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KALMATRON® KF-B 

Repair Asphalt Roads with Early Strengthening

Repair Cracked Concrete and “Heal” the Concrete

Create an Impermeable Membrane that can withstand 40    ATM with Hydraulic Head Pressures 41 yards high 

Benefits

In Depth

Product

Ease of application

Simply wash surface clean to remove all easily removable materials

Kalmatron® KF-B

One Part Product

No Bonding Agents Needed

Kalmatron® KF-B

Setting Time

15-45 minutes

Kalmatron® KF-B

Final Hardening

3-4 hours

Kalmatron® KF-B

“Heals” the cracked concrete

Migrates into the old concrete structure through the “capillary system”

Kalmatron® KF-B

Strengthens cracked concrete

Even under hydraulic stress

Kalmatron® KF-B

Protection against most technical liquids

Protection is from both negative and positive sides

Kalmatron® KF-B

Freeze Thaw Resistance

Up to 200 cycles

Kalmatron® KF-B

Reduces Shrinkage

As low as 0.007%

Kalmatron® KF-B

Migrates into the old concrete structure

Improves the underdeveloped features of the concrete by changing the gel-crystalline ratio.

Kalmatron® KF-B

Porous penetration depth

Up to 9.6 inches

Kalmatron® KF-B

Increases durability

Durability depends on mix design

Kalmatron® KF-B

Increases flexural strength

Up to 35% at 28 days

Kalmatron® KF-B

Increases tensile strength

Up to 60%

 

Accidental Surface Removal

Main properties of protected concrete are not changed after accidental surface removal of the KF-B layer

Kalmatron® KF-B

100% Impermeability

40 ATM; even with Hydraulic Head Pressures 41 yards high

Kalmatron® KF-B

Calcium Chloride Vapor Emission Control

Does not allow any vapors to penetrate and loosen glue for tile flooring

Kalmatron® KF-B

Can be used in wet or adverse weather

KF-B must be applied to a wet surface

Kalmatron® KF-B

Is cementitious, and will therefore NOT be rejected by the concrete

Unlike Epoxy

Kalmatron® KF-B

Application possible throughout the year

Minimum temperature needed at application = 23° F

Kalmatron® KF-B

Placement Methods

Shotcrete, Full Depth Repair, Overlays Horizontal Techniques, Hand Applied

Kalmatron® KF-B

Note:  The Soviet Union government uses KF-B exclusively to repair its aging concrete infrastructure.  Certificate (in Russian) notarizing this fact is available upon request.

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