Remediation & Prevention of Carbonation-Induced Corrosion of Reinforced Concrete

The  Composite Quantum Anode allows corrosion protection of reinforcing steel in dry and carbonated concretes due to the enhanced electrolytic conductivity at the Composite Quantum Anode/Concrete interface. Two exemplary projects have been realized:

  • Rehabilitation of a historical monument near Antwerp, Belgium: Tranformation of an old slaughterhouse in Antwerp into a college (AP Hogeschool Antwerpen), realized 2022 - 2024 read more..
  • Parking Garage in Nürnberg, realized 2023 read more..
 
Application of Carbon Quantum Dots

Carbon Quantum Dots (CQD's) are now admixed to the Composite Anode Paint (CASTQ) and to the Embedding Zinc Anode Activating Binder (QEZAC). The admixed CQD’s, due to their versatile surface and superior electron transfer capabilities, lower polarization resistance and increase conductivity especially in dry environments assuring corrosion protection of the steel reinforcement also under ambient dry conditions, and furthermore increase adhesion strength.

The Composite Anode Paint and the Embedded Zinc Anode (EZ-Anode) are modified by the admixture of CQD's - resulting in CASTQ - Composite Quantum Anode Paint and to QEZAC - Quantum dot modified Embedding Zinc Activating Cement.

 


 
4th Generation of Conductive Coatings - CASTQ Composite Quantum Anode Paint

Update to the technical datasheet of the CAS Composite Quantum Anode System
with new certified properties:

  • Max. operating temperature 120°C, on concrete 90°C
  • Water resistant (Thunder showers, Frost-Thaw salt) according to EN 13687-1 & 2
  • Does not propagate fire according to DIN EN 11925-2-2020
  • Expected service time in combination with poly-urea-top-coating > 40 years

TDS-Technical Data Sheet of the CASTQ Carbon Quantum Dot Modified Composite Paint


icon TDS Technical datasheet CASTQ Composite Quantum Anode [english]

icon TDB Technisches Datenblatt CASTQ Verbundanode [german]

 

Note to update of the technical datasheet in english and german language

icon Note to datasheet CASTQ Anode 2024 [english]

icon Note to datasheet CASTQ Anode 2024 [german]

 

The CASTQ Carbon Quantum Anode Paint was applied on 3400 m2 on the parking decks in a parking garage in Berlin by CATODICA (www.catodica.de)  - covered with a novel polyurea traffic coating from SIKA/MBCC, the MasterSeal® Traffic 2239 traffic coating by CHEMICON (www.chemicon.de). The polyruea coating has an expected service time of > 40 years due to the special properties of the polyurea system: extremely high wear resistance, high elasticity and high strength due to the strong hydrogen bonding in the polymer. Therefore, in combination with the traffic 2239 polyurea coating, the service time of the Composite Quantum Anode is expected to exceed 40 years!

 

 

Application of the CAS Composite Quantum Anode to protect concrete elements (soffits, walls) in a parking deck in Rotterdam 2022-2023 (NL)



25 Years of Composite Anode Systems

 

The first application of the Composite Anode System with the CAS-T paint as an integral part was realized in 1998 by applying the CAS-T Composite Anode on 2500 m2 concrete surface of columns and pavement of a parking deck in Haugenstua, Oslo. Next installations were realized on an Arc-Bridge (Spittal a. d. Drau, Carinthia (A) 2001) – Hollow-Box Girder Bridge (A7, Uttrichshausen (DE) 2002) – Polder Bridge (Demmerik, Gagelweg (NL) 2003) - Parking Deck (Austrian Central TV Station, Vienna (A) 2003 - 2008). Since then, in the Netherlands, more than 120 installations, 77 installations 2011 - 2018 have been realized (see paper presented by Hans van den Hondel at ICCRRR 2018, see the link below), 9 installations in Germany, and 9 installations in Austria, one installation in the Emirates. The most representative projects over the past 25 years are presented below.

 

 

icon Presentation - Composite Anode 25 years

icon H. van den Hondel ICCRRR 2018

 

Application on soffits of a parking garage in Rostock, Germany (April - July 2017)

The CAST3+ Composite Anode System was installed on about 700 m² on the soffits of an underground parking garage in Rostock, Herweghstrasse 20, Germany. Following that project, the CAST3+ Composite Anode System will be installed in the underground parking garage of the Deutsche Med on about 2000 m² on soffits, beams and on the parking deck. Both projects are realized by ZÜBLIN, the cathodic corrosion protection systems (CP) - CAST3+ Composite Anode System & MMO-titanium ribbon mesh anode - are installed by iCOR GmbH.

 

Cooperation with Ed. Züblin

CAS and Ed. Züblin AG concluded a cooperation agreement on the CAST3+ Composite Anode technology. Cooperation will be exclusively in Germany, France, Switzerland and Scandinavia.

