Role Of Construction Chemicals In
Corrosion Protection
Most buildings collapse in the marine environment is due to corrosion of
steel in the concrete due to the high humidity level around the location.
Though the metal rods are under concrete cover, the chlorides are more
powerful to penetrate through concrete blocks, attack the metal rods, and
cause corrosion. For preventing this problem, there are many concrete
corrosion chemicals available in the market.
The rusting process is a chemical reaction that reacts
with atmospheric oxygen and water molecules. In this
reaction, the iron rod with water and oxygen will turn
into reddish dust-like particles called rust or iron oxide.
This same process will occur with the building rods in
the marine environment. for preventing these types of
corrosion and building distractions, some chemicals are
mixed with the regular cement and used for
construction.
Role of
construction
chemicals
Most construction companies use chemicals to prevent corrosion in their
buildings. Builders use some chemicals like BPCP-900 as paint for corrosion
protection. This layer will go through the tiny pores of the wall and attach to the
reinforced steel rods in it. This layer acts as a protection shield for that metal
rod and prevents it from corrosion. It is the primary character of the
construction chemicals used in construction.
In this process, if any corrosion patch
occurs, some chemical compounds like
CEMWET BPCP-900 are added to the
reinforced steel. This chemical layer will
act as a protective layer before covering
it again. Experts will test these chemical
components with various live conditions
and real-life scenarios. And provide a
report of their performance about the
conditions.
Details and abilities of
the chemicals
BPCP- 900 is one of the chemicals used by
bulders for preventing concrete corrosion.
This chemical will be in light brown also in the
liquid form. This chemical component will
have a PH value of about 9.5, which is the
minimum scale, and there are many
chemicals with more than this ph value. The
specific gravity of this liquid will be 1.04 at
27degree celsius. These are the details about
the chemical component.
Builders mix this chemical along with water, cement
and sand for construction. For a cube meter of
concrete, 2 to 3 kg of this chemical is essential. The
primary work of this chemical is to prevent corrosion in
between concretes. These products have other names
as migrating corrosion inhibitors, and Cortec-Me is the
leading producer in the middle east region.
Corrosion control
By preventing corrosion, we can save many buildings and extend their
lifespan in marine regions. The chemical components that control the
rusting process will increase the steel rod’s stability and durability, and it will
increase the total strength of the building. These are the advantages of
corrosion control in buildings.
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