THE STANDARD WAS WRITTEN AROUND THE SOLUTION
Why Surtreat Certifications Go Beyond “Approval” — They Define the Benchmark
The Highest Level of Validation Isn’t Approval. It’s Inclusion.
In 2016, the U.S. Department of Defense tasked NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command) with incorporating Surtreat’s three-part system for the restoration and preservation of reinforced concrete directly into the Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS).
This wasn’t theoretical.
It was the result of real-world performance—validated over a decade at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, where Surtreat technology continued to improve the concrete over time, as confirmed by three independent studies (2007, 2010, 2016).
The outcome:
Surtreat became embedded in UFGS 09 97 23.17, the standard used by USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, and NASA.
What That Actually Means (And Why It Matters)
This is not a product listing.
It is a system-level specification that defines:
Corrosion rate reduction requirements (minimum 50%)
Water penetration reduction targets (minimum 80%)
Strength improvements (minimum +500 psi pullout strength)
Minimum service life extension requirements (10+ years)
And within that specification, the system explicitly includes:
TPS XII – Vapor phase corrosion inhibitor
TPS II – Ionic corrosion inhibitor
Repel WB – Surface sealant
In other words:
The performance standard and the solution are aligned.
From Testing… to Specification… to Institutional Trust
Surtreat didn’t arrive here overnight.
It was built through:
10+ years of field validation in extreme environments (Okinawa)
DoD-backed performance tracking and re-evaluation
Independent testing across corrosion, permeability, and strength
And ultimately:
Recognition at the highest level of infrastructure ownership in the world.
A Global Certification Footprint
Beyond NAVFAC and the DoD, Surtreat holds certifications and approvals across:
Federal & National Agencies
U.S. Department of Defense (UFGS inclusion)
NASA testing and evaluation programs
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers alignment
State & Transportation Authorities
Pennsylvania DOT (AASHTO & FHWA testing)
New Jersey Turnpike Authority (structural rehabilitation)
Virginia DOT certification (TPS II corrosion inhibition)
Oklahoma DOT corrosion inhibitor specifications
International Certifications
European Union (EN 1504-2 compliance)
Middle East testing & approvals (Abu Dhabi laboratories)
South Korea Construction Technology Institute validation
Russia regulatory certification
Independent Testing That Goes Beyond “Pass/Fail”
Surtreat performance has been verified by:
University of Florida (civil engineering testing)
Wiss, Janney, Elstner (structural analysis)
Trow Consulting (chloride ion analysis)
Bowser-Morner (strength testing)
Raba Kistner (absorption, durability, hardness)
This is not single-metric validation.
It is multi-variable, long-term performance verification.
Why This Changes the Conversation
Most technologies are:
Tested once
Approved somewhere
Applied everywhere
Surtreat is different.
It is:
Specified at the federal level
Validated over time—not just at installation
Designed to improve concrete internally, not just protect the surface
This is the difference between a product… and a platform.
The Bottom Line
If your concrete repair or preservation strategy:
Isn’t grounded in measurable performance standards
Isn’t validated over multi-year field studies
Isn’t aligned with federal-level specifications
Then it’s not operating at the level your infrastructure demands.
Call to Action
If you’re evaluating solutions, don’t just ask: “Is it approved?”
Ask:
“Is it specified?”
“Is it proven over time?”
“Is it trusted at the highest level?”
Because when the standard is written around the solution…
You’re no longer guessing. You’re engineering certainty.