Applying a coating to an older structure tends to seal off the concrete surface and prevent it from breathing, encapsulating the corrosive environment already in place. SurCoPrimer prohibits corrosion by reducing permeability, elevating/buffering the pH, and pacifying chloride activity. SurCoPrimer provides for a stable, more durable substrate promoting tensile and compressive strength conducive to coating applications adhesion.

Applying cement repairs to concrete substrates and addressing the issue of corrosion by cleaning or replacing rebar in the repair area can lead to accelerated corrosion rates in the immediate proximity. SurCoPrimer prevents the “anodic ring” formation by inhibiting corrosion directly by accessing (depositing on) the embedded reinforcement as well creating a non-corrosive concrete environment surrounding the rebar.

Higher substrate tensile and compressive strength due to application of SurCoPrimer provides for improved repair durability with superior adhesive properties. By restoring and improving the properties of the existing substrates, concrete costs associated with removal and subsequent replacement of the cement surfaces are also minimized.