This article summarizes a housing project in Tianjin, China that is housing offices for Fortune 500 companies. The developer brought together a top design firm and construction contractor to build a 28-story office tower. During construction, significant water ingress occurred in the below-grade parking levels, despite attempts from multiple waterproofing companies to repair it. The contractor then brought in a local Kryton distributor, who successfully repaired the issue using Kryton products. For the full project, the Kryton distributor used Kryton crack repair products and surface coatings to waterproof the cracks and joints in the below-grade walls and slabs, preventing further water issues. The project highlights the use of Kryton

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industry associations
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Water-Cement Ratio
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Contributors:
Jeff Bowman
Kari Yuers
Kevin Yuers
FEATURE ARTICLE
Fujian Mansion, China
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Editor: Jillian Turner
Art Director: Yvonne Lee
CEO COLUMN
building tall buildings:
How tall can they get?
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4. TOP FIVE
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Industry organizations are a great way to keep on top of changing issues, trends and legislation; they also provide networking,
education and training opportunities, as well as offer the opportunity to promote your business.
The Kryton team plays an active role in the industry. Many of our employees are members of local and national concrete
organizations, working to foster the growth of concrete standards and research as well as the integral waterproofing market. Here are
five important industry associations that you should consider joining.
American Concrete
Institute (ACI)
ACI is a non-profit, technical organization
founded in 1904 and devoted to all
matters related to concrete. ACI’s
extensive documentation, seminars and
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educational programs have made them
the go-to resource for the industry.
ACI’s mission is to “develop, share,
and disseminate the knowledge and
information needed to utilize concrete
to its fullest potential.” ACI has chapters
and student chapters throughout the
world in over 120 countries with nearly
20,000 members.
Kryton President & CEO, Kari Yuers
has been an active member of ACI for
many years and currently sits
as the Chair of the International
Advisory Committee.
concrete.org
@ConcreteACI
AmericanConcreteInstitute
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5. American Shotcrete
Association (ASA)
Their global membership includes
engineers, distributors, owners and other
professionals interested in prolonging
the useful life of concrete through quality
repair, restoration and protection.
National Ready Mixed
Concrete Association
(NRMCA)
icri.org
The ASA was founded in 1998 with the
mission to “encourage and promote the
safe and beneficial use of the shotcrete
process.” ASA increases the awareness
of shotcrete through their magazine,
education committees, certification
programs and various events. ASA is
a national organization comprised of
contractors, suppliers, manufacturers,
designers, engineers, owners and others.
International-Concrete-RepairInstitute-ICRI
Construction Specifications
Institute (CSI)
The ASA recently awarded their
Outstanding Project of the Year for
Infrastructure to the VanDusen Botanical
Gardens new visitor center project in
Vancouver, BC (a Kryton project).
Kryton is a corporate member of the
American Shotcrete Association.
shotcrete.org
AmericanShotcreteAssociation
International Concrete
Repair Institute (ICRI)
ICRI was founded in 1988 to address
the industry frustration over a lack of
standards and guidelines for concrete
repair. ICRI charges itself “to be a
leading resource for education and
information to improve the quality of repair,
restoration, and protection of concrete
and other structures in accordance with
consensus criteria.”
CSI was founded in 1948 with a goal
of improving the quality of construction
specifications. Since then the institute has
grown to 13,000 volunteers working to
provide education, certification, standards
and formats. CSI’s mission is “to advance
building information management and
education of project teams to improve
facility performance.”
CSI is an American
association with over 140
chapters; the Canadian
equivalent to the CSI is Construction
Specifications Canada (CSC), for more
information on them visit csc-dcc.ca
csinet.org
csc-dcc.ca
@CSIConstruction
NRMCA is an American national
association founded in 1930 and since
then has worked “to provide exceptional
value for our members by responsibly
representing and serving the entire
ready mixed concrete industry through
leadership, promotion, education and
partnering to ensure ready mixed concrete
is the building material of choice.”
