A brand of self-healing concrete will go on sale in the UK, after JP Concrete signed a deal with Dutch firm Basilisk.
JP Concrete will use Basilisk’s self-healing concrete in its Sensicrete Self-Healing pre-cast range. The firm claims that the self-healing mix will extend product life by 30%.
Basilisk self-healing concrete contains bacteria that activate on contact with air and water. When a crack in the concrete forms, the bacteria multiply to produce calcium carbonate, sealing the crack with limestone.
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