"When you hear the innovation that's taking place... "new concrete materials that last longer and are waterproofed from the inside out, and that can mean that bridges and roads and buildings can last 20 or 30 years longer than using conventional concrete"... that gets you excited about the future." President Obama, Whitehouse, July 2, 2009
At
a recent Rose Garden press conference, President Obama underlined the
need to use waterproof concrete technology - an innovation that can
extend the life of concrete roads, bridges and buildings by 20 to 30
years, beneficial to shovel-ready projects such as those in his
economic stimulus plan.
(East Setauket, New York) -- In his recent Clean Energy press conference, President
Obama held praise for new innovations such as "new concrete materials
that last longer and are waterproofed from the inside out, and that can
mean that bridges and roads and buildings can last 20 or 30 years
longer than using conventional concrete." (See White House press
release at http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/Remarks-by-the-President-After-Meeting-With-Energy-CEOs/)
Sound farfetched? "Not in the least" says Mr. Robert Revera, CEO of ICS
Penetron International, "our products have been used on countless
projects in over 60 countries around the globe since we began offering
our unique crystalline waterproofing technology in the 1970s. However,
as relevant as this technology is under normal circumstances, it seems
even more so today as we invest in our infrastructure through the
Stimulus Programs and look for ways to maximize the return on tax
payers' money."
Penetron's crystalline concrete waterproofing achieves this in
several ways. Concrete is essentially a hard sponge, absorbing water
and all the impurities and aggressive chemicals that enter with it.
These chemicals attack the reinforcing steel and eventually destroy the
concrete from within. Penetron, whether added as an admixture to fresh
concrete or applied topically to existing concrete, grows an insoluble
crystalline structure inside the natural pores of the concrete
preventing water from entering in the first place.
"What's even more exciting about Penetron," says Mr. Revera, "is
that in the presence of moisture it will continue to grow these
crystals even in hairline cracks and allow the concrete to heal
itself."
"Once the concrete has been made waterproofed," adds Mr. Christopher
Chen, North American Sales & Marketing Director, "a host of
additional problems generally brought on by water is now eliminated.
Penetron takes care of problems such as freeze-thaw and scaling damages
seen in colder climates and corrosion from deicing salts or seawater."
"The President has certainly done his homework in identifying
concrete waterproofing technology as a Green, innovative way of
extending the life of concrete structures," adds Mr. Chen. "Architects
and engineers love it because it meets their most demanding design
constraints while satisfying Green Technology and Clean Energy
requirements. Contractors love it because it saves time on the schedule
and their time is money. Owners and developers love it because it saves
them money, lowers maintenance costs and adds life to their buildings."
"While our customers, engineers, contractors, owners and indeed, our
projects stand as testimony to our company and products," continues Mr.
Chen," we hope the President's endorsement of waterproofed concrete
technology will strike a chord with those industry professionals who
have yet to experience the benefits of Penetron."
ICS Penetron International, Ltd. is an innovator and leading
manufacturer of integral crystalline waterproofing and repair products
for concrete with a manufacturing and service network that spans more
than 60 countries.
For more information on Penetron products, visit website www.penetron.com or contact Ann Martucci at 631-941-9700.