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The self-sealing method of concrete waterproofing has been proven effective through successful implementation in a wide range of structures and climates around the world. It is easy to overlook the use of concrete in society, although it plays a vital role in daily life. Concrete is the most-used manufactured material in the world, with nearly … Read More

Concrete structures are typically designed for a lifespan of 50–125 years. To keep these structures in service, a significant amount of infrastructure budget is reactively put towards repairs, rather than investment in new construction. The largest contributing factor for the high cost of repairs and for infrastructure not meeting its service life expectancy is corrosion … Read More

On January 20th, 500 Vancouver Businessmen and women gathered at Canada Place to watch Donald Trump become the 45th president of the United States and hear from Canadian and American economist and business leaders on what this meant for Canada’s economy. Kari Yuers, President and CEO of Kryton International was one of those business leaders … Read More

Within the ever evolving construction industry, better products and building practices are making it easier than ever to tackle some projects once deemed impossible. Unprecedented techniques and situations are approached with valuable new research, testing and insight, creating more durable and sustainable cutting edge infrastructure. The increased reliability in overall project performance that these new … Read More

Kryton International Inc., a Vancouver manufacturer of concrete and concrete specialty products, was recently awarded a U.S. patent for a scientific test it helped to develop. Called a Method, Apparatus and System for Testing the Self-Sealing Capabilities of a Concrete Sample, the test quantifies and proves the self-sealing properties of concrete to which a mix … Read More

Kryton International Inc. es el inventor del cristalino integral impermeable que para asegurar las estructuras de hormigón tiene un sello hermético. Con su innovadora línea surgida en 1973, Kryton utiliza productos con tecnología Kiystol para ayudar a construir estructuras duraderas, fiables y resistentes al agua que ahorran a los proyectos tanto dinero y tiempo, durante la construcción y después a … Read More

In most every case of concrete degradation, the root cause of the issue is the presence of moisture or water within the concrete. The ingress of deleterious substances into concrete takes place through the pore system in the concrete matrix, or through microcracks. In order to effectively ensure a concrete structure’s durability, which leads to … Read More

The most used man-made material on the planet is concrete. All construction projects – small, medium, and large – have used concrete in one way or another. However, as evidenced by crumbling infrastructure and structures the world over, the quality of the concrete can determine whether a project is truly viable or not. For example, … Read More

Fadi Farhat, Regional Manager, Middle East, Kryton, elaborates on the benefits of crystalline waterproofing admixtures. Concrete is the most used building material in the world. But, currently, concrete structures around the world are not meeting their designed service life due to rapid deterioration – most of which is caused by the transport of fluids and … Read More

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