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Polymer products play a unique role in the protection and restoration of concrete structures and in special applications, where their handling properties during application, ability to bond to concrete, wood and steel and their high strength and durability make them the material of choice.
Specification and use of construction polymers requires an understanding of the physico-chemical factors such as viscosity and surface tension during application and the engineering and technical properties of the cured polymer. Because of the complexity of polymers, this understanding is often lacking in the construction industry.
Not all polymers have the same resistance to heat, chemicals and exposure to constant, sudden or changing stresses. Polymers also behave differently than materials such as steel and concrete. The performance properties of polymer products are far more affected by time and temperature than common construction materials. These differences must be considered in the specification and use of construction polymer materials.
ChemCo Systems is an established manufacturer of construction polymers with a focus on epoxy and polyurea based on 2-part high solids reactive products. In addition to our own products, we manufacture a variety of private label items and perform toll manufacturing for other companies.
We are committed to providing consistent high quality products on time within your budget. We have over 160 years of polymer research and production experience on our management team, and offer you flexibility, dedication and the manufacturing capabilities to produce to your exact specifications.
We are proud of our modern facility in Redwood City, CA, where we can produce your product from a pallet to a truckload in a variety of packaging options. We stock a wide variety of resins, prepolymers, diluents, fillers, hardeners and specialty additives and can manufacture your formulations as well as offer an outstanding selection of our proven existing formulations.
Our laboratory is fully equipped to handle a wide variety of testing and analysis in accordance with the requirements of test specifying agencies such as ASTM, AASHTO, ACI, State DOTs or private clients.
This capability benefits specifiers, owners, contractors or manufacturers of polymer products and is unique in the construction industry because it combines know-how from the chemical, material science and civil engineering points of view.
We test polymer products for user application characteristics, resistance to chemicals, endurance under sunlight and weathering, abrasion or mechanical loads and behavior on substrates such as wood, steel and concrete. Similar evaluation is also applied in forensic and failure analysis. Misapplied polymer products are analyzed for their actual composition and likely application scenarios and anticipated in service performance established for the benefit of owners and their representatives as well as contractors.
ChemCo Systems chemists have wide ranging experience in formulating polymer products, including aggregate extended systems for:
- Pressure Grouting (Epoxy Injection)
- Structural Bonding
- Underwater Repair
- Polymer Wear Surfacings and Overlays
- Machine Grouts
- Industrial Floor and Wall Protection
- Secondary Containment
- Adhesive Bonded Steel, Carbon and Glass Reinforcement
- General Concrete Repair Applications
- Specialized Fatigue Testing
In addition, our design engineers have successfully developed two-component application equipment systems that accurately proportion and mix materials ranging from low viscosity injection resins to non-sag pastes and hot applied asphalt modified epoxy systems. The latest technology in exotic, high performance sealing materials, static and dynamic mixing devices and computer controlled mass flow measurement have been employed in the design of this equipment which is noted for its practical simplicity, ruggedness and reliability. Call us if to inquire about our capability to build a specialized piece of metering and mixing equipment for your needs.
With the combination of our field experience and laboratory technical expertise, we can aid in the analysis of product requirements for routine as well as difficult applications. We have worked on an extensive list of projects including:
- Structural Repair of Damaged Concrete
- Structural Grout Installation
- Rebar and Dowel Setting
- Protection Against Chemical Attack
- Waterproofing
- External Reinforcement
- Static Charge Dissipation
- Seismic Upgrade and Repair
- Joint and Nosing Repair
- Underwater Repair
- Restoration of Cracked or Delaminated Wood Beams
- Industrial Plants
- Food and Chemical Processing
- Railways and Airports
- Segmental Bridge Adhesives
We are proud of our modern facility in Redwood City, CA, where we can produce your product from a pallet to a truckload in a variety of packaging options. We stock a wide variety of resins, prepolymers, diluents, fillers, hardeners and specialty additives and can manufacture your formulations as well as offer an outstanding selection of our proven existing formulations.
Our Quality Control /Assurance team has considerable experience in job quality audit and compliance programs. Team members have acted as quality control inspectors on jobs involving application of polymer products including:
- Structural Repair at Nuclear Generating Plants
- Marine and Underwater Grout Applications
- Concrete and Mortar Repair in Mining
- Segmental Bonding of Bridge Structures
- Machine Applications of Reactive Polymers
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CALL 650-261-3790.
