over pressure-cleaned existing concrete structures.

ECOSPECIFIER LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT

INTEGRATED DESIGN AND POLICY ISSUES

Penetron Admix™and Penetron® waterproofing membranes increases the durability of concrete structures by becoming part of the concrete itself by forming a crystalline structure in the pores and the capillary tracts of the concrete thereby protecting it from moisture,seawater, wastewater, aggressive ground water and many other aggressive chemical solutions. This enhances the life of the concrete structure and thus maintenance and repairs saving on costs and time. Penetron® can also be applied to old concrete structures or Penetron Admix™ be mixed into new concrete.

HUMAN HEALTH

Health

Product does not adversely affect health in use and prevents the growth of toxic mould in enclosed spaces.

Product is also safe to use with surfaces in contact with potable water as certified by NSF certification.

Penetron® contains trace amounts of natural metallic elements associated with cement. An evaluation of Penetron® shows on average that these trace amount of metals are ~30% lower compared to Portland cement.

The product contains crystalline silica. Crystalline silica exists in a variety of other common materials such as concrete, render, grout, tile, glass etc. This issue relates to the cutting, grinding and other occupational production activities of products containing crystalline silica and is not an issue as installed in buildings.

The IARC classifies crystalline silica inhaled in the form of quartz, from occupational sources, as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1). However, the Australian body, ASCC/NOHSC (National Occupational Health and Safety Commission) have not classified crystalline silica as a carcinogen.

Precautions for workers such as appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adequate ventilation will mitigate the risk ofpotential issues noted: refer to MSDS, such that in accordance with an ecospecifier Risk Assessment no further comment is required.

Comfort

Product reduces humidity and eliminates dampness in building interiors.

Indoor Environment Quality

Product contains no added solvents minimising net VOC emissions compared with other waterproofing substances based on solvents, suspensions and polymers.

Electromagnetic Radiation

Research shows that an ICS (Integral Capillary Systems) waterproofing material increases strength in concrete from nuclear irradiation in comparison with materials that contain organic constituents and polymers (Concrete Waterproofing in Nuclear Industry, 2005).

Safety

Personal Protective Equipment including impervious gloves and safety glasses or goggles are to be used while mixing and in application of the product since the mixture (when the product is mixed with water) is corrosive.

Accessibility

Not applicable

ECOLOGICAL QUALITY

Terrestrial

Emissions – Product contains cement. Cement manufacturing plants emit combustion gases, wastewater, plant maintenance waste and research and laboratory wastes. The largest emission stream from cement plants is the particulate matter from kiln stacks, however this is commonly collected and returned into the processing plant (Environment Australia, 2006, Emission Estimation Technique Manual for Cement Manufacturing Version 2.0, p. 4).

Cement content comprises primarily limestone and other mineral based materials such as sand, clay and shale. The mining and processing of minerals can produce emissions to land from surface impoundments of liquids, solids, slurries and from storage facilities.

Physical – Physical terrestrial impacts from the process of extracting minerals and metals are a result of the removal and stockpiling of topsoil and sub-soil, and from removing overburden and inter-burden, resulting in modified soil profiles, topography and drainage.

Aquatic

Emissions – Cement manufacturing generates wastewater from the cooling of process equipment, which can contain pollutants such as dissolved and suspended solids. Emissions on land include solid waste, slurries, sediments, spills and leaks during the storage and distribution of liquids.

Penetron® may leach trace amounts of metals before hardening.

Physical – Mineral extraction of sand, limestone, clay and shale is common in marine environments such as lakes and coastal areas and will have localised disruptive impacts to ecosystems caused by mining processes.

