COCOON Concrete Desalination System: Salt Extraction From Concrete Structures – Short Version

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COCOON

Concrete Desalination System Salt Extraction From Concrete Structures

WHAT IS COCOON? Westox Cocoon poultice is one of its kind in the world! It was designed by Westox, who recognised the need for a product to remove salt from masonry of all types, concrete, brick or sandstone. It is a poultice that is capable of drawing salt out of masonry and halting deterioration. Cocoon is manufactured from pharmaceutical grade filter paper and features a very high internal surface area with high porosity and purity.

• Cocoon is a water based poultice designed to remove soluble salts from masonry structures. • Cocoon is 100% environmentally friendly. • Cocoon is simple to apply. • Unlike other systems, Cocoon is a “Non – Destructive” Repair system and does not require ongoing monitoring and servicing cost.

NEO COCOON S 2020v2 (00054)

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WHY DO I NEED COCOON? • Salt can migrate into any open masonry capillary structure once air & moisture are present. • Once the structure is contaminated with salt; • Corrosion forms on the reinforcing steel.

• The concrete surface starts to delaminate.

Attached ACES test analysis showing that Westox Cocoon successfully lowered • The structural integrity is compromised. the extremely high salt content by an average of 76%, returning the concrete back to a safe chloride level.

CAN WE PROVE COCOON WORKS?

The worldwide accepted safe % for salt content is 0.2% Comments from Barrie Cooper Westox Australia Managing Director.

All cocoon projects are independently tested using ion chromatography testing at the “In view of the above if all areas of salt contamination in the concrete can be following stages: lowered to the same levels and the steel reinforcing returned to an alkaline environment free cocoon from oxygen and water, the concrete will be in a stable • 1. Prior to application of 1st coating condition and further corrosion and deterioration should cease. There should be • 2. Prior to application offor2nd cocoon coating no reason further treatments other than for aesthetic reasons”. Barrie Cooper. • 3. After completion of 2nd cocoon coating Example: ACES test analysis showing that Westox Cocoon successfully lowered the extremely high salt content by an average of 76%, returning the concrete back to a safe chloride level. The worldwide accepted safe % for salt content is 0.2%

Let us show you how it works !

For further details visit www.neoferma.com/cocoon Please fill out the contact form if you would like us to contact you. United Arab Emirates Neoferma International Pty Ltd / Neoferma International FZE

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