Distributor Corporate Address: 529 Queens Road Charlotte, NC
28207 Warehouse Address: 1127 Tarheel Road Charlotte 28208 Po Box
6252 Charlotte, NC 28207 888-ZYCOSIL or
888-992-6745www.southscope.net
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A Water Soluble, Penetrating, Water Repellent for use on
Cementitious Materials such as Brick, Concrete, Stone, Tile, Grout,
Mortar and Plaster Provides 20 plus year protection Eco Friendly
and easy to use Better value compared to alternative technologies
Sold in concentrated form / just add water and apply International
Patents Issued 2009 Introducing
Ideal Waterproofing Long Life* 20+ years (*abrasion, UV
resistant) Easy to Apply Eco friendly Affordable
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Failures of Existing Waterproofing Short Life Span Abrasion UV
Breakdown High Cost Difficult Application Toxic Chemicals High VOC
Content Flammability - Safety $ Film Former Products Solvent/Silane
Products
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Substrate pore size 5 - 2000 nm Salt/ Acid rain ~ 1 - 2 nm Rain
Water Seeps into a building Through Pores & Micro-cracks How
Water Enters a Building
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Rain Fall Rain Fall (Roof Top) Condensation in Capillary (Due
to wide temperature Fluctuations & High relative humidity)
Structural Defects Structural Defects (Micro Cracks) Capillary
Action Capillary Action (Ground Water)
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How Water Penetrates DeBonded Joints Tile, Brick or Concrete
Block Micro cracks allow water to pass through Mortar joint
Rain
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Failures of Existing Waterproofing Products Film Formers Blocks
Breathability Life of Only 2-5 Years Pores channels Pores UV and
Abrasion Destruction of the Film coating Water repellant Film
coating
Structural Damage From Water Seepage Alkaline Silica Reaction
(ASR) - occurs when water enters the highly alkaline environment of
concrete. The result is the formation of a gel that expands
creating force that subsequently creates cracks in concrete Freeze
& Thaw the expansion of water in concrete during freeze cycle
creates force and the contraction during thaw creates voids. The
results are cracked concrete Carbonation - carbon dioxide in the
ambient air penetrates the concrete and reacts with hydroxides in
cement. The reaction changes the ph within concrete. High ph
corrodes steel reinforcement in concrete Sulphate Attack
Degredation of portland cement due to the exposure of sulphate
salts that are present in soils, groundwater, and fertilizers,
etc.
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Structural Damage From Water Seepage Corrosion, Alkaline Silica
Reaction, Freezing & Thawing, Premature Aging, Carbonation,
Sulphate Attack The presence of water is the common component in
all of these processes.
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Uniqueness of Zycosil Typical Concrete Pore Other Penetrants
Blended Coatings Silicone Resins Acrylic Resins Epoxy Resins
Nanometer scale 05501005007001000 Zycosil
Uniqueness of Zycosil Pore size 5 - 2000 nm Concrete Pores
10--200 nm Stone Pores 5-200 nmBrick Pores 100-2000 nm Plaster
Pores 50-3000 nm ZYCOSIL WATER DROPLET Zycosil works by changing
surface properties of the substrate
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Uniqueness of Zycosil Conventional solvent based Silane &
Silane/Siloxane mixtures contains flammable volatile organic
solvents which are released into the environment Zycosil is applied
in a substantially diluted form (10 to 20 times in water) releasing
significantly less amount of Volatile Organics 2 gm Vs 10 gm per Ft
2 coverage Zycosil meets the toughest VOC standards
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PropertyFilm FormersZycosil Size (nm)100-5004-6 Water
repellency Mechanism By coating and closing pore of the substrate
By Nano level Hydrophobation DiluentsHydrocarbon/ WaterWater 10
Years Simulated Abrasion Test Loses 90% protection Loses only 2%
protection UV StabilityNot StableStable BreathabilityNot
breathableBreathable Depth of Penetration (mm)< 0.2 mm> 3 mm
Fungus / Mildew ProtectionLimited ProtectionExcellent Protection
Corrosion ProtectionLimited ProtectionLong Term Protection
Micro-cracks ProtectionNot protectedProtected Durability< 5
Years20+ Years Comparative Performance
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PropertySolvent Based PenetrantZycosil Size (nm)3-44-6 Water
repellency Mechanism By Nano level Hydrophobation
DiluentsHydrocarbon/ AlcoholsWater VOC Per Ft 2 Application8-15
grams1.7 grams FlammabilityExtremely FlammableNon-flammable Safety
(Inhalation)Requires ProtectionNot Required Solvent
ToxicityExposure may cause serious heath effect Completely safe
Comparative Performance
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Penetration & Breathability Penetration of Zycosil into
brick Penetration of Zycosil into Concrete High Penetration and
Breathability Translate into a Long Service Life
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Zycosil Limitations Cannot be applied on acrylic paint Cannot
seal major cracks Once diluted, its best used within 48 hrs Will
not allow re-plastering and fixation of tiles, stones, granites
etc.
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Solutions to Zycosil Limitations Use Zycoprime on a Zycosil
treated surface, prior to Cladding of Tiles, Granites etc. Acrylic
paint must be removed prior to application of Zycosil
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Affordability Application Costs - Diluted Zycosil is comparable
in price to most film formers. (Most film formers only provide 1 -
3 year performance) Application Costs - Diluted Zycosil is roughly
30% to 50% lower than most Solvent / Silane based products. (Most
Solvent products offer maximum 5-10 year warranties) General
Estimates
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Field Testing with Rilem Tubes Zycosil Treated Untreated
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Waterproof Test WATER ABSORPTION RATE (RILEM) TEST The Rilem
tube was affixed on the substrate surface. Water was filled up to
5ml mark. Rate of water absorption was measured. The hydraulic
pressure generated on the surface was equivalent to 87 mph wind
driven rain. Reduction in water absorption rate Over 98 % Over 99 %
Brick Concrete Plaster Cement Sheet Sand stone
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Waterproofing Test ACCELERATED WEATHERING Weathering Cycle: UV
exposure according to ASTM G-154 (21 hours), followed by rain
showers (1 hour) and drying at 110 o C (2 hours). The samples,
Concrete blocks, Bricks, Plaster, Sand stone, and Cement Sheet have
undergone over 90 cycles. All the Samples retained over 98 % of
water repellency, after 90 cycles
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Waterproofing Test Water Absorption of Concrete ASTM D6499 : 99
(2006) - Adopted Six sample blocks of 40 grade concrete were
treated with a mixture of 1 part Zycosil and 10 parts water. Each
block was allowed to dry for 24 hours before testing. Test
Procedure: Treated and untreated samples were submerged water.
After 24 hours, samples were removed, measured and documented for
absorption. Samples were re submerged for an additional 24 hour
period. Samples were removed and measured once again according to
ASTM D6499 : 99 (2006) requirements. Results after 24 hours:
Untreated blocks absorbed 2.48% water Treated samples absorbed
0.19% water Results after 48 hours: Untreated blocks absorbed 2.95%
water Treated samples absorbed 0.21% water
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Capillary Rise Can be prevented with Zycosil After 30 minAfter
30 days Zycosil Treated Water soaked Towel Untreated Zycosil
Treated Water soaked towel Waterproofing Test
