Startup Basilisk offers self healing concrete which allows both new and existing buildings and structures to repair themselves when small cracks appear.
The benefits are:
Waterproofing - Self-healing concrete seals cracks, making special coatings or waterproof membranes unnecessary
40% reinforcement savings - Shrinkage reinforcement is reduced because larger crack widths can be accepted with self-healing concrete
30-50% reduction in CO2 footprint - A smaller CO2 footprint due to the longer design life, the omission of membranes and the reduced need for shrinkage reinforcement.
Less maintenance cost - Self-healing reduces maintenance cost for both the repair of existing concrete and new concrete. It also extends service life.
The technology is based on micro-organisms that produce limestone, as a result crack formation in concrete structures can be autonomously repaired. This way the durability of the concrete structure is greatly improved. The autonomous repair system is implemented in several products that are applicable for both new constructions and existing structures. Currently cracks up to 1 mm can be repaired with self-healing concrete, but the development goes on.
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