Downloads & Links
- Barrier-1® LEED® Contribution
- American Concrete Institute
- Admix Benefits
- Admix Data Sheet
- Admix Warranty
- Admix MSDS
- 03 30 00 Specs
- Performance Specs
- Supreme Court Ruling
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WHAT IS BARRIER-1®?
Barrier-1® prevents moisture-related flooring failures by stopping moisture vapor emission out of the concrete slab. It is available as an Admixture, which is integral to the concrete mix. At 1/10th the cost of most successful topical treatments and backed by an unmatched 10-year performance-based warranty, the Barrier-1 Admixture System is the most economical insurance against the overwhelming problem of moisture-related flooring failures.
HOW DOES BARRIER-1® WORK?
Barrier-1® eliminates the route of moisture vapor emission through concrete by closing down the integral capillary system. Our Admix contains zero volatile organic compounds (VOC) and requires no special handling or equipment.
Barrier-1® High Performance Admixture is a sodium silicate-based, complex formula that is free of all volatile organic compounds (VOCs). It is specifically designed to have a natural chemical reaction with pre-existing elements inside the concrete. This chemical reaction forms a permanent barrier (capillary break), which will become integral to the concrete and irremovable.
Barrier-1 Admixture can be added to the mix at the batch plant or job site and is designed to benefit all types of slabs: below-grade, on-grade and above-grade.