Corrosion Protection That Delivers Superior Performance

Concrete structures are designed to remain in service for years. However, in freeze-thaw and marine environments, embedded steel corrosion in bridges, highways, buildings and harbors is a fact of life which can reduce the service life of concrete structures dramatically. Therefore, special precautions should be taken.

Exposure to chlorides such as deicing agents and sea-water can cause rapid and severe corrosion of rebar in concrete. The volume of rust created in this process is several times greater than the steel it displaces. The well documented destructive result of this expansion is concrete deterioration - cracking, spalling, and surface delaminations - that can seriously compromise riding surface quality, structural integrity and safety.

When used as a preventative measure during initial construction, AXIM's CATEXOL™ CN-CI inhibits the onset of corrosion. AXIM protects concrete structures like marine facilities, highway bridges and parking garages which will be exposed to high concentrations of chloride.

How AXIM Works for You!
AXIM is a founding member of the Concrete Corrosion Inhibition Association (CCIA) which works to promulgate the effective use of corrosion inhibitors in concrete. Through CCIA, the industry has standardized a service life and lifecycle cost model for concrete structures exposed to harsh elements. Typically used by the engineering community, the model is used to compare corrosion inhibition systems in concrete structures to determine which system provides the optimum service level. The comparative model allows you to manage different variables such as environmental conditions and chemical exposures.

The computer program aptly named Life-365, is a freely obtainable tool and found on the CCIA Web site or by clicking the LIFE-365 link provided here.

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