Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
(OP)
We had a rep come into the office yesterday, talking about this product. It reportedly waterproofs concrete by reacting with the unhydrated cement to form crystals. It can be spray or brush applied as a slurry, broadcast as a dry-shake, or cast as an admixture.
I was wondering if anyone is familiar with it, and would share an opinion. It sounds great, but I'd like to hear reports from those that have used it. Thanks in advance.
I was wondering if anyone is familiar with it, and would share an opinion. It sounds great, but I'd like to hear reports from those that have used it. Thanks in advance.






RE: Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
RE: Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
Dik
RE: Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
RE: Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
I have used the product & the best solution I have found, is groove out the crack ON THE WATER RETAINING FACE & trowel in a paste of the material into a cut V notch.
Then it appears to work. I have NOT had success with painting the material on the dry face & expecting the crystals to seal into the water path.
I agree with dik that it works with a 'non active' crack but I would have reservations about using it on 'active' cracks.
BarryEng
RE: Is anyone familiar with 'Xypex'?
Dik