NRMCA members include ready-mix
producers and those who sell goods and
services to the industry. NRMCA members
work on a variety of committees including
government affairs, environment, safety,
standards and promotion.
The CRMCA – Canadian
Ready Mixed Concrete
Association partners
with the NRMCA and
various other national and international
organizations. More information on the
CRMCA can be accessed at: crmca.ca
nrmca.org
crmca.ca
@nrmca
nrmca
NRMCA
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6. Thanks to Kryton’s concrete repair products the two levels of below
grade parking are dusty dry for the building’s high-end occupants.
HOUSING TIANJIN’S
Fortune 500 Companies
HEDONG DISTRICT, TIANJIN, CHINA | COMPLETED 2010
Tianjin is a major city in the north of
China. In terms of urban population
Tianjin is the fourth largest city in China
after Shanghai, Beijing and Hong
Kong. The city is a hot bed of advanced
industry and financial activity with over
250 Fortune 500 companies with office
space there. In order to accommodate
the growing economy, developer Tianjin
Central Asia Real Estate Development
Company Limited brought together a
dream team to construct a new 28-story
office tower.
The building was designed by the Tianjin
Architecture Design Institute, part of the
Tianjin TiFen Industrial Park Investment
(Group) known for their dedication
to high quality properties. The China
Railway Construction Group (CRCC)
was brought on board as the contractor.
The CRCC is the world’s sixth largest
construction contractor and has worked
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on high profile projects such as the 1.8
billion USD contract for part of the metro
in Mecca, Saudi Arabia as well CRCC
recently won the bid to build the new
football stadium for F.C. Internazionale
Milano in Italy valued at 325 million USD.
Initially the CRCC did not use any concrete
waterproofing during construction of the
building. The construction team quickly
experienced water ingress of up to a meter
deep in the second floor of the parking.
The contractor brought in more than ten
different waterproofing companies to repair
and waterproof the below grade areas, but
each time it failed and water again entered
the parking area. Frustrated, the contractor
tried one more company –Tianjin Hongba
Waterproofing Material Co. Ltd, the local
Kryton distributor. Hongba Waterproofing
was able to successfully repair the area
and prevent further water ingress.
Hongba Waterproofing recommended
that CRCC use Kryton’s Krystol Crack
Repair System for the project. Using
integral crystalline waterproofing
technology, Kryton’s system transforms
cracked and leaking concrete into a
permanent water-resistant barrier. When
applied to cracks, joints and concrete
surfaces, the proprietary Krystol technology
reacts and grows millions of needle-shaped
crystals. These unique crystals grow
deep into the concrete to fill and block
the capillary pores and micro-cracks and
stop the migration of water through the
concrete. Since the technology becomes
an integral, permanent part of the concrete
itself, its effectiveness as a waterproof
barrier is not contingent on its ability to
form and maintain a coating or membrane
on the surface of the concrete. This means
that it can never be punctured, damaged or
worn away and will last the lifetime of
the concrete.

7. The Krystol Crack Repair System consists
of three products: rapid-setting Krystol
Plug which stops any flowing water;
the active integral crystalline product
Krystol T1, which provides the permanent
waterproofing; and a strong, waterproof,
non-shrink grout called Krystol Bari-Cote to
cap off and finish the repair. Tianjin Hongba
used the Krystol Crack Repair System to
repair the cracks in the walls and slabs in
the two levels of below grade parking. They
then used Krystol Bari-Cote to waterproof
the joints in the below grade areas.
the system. Krystol T2 provides a second
dose of crystalline chemicals and serves
to protect and fortify the initial application
of T1 as the treatments penetrate the
concrete. As the cementitious surface
treatment cures, the chemicals are
absorbed into the concrete creating a
water tight structure. After that, damage or
deterioration of the surface-applied slurry
will not impact the system’s waterproofing
abilities. Hongba Waterproofing coated
the slabs and walls with Krystol T1 and
Krystol T2.
The application team also employed
Kryton’s surface-applied cementitious slurry
coat system – Krystol T1 & T2. This twostep, brush-applied system waterproofs
and protects existing concrete by drawing
crystalline chemicals into the structure
that block passageways for water ingress.
