Corrosion on bridges adversely affects their static properties and reduces their overall load-bearing capacity. It is not advisable to treat such damaged bridges with the current, standard recommended coating systems with a thickness of approximately 400 µm, as this will result in a significant load on the structure. CREPEX® anti-corrosive coating forms a film only 10-40 µm thick after application (depending on the application method), but during the chemical reaction it will molecularly bond and merge with the surface to be treated, the residual water will evaporate, resulting in a lighter, flexible and homogeneous material that will be resistant to corrosion and its further expansion after the topcoat is applied.

Once the CREPEX® coating has become part of the material to be treated, there is no cracking or under-corrosion of the coating film when the structure is stretched, bent or flexed, as with other paints or corrosion protectors, which significantly extends the overall service life of bridges.