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Applying plaster is a critical task in finishing walls and ceilings, with each method offering unique benefits and considerations. Below is a comprehensive guide distinguishing between hand trowel and…
The carbon removal technology in ready-mix concrete refers to innovative approaches and processes that aim to reduce or eliminate the carbon footprint associated with the production and use of…
In the facade of the Zeena Tower in Beirut, architects designed a high-performing linear wall. A special effect was achieved as an outdoor product lighting system was installed behind the perforated…
In the design of the facade of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Beirut, architects were able to implement their ideas freely. They transferred their designs from drawings to multi-use rubber…
Waterproofing is applied to both walls and floors of damp and wet rooms as essential for their long-term usability. It is important to ensure substrates remain dry and free from water damage…
Sewage facilities like treatment plants, masonry or concrete channels, and manholes can be seriously damaged due to moisture and attack of aggressive ions. When pores and capillaries are left open for…
Polyurethane (PU) waterproofing Holderchem PU waterproofing of flat roof products, whether used during the construction of a building or thereafter, show full water tightness characteristics, special…
Materials used in the waterproofing of drinking water reservoirs must comply with strict requirements. Surfaces in contact with drinking water must be inspected, cleaned, and disinfected at regular…
Although concrete is one of the most durable and stable building materials, it suffers extensive damage from moisture and freeze/thaw cycles. Water penetration can lead to corrosion damages from…
A growing number of architects and owners are opting for concrete flatworks that resemble slate, brick, tile, stone, or even wood. Stamped concrete creates an illusion of expensive slate or tiles at a…
The Batimix range of products includes a number of dry-mix ready to use concrete and mortar products for shotcreting applications for new construction, repair and rehabilitation works, specialty…
Vinyl acetate monomer, which is prepared from ethylene by reaction with oxygen and acetic acid over a palladium catalyst, is polymerized while dispersed in water to form a milky-white polyvinyl…
To be durable, concrete structures should be designed to resist weathering action, chemical attack, abrasion and other degradation processes during their service life with minimal maintenance. These…
Holderchem supplies a range of Batimix hydraulic binders for masonry works such as block fixing, key coating, plastering, and rendering. The binders are manufactured with either white or gray cement…
A- Standards pertaining to Concrete and Constituents of Concrete EN 206 provides standards and guidelines for concrete and its constituents used in construction across Europe. Below is a summary of…
Holderchem’s range of industrial flooring materials include long service life products used in heavy-duty environments such as assembly lines, manufacturing environments and warehouses, where high…
Mortars with an extended board life were successfully developed in Germany from 1970 to 1973. Since that time, they have been successfully used in Switzerland, Ireland, Austria, Spain, France, Italy…
Epoxy compounds are often used with concrete because of their excellent adhesive properties, being able to bond most construction materials to concrete. Epoxies have versatile performances pertaining…
Chromium is a naturally occurring element found in rocks, soil, animals, plants, and volcanic dust and gases. The most stable forms are Chromium 0, trivalent chromium (Chromium III), and hexavalent…
The European Union fully introduced all of the European Standards 1504 on 1st January 2009. These Standards define the assessment and diagnostic work required, the necessary products and systems…
Repairing the joints of metal bridges is crucial for ensuring safety and the longevity of the structure. Here are some common methods and recommended products: Repair Methods 1. Inspection and…
Holderchem supplied the ABC Achrafieh shopping-mall project with factory mixed customer modified Batimix tile adhesive NS 400 that combined cement with selected grades of silica sand and admixtures…
Holderchem supplied the Lebanese American University with Batimix Mortar 741 R8. It was used to give a smooth and leveled floor on which to lay the floor finish. It yielded a flat, clean, crack-free…
Effective acoustic solutions are of critical importance in modern architecture. The Kün restaurant Architects sought to identify suitable acoustic materials to incorporate in their design. They were…
Holderchem supplied the Sukleen waste treatment facility with Batimix Epoxy Mortar 200 to treat a floor area, which needed to withstand heavy-truck and lifting-equipment traffic. Collection carts…
