MUR-TRONIC

What causes rising damp in walls?

The rotation of the Earth and its electrical, magnetic, geological and chemical characteristics create natural electromagnetic fields in certain geographical areas where buildings are constructed.

These electromagnetic fields induce electric charges in walls. The charges are very weak, but combined with the electric charges resulting from the circulation of water in the capillary system (zeta potential) and over a period of time they are the cause of rising damp in walls. The result is more or less evident depending on the type of material, its porosity, mineral salt content, etc.

The principle behind the MurEcoTronic ® process

To understand what happens in the capillary system of materials, which comprises bipolar molecules of water, and capillaries, you need to know that the system behaves like a cylindrical electrical condenser. Different concentrations of charges are observed depending on the level of the layers of water molecules and capillaries.

The function of the MurEcoTronic process consists of sending very weak electromagnetic signals to the capillary system, thereby constantly modifying the polarity of the layers separating the charges in the capillaries.

This principle makes it possible to neutralise the links between the H2O and salt ions and to lower the surface tension of the water which is high because of hydrogen bridges. This result is achieved using very little energy, contrary to the principle of electro-osmosis, which requires a greater input of energy.

The movement of water towards the top of the wall is halted, and the walls dry out, even in very damp environments.

It is easy to see that the process does not merely mask the effects of the rising damp, as is often the case with the chemical and other methods used over the past decades, but deals with their causes, i.e. the electrical characteristics of the soil and the chemical components of the walls.

Advantages of the process:
 Non-destructive process, involving no major
   constructional work or harmful effects on masonry
  that is often in a fragile condition No chemicals Automatic action on all the walls of the building Effective and quick-acting on all types of materials
  (to B3355 norms)Rapid installation Reversible ecological process devised with a focus on preserving the biological systems of living
  organisms and plants The MurEcoTronic ® process complies with all the
    requirements of norms in respect of the
  environment and health The process uses “smart” electronics capable of
    managing the process for drying out walls (optional:
    management module using wall probes) Removes smells and the adverse effects of moulds on health.

Protect your investments, your health and the health of those you are responsible for! Install Mur-Tronic products!