Self-leveling mortar relies on its flowability and self-healing properties to form a smooth, flat, and durable base on the substrate, enabling the application or bonding of other materials while allowing for large-area, high-efficiency construction. High flowability is a highly notable characteristic of self-leveling mortar; additionally, it must possess adequate water retention and bonding strength, prevent […]
The application of exterior wall insulation layer construction technology in building construction significantly enhances the thermal insulation performance of buildings while reducing construction costs. It ensures construction quality and effectively improves corporate economic benefits, making it a highly recommended technology. Currently, the most widely used insulation material is polymer insulation mortar, a new type of […]
OQ Chemicals will reinstate its name to OXEA. Strategic Value Partners, LLC and its affiliates, a global alternative investment firm with approximately $22 billion of assets under management, and Blantyre Capital Limited, a London-based investment manager with more than €2.7 billion of long-term capital commitments, announced that SVP-managed funds and Blantyre-managed funds have acquired OQ Chemicals, […]
1. Material Requirements The materials used for cement mortar plastering must meet the following requirements: (1) Cement should be ordinary Portland cement with a strength grade of P.O 42.5 or higher, and the mixing time should be controlled between 5 and 10 minutes; (2) The mortar should be made from fine sand that meets building […]
1 \ Crack-Resistant Mortar / Crack-resistant mortar (anti-crack mortar) is a type of mortar made by mixing a crack-resistant agent (composed of polymer emulsion and additives), cement, and sand in a specific ratio with water. It is designed to withstand certain levels of deformation without cracking. When used in conjunction with mesh fabric, it achieves […]
The Eastern Coatings Show will be held at Harrah’s Resort, Atlantic City, NJ, May 13-15, 2025. Businesswomen in Coatings (BIC), an informative networking event, will be held during the Eastern Coatings Show (ESC) on May 14, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. The networking event allows women of all positions to mingle with other women in the […]
The application of concrete greatly improves the quality of construction projects, and promotes the development of ready-mixed concrete industry, but ready-mixed concrete due to untimely maintenance of concrete structure caused by early cracking is difficult to eradicate, has become a hot spot of the quality of construction project complaints, but also the focus of quality […]
As a global supplier of innovative solutions in the chemical industry, Vitchem will be exhibiting at Textile Asia 2025, which will be held from April 12-14, 2025 at Karachi Expo Center, Pakistan. Vitchem will bring its core products such as Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose (HPMC) and Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose (CMC), as well as high efficiency printing […]
AkzoNobel’s Alumigrip 4250 basecoat and Alumigrip 4450 clearcoat system and a bespoke blue ‘tint’ used to create special effect. The color expertise and technical skills of AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings are behind a new aircraft livery for the Brazilian-based Azul Conecta with a tailplane that changes color in the blink of an eye. Known as ‘The Blue Chameleon’, the […]
Test methods for determining the optimum dosage of water-reducing agents in concrete: 1. Slump test 1. Test procedure: Fix the concrete mix ratio and prepare multiple concrete mixtures by changing only the amount of water reducer added. Fill the mixture into the slump cone in three layers, tamping each layer with a tamping rod 25 […]