Krystol T1 contains a high concentration of
crystalline chemicals and is the first coat of
In total, 12 tons of Kryton concrete
waterproofing products were used to
waterproof the two levels of below grade
parking, the elevator pit, electrical room
and water reservoir. Since Hongba
Waterproofing’s work, the below grade
areas have remained dusty dry and the
construction team has maintained their
reputation for high quality construction.
KRYTON
IN CHINA
The Fujian Mansion tower soars 28-stories in
the heart of Tianjin’s lively business district.
Vice-President, Kevin Yuers visiting
with the Kryton China office.
From R-L; Laixin Guo, Christine
Zhou, Kevin Yuers, Helen Qiao,
Tian Depang
Kryton has had a presence in mainland
China since the 80s. In 2001, Kryton
opened their first office in Beijing and
continues to expand their operations
to serve their customers better with
regional support embedded in the
local market.
• First sale to China (Hong Kong)
in 1978
• Joint-venture partership in Shanghai
in 1998
• Permanent office in Beijing in 2001
Visit www.krytonchina.com for
more information.
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8. ASK A KRYTON EXPERT
INSIGHTS FROM THE LARGEST CONCRETE PERMEABILITY
TESTING LABRATORY IN NORTH AMERICA.
Drying shrinkage is one of the main factors that can
cause concrete to crack.
WATER - LESS IS MORE
The water content of concrete is one
of the most important but sometimes
overlooked features of a concrete mix
design. Water is needed to react with
cement so the concrete can harden and
gain strength, however only a portion of
the water is needed for these reactions.
The remainder of the water (about half)
provides the slump, flow and overall
“workability” so the concrete can be
mixed and placed. After the concrete
hardens, the “excess” water slowly
evaporates. As the concrete dries out
and loses water, it shrinks in a process
known as “drying shrinkage.” This
Water, lb/yd3
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1400
250
290
340
380
420
460
Drying shrinkage, millionths
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
125
150
175
200
225
250
275
Water, kg/m3
Relationship between total water content and drying shinkage.
Drying shrinkage increases with increasing water contents.
(source: www.cement.org)
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shrinkage is one of the main factors that
can cause concrete to crack.
Using less water for a given amount
of cement produces concrete that is
stronger and less permeable. Many
concrete mixes are designed around a
particular water-cement ratio (w/c). A well
proportioned concrete mix might have a
w/c ratio of 0.40 (i.e. the weight of water
used is half the weight of cement). You
might assume that if the water-cement
ratio is low, then the total amount of water
must also be low. However, this is not
always true. Even if the water-cement
ratio is low, the total amount of water in
the concrete can still be high.
For example, consider a cubic meter of
concrete with 400 kg of cement and a
w/c of 0.40, for a total water content of
160 kg. Now compare this to a second
mix with 300 kg of cement and the
same water-cement ratio. For the second
mix, the total water content will be only
120 kg. The difference in water content
between these two mixes (40 kg) is
significant. For the second mix, you could
actually add a fair amount of water (and
increase the water-cement ratio) and
still have less total water than the first
Jeff Bowman - Technical Manager, R&D
mix. Having a higher water-cement
ratio does not necessarily mean there
is more water in the concrete. Keep in
mind that the second mix is lower in
cement content and therefore has less
strength. Low strength is another factor
that contributes to cracking.
This is important because the amount
that concrete shrinks is directly related
to the total amount of water in the mix.
More water means more shrinkage,
which leads to more cracking. If you
want your concrete to be watertight, you
will want to use a mix design that keeps
the total water content as low
as possible.
Ask Kryton your concrete related questions!
Email: info@kryton.com

9. CEO COLUMN
KARI YUERS, PRESIDENT & CEO | KRYTON INTERNATIONAL INC.
Hurricane Sandy was a force of nature, a
destructive force that was shocking in its
power and devastation but what can we
learn from it? The single most important
insight is that it was not unexpected.
