What Makes Xypex Unique?
Xypex becomes an integral part of the concrete mass itself. Traditional barrier products, on the other hand, rely solely on their performance at the surface of the concrete and are therefore subject to deterioration caused by exposure to the environment, hydrostatic pressure, puncturing, delamination, chemical erosion, and damage during backfilling. Xypex was developed to eliminate these very issues. The Xypex formula is based on the natural characteristics of concrete the fact that concrete is both porous and chemical in nature. With moisture as the catalyst, Xypexs proprietary chemicals react with the products of cement hydration to form a non-soluble complex within the pores, voids and capillary tracts of the concrete mass. From this inside position, Xypex renders the concrete impenetrable by water and other liquids from any direction, eliminates the problems normally associated with traditional barriers and, in the process, enhances the quality and durability of the concrete struct
