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Surtreat Solution’s 2021 Recap

Surtreat Solution’s 2021 Recap

This year at Surtreat Solutions was a great year for our company. Our growth this year has been fantastic and we welcomed new members to our team, created new solutions, and established new, exciting partnerships. Below, we detail some of our annual highlights for...
How Does Pyrrhotite Affect Foundations?

How Does Pyrrhotite Affect Foundations?

How Does Pyrrhotite Affect Foundations?  Pyrrhotite is classified as an iron sulfide, which when exposed to water and oxygen, creates a chemical reaction. This reaction forms new minerals around the iron sulfides, known as sulfates. With the addition of the...
What Does Pyrrhotite Do To Concrete?

What Does Pyrrhotite Do To Concrete?

What Is Pyrrhotite?  Pyrrhotite is a type of iron sulfide. Pyrrhotite can be found with pentlandite in basic igneous rocks, veins, and metamorphic rocks. It is a a nonstoichiometric variant of FeS, the mineral known as troilite.   What Happens When Pyrrhotite Is...
How To Prevent Corrosion In Concrete

How To Prevent Corrosion In Concrete

How does corrosion happen in concrete?  Corrosion in reinforced concrete is one of the main concerns when talking about reinforced concrete structures. Typically, the reinforcements embedded into the concrete are protected by the high pH environment of the Portland...