Environmental
Uretek is "very friendly": it is non-toxic and inert and has no detrimental effects on the environment.
Rigid and flexible URETEK materials were tested at a disposal site and evaluated after three and five years. The URETEK material, although discoloured, had not changed structure. Analysis of the leachate water did not show a noticeable deviation in composition from leachate water derived from waste which did not contain URETEK material.
To the best of our knowledge, rigid URETEK material does not have any detrimental effect on the environment due to decomposition or degradation.
The stability of URETEK material is well documented, indicating that it will have no detrimental effects on the environment in the future.
Carbon Footprint
Considering Uretek materials from their production through to their final position in the ground supporting a structure, their carbon footprint is lower than the traditional alternatives, cement/concrete when they are examined the same way, from production to site installation.
Chemical Resistance
A table of chemical resistance is shown at Technical Info > Chemical Resistance
The chemical and solvent resistance of URETEK material is good, and resistance to grease and oil is excellent.
Rigid URETEK materials will swell in aromatic oxygenated solvents, but will regain their original properties when dried. They are stable in water solutions of common detergents, salts, acids, and bases. Strong acids and bases attack the rigid URETEK material and cause chemical degradation.So it is recommended that Uretek not be used in such environments. Polar solvents can damage the URETEK material, but it has limited solubility in these chemicals.
Rigid URETEK material is inert to mildew and fungi and will not get mouldy or decay. The URETEK materials do not nourish insects or rodents. They are chemically neutral.
When exposed to sunlight, ultra-violet (UV) rays cause a yellowing of the URETEK material and an embrittlement of the surface. However Uretek is used only in below ground situations.
All indications are that Uretek injected resins are inert, non-toxic and environmentally friendly in every respect.
Uretek Ground Engineering
Uretek solves many problems by unique and patented systems of resin injection.
Fast, economical, long-lasting, environmental and with minimal disruption.