Our coastal cities are vulnerable to
natural disasters as they face the threat
of flooding as sea levels rise and the
ferociousness of storms continue to
have greater impact on our cities.
None of this was unexpected… it was
predicted and now it rests upon our
architects, engineers, owner developers,
general contractors, city planners, and
leaders to build resilient cities with an
infrastructure that can stand up to the
forces of ‘extreme weather events’.
New York and New Jersey were exposed
to storm surges over 13 feet above the
average low tide resulting in severe
damage to below grade structures like
subways and roadway tunnels. More
than 7.5 million people were without
power. For some residents, power did
not return for weeks. Combined with
this is the estimated $50 billion in losses
to date, among the worst disasters ever
to hit the U.S.
Shocking facts, but unfortunately it
was predicted years ago. In 2007, the
Organization for Economic Co-operation
and Development (OECD) Secretary
General Angel Gurría warned that
impending climate changes required
political commitment and a range of
economic policies to handle its impacts.
His statements were backed by a study
of 130 key port cities worldwide. The key
cities listed in the OECD report ranged
from Miami to Guangzhou, New York
to Shangahi and Mumbai - some of the
largest urban and economic centers on
the globe… the clock was ticking.
Assessing risk in the realm of billions of
dollars and populations in tens of millions
of people is a reminder of how vulnerable
even the most developed cities are to
natural disasters. There are many ways
to handle the changes but, as several
studies tell us, politicians, planners and
specifiers need to be forward thinking
and willing to implement long-term
strategies. Weather patterns are not as
predictable as they once were resulting
in more extreme damage throughout the
world. Planning for the future means
mitigating this risk.
Source: Wikipedia - Magnus Manske
Hurricane Sandy – this was not unexpected!
The Brooklyn–Battery Tunnel remained flooded
on the Tuesday morning after the storm.
Concrete waterproofing is a key ingredient
in this complex equation. Technologies
which waterproof below grade structures
from retaining walls, to tunnels to
foundations will become critically important
to maintain structural integrity and safety of
our homes and work places. We need to
plan for the future. Today.
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10. Source: Wikipedia - BurjDubaiHeight.svg
TALL CAN THEY GET?
BUILDINGS:
HOW TALL
When the Burj Khalifa was completed
in Dubai in 2010, it became the tallest
building in the world by a considerable
margin, beating the previous record
holder, Taipei 101 in Taiwan, by more than
300 m (984 ft.). The Burj Khalifa is a
truly remarkable achievement. Standing
829 m (2,720 ft.) above the desert, the
tower is so tall that it is able to draw
cool, high-altitude air from its top to feed
and ease the load on its massive air
conditioning units.
Building this tower
in Jeddah sends
a financial and
economic message
that should not be
ignored. It has a
political depth to it
to tell the world that
we Saudis invest in
our country.
However, it looks like the Khalifa’s reign
as the world’s tallest building may soon
come to an end. The Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia is currently planning to build an
even taller building near Jeddah on the
Red Sea. The Kingdom Tower would be
one kilometer (over half a mile) tall when
completed.
—Al-Waleed bin Talal, Prince of
Saudi Arabia and visionary behind
Kingdom Tower
The race for the sky is definitely a way
for emerging economic powers to
express their national pride to the world.
Photograph courtesy of Nicolas Lannuzel
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11. Source: Wikipedia - Aheilner
How high can buildings actually go? Is a
mile-high building out of the question? In
fact, the Kingdom Tower was originally
proposed as a mile-high building (1600
m tall) before being scaled back to 1000
m (3281 ft.). Some designers believe
that a mile-high building will eventually
be built. It is just a matter of time.
The engineering challenges presented by
extremely tall buildings are immense.
Elevators
Source: Wikipedia - Mkckim
One of the major challenges in designing
an extremely tall building is the need
for so many elevators. Considering
the number of stops and distance
traveled in a tall building, many elevators
are required to move people up and
between floors. As a building design
gets taller, the elevators can take up an
unacceptably large portion of the interior
volume of the building. The Kingdom
Tower design includes a total of 66
elevators. The result is that floor space is
lost to elevators and their lobbies.
