Moisture Vapor Reduction Admixtures
Specifically formulated for use in normal and light weight concrete mixes to produce low permeability concrete across a wide spectrum of mix designs, CWPA 800 is used in but not limited to elevator pits, retaining walls, foundations, water retaining structures (pools, cisterns, dams, etc.), footings, and other underground structures.
ISE Logik's line of sustainable, vapor emission control and waterproofing concrete admixture products for floor coverings, coatings, membrane roofs, and cast-in-place concrete applications, withstand and block 100% RH with no further moisture testing required. Our flagship MVRA 900 delivers a proven and proactive solution for new concrete that mitigates slab moisture vapor emission before it ever becomes a problem. Added directly to the concrete at the time of batching, this method delivers a zero added time concrete moisture control solution to the project team. Our liquid Crystalline Waterproofing admixture, CWPA 800, blocks both Water and 98% of Moisture Vapor in a safe, easy to use liquid that is preferred by both ready-mix suppliers and concrete contractors. Both MVRA 900 and CWPA 800 are VOC free, provide Health Product Declarations (HPD's) and MVRA 900 is the only moisture vapor admixture with an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) contributing to sustainable design intent.
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ISE Logik Industries Admixtures
ISE Logik Industries MVRA 900, a Certified ASTM C494 Type S Admixture, is formulated to react with the hydroxide ions produced by the cement hydration process. In doing so, this creates additional hydration products within the capillary pores and blocks them, effectively shutting down moisture vapor movement through the concrete.
Manufactured with deionized water to remove trace mineral ions and containing no chloride based materials, our products will not promote nor contribute to corrosion of embedded or reinforcing steel.
Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
ISE Logik Industries MVRA 900 has been specifically formulated for use in normal and light weight concrete mixes to produce low permeability concrete across a wide spectrum of mix designs. Typical uses of ISE Logik Industries MVRA 900 include but are not limited to:
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Each manufactured lot of our products is produced under some of the most exacting chemical manufacturing processes available, using only deionized water as its base ingredient. Deionized water guarantees that all steps to prevent the unwanted introduction of chloride and sulfate into the concrete batching sequence are being taken. Further, ISE Logik Industries MVRA 900 is the only product that independently performance tests in hardened concrete each and every manufactured lot against the following standards, prior to shipment:
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Specifically formulated for use in normal and light weight concrete mixes to produce low permeability concrete across a wide spectrum of mix designs, CWPA 800 is used in but not limited to elevator pits, retaining walls, foundations, water retaining structures (pools, cisterns, dams, etc.), footings, and other underground structures.
- Completely blocked water migration through hardened concrete Per CRD C48-92
- Reduced Permeability (per ASTM D5084) - 98% less permeable as compared to non-treated control specimen
- Protects against alkali and efflorescence attack from the concrete
- Inhibits corrosion due to decreased permeability of concrete
- Mitigating Effect on ASR (per ASTM C1260) - 10% reduction of effects of ASR compared to control specimen
- Mitigating Effect on Shrinkage (per ASTM C157) - 10% shrinkage reduction by day 28 from casting of specimen
- Reduces slab warp, plastic shrinkage cracking and crazing
- Rapid Strength Gain (per ASTM C39/39M) - Achieves design strength in three days after casting of specimen due to internal curing
- No thermal cracking
- Type S Admixture (per ASTM C494/C494M) Certified
Projects
Project: Deaconess Clinic Downtown - 100,000 sq ft
Project Address: 120 SE 4th St. Evansville, IN 47747
Date of Substantial Completion: May 15, 2020
Architect: SLAM
Construction Manager: Barton Malow https://www.bartonmalow.com/
Concrete Contractor: Superior Concrete Constructors
Ready Mix Producer: Irving Materials https://www.irvmat.com/
Location: Washington, MO
General Contractor: K&S Associates
Architect: Bond
Concrete Supplier: Franklin County Concrete
Concrete Contractor: Hawkins Construction and Flatwork
Product: MVRA 900 in concrete slabs for controlling moisture for flooring
Location: Zumbrota, MN
