MarMac® Develops an Antimicrobial Concrete Protectant Powered By Microban®

Since 1953, MarMac Manufacturing Company, Inc. has been a leading manufacturer of pipe couplings, sealants, and gaskets for underground drainage infrastructure. With hundreds of thousands of our pipe couplers in the ground since its founding, MarMac’s construction products are the highest-quality, permanent sealing solutions built to stand the test of time.

After decades of seeing their pipe couplers and wraps far outlasting the pipes and manholes to which they were applied, our MarMac Applied Infrastructure Sciences (AIS) division was founded. AIS formulates and produces polymeric coatings, concrete admixtures, and topical surface treatments for below-grade and above-grade structures. MarMac AIS is a chemical, engineering, and formulations research & development laboratory focused on extending the lifespan of the building materials on which the world’s infrastructure is built. MarMac proudly manufactures all of their goods right here in the United States.

In efforts to create a solution for concrete that prevents microbial-induced corrosion and damaging bacterial growth, MarMac has partnered with Microban to launch a new Antimicrobial Concrete Protectant—Concrete Admixture AMX 5500.

How Does Microban Technology Work in Concrete Admixture AMX 5500

Microban Technology provides lifetime product protection from microbial-induced corrosion and damaging bacterial growth. Microban antimicrobial technology is integrated during the manufacturing process, providing around-the-clock product protection from the growth of microbes, including bacteria, mold, and mildew. The built-in antimicrobial technology will remain active for the expected lifetime of the concrete protectant, working at a cellular level to continually disrupt the growth and reproduction of any harmful stain and odor-causing concrete-damaging microorganisms.

What Are The Benefits Of Microban Antimicrobial Technology in a Concrete Protectant

• Actively protected against the growth of damaging bacteria and subsequent stains
• It helps prevent mold and mildew growth
• Makes the concrete over 40% stronger than untreated
• Have an extended functional lifetime, longer-lasting higher quality structures
• It makes concrete surfaces easier to clean
  
• Harsh cleaning chemicals do not diminish antimicrobial properties
• Contain a non-leaching, globally regulated technology that has a long history of safe and effective use