Chemically resistant concrete coating systems with secondary raw materials

Abstract

New types of highly chemically resistant coating systems, mainly developed for concrete and metal substrates were subject to experimental testing and evaluation within the project. Secondary raw materials, including solidified hazardous waste (neutralization sludge (NS)), were used as microfillers. The three-layer polymer coating systems, applied using spray technology, were tested at two quality levels – one with a high content of solidification products, and the other with a low content. The microstructure of the epoxy coatings, including an observation of the degree of contamination of the polymermatrix,was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was demonstrated that the substitution of some of the primary filler with a solidification product does not result in the deterioration of the properties of the coating system, such as its adhesion to concrete or chemical resistance.New types of highly chemically resistant coating systems, mainly developed for concrete and metal substrates were subject to experimental testing and evaluation within the project. Secondary raw materials, including solidified hazardous waste (neutralization sludge (NS)), were used as microfillers. The three-layer polymer coating systems, applied using spray technology, were tested at two quality levels – one with a high content of solidification products, and the other with a low content. The microstructure of the epoxy coatings, including an observation of the degree of contamination of the polymermatrix,was investigated using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). It was demonstrated that the substitution of some of the primary filler with a solidification product does not result in the deterioration of the properties of the coating system, such as its adhesion to concrete or chemical resistance.