Sikagard®-8500 CI - Surface-Applied Corrosion Inhibitor

Sikagard 8500 CI is a one-component, ready to use, low-viscosity clear liquid that combines the power of a 100% active penetrating corrosion inhibitor and a latent-phase corrosion inhibitor to mitigate electrochemical corrosion of reinforcing steel in new or aged concrete.

Sikagard 8500 CI exclusively combines the primary reactive penetrant with a second, latent-phase corrosion inhibitor. This latent-phase inhibitor activates when the concrete cracks, migrating to the reinforcing steel to provide an extra level of protection when it is most needed.

Features and benefits:

• 100% active ingredients. No diluents or fillers.
• Easy to apply and quick-drying for fast installation.
• Provides a water-repellent surface to prevent penetration of moisture and chlorides.
• Reduces corrosion due to the 'ring anode' or 'halo effect'.
• Suitable for use in new construction and repair applications.
• Effective in chloride-contaminated and carbonated concrete to significantly slow down the rate of corrosion.
• Latent-phase corrosion inhibitor activates if concrete cracks or if moisture penetrates the concrete, providing extended protection when it is most needed.
• Vapour-permeable, to prevent moisture entrapment.
• Effective in high humidity environments to mitigate corrosion of reinforcing steel.
• Easy-to-apply surface treatment that penetrates into the concrete to bond with steel and the concrete matrix to inhibit macrocell (mat-to-mat) and microcell (along rebar) corrosion of steel reinforced concrete. 
• Can be covered with most types of subsequent coatings, thereby reducing downstream labour costs compared with many other corrosion inhibitors.

Approvals:

Sikagard®-8500 CI’s superior performance has been proved by several independent Test Reports:

• ICCET Testing;
• ASTM G109;
• FHWA-HRT-07-043;
• M-82 Testing;
• ASTM C 876;
• EIS Testing;
• University of Bergamo Studies.