Multiple Pivot Steers of a 53 ton M-60 Tank
Result: Slight Scuffing of Surface Area
Army Corps of Engineers Tested!
The US Army Corps of Engineers at the Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, Mississippi put E-Krete through a series of tests in which it was subjected to extreme conditions and circumstances. They found, among many outstanding results:
  • Multiple pivot steers of an M-60 Tank weighing in excess of 100,000 pounds were made on the E-Krete application with "no delamination... the only damage that could be detected was some slight scuffing of the surface areas with broadcast sand. This would certainly be a 'worst case scenario' for virtually any type of normal road or airfield traffic."
  • "Results of deicing chemicals on E-Krete showed no observable scaling."
  • Fuel Resistance - ASTM D2939 - 1/8" Coating Thickness - "PCMO - test stopped after 120 hours, no penetration".
View U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presentation detailing our test results.
View U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Unified Facilities Guide Specifications
 
E-Krete With No Aggregate E-Krete With Cast Aggregate
What Is E-Krete®?
How Does E-Krete® Work?
E-Krete® Equipment
E-Krete® Features/Benefits
E-Krete® Recommended Uses
E-Krete® Warranty

 

 

What Is E-Krete®?
E-Krete, Polycon’s polymer modified cementitious surface treatment material, has been especially designed to be applied over both asphalt and concrete. As a concrete and asphalt pavement surface treatment, E-Krete is impervious to UV and all types of aeronautical and primary automotive fluids as well as being salt and water resistant. It is suitable for pedestrian, aviation or vehicular traffic. E-Krete has the ability to bond securely to old or new asphalt or concrete or polished stone allowing the user to restore deteriorated pavements or improve upon original friction requirements to the surface. It can also bond to itself when maintenance patching is required.

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How Does E-Krete® Work?
The surface treatment course is supplied in a two-part kit containing two specially formulated components: a liquid polymer resin and a dry cementitious powder. The result is a water-based polymeric coating with a choice of finishes for specific applications. These range from a lightly textured finish for normal pedestrian traffic or where a smooth finish is desired, to a heavy textured coarse finish for vehicular traffic or where a rough finish is desired. The amount of friction resistance is adjusted by the application of different aggregate types and quantities during the placement process.

The optional Top-Kote sealer is a compound especially designed to seal the surface of the coating and become an integral part of the coating to provide ease of cleaning and an extraordinary chemical resistance.

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E-Krete® Equipment

The E-Krete PCMO material is placed using a specially manufactured squeegee apparatus or “Micro-Sled”. This uniquely designed squeegee apparatus is unlike normal squeegees used for coal tar and asphaltic emulsion seal coats and slurries, and is specifically designed for the placement of cementitious PCMO overlay materials. The PCMO material is batched in a concrete or slurry type mixer until the properly proportioned mixture of Polymer resins, Portland cement/sand blend, and water are mixed to a homogeneous consistency. Upon obtaining proper mixed consistency, the PCMO material is poured into the Micro-sled, whereby a configuration of specially designed rubber squeegees strike off the micro-overlay to predetermined thickness. The PCMO mixture must be continuously agitated during placement operations to keep the mixture homogeneous from the beginning of placement to the end. Irregular or small areas are placed by hand using specially designed “pull blades” which employ a grout box, end blades, and squeegee rubber to spread the material evenly, simply by filling the grout box and walking backwards, spreading the PCMO material evenly upon the surface. These pull blades, and the Micro-sled apparatus are manufactured by Polycon Systems, Inc.

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E-Krete® Features/Benefits
  • Long life and long-term durability
  • Rapid Setting / Short downtime
  • Friction coefficients matched to particular application
  • Can be used on asphalt and concrete
  • Aesthetically pleasing
  • Cost effective alternative to other seal coat materials
  • UV, Freeze/thaw stable
  • Snowplow resistant
  • Excellent wear resistance
  • Written warranty

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E-Krete® Is Recommended For
  • Refueling areas.
  • Oxidized and otherwise eroded asphalt.
  • Pavements with oil spot damage potential.
  • An alternative to seal coats and slurry seals.
  • Protection of new asphalt surfaces - before deterioration starts!
  • Areas where a high coefficient of friction is needed, e.g., taxiways, runways and roadways.
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