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Concrete Repair andSEGMENTS

Protection INDEX

Concrete Repair and Protection 2

General Construction 11
Flooring 21
Silicones, Sealants and Adhesives 31
Waterproofing 41
High Performance Coating Solutions 51

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Concrete Repair and Protection

Crack Widths > 0.1 mm High viscosity crack stabiliser epidermix 365 p6 Lightweight reinstatement mortar for High strength, chemical resistant,
Epoxy epidermix 510 p 10
Injection vertical/overhead repairs 50 mm thick in one pass
Widths < 0.1 mm Low viscosity crack stabiliser epidermix 389 p6
Reinstatement of manholes, sewer Early strength, chemical and
Thin coat, high strength, feather epidermix 500 p9
Cementitious dura.®rep FC p5 outfalls, chemical spillage areas abrasion resistance lining
Fairing and Smoothing surface imperfections and edge
Reprofiling blowholes Repairs to precast units, stair treads,
High strength, feather edge, damp High early strength, cures in damp
Epoxy epidermix 505 p5 joint arises, honeycomb, weirs and epidermix 525 p 10
substrate conditions
spillways and chemical resistant areas
Shorter open time Acrylic dura.®bond GP p6 Adhesive/repair to patching defects in
Concrete substrates, wet-to-dry High early strength and chemical Epoxy
Medium open time epidermix 344 p7 concrete and fibre cement, fabricating epidermix 318 p9
adhesive resistant
components
Long open time epidermix 345 p7
Bedding mortar/adhesive to patching
General purpose adhesive for most Epoxy
Adhesive, filler and grouting medium epidermix 372 p7 precast units, concrete surfaces, stair High early strength, cures in damp
materials epidermix 319 p9
treads, joint arises, honeycombed conditions
Primers/ concrete
Steel reinforcing protection Zinc rich passivating coating dura. rep ZR primer
®
p6
Adhesives
Bonding and filling of most construction Structural reinstatement to vertical,
Solvent free, filled amine cured High early strength, putty
materials, including concrete to asphalt Epoxy tar epidermix 315 p6 overhead defects, honeycomb and spall epidermix 314 p9
mastic consistency, cures in damp conditions
and tack-bonding of rubber repairs

Improves adhesion, tensile and

Additive/bonding primer for cement Synthetic resin
flexural strengths of sand/cement dura.®latex p7
mortars and screeds polymer
mixtures permitting thin layers
Carbonation, chloride and other water
Coloured, UV stable, flexible Acrylic dura.®cote WB p4
borne contaminants barrier
Concrete, masonry structures,
Elastomeric, crack bridging,
protection against carbonation, chloride silocoat p4
UV stable
and other water borne contaminants
Cementitious
Waterproofing, protection and repair
Flexible, non-toxic, excellent bond
of new and old concrete structures dura.®flex p7
Protective to concrete
internally and externally
Coatings
Protects steel from cathodic or
Migrating corrosion inhibitor Multi-compound MuCis mia 100 p4
anodic reaction
Sealing, laminating, screeding and tile Solvent free, novolac modified,
Epoxy abe.®cote SF 217 p5
grouting high chemical resistance
Coating/mortar for protection of
asphalt against oil and chemical Good wear and chemical resistance Coal tar epoxy abe.®cote SF 356 p5
resistance to concrete and steel
High strength, dual expansion and
dura.®rep GT – MCI p8
Structural reinstatement vertically and migrating corrosion inhibitor
overhead and honeycomb repairs High strength, fibre reinforced, high
dura.®rep FR p8
build
Repair
Cementitious
Mortars Concrete pavements and shuttered
High strength, fluid micro concrete dura.®rep FMC p8
structural repairs
1 minute set, impervious dura.®rep 60
Plugging holes and running water p8
3 minute set, impervious dura.®rep 180

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 Protective coatings Protective coatings Fairing and reprofiling

dura.®cote WB dura.®flex abe.®cote SF 217 dura.®rep FC

(fairing compound)
A pure aliphatic acrylic polymer Flexible cementitious A two component solvent free
protective top coat with high waterproofing slurry. novolac modified epoxy. One component
elastomeric crack bridging qualities. cementitious/polymer
The system forms a durable, USES USES
modified fairing coat.
decorative, UV stable coating • Waterproofing of new and old • abe.®cote SF 217 clear resin
that inhibits the passage of water buildings internally and externally system is used for sealing, laminating, USES
and aggressive water borne corrosive • Waterproofing of tanks and screeding and grouting applications • Fairing concrete and masonry surfaces to
contaminants from entering the pore structure of concrete • Not suitable for use on galvanised or other zinc coated surfaces
water reservoirs receive protective coating
substrate.
• Protection, waterproofing and repair of balconies, terraces, ADVANTAGES • Filling blowholes
USES haunching concrete of roads, bridges, drainage culverts and • Ideal scraper coat
• High chemical resistance not possible with standard epoxies
• Particularly suited to reinforced concrete structures exposed basement waterproofing
• May be used as a laminating resin ADVANTAGES
to aggressive atmospheric conditions and attack by water • May be tiled or painted over with a high quality PVA acrylic
borne contaminants such as acid gases, chloride ions and paint • For high chemical resistance screeding • Easy-to-use, just add water
carbonation • For chemical tile grouting • No priming, cost saving
ADVANTAGES
• For sealing porous elements such as concrete and wood • Excellent bonding properties to substrate
ADVANTAGES • Excellent waterproofing barrier
• Smooth finish
• Forms a permanent corrosion barrier against the ingress of • Withstands high positive and negative hydrostatic pressures
carbon dioxide, chloride ions, oxygen and water abe.®cote SF 356 • Applied vertically and overhead, non-slump
• Excellent bond to concrete and masonry
• Tough, durable, weather resistant and UV stable decorative A two component solvent free amine
• Excellent resistance to chloride ion penetration
coating suited to adverse climatic conditions
• Brush, spray or trowel applied
cured epoxy tar coating/binder for epidermix 505
• Coating breathes, readily allowing water vapour to diffuse paving/mortar.
from concrete pore structure • