Renovation of the settler — Kaneka Belgium

The settler was renovated on behalf of Kaneka Belgium nv. The renovation included both the inside and outside of the tank and was carried out using the Penetron system for sustainable concrete protection.

The tank was treated to a height of 2.44 meters on the inside. On the outside, the focus was mainly on concrete repair, followed by a crystalline seal via Penetron Slurry.

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Activities carried out

The works took place in two phases — inside and outside — with similar steps per zone:

• Surface preparation: cleaning, probing, and grinding recovery zones.
• Local repairs: with Penecrete Mortar, both crack repair and gravel nests.
• Crystalline protection:
  • Penetron Slurry, 2 layers of wet-on-wet, on both the inside and outside of the tank
  • Curing treated surfaces for 3 days.

By using the Penetron system, the concrete is now sustainably protected against moisture penetration and aggressive influences, without the need for external membranes or coatings.