Growseal™ Nano-brush Coat
nano-modified coating offers
Superior Waterproofing Performance

Novel cementitious
Environmental Waterproofing Coating with high flexibility and excellent adhesion.


Incorporating Nanotechnology into Traditional Cementitious Waterproofing Coating

Traditional cementitious waterproofing coating has low flexibility and poor bonding strength on concrete substrate.  With the help of nanotechnology a novel cementitious waterproofing coating is developed to have high flexibility and excellent adhesion on the substrate.

Nanotechnology  

Nanoparticles having at least one dimension in the nanometer range can enhance the tensile strength, ductility, adhesion and other performance when they are efficiently incorporated into a coating system with uniform dispersion.  A methodology has been developed to disperse the nanoparticles in the coating in order to modify the polymer cementitious coating, achieving higher elasticity and superior waterproof performance.
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Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) image of nanoparticles.

◎ High Flexibility with >300% Elongation Value.
The incorporation of nanoparticles promotes a new load transferring mechanism in achieving high flexibility with good tensile strength, and thus covers minute cracks causes by various reasons. Please click to enlarge
  Shapes of the specimen before and during the tensile testing.
   
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Tensile curve of one coating specimen under tensile testing condition.  
   

◎ Superior Waterproof Performance (0mm Water Penetration under 0.5MPa Pressure over 72 Hours).
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The incorporation of nanoparticles can enhance the waterproofing capability of the coating, accompanied with filling and sealing the pores of the surface covered and thus resisting hydrostatic pressure.
Water permeability apparatus  
   
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Investigation of depth of water penetration under 0.5MPa water pressure for 72 hours.  No water penetration was found.
   

◎ Excellent Adhesion with Bonding Strength over 1.2 N/mm2.
The presence of nanoparticles enables this new coating material to have excellent adhesion on a variety of substrates including concrete, pre-cast concrete, brick, porous stone and other masonry substates.
   
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◎ Low VOC
◎ Easy Application (Applied with a Brush, Roller or Spraying Method).
The two-component cementitious coating materials can be easily mixed by using a common site mixer.  The mixed coating materials can be applied to damp surface of freshly placed concrete in new construction or restoration sites.
   

Application  

The superior performance, easy application and cost-effective features further enable the developed coating to be easily applied to various construction waterproofing fields including basements, toilets, kitchens, terraces, swimming pools, water tanks, decks and flat roof.

● Direct application on damp surfaces.
● Adhesion to the substrate can be maintained over time.
● Excellent waterproofing qualities-able to withstand high hydrostatic pressure.
● Formation of a more solid and durable coating with good mechanical performance.
● Pre-packed - Easy to mix and apply.
   

  Manufactured in Hong Kong