Description
The Braskem plant in Mauá (Santo André), located in the metropolitan area of São Paulo, was previously unable to maintain a reliable water supply to ensure the security of the facility. As a result, the company contracted with Aquapolo to buy water from a water treatment plant 17 km away for use in production and firefighting. To store the necessary amount of water to cover any fire emergency situation, a 25-million-liter (6.6-million-gallons) concrete water tank was needed on-site at the Mauá site.
Products Used
PENETRON ADMIX was added to over 4,300 m3 (5,600 yds3) of concrete mix for the massive 80 x 50 x 10 m-high (260 x 165 x 33 ft-high) tank. The construction joints were permanently sealed with PENEBAR SW-55 waterstop strips; tie holes were sealed with PENETRON, a topically applied crystalline material, and PENECRETE MORTAR, a crystalline repair grout.
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