en.Wedoany.com Reported - Kryton International of Canada announced that the reconstruction of concrete protection for a wastewater treatment plant in Wynne, Arkansas, USA, which was damaged by an EF-3 tornado in 2023, has been completed. The project received $2.6 million in federal funding from the Delta Regional Authority and the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

The project team selected Kryton's KIM BioGard integral crystalline waterproofing admixture to help protect the new facility from microbially induced corrosion and chemical degradation. Dan Moore of Sustain Admixtures, the concrete admixture supplier for the project, stated in a press release: "We recognized the urgency of the Wynne wastewater treatment plant project and wanted to get it right. We knew the residents of Wynne needed a treatment facility with a long service life, capable of resisting highly acidic water, sulfates, salts, and other corrosive chemicals. We recommended KIM BioGard as their best option."

KIM BioGard utilizes crystalline waterproofing technology designed to protect concrete from water penetration, sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, and acidic conditions, while extending the lifespan of infrastructure and reducing maintenance needs. Kryton President and CEO Kari Yuers stated in the press release: "Wastewater treatment infrastructure is constantly under attack from microbially induced corrosion. By incorporating KIM BioGard into the concrete in Wynne, the city is rebuilding with an eye to the future, protecting its investment from sulfuric acid and bacteria that would typically cause untreated concrete to degrade over time."

The wastewater treatment facility had been out of service for over two years, with officials having to divert flow to temporary lagoons during reconstruction. This reconstruction selected KIM BioGard integral crystalline waterproofing admixture for comprehensive protection of the new concrete structures.

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