Since formulating its first grout in 1972 for high-flow, high-pressure water ingress in South African deep mines, Sovereign Mining has specialized in manufacturing and applying patented polymer grouts that seal water in subsurface environments. The privately held company’s NOH2O® penetrating grout is injected into water-bearing rock and is designed to remain flexible through normal construction and ground movement, with projects ranging from mine shafts and ore bodies to underground dams.
SealGuard, IncSealGuard, Inc. is a manufacturer of polyurethane grouting products used for water control and the sealing and adhesion of precast concrete sections and other structures. The company is a subsidiary of Sub-Technical Inc.GIBSONIA, PA
Specrete-IP IncorporatedSpecrete-IP Incorporated develops and manufactures specialty additives for underground grouting and concrete, with a particular focus on the deep-foundation industry. Its roots reach back to the 1950s, when Intrusion Prepakt developed the augered cast-in-place piling method and its Concrete Chemicals Division created the Intrusion-Aid line. Formed in 1991 through the merger of Specrete Research Corp. and Intrusion Prepakt, Specrete pairs that field history with lab and sales support for contractors and engineers, including mix consultation, jobsite visits and custom product development.CLEVELAND, OH
AQUAFIN IncFounded in Columbia, Maryland, in 1989 as a distributor of crystalline waterproofing materials, AQUAFIN Inc. now manufactures system solutions for waterproofing, concrete repair, moisture control and injection grouting. Its partnership with the Schomburg Group, formed in 2000, broadened the company’s offerings, while production moved to Elkton in 2004. AQUAFIN also provides technical guidance grounded in years of on-the-job construction experience, including phthalate-free InjectProECO grout formulations and rapid Pavemend repair technology.ELKTON, MD
2K Polymer Systems LtdFounded in 1967 to make safety-critical chemical anchors for mining, 2K Polymer Systems now manufactures two-component resins and adhesives for anchoring, construction, bonding and repair applications. Since 2008, the company has supplied exclusively to private-label customers, pairing in-house formulation, packaging and regulatory support with products sold under customers’ brands. 2K pioneered the Capsule in a Cartridge system and its products are used in more than 90 countries, including over 100 million fixing and anchoring applications each year.COLUMBIA, MD