 

History of system

CAS successfully developed a novel conductive paint, based on the since 16 years proven CAS-T+ paint. The novel conductive CAST3+ paint is the 3d step in the development of the CAS composite conductive paints and excels in durability (UV-resistant, high weathering resistance, limited frost-thaw salt resistance), compatibility with a large range of cover coatings including epoxy coatings, high electrical conductivity and superior anode performance. The conductive CAST3+ paint is usually applied in combination with the CAP 60 primer, based on the long time proven alumo-silicate composite paint system. The CAP 60 primer improves the adhesion of the CAST3+ paint, solidifies the concrete surface and increases the ionic conductivity of the concrete. The use of the CAP60 is recommended if high weathering resistance of the Composite Anode is required and is especially recommended for the corrosion protection of steel reinforcements  in carbonated concrete.

The CAST3+ composite conductive paint was evaluated along with two other products in a 3 year research project conducted by IBAC (RWTH Aachen) and by BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Berlin) and is denominated as CBCC 2.

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The final report is available since August 2015.

Final AiF IGF Report

 

Reports on application for prestressed concrete beams in higway bridges in the Netherlands

Two independent reports on the application of the CAST3+ composite conductive paint for the cathodic corrosion protection of prestressed concrete beams in 30 highway bridges in the Netherlands were presented at the ICCRRR 2015 in Leipzig.

icon Application of CAST3+ for cathodic protection on 30 concrete bridges with pre-stressing steel

icon Maintaining and monitoring durable cathodic protection systems applied on 30 concrete bridges

 

Application on soffits of a parking garage in Rheinfelden, Germany (November 2014)

The CAST3+ was applied November 2014 by Züblin  in a parking garage in Rheinfelden (Baden), Germany.

 


 

Application in the Netherlands (2011-2015)

The CAST3+ composite anode systems was applied since 2011 in 9 projects in the Netherlands - sea side appartements, swimming pools, beam heads of 30 highway viaducts, difficult to access concrete members of a bridge abutment, solar powered Composite Anode on a bridge and two parking decks. Details are presented. Projects are realized by Vogel Kathodische Bescherming B.V in cooperation with Corrosion Protection Supplies B.V.

Parking Deck in Utrecht

Realized by Corrosion Protection Supplies CPS

Difficult to access concrete members

Realized by Vogel Kathodische Bescherming B.V

www.cp-supplies.nl



 
Carbon Quantum Dot Modified EZ-Anode - New Generation of EZ-Anode
The Carbon Quantum Dot Modified EZ-Anode is currently applied for the protection of the basements of a power line along the highway of the florida keys.

 

 
Status of the EZ-Anode installations

The EZA system was choosen as an efficient, cost effective, reliable and durable corrosion protection of the steel reinforcement of balconies of sea side appartements in the Netherlands. In a first step the EZA is installed on the upperside of the balconies covering an area of 110 m2. The EZA is covered with a PU coating from BASF. Installation is executed by Vogel cathodic beschermig b.v., a subsidiary of Mourik (www.mourik.com).

The EZA anode is protecting steel in concrete efficiently and reliably at the Alplgraben bridge in Styria (A) after 7 winters and 6,5 years of operation under alpine weathering conditions, on concrete members of two bridges in the Netherlands (De Meernbrug Steel Bridge, 'Hubertusviaduct' in Den Haag) since 2008 respectively 2010. From June – August 2012, the Alplgrabenbridge has been subject to a general restoration and retrofitting. The EZA system was accepted by the owner, the Styrian road and bridge authority, as the reliable technical solution for stopping the corrosion of the steel reinforcement in the abutment of the Alplgrabenbridge. The last maintenance report was filed to the styrian road authority January 2016 proving full corrosion protection of the steel reinforcement. In August 2016, SUICOR evaluated the EZA installation at the parking deck at Saas Fee (installed July 2011) positively, the EZA protects the prestressed steel wires efficiently and reliably from corrosion. Results were be presented at the conference FIB 2016 Symposion in Cape Town, 21 - 23 November 2016.

icon FIB 2016 SEZAC Embedded Galvanic Zinc Anode: Field Experiences

icon Project Report GCP Alplgraben Bridge

icon Concrete Solutions 2014: Galvanic Corrosion Protection by EZA

 icon 14 Years Of EZ-Anode

 
MO-DAC unit for Research at RWTH Aachen

A Modular Data Aquistion and Control unit with 120 input channels and 60 controlled DC power outlets was ordered by the IBAC at the RWTH Aachen for the AiF research project on „Study of the Applicability of Carbon Based Conductive Coatings" and installed in November 2012. Since then it is operating successfully.