The former Helios company operations are currently the third-largest arm of the Kansai Paint group, and has annual revenues of €737 million. Kansai Paint recently presented its eighteenth medium-term plan that outlines its strategy up until 2030. The most striking thing about it is that the company is putting Europe first and foremost for the remainder […]
During the mixing of special mortar with water, the air introduced is wrapped in the wet mortar to form bubbles. At the same time, admixtures such as water-reducing agents, dispersible polymer powders and cellulose ethers have hydrophilic groups, which can reduce the surface tension of the liquid, cause bubbles to aggregate and increase the stability […]
A mortar made from recycled plastic and silica aerogel that improves insulation and reduces plastic waste has been developed by Newcastle University researchers. The team hopes this new building material could reduce heating and cooling bills while being environmentally friendly. The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, […]
The ruling SWAPO Party retained power, offering promises on new infrastructure development and the refurbishing and upgrading of existing ones. On Dec. 3, 2024, Namibia concluded its presidential and parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling SWAPO Party retain power for the seventh time since independence in 1990, an uninterrupted winning streak that came with a […]
The appearance of concrete is a visual representation of its quality. The evenness and luster of the concrete surface is of increasing concern to construction contractors and property owners, and their requirements are becoming more and more stringent. This has gradually become an important economic factor. Bleaching is the most common phenomenon on concrete surfaces. […]
Water-reducing agents are an important component of grout. They are admixtures that can significantly reduce the water content of grout while maintaining its fluidity. The amount of water-reducing agent can change the fluidity of grout, improve workability (while maintaining the same amount of cement and water-cement ratio); due to the reduction of the water-cement ratio, […]
Specific limitations Over the past few decades, concrete has become the main material in construction, especially in densely populated urban environments. Thanks to its low cost, ease of use and scalability, concrete has gradually replaced bricks, stone and wood. But it is not without problems. Sustainability First and foremost, it is far from a sustainable […]
1.Raw materials The fineness modulus and silt content of sand must meet the requirements, and the water content should not exceed 6% during use. The sampling of sand must not take the surface layer and the oversize particles of the upper gravel, etc. must meet the requirements, especially the silt content (stone powder content). If […]
Leading coatings manufacturers are seeing more interest in DIY projects and home renovations as opposed to new construction. The architectural paint and coatings market is the largest segment in the coatings industry, with estimates from MarketsandMarkets placing it at approximately $85 billion in 2023. Other estimates are fairly similar in terms of revenue. It is a market […]
The primer improves the adhesion of the self-leveling compound The self-leveling primer is part of the ground base treatment and is an essential item in the self-leveling construction. It is very important and directly affects the adhesion between the self-leveling compound and the base ground. The amount of primer used is actually relatively small, and […]
