MVT and Alkalinity in Concrete
Preparing for Floor Coating Systems
From JPCL, January 2017
By Joe Schmit, Tnemec Company Inc.
It is important to understand what happens below the concrete surface when a resinous flooring system is installed. Coating failures have traditionally been attributed to the pressure created by moisture vapor transmission, but the problem may actually be alkalinity caused by the movement of moisture within the concrete slab....
