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CONSTRUCTION & W
CONSTRUCTION & WATERPROOFING CHEMICALSATERPROOFING CHEMICALS
INTERACTION

Heritage Systems

quality of construction and the real estate industry is now attributing Our waterproofing solutions range right from:
much more importance to proper waterproofing. 1. Concrete and Mortar Improvement: Integral Waterproofing
The waterproofing industry is split into the materials industry [a part of Additives and Admixtures, Plastering Additives, and other
Construction Chemicals] and the application industry. Both aspects specialties.
are seeing a trend that the relatively low cost of entry into the 2. Joint Treatment: Expansion Joint Tapes, High Performance
market has prompted many entrepreneurs to enter the field. India Flashing Tapes, Special Mortars, Coatings and Reinforcement
is a cost sensitive market. This often prompts the users to ignore Meshes and high-performance injection grouting systems from
quality for price. This eventually impacts the durability of structures. TPH.
This mindset often ignores life cycle cost of the product and looks 3. High performance barrier coatings: Acrylic and PU Coatings to
merely at the initial costing, posing a key challenge for the industry. Crystalline Systems, to cater to every kind of situation.
Some other key challenges in the industry include:
• Standardization of Products and Systems, as end users cannot We also work a lot in substrate improvement in terms of providing
discern or compare systems solutions for repair and rehabilitation, such as structural repair
• Specifications for use of waterproofing systems is still mortars, microconcretes and concrete cosmetic mortars. We also
“Prescriptive”. Over time we need to move to “Performance” provide specialist solutions for heritage structures, whereby we can
based specifications clean, maintain, repair, waterproof and protect them for future
Latest trends in the industry have been focussing a lot on material use. All in all, we have a full range of solutions for the construction
performance, rather than a combination of machinery, materials, industry.
and manpower. The need for good applicators is equal to the We manufacture:
requirement for good materials in the industry. • Concrete and Mortar Additives
• Concreting and Finishing Aids
Detail us on the range of CC & Waterproofing chemicals and its • Waterproofing Systems
applications offered by your company. • Tile and Stone Fixing Solutions
Assess Build Chem Private Limited prides itself on being a solution- • Sealers and Cleaners
driven company and believes in addressing waterproofing by • Industrial Products like Grouts
addressing the key areas of water ingress, namely: • Floor Hardeners and Polishing Aids
1. Capillaries and Voids in the concrete body itself • Repair of Concrete & Heritage Structures
2. Joints [Construction and Expansion] • Anti-Carbonation Coatings
3. Cracks and Surface Defects • Soil Stabilization systems

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