Protect Your Concrete for Life with Vetrofluid
A single application of Vetrofluid increases abrasion resistance and stops all causes of concrete surface deterioration. Permanently.
Concrete Durability, Inside and Out
Vetrofluid® is a high-performance pozzolanic penetrating treatment that permanently strengthens and protects concrete from within. Unlike surface coatings that wear away, Vetrofluid becomes part of the concrete matrix — stopping water intrusion, increasing strength, and extending service life with a single application.
Key Benefits Include :
- Easy, one-time application
- Penetrates up to 1.5" (existing) / 3" (new concrete as cure)
- Prevents water intrusion
- Increases abrasion resistance by 30%
- Increases density and flexural strength by 20%
- Displaces embedded contaminents
- Zero VOC's, environmentally responsible
The Problem: Why Concrete Deteriorates
Concrete may look solid — but it is porous like a sponge. When you spill water onto concrete, you can see it gradually being absorbed into the surface. Water, salts, chlorides, chemicals, and contaminants penetrate through capillaries and microcracks. Over time, this leads to:
- Freeze–thaw damage
- Spalling and scaling
- Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR)
- D-Cracking
- Reinforcing steel corrosion
- Surface wear and FOD (Foreign Object Debris)
Concrete damage occurs through four primary mechanisms:
1. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) pose serious safety risks to aircraft and equipment.
2. Spalling - The flaking or breaking away of surface concrete.
3. D-Cracking - A freeze-thaw deterioration caused by moisture-sensitive aggregates.
4. Alkali–Silica Reaction (ASR) - A reaction between cement alkalis and reactive aggregate.
Concrete Damage = Moisture + Stress + Time + Weakness
If moisture enters and the surface lacks density and strength, deterioration accelerates.
Vetrofluid addresses both moisture and weakness at the source
What is Vetrofluid?
Vetrofluid is a highly reactive pozzolanic penetrating treatment composed of select silicates and a catalyst system.
When applied, it penetrates deeply into the concrete and reacts with free lime, unhydrated cement and natural pozzolans to form additional calcium silicate hydrate (C-S-H) — the compound responsible for concrete’s strength.
This reaction:
- Permanently fills pores and capillaries
- Reduces permeability
- Increases density and cohesion
- Becomes integral to the concrete matrix
How Vetrofluid Works.
Deep Penetration
- Up to 1.5 inches in existing concrete
- Up to 3 inches when used as a curing treatment
As Vetrofluid integrates into the concrete matrix, it prevents water intrusion and strengthens the concrete—the two primary factors in stopping deterioration. The result is permanently harder, denser concrete that is better protected against water penetration, freeze–thaw cycles, and the salt, chloride, and impact damage that begin affecting concrete as soon as it cures.
Vetrofluid is clear, and does not change the color of the applied area. The samples above were treated with Vetrofluid, allowed to cure, then placed into a bucket of red food dye and water. The sponge-like capillary action of concrete drew water into the pores, but it could not penetrate the area treated with Vetrofluid- the thick red line shows where the porous, exposed concrete ends and the strong, Vetrofluid protected concrete begins.
Clockwise from Top Left: 1. Vetrofluid applied to a runway in under 4 hours, using the airport’s own equipment. 2. Vetrofluid used as a cure on a new taxiway, ensuring no shrinkage cracking. 3. Vetrofluid applied to a basketball court in Northern California, protecting it from winter weather 4. Vetrofluid used as a densifier to ensure a perfect polished finish.