Self-healing concrete
The UK's first commercial self-healing concrete.
Sensicrete
self-healing
Longer lasting concrete.
Self-Healing concrete doesn’t just save you money on maintenance – it adds another layer of protection to reinforcement steel and increases the life-span of structures.
How self-healing bacteria in concrete works
1. Concrete cracks
It's not unusual to find cracks in reinforced concrete structures. These can be caused when stresses exceed the tensile strength of concrete.
2. Prevent corrosion
Concrete cracks can result in leakage or corrosion to steel reinforcement. If the cracks are not repaired, it could weaken the structure.
3. Self-healing
When the bacteria inside the self-healing agent comes into contact with water, it multiplies and starts to produce limestone within the area.
4. Cracks repaired
The limestone fills the crack and seals the damaged area, preventing any further leakage and protecting the steel reinforcement.
The benefits of self-healing
Lower embodied carbon
Greater durability
Seals crack widths up to 0.8mm – removing the need for manual repair
Increased lifespan
Maintains density of the structure, resulting in up to 30% longer lifespan
Less maintenance
Increases water tightness can lead to 30 – 40% less maintenance
Added protection
Provides an extra layer of protection to embedded steel reinforcement
Standards compliant
Meets relevant European and British design codes and is CE Marked.
What is it for
Our self-healing concrete mix can be used in any concrete structure where exposure to water or moisture poses a risk, including.
Sea Defence Walls
Precast Retaining Walls
Concrete Culverts
Concrete Tanks
Concrete Bridges
Flood Protection Walls
Silage Clamps
Concrete Tunnels
Grit Salt Store
Powered by Basilisk
Developed at Delft University by Henk Jonkers. For more information on the bacteria behind our self-healing mix, visit Basilisk’s website.
Sensicrete® self-healing is only part of the story.
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Low carbon
Low Carbon Solutions for sustainable construction. Reduce Carbon & Increase Durability – a less is more approach.
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Self healing
Reduce the amount of steel reinforcement, increase the lifespan of structures, and reduce maintenance of concrete structures.
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Marine
Eco-engineering combines biomimicry with self-healing concrete to create nature inclusive structures and coastal defences.
Sensicrete®
Ultra
Ultra-durable concrete structures by combining low-carbon concrete with self-healing additive + additional protection to structural steel in with a corrosion inhibitor.
Frequently asked questions
It’s a standard concrete mix with a self-healing agent added to it. The additive contains dormant bacteria which live in the concrete until cracks appear. When the bacteria come into contact with water, it produces limestone and seals cracks.
The self-healing additive can by purchased direclty from us. If you are loooking for precast products, then head over to the Modular Cubed website.
Self-healing concrete was invented by Henk Jonkers, a microbiologist and professor at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. We’re the first to commercially supply this concrete mix in the UK.
The self-healing additive is CE marked globally and protected by numerous patents.