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I’ve heard about using crystalline admixture or crystalline materials on top of concrete to fill voids and make the substrate less permeable. When is this desirable, and what is the best way to use these materials?


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From Mark Puckett of Orfanos Contractors, Inc. on February 2, 2015:
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From Joe Miller of NextGen Green Building Products, Inc. dba Direct2Contractors.com on January 29, 2015:
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From Andrew Piedl of James R. Gainfort, AIA Consulting Architcts on January 27, 2015:
The question uses the term “permeable,” which typi ...read more

From Warren Brand of Chicago Corrosion Group on January 26, 2015:
I am not convinced, but I would like to be. Does ...read more

From Chuck Pease of MMI Tank on January 23, 2015:
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From Joe Miller of NextGen Green Building Products, Inc. dba Direct2Contractors.com on January 23, 2015:
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From Joe Miller of NextGen Green Building Products, Inc. dba Direct2Contractors.com on January 22, 2015:
Crack-filling and penetration into capillaries are ...read more

From Lloyd Prontaut of Carolina Management Team on January 20, 2015:
I have seen these materials used a few times in th ...read more

From Warren Brand of Chicago Corrosion Group on January 13, 2015:
I was involved in a very large and contentious pro ...read more

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