The high speed observation deck elevators in the
Taipei 101 feature the latest in elevator technology.
Wind
A primary engineering challenge when
designing a very tall building is the wind
load. Wind blowing on or across the faces
of a building exerts tremendous forces and
these forces are multiplied as the building
extends upward from its base. Buildings
must be designed to withstand hurricane
strength winds, but even light winds can
cause very tall buildings to sway at the top.
This can result in motion sickness for the
people inside the building so the design
must work to prevent wind sway. Typically,
the building’s stiff inner concrete core is
sufficient to hold the building rigid against
the wind. Most modern tall buildings,
however, employ a computer controlled
dampening system to mitigate sway.
Foundation
Any tall building must start will a solid
base. Extremely tall buildings are extremely
heavy, and their weight is spread over a
much smaller area than a comparably
sized “short” building. Combine this with
the lateral forces of wind on the structure
as mentioned above and you can see that
the design and construction of the building
foundation is of critical importance. A very
tall building will usually have a very deep
and massive foundation. The building’s
foundation must not only be exceptionally
strong, but must also be exceptionally
durable. Water and waterborne chemicals
can attack and seriously deteriorate the
concrete and its steel reinforcement.
Wise builders incorporate Kryton’s Krystol
Concrete Waterproofing Technology into
their building’s foundations.
Above: Aerial closeup of Burji Khalifa under
construction.
Below: View from the observation deck at the
Burj Khalifa.
Will the Kingdom Tower become the next
world’s tallest building? And even if it
does, how long will it be before someone
decides to build one even taller? Architects
and engineers agree that the technology
already exists to build a mile-high building.
And new technologies are being developed
all the time. For example, advanced
materials such as carbon nanotubes, which
are extremely light and incredibly strong,
may play a role in the super tall buildings
of the future. It is simply a matter of time
before someone with the money and the
motivation will build the next tallest building
in the world.
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13. THERE’S
NO REPLACEMENT
FOR ExPERIE NCE
Kryton is excited to be celebrating 40 years of
business this year! Since 1973 Kryton has evolved
Wins Greensite Award in
the Judge’s Choice in the
Industrial category
from a small company to being the recognized leader
globally. Over the last four decades Kryton has seen
Wins STAR Marketing
Award from the Construction
Marketing Association
tremendous growth and change in the industry. Here
are some of the highlights along the way:
Named number two of the best
companies to work for in
british Columbia
“I’ve specified Kryton products for over 20 years.
I get great support, but, mostly, my clients trust
Kryton to build their projects.”
Susan Morris, President, Morris Specifications Inc.
in the UK
2008
2009
2011
2012
Named number three of
the best companies to
work for in british Columbia
2010
Named number three of the best companies
to work for in british Columbia
Named number nine of the best companies
to work for in british Columbia
in Singapore
Kari Yuers
appointed as
President &
CEO in 2001
Kryton opens
2006
2003
2007
Kryton moves to current larger
location in Vancouver
Krystol Waterstop System recognized with a
Most Innovative Product award from Hanley Wood
and the World of Concrete
Krystol Internal Membrane recognized with the Experts’ Choice
Award for the Most Innovative Product competition
2001
1996
1980
1975
First international customer in Australia
1973
Kryton International Inc. is founded in Richmond, bC Canada
by Ron Yuers with four employees
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14. KRYTON AMERICA
IN SOUTH & CENTRAL
South and Central America is one of the most promising regions in the world for
economic growth, it is predicted that the area will become the world construction leader
in the next five years.
Brazil is the clear front-runner in the area with their focus on investment for the 2014
World Cup and 2016 Olympics. But it is more than just Brazil, many of the smaller
markets are performing well as populations grow and governments continue to
promote investments in large scale infrastructure such as hydropower, water and
sanitation projects.
We see good long-term prospects in the region especially in the renewable power area.
