Friday, April 23, 2010

Watertight ‘one-bag’ solution from BASF Construction Chemicals

BASF Construction Chemicals is highlighting the benefits of its new admixture system RheoFIT® 799 – a powdered "one bag" version of BASF’s Watertight System. This high performance integral waterproofing system for wet cast concrete incorporates combined waterproofing and superplasticising components. Following correct placing, compaction and curing, the system provides a waterproof structure with minimum effect on the original appearance and texture of concrete.

RheoFIT® 799 is a key component of BASF’s FIT 4 VALUE concept, achieving good economics, performance, aesthetics and durability. It can be used in concrete subject to water pressure, below ground construction, retaining walls, water-retaining structures, concrete walls and slabs, basements, walls, slabs and columns designed in accordance with BS 8007:1987, BS 8102:1990 (Table 1 for Grade 4), BS 8110:Part 1:1997 and precast wet or dry concrete.

For more information,
click here or e-mail admixturesystems@basf.com.