Prepare the concrete (Base Layers)
Seal & bond (Surface Barrier)
Protect & finish (Topcoats & Sealers)
Complete systems (Multi-Layer)
Prepare the concrete
An alumina-doped colloidal silica treatment for existing and aged concrete that penetrates deep into the capillary system, rebuilds the binder, and seals the pore network so Zirconia's ceramic coatings can bond to a stronger surface.
Before and after PoreBlocker™ treatment (conceptual illustration).
Concrete's capillary pore network is the pathway for water, chlorides and contaminants to reach the cement binder and the reinforcing steel. Ceramic System PoreBlocker™ (CSPB) penetrates and seals that pathway. Using alumina-doped colloidal silica, it reaches deeply into the accessible capillary system and reacts with free portlandite (calcium hydroxide), the weakest phase of the cement matrix, converting it into durable calcium aluminosilicate hydrate (C-A-S-H). The result is a denser, harder surface with a reduced pore network.
On existing concrete, CSPB does more: it purges or encapsulates contaminants already present in the substrate. In other words, it either drives those contaminants out of the concrete or locks them in place so they can no longer cause deterioration, removing a source of ongoing damage before protective coatings are applied. This prepares the surface for maximum adhesion and durability from CeramycGuard™.
The chemistry, illustrated
Part of the Ceramic System
Ceramic System PoreBlocker™ is the first step in Zirconia's full ceramic treatment system. By densifying the substrate and eliminating contaminants before CeramycGuard™ is applied, the system as a whole delivers a more durable protective barrier. The two products are engineered to work together, and specifying both ensures the ceramic coating has the strongest possible foundation.
Learn about CeramycGuard™Recommended uses
Walls and decks in parking garages where de-icing salts and moisture drive ongoing deterioration.
Slabs, pipes and other precast elements that benefit from a denser surface before protective coating.
Beams, piers and abutments exposed to traffic loads, carbonation and chloride ingress.
Seawalls and wharfs in high-chloride environments where the pore network accelerates corrosion.
Dams, tunnels, storm drains, water treatment and wastewater treatment structures.
Cinderblock walls, retaining walls, sound barriers and greenhouse walls and floors.
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Request the technical data sheet or talk to our team about preparing your concrete substrate before ceramic coating application.