Bajo de Mina Hydroelectric Project
(Panama)
During construction of the 30 m (98 ft.) tall dam face, leaks
appeared at all the cold joints along the face formed by the
Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC) layers. The applicator
used Kryton’s Krystol Crack Repair System to repair all the
leaking joints across the dam face, then the whole area was
coated with Kryton’s T1 & T2 Waterproofing System. The final
part of the dam face was completed using Kryton’s Krystol
Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture. The repaired Bajo de
Mina Dam supplies a stable 36 MW of energy per hour for the
region. The construction team was so pleased with the results
that when it came to constructing the Baitun Dam they also
selected Kryton.
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Baitun Dam
(Panama)
The Baitun Dam is part of a large hydroelectric power
generation project along the Chiriqui Viejo River in Panama
which also includes the Bajo De Mina Dam (another Kryton
project). Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane (KIM) admixture
was added to the mix to construct the massive dam face
using Roller Compacted Concrete (RCC). The RCC method
of construction causes many joints along the dam face, these
joints were reinforced using Kryton’s Krystol Crack Repair
System and then the entire face was coated with Kryton’s
surface-applied Krystol T1 and T2 system. Over 20,000 kg
(44,000 lb.) of KIM was used on this project.
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15. Blanc Monterrico
(Guatemala)
INDE Head Office
(Guatemala)
Blanc Monterrico is a luxury resort development on the Pacific
Coast of Guatemala. The site features pools, a private beach,
tropical gardens, ponds, trails, sports fields, and a marine club.
Each villa also features a private, above ground, infinity pool
that sits over living areas – so waterproofing was absolutely
crucial. The construction team used Kryton’s Krystol Internal
Membrane to waterproof the private infinity pools.
INDE (National Institute for Electricity) is tasked with local power
production for Guatemala. The growing organization expanded
their current building by constructing an extra floor on top of
the same building. The roof of the additional floor would also
be a parking lot. To protect the offices below the parking floor
the construction team used Kryton’s Krystol Internal Membrane
(KIM) concrete waterproofing admixture to waterproof the 3500
cubic meters (123, 600 cubic feet) of concrete in the slab.
SOUTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
DISTRIBUTORS
Kryton has exclusive distributors throughout Central and
South America. Contact the distributor in your region to
find out more about Kryton’s waterproofing products. Or
contact Alfonso Urquidi, Territory Manager at
alfonso@kryton.com or by phone at
011.5281.1813.3581 or +1.604.324.8280.
Hytech Waterproofing Systems Limited (Jamaica)
www.hytechlimited.com
+1.876.754.1853
Trend City Center
(Brazil)
Trend City Center is a new development in Brazil that will offer
residential, corporate and commercial space. The contractor
selected Kryton products to waterproof the large scale job
because of the ease of use and technical support offered
by the local distributor – LWART Quimica. Marcel Leiban, an
engineer with the project contractor said “We evaluated other
options, but chose Kryton because it is technically superior to the
competitors and for LWART’s strong background.”
Lwart Quimica (Brazil)
www.lwart.com.br
+55.14.3269.5060
Nodulo Socoiedad Anonima (Argentina)
www.nodulo.com
+54.1
14.750.2245
Duratop International Ltd. (Guatemala)
www.duratop.net
+502.2365.8933
Tecnosagot, S.A. (Costa Rica)
www.tecnosagot.com
+506.2290.1664
Krystol® Magazine
Volume 16 | Issue 1
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16. WHOSE
REPUTATION IS
ON THE LINE
WHEN THE
WATERPROOFING FAILS?
ONLY KRYTON PROTECTS CONCRETE AND
YOUR INVESTMENT PERMANENTLY.
The wrong concrete waterproof solution will cost you time and money today.
A failed system will damage your reputation tomorrow. Kryton’s crystalline
technology self-seals hairline cracks and keeps concrete watertight for the
lifetime of your structure. Our comprehensive system shaves weeks off
schedules. Waterproofing costs are cut by up to 40%. Projects go smoother.
Kryton takes the risk out of concrete waterproofing.
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