2023 will be a crucial year for the built environment in Europe with the publication by the European Commission of the Construction Ecosystem Transition Pathway and the Whole life Carbon Roadmap. This is why the four European associations representing the concrete sector and its value chain – BIBM (the Federation of the European Precast Concrete […]
This is a powder-defoaming agent specially designed for dry-mixed mortar products. It has a similar function to the liquid defoaming agent used in latex paint, and it plays the role of defoaming and foam suppression in dry-mixed mortar. A dry powder defoaming agent is a non-ionic surfactant widely used in neutral and alkaline systems and […]
India also revealed its plans to build nine new airports to meet rising air traffic India will build nine new ‘greenfield’ airports to meet the steep rise in domestic and international air passenger traffic, reported Wam, citing a senior minister. In addition, 41 existing airports in India are being upgraded with state-of-the-art infrastructure and new […]
The trend in the precast concrete industry is increasingly towards slender and resource-optimized components. One reason for this is the growing awareness of sustainable concrete construction and the demand for CO2 savings across the various industry sectors involved. This trend is forcing us to rethink, not only in terms of material selection, but also in […]
In recent years, the scope of gypsum application in construction projects has become broader, and the amount of use is increasing. Gypsum-based has become the main product of dry-mixed mortar. For example, as an interior wall plastering material, plaster has the functions of lightweight, fire prevention, sound insulation, heat preservation, and sound absorption, and it is the […]
Dubai Municipality has announced that its key entity Dubai Central Laboratory has begun leveraging AI (Artificial Intelligence) robots in testing construction materials used across Dubai. These robots utilise X-rays to carry out chemical analysis of construction materials and cement products used, it stated. The cement testing services are linked to a smart platform for laboratory […]
(1) Fiber reinforcement and thickening effect The lignin fiber has a three-dimensional network structure with an apparent cross-linking effect. This structure can effectively adhere to liquid structures, such as water, latex, asphalt, and other liquids of different consistency. The thickening depends on the length of the fiber. The longer the fiber, the thicker it is. […]
Conference description Gulf Coating Show 2023 and The Middle Drymix Mortar Association MEDMA e.V. invite the Construction and Real Estate Industry of the Middle East to Drymix Mortars in the Middle East 2023, The 16th Annual MEDMA Conference takeing place at Sharjah Expo on the occasion of the Gulf Coating Show on 11. October 2023. […]
Anti-crack fiber is a new concrete and mortar type compounded with polypropylene and polyester as the primary raw materials. It is called the “secondary reinforcement” of concrete. With the development of composite materials, anti-crack fibers have been widely used in civil engineering. Studies have shown that adding crack-resistant fibers with a volume ratio of 0.05% […]
Methyl cellulose ether is one of the essential additives in dry-mixed mortar products. It is used with Redispersible Polymer powder to modify ordinary cement mortar and gypsum-based products synergistically. The enormous contribution of methyl cellulose ether is its water retention and thickening effect. For example, an aerated concrete block is a lightweight new wall material […]