Atmosphere

Greenhouse (GHG) – Cement manufacturing is GHG intensive. However the product contains Post Industrial Recycled Content ( Glossary) minimising greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenhouse intensity –

The greenhouse intensity for Penetron® Admix™ is: 10.58 KgCO2e/18kg carton* therefore ≈0.59Kg CO2e/ kg Penetron® Admix™

The greenhouse intensity for Penetron® are 13.34kgCO2e/ 22.7kg bags* therefore ≈ 0.59kgCO2e/kg Penetron®

*Calculations do not include binding agents. Intensity figures used for constituents are a combination of specific and proxy data sourced from Bath University United Kingdom.

Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in the USA. GHG intensities for shipping product are shown below. Shipping port from country of origin is New York. Destination port is Cape Town.

· Greenhouse Intensity for Container Shipping of Penetron® Admix™ – 2.49 kgCO2e / per carton* therefore ≈0.14 kgCO2e / Kg Penetron® Admix™

· Greenhouse Intensity for Container Shipping of Penetron® – 3.14 kgCO2e / per bag* therefore ≈0.14 kgCO2e / Kg Penetron®

Table below provides land transportation greenhouse intensity figures to help calculate the greenhouse gas intensity of land transportation from shipping port.

Light commercial vehicle	Rigid Truck	Articulated Truck
0.001451kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000195kgCO2e / kg.km	0.000169kgCO2e / kg.km

Transport intensity figures sourced from Australian National Greenhouse Gas Inventory 1990, 1995 and 1999 and WWF International, Inland Navigations and Emissions, 2005.

Operational efficiency – Product does not require energy in its operational phase.

Re-use Efficiency – Product can be recycled as concrete aggregate.

Toxics and Pollutants – Not known.

Ozone Depletion – Product contains no CFCs or HCFCs.

Urban Heat Island Effects – Not applicable

Noise – Not applicable

Biodiversity

Silica is extracted through sand mining or open cut mining of hydrothermal veins and pegmatites. Sand, clay and limestone are also extracted through mining. These activities are characterised by high biodiversity impact processes. Mining leads to loss of biodiversity, modified soil/sand profiles, topography and drainage, which additionally impacts natural vegetation and surrounding biodiversity.

RESOURCE DEPLETION

Resource Efficiency

Product contains cement which primarily contains limestone and other mineral based materials such as sand, clay and shale. Sand, limestone, clay and shale are non-renewable but abundant resources.

Concrete containing Penetron® can be down cycled into concrete aggregate.

Embodied Fossil Fuel Energy

Transport intensity – Product is manufactured in the USA.GHG intensities for shipping product are shown below. Shipping port from country of origin is New York. Destination port is Cape Town.

Energy Intensity for Container Shipping of Penetron® Admix™ – 30.58 MJ / carton* therefore ≈1.70MJ/Kg Penetron® Admix™
Energy Intensity for Container Shipping of Penetron® – 38.56 MJ / bag* therefore ≈1.70MJ/Kg Penetron®

*Calculations do not include binding agents. Intensity figures used for constituents are a combination of specific and proxy data sourced from Bath University United Kingdom

Embodied Water

Information not available.

Durability

Product is active for the life of the concrete structure.

Reusability

Not applicable

Repairability

Damaged areas can be recoated.

Design for Dematerialisation

The primary component of the product is cementitious and may be recycled with the structural concrete as concrete aggregate.

Design for Disassembly

Not applicable

Recyclability

Product can be recycled as concrete aggregate.

Maintenance

Product requires no maintenance in its application.

Product Takeback Scheme

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

Audits and Environmental Reporting

Convictions

Environmental Policy

Social Enhancement Programs

ICS Penetron International Ltd. is a major sponsor of Engineers Without Borders USA, a worldwide initiative that has to date installed over 300 clean water systems in developing nations. ICS Penetron is also a major sponsor of the USA concrete canoe championship, an annual competition for undergraduate engineering students.

Technology Transfer Programs

Yes – ICS Penetron

Environmental Management Systems (EMS)

ECOSPECIFIER ISSUES OF CONCERN / RED LIGHTS

Issue of Concern

None

ECOSPECIFIER GREENRATE GREEN BUILDING SCHEME PRE-ASSESSMENT

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