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Background Over 300 cubic meters of Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the construction of all balconies and roof slabs of the Bayside Grand Apartments on Phillip Island, Victoria. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent waterproofing, and replaces the need for any external waterproofing, such as membranes. KIM … Read More

Background The Gate House was built in 1865 from hand cut stone. The home was occupied for 100 years by a farm manager and his family. In mid 1960 the Gate House was unoccupied and subsequently became very dilapidated. The old sandstone became very dirty and moisture was penetrating the home. Solution In July 2000, … Read More

Background St. Eunan's Cathedral in Donegal, Ireland is over 100 years old and underwent extensive exterior restoration of the 90 meters (300 foot) building. The sandstone exterior was sandblasted clean. The resulting exposure of the sandstone facilitated subsequent water penetration and weather damage. Solution In July 2000, the sandstone exterior of the cathedral was cleaned … Read More

Background A major clean-up of Donegal Town Center in Ireland was undertaken by contractors and council employees in November 2000. The dirt, moss and algae that were built up on the structure were unbelievable. People had great difficulty reading any of the names inscribed on the monument. Solution I.C.C.T. Ltd. and Donegal Vermin Control Co. … Read More

Background Underwater aquarium’s are some of the most craved and attended attractions the world over. From dolphin’s flipping about in the air, to a large Orca splashing the excited crowd, seemingly in appreciation for their attendence, people flock to the spectacle. However, there is plenty of work that goes into a venue of this nature … Read More

Background Mundo Marino S.A. is one of South America’s largest marine parks and the only aquarium on the continent that houses Orcas. At more than 31 meters (100 feet) in diameter, 5 meters (16 feet) deep and with a volume of 3.55 million liters (940,000 gallons), the main aquarium pool at Mundo Marino S.A. is … Read More

Background Office building complex situated along the Thames River, next to the Tower of London. The underground tunnels were constructed with precast pipes and cast in place concrete using conventional waterproofing systems. Hundreds of leaks occurred through cracks and joint locations where rubber gaskets were failing. Leaking cracks reached lengths of five feet (1.5 meter), … Read More

Background Concrete pools and spas on the 17th floor of the Hyatt Hotel and on the 3rd floor of the Sheraton Hotel in Calgary are situated over guest rooms.  During specification and construction it was recognized that these aquatic centers demanded high performance, permanent waterproofing to remove the threat of leakage. Solution Krystol Internal Membrane … Read More

Background At the construction site of Croatia Osiguranje, the underground water level was very high. The pumps were working at all times during the construction phase of the underground garage which measured 2 x 2600 meters squared.  Solution By using Kryton’s Krystol Waterproofing System, the entire underground garage was protected from intruding water. Based on … Read More

Background Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) was used in the concrete mix of the the 200 cubic meters deck slab on the rooftop car park of the BMW Building in Southbank, Melbourne. Solution KIM is a cementitious admixture added to the concrete to provide permanent self-sealing waterproofing. KIM uses Kryton’s proprietary crystalline technology to react with … Read More