Kryton Smart Concrete® INTEGRAL WATERPROOFING & DURABILITY SOLUTIONS
b
  • English
  • Spanish
  • India
  • China
  • Products
    • Krystol® Technology
    • Smart Concrete®
    • Admixtures & Additives
      • Krystol Internal Membrane™ (KIM®)
      • Hard-Cem®
      • Con-Fume®
      • Krystol Mortar Admixture™ (KMA)
    • Surface Applied Waterproofing
      • Krystol Broadcast™
      • Krystol T1® Concrete Waterproofing
      • Hydrostop™ Sealer
    • Construction Joints & Details
      • Krystol Waterstop Grout™
      • Krystol Waterstop Treatment™
      • Krytonite™ Swelling Waterstop
      • Crack Inducing Waterstop
    • Concrete Repairs
      • Krystol Leak Repair System
      • Krystol Repair Grout™
      • Krystol Bari-Cote™
    • Concrete Monitoring
    • Standard Warranty
    • Krystol Assurance Program™ (KAP)
  • Case Studies
  • Resources
    • Information for Owners/Developers
    • Information for Architects
    • Information for Engineers
    • Information for General Contractors
    • Information for Concrete Producers
    • Technical Info
      • Application Overviews
      • Application Instructions
      • Specifications
      • Technical Data Sheets
      • Safety Data Sheets
      • CAD Drawings
      • Testing & Certification
      • LEED
    • Courses
    • Brochures
    • Videos
  • Sustainability
  • About
    • Why Kryton
    • Leadership
    • Our Values
    • Kryton History
    • Testimonials
    • News
    • Blog
    • Careers
      • Life as Krytonite
      • Current Positions
  • Find a Distributor
  • Become a Distributor
  • Regions
    • Spanish – Español
    • India – English
    • China – 简体字

Media

Contact Us

Kryton Project Featured In ACI’s

Media » News October 10, 2003

Concrete International Magazine – October, 2003

WATERPROOFING ADMIXTURE AID’S VANCOUVER’S TALLEST BUILDING

The Shaw Tower,Vancouver, BC, Canada’s future tallest building, will feature Kryton International Inc.’s, waterproofing technology, Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM). The 149 m building,scheduled for occupancy in 2004, will use KIM to replace traditional exterior membranes in the underground portion of its five-level parkade.

KIM can permanently waterproof concrete, sealing it from the inside out, by forming crystals when added to the concrete mixture that fill the spaces between the concrete particles, blocking water penetration. If cracks form because of settling or seismic activity, the product reacts with incoming water to self-seal them. Also, the product does not break down or need replacing as traditional membranes do over time.

Waterproofing is quite an important consideration for this project because the building is in close proximity to Coal Harbor. At high tide, groundwater rises 3ft (0.9 m) above the lowest level of the parkade.

Kim was used for it’s ability to reduce construction time and cost because it eliminates the need to purchase and install physical exterior membranes, saving weeks or more for this particular project. Because existing structures abutted the tower basement, the product had an added benefit of not needing to be installed in such a difficult and costly area as a traditional membrane would.

Donovan Hammersley, Director of Sales for Kryton said, “We’re excited that the builder and contractor have chosen to use and endorse KIM in this way. We’re confident they will be pleased with their decision and will appreciate the cost savings both in the short term and over the long run.”

Other past applications of KIM have included Intrawest Resort properties, the Annacis Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the Tiger Mountain exhibit at the Bronx Zoo, as well as several other Vancouver-based high-rise buildings currently under construction.

Subscribe to our eNewsletter

Stay connected and subscribe to get the latest news. You can unsubscribe at any time.

"*" indicates required fields

By submitting the form, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Terms of Use Privacy Policy Distributor Portal
Toll Free: +1.800.267.8280 Tel: +1.604.324.8280 Email us

Corporate Headquarters: 1645 East Kent Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5P 2S8 Canada

Calgary (Cementec): 13 Industry Way SE, Calgary, Alberta T3S 0A2 Canada

China: Room 1012, Block B, Tongzhou Wanda Plaza, No. 58, Xinhua West Street, Tongzhou District, Beijing

India (Kryton Buildmat Co. Pvt.): 136-137 Centrum Plaza, Golf Course Road, Sector 53, Gurgaon Haryana 122002

©2023 Kryton International Inc.