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    Application of Zycosil Soil On Pavements

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    Zycosil is a nanotechnology-based waterproofing product that can render materials hydrophobic for 20-30 years. It penetrates pores and chemically bonds to materials via siloxane bonds, modifying surfaces from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. This prevents water intrusion and moisture damage in pavements. Zycosil maintains the strength and breathability of soils, aggregates, and pavements. It is applied as a diluted solution to roads, ensuring long-term water repellency while avoiding solvent hazards.

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    Zycosil is a nanotechnology-based waterproofing product that can render materials hydrophobic for 20-30 years. It penetrates pores and chemically bonds to materials via siloxane bonds, modifying surfaces from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. This prevents water intrusion and moisture damage in pavements. Zycosil maintains the strength and breathability of soils, aggregates, and pavements. It is applied as a diluted solution to roads, ensuring long-term water repellency while avoiding solvent hazards.

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    Zycosil is a nanotechnology-based waterproofing product that can render materials hydrophobic for 20-30 years. It penetrates pores and chemically bonds to materials via siloxane bonds, modifying surfaces from hydrophilic to hydrophobic. This prevents water intrusion and moisture damage in pavements. Zycosil maintains the strength and breathability of soils, aggregates, and pavements. It is applied as a diluted solution to roads, ensuring long-term water repellency while avoiding solvent hazards.

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    Application of Zycosil soil on pavements

    Submitted by Ashraf K
    Zycosil is new generation of nanotechnology, which has been developed for waterproofing and has
    UV resistance, thermal resistance, and an ability to withstand the wind erosion due to its nano-size
    and penetrative power. Water intrusion in building materials has been a problem for the last 1000
    years. Fortunately, new developments in science and technology have incorporated the use of
    nanotechnology to produce eco-friendly, organo silicon products that can render most materials
    hydrophobic for cycles of 20 to 30 years at a very economical cost.

    ZYCOSIL soil on pavements


    Water- the great destroyer
    Moisture damage is caused by a loss of adhesion, commonly referred to as “stripping” aggregate
    surface or a loss of cohesion within the binder itself, resulting in a reduction in stiffness. Heavy traffic
    on a moisture-weakened pavement can result in premature rutting or fatigue cracking . The
    presence of moisture can also accelerate the formation of potholes
    Water repellents

     Resistance to water intrusion


     Prevention of water-soluble salts, particularly chloride salts
     Penetration of repellent treatment to a measurable depth
     Long-term stability in an alkaline environment
     Low environmental and health risk
     UV stability (20+ years)

    Types of water repellents


    Film formers: These film formers have a particle size greater than 100 nm, which will not allow
    them to penetrate inside the pores of the building materials but instead form a film covering and
    protecting the surface from water absorption. Failure of film formers: –

     Blocks breathability
     Life of only 2 – 5 years
    Penetrants: they are solvent based, soluble monomeric materials less than 6 ηm in size which can
    easily penetrate inside the pores and sub-branches of the pores.Failure of penetrants: –

     Flammability
     High cost
     Toxic VOC solvents

    Zycosil nanotechnology
    Any technology based on particles size less than 10 ηm is considered Nano Technology. Zycosil
    molecule when dissolved in solvent has estimated size of 3-6 ηm. Most pavement materials contain
    hydroxyl (OH) groups. These OH groups can chemically react with alkoxy groups of Silane to form
    permanent, mother nature’s strongest siloxane bonds. These types of products impart water
    repellency by modifying surface characteristics from hydrophilic to hydrophobic.

    Zycosil nanotechnology
    Features of Zycosil

    1. Permanent water repellent layer on all types of soils, aggregates and other inorganic road
    construction materials
    2. The technology addresses the critical subsurface drainage problems in road making and repairs
    3. Zycosil’s reactive bonding ability with the aggregates and asphalt helps to eliminate stripping of
    aggregates t a great extent

    Advantages of using zycosil


    In subgrade & GSB

     Maintaining CBR value


     Reduction of Soil Plasticity
     Maintaining Breathability

    In stone base course


    In surface layers

    Limitations of Zycosil

    1. Adverse effects of the solvent used- ethylene glycol


    2. A lot of precautions to be taken
    3. More effective on pre-existing cracks than cracks which occur after the application
    4. It cannot be applied if:

     Ambient temperature is below 10º C or above 50ºC


     Rain is expected within 2 hours following the application.
     Precipitation has occurred within 24 hours prior to application.
     High winds or other conditions prevent proper application and overspray
    that may have an adverse effect on surrounding materials

    Applications
    Maintenance

     Unpaved aggregate roads: – Saturate the aggregate-soil surface including 2 meters each on
    both sides of the road with diluted Zycosoil solution @ 3-L/M2.
     Black topped roads: – Spray diluted Zycosoil solution @ 1.5- L/M2 on black top, shoulder and
    slope. Sun dry for 2-3 hours and check for water repellency by drilling a hole in the soil area

    Repairs

     Potholes
     Cracks

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