Sika® FerroGard®-903+ is a surface applied mixed corrosion inhibitor, independently verified, designed for use as an impregnation of steel reinforced uncoated concrete, and is an improved formulation of the original Sika® FerroGard®-903.
Sika® FerroGard®-903+ is based on organic compounds. Sika® FerroGard®-903+ penetrates the concrete and forms a protective monomolecular layer on the surface of the reinforcing steel.
Protection with Sika® FerroGard®-903+ delays both the start of corrosion and reduces the corrosion rate. Corrosion protection with Sika® FerroGard®-903+ increases the service and maintenance life cycles by up to 20 years when used as a part of a complete Sika® Concrete Repair and Protection System.
Features and benefits:
- Complies to principle 11 of EN 1504-9 method 11.3 (applying inhibitor to the concrete).
- Does not change the appearance of the concrete structure.
- Does not alter the water vapour diffusion properties of concrete.
- Long-term protection and durability.
- Can be applied to the surface of existing repairs and to surrounding areas to prevent the development of incipient anodes.
- Protects both cathodic (principle 9), and anodic (principle 11) zones of reinforcing steel.
- Can be applied where other repair / prevention options are not viable.
- Economic extension of the service life of reinforced concrete structures.
- Easy, economical application, renewable.
- Can be used as part of a simple, yet effective, Concrete Repair and Protection System.
- Penetration depth can be tested on site using the Sika® 'Qualitative Analysis Test' - refer to your Sika® Technical Service Department for details.
- Product efficacy independently tested and verified.
Approvals:
- BRE: The use of surface applied FerroGard 903+ corrosion inhibitor to delay the onset of chloride induced corrosion in hardened concrete, BRE Client Report No. 224-346, 2005.
- Mott MacDonald: Evaluation of Sika FerroGard 901 and 903+ Corrosion Inhibitors, Ref. 26’063/001 Rev A, April 1996.
- SAMARIS (Sustainable and Advanced Materials for Road Infrastructure): Final Report, Deliverables D17a, D17b, D21 & D25a, Copenhagen, 2006.
- Mulheron, M., Nwaubani, S.O.: Corrosion Inhibitors for High Performance Reinforced Concrete Structures, University of Surrey, 1999.
- C-Probe Systems Ltd.: Performance of Corrosion Inhibitors in Practice, 2000.