Evonik’s water-proofing protection solutions protect buildings and infrastructures from deterioration reducing maintenance and extending lifecycles. Our water repellents shield against precipitation in all its forms. Buildings and other infrastructure are exposed to weather and outdoor conditions. If water and dissolved pollutants penetrate surfaces, they can often unleash damaging processes that could potentially have a negative impact on surface appearance, functionality, and durability of the structure.
Moisture in the concrete and brickwork of buildings and structures has the potential to cause lasting damage, such as corrosion. It is therefore important to prevent the ingress of moisture. But it is equally important to maintain the building material's ability to breathe. PROTECTOSIL®, developed by Evonik, gives the surface a water-repellent impregnation, while maintaining the desired breathability and allowing moisture to escape from the inside of the substrate. In this way, PROTECTOSIL® contributes to the preservation and thus the sustainability of buildings.