The EN 1504-2 standard, a European standard, defines requirements for defining products and systems to be used for surface protection of concrete, evaluating its performance, safety and suitability, including durability aspects, and increasing the durability of concrete and reinforced concrete structures for new concrete and maintenance and repair work.
Surface protection methods covered by this standard are:
Flooring systems in buildings that are not intended to preserve or restore the integrity of a concrete structure are included in the EN 13813 standard.
Products and systems that comply with the EN 1504-2 standard must also meet the requirements of the EN 13813 standard when used in flooring applications with significant mechanical loading.
Surface protection systems cover a number of different types and designs. In addition to polymer-containing coatings for concrete structures, organosilicon compounds are also used as water repellent in surface protection systems. Surface protection systems for concrete structures serve to protect concrete and reinforced concrete structures. The main objective of these systems is to prevent the penetration of substances that attack concrete and cause corrosion, such as soft and low-ion water, other liquids, steam, gas and chemical compounds, or to prevent the attack of microorganisms. In addition, surface protection systems are used to keep the moisture of the concrete in a non-critical range and to regulate the water content, or to increase the resistance of the concrete against chemicals and mechanical attacks.
The use of surface protection products and systems in concrete structures is becoming increasingly common. In this way, the substrate is protected from aggressive substances and the service life of the structures is extended. However, surface protection materials available in the market have strengths and weaknesses, and tests are needed to determine their properties.
Our organization, among the numerous tests, measurements, analyses, and evaluations it provides for businesses in various sectors, also offers testing services for products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures, and surface protection systems for concrete, within the scope of the developed EN 1504-2 standard, thanks to its trained and expert staff and advanced technological equipment.
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