Product: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Knutson Construction - Rochester Office
Supplier: Ready-Mix Concrete out of Rochester, MN
Location: Hilliard, OH
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Elford
Location: Dallas, TX
General Contractor: McGough
Architect: Perkins & Will
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Rodgers Builders
Architect: HKS
Location: Gulfport, MS
General Contractor: Wharton-Smith
Architect: Eley Guild Hardy
Location: Gulfport, MS
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Wharton-Smith
Architect: Eley Guild Hardy
Location: Columbus, OH
General Contractor: Daimler Group
Architect: NAC
Location: Erie, PA
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Turner
Architect: Bostwick Design
Location: Irvine, CA
General Contractor: Ledesma & Meyer Construction Company
Product Used: MVRA900
Ready Mix Supplier:Holliday Rock - Irvine, CA
Concrete Contractor: KAR Construction
Architect: Ruhnau Clarke
Location: Tiverton, RI
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Gilbane
Architect: JCJ
Location: Cleveland, OH
General Contractor: Albert M. Higley
Architect: Robert P. Madison Intl
Location: South Bend, IN
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Barton Malow
Location: Tahlequah, OK
General Contractor: Flintco
Architect: HKS
Location: Nappanee, IN
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Brown & Brown
Architect: Barton-Coe Vilamaa
Location: 301 N 2nd St. St Charles, MO 63301
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: McCarthy Building Companies
Architect: DLR Group
Ready Mix Producer: Kienstra
Location: Grove City, OH
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: AECOM Hunt
Architect: Gresham Smith
Location: Boise, ID
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Hoffman
Architect: Hummel
Location: 1500 Charlotte Ave. Nashville, TN 37211
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Crain Construction Inc.
Ready Mix Producer: Nashville Ready Mix
Location: Columbus, OH
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Gilbane
Architect: NBBJ
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Ryan Companies
Architect: Robert A.M. Stern
Ready Mix Producer: Aggregate Industries
Location: Lancaster, OH
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Summit Construction
Architect: Braun & Steidl
Location: 351 W Washington St. Arcola, IL 61810
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Petry-Kuhne Co.
Architect: Graham & Hyde Architects
Location: 1851 Landwehr Road in Glenview
Product Used: MVRA 900
Architect: Williams Architects
General Contractor: W. B. Olson
Ready Mix company: Prairie Material
Concrete Subcontractor: Tor Construction
Location: Louisville, KY
Architect: Moody Nolan
Product Used: MVRA 900
General Contractor: Calhoun Construction
Concrete Contractor: FA Wilhelm
Concrete Producer: Advance Ready Mix Concrete
Location: 1101 Newton Dr., Champaign, IL 61821
Product Used: MVRA 900
Architect: JSM Development
General Contractor: Dodds Company
Concrete Contractor: Mid Illinois Concrete & Excavating
Concrete Ready Mix Supplier: Blager Concrete
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A lot has been said and written about admixtures in concrete within the flooring industry over the past couple of decades, but does it accurately reflect what is occurring within the concrete industry? Does the concrete that you are installing on have one or more admixtures in it? And if so, is it the norm or an aberration?
Proper concrete curing is critical to achieving the overall strength, durability, performance, and in many aspects, aesthetics everyone on a project expects of concrete. Further, proper curing is directly related to reduced maintenance costs and extended service life, therefore enhancing the overall sustainable design attributes of using concrete. Unfortunately, despite the relatively low cost of effective curing practices, this step in the process of concrete construction is often overlooked or minimized; and, failing to give curing its proper place can rapidly lead to failed expectations, expensive repairs, and delayed project timelines.
Many in the construction and floor covering installation industries are aware of moisture tests that occur before installing floor covering materials on concrete. Hopefully, more and more are becoming aware of the requirement to test for substrate surface absorption/porosity. Unfortunately, not as many are aware that almost all manufacturers either strongly recommend or even require adhesive bond tests before the complete installation of their products on a project. Thus this critical pre-installation evaluation often goes overlooked, or perhaps even worse, incorrectly carried out.