Cortec's new brochure "Corrosion protection of steel structures in concrete" is now available download here. It explains how Migratory Corrosion Inhibitors, MCIs, developed to protect the reinforcement in concrete structures, work. MCI products can be added directly to the concrete mix for new construction or used in the restoration of existing buildings/structures. Concrete with added MCI products is cast and hardens in the same way as untreated concrete. MCI migrates through the concrete and is attracted to the embedded reinforcing bars, bonding to them and forming a protective MCI layer. The MCI layer slows down the chemical reaction between chlorides and metal, thus preventing corrosion. MCI products provide powerful protection against the damaging effects of road salt on bridges and other infrastructure, the effects of salt-saturated air on coastal facilities and buildings, and the degrading effects of acid rain.
