Infill-Crete
Basement Waterproofing

FAQ’s for INFILL-CRETE™ WATERPROOFING SYSTEM

Q- What is INFILL-CRETE?
A- INFILL-CRETE is a proven waterproofing material that actually waterproofs
concrete from the inside out

• “State-of-the-Art” technology,
• 2-Part polymeric,
• Environmentally friendly with zero VOC’s or solvents
  Q: What makes it different from all of the others?
  A- INFILL-CRETE is unique in the marketplace. It is the ONLY product available
  that is designed to deeply penetrate into the concrete and then react with
  the water to provide a vapor barrier from inside the concrete itself.
• THEREFORE, it cannot “delaminate” or “lose adhesion” to the wall like
  the others do.
• It also provides a vapor barrier that not only stops the water from
  coming through your foundation wall but also stops the humidity from
  coming through your basement wall.
  Q: Is it better than the mechanical waterproofing systems?
  A- Yes, because unlike the Mechanical Waterproofing systems which actually
  bring the water that you are trying to stop INTO YOUR HOUSE; INFILLCRETE PREVENTS the water from entering and stops it inside your
  foundation. Therefore, it protects your foundation from moisture related
  damage AND reduces the humidity of your air, thus reducing the chance of
  mold and mildew.
  Q: What is a vapor barrier?
  A- High performance waterproofing materials are rated by whether they ONLY
  stop liquid water or they also stop water moisture or water vapor. If your
  water proofer stops water, but not water vapor, then the water vapor
  continues to come through the waterproofer and allows moisture to build up
  in the basement air. This creates an environment where mold and mildew
  thrive. So, INFILL-CRETE is not only a waterproofer BUT ALSO a vapor
  barrier. It “damp proofs” your basement.
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Q: But, how is the INFILL-CRETE better than other waterproofing coatings?
A- In four ways:
1) INFILL-CRETE contains NO SOLVENTS and NO WATER. Therefore, when
it reacts inside your foundation wall, it seamlessly closes all of those
pathways that both water and moisture use to enter your basement. All
other residential waterproofing coatings have either water or solvent
and when they dry, they leave new pathways for that very same water
vapor to travel through the coating itself;
2) INFILL-CRETE deeply penetrates into the concrete and then reacts to
create the vapor barrier inside your concrete. This means that the strength
of the water proofing is as strong as your concrete, not just trying to stick
to the concrete surface;
3) The INFILL-CRETE system can be used and is actually recommended to
be used on concrete floors also, so that it provides a SOLUTION FOR YOUR
ENTIRE BASEMENT, not just the walls like the common waterproofing
coatings;
4) Other waterproofing coatings try to obtain a mechanical bond to the
surface of the concrete – BUT INFILL-CRETE OBTAINS both a mechanical
AND a CHEMICAL BOND to the inside of the concrete.
Q- Where can INFILL-CRETE be used?
A- INFILL-CRETE can be used on any cementitious, concrete, and/or related
substrates, and also on many other porous substrates, to provide a
waterproof and moisture proof vapor barrier. (Residential, Commercial,
and/or Industrial).

Q- Can it be applied on concrete slabs that are less than 28 days old (cured)?
A- Absolutely. The INFILL-CRETE can be applied after only 5 days of the
concrete pour.

Q- Can it be used on “old” concrete? What happens if any other waterproofing
coating is/was already installed?
A- Yes, INFILL-CRETE can be used on any concrete, cementitious, and/or
related substrate that is porous, even if the concrete is 100 years old.
However, if any other waterproofing coating is/was already installed on the
concrete, the previous waterproofing coating will have to be removed
sufficiently (if it has not already simply worn away) to provide sufficient
water porosity for the INFILL-CRETE to penetrate and work correctly.
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Q- Can it be applied on a concrete slab that has suffered or is having issues
with EFFLORESCENCE?
A- Absolutely yes. Unlike other waterproofing products in the market, INFILLCRETE is designed to minimize and stop ongoing efflorescence. Of course,
you should always remove any contamination on the substrate surface (e.g.:
accumulated mineral salts, etc. resulting from efflorescence) that would
inhibit the penetration of water and the INFILL-CRETE into the porous
concrete.

Q- Can the INFILL-CRETE help to fix the efflorescence problem on concrete?
A- In fact; the INFILL-CRETE will prevent future continuing efflorescence by
penetrating deeply into the concrete.

• Other competitive products attempt to stop the efflorescence, but that
  is not possible unless they are also a vapor barrier. The efflorescence
  will simply build up behind the coating and eventually cause the coating
  to delaminate or lose adhesion to the concrete. However, with INFILLCRETE the efflorescence does not have the opportunity to form on the
  concrete surface because, as a vapor barrier, the INFILL-CRETE prevents
  moisture and therefore efflorescence from ever reaching the surface.
  

Q- Can it support traffic? Is it flexible to support movements?
A- Yes, since it has penetrated into the concrete, the tensile strength of the
concrete becomes the only limiting factor for the traffic that the penetrated
and reacted INFILL-CRETE can withstand. Further, the INFILL-CRETE
remains flexible after cure and therefore, it will move with movements that
the concrete itself may experience.

Q- What color does it come in?
A- INFILL-CRETE is only available as an unpigmented system, however, it can
be coated or painted with any polyurethane or similar coating for aesthetics.

Q- Is this INFILL-CRETE ready for market, or is it under development?
A- INFILL-CRETE was originally developed for difficult waterproofing
applications; including heavy industrial uses. Now, it has been used
successfully by Fortune 50 companies and is specified in various countries.
NOW, it is has entered into the residential waterproofing market. It has
been widely tested by contractors and other property stake holders.
– Additional installation in extreme flooring conditions has proven that
INFILL-CRETE reduced a floor’s moisture content from more than 20 lbs
to only 3 lbs with only one application, as proven by ASTM Calcium
Chloride tests.

Q- Is it UV Stable?
A- No, the INFILL-CRETE is designed to penetrate into wet substrates. When
used in outdoor applications, it should be coated with a 100% aliphatic, UVstable coating like our EMEPUR 7416.

Q- Does it require a top coat?
A- No, but a top coat is recommended for exterior applications and wherever
an aesthetically pleasing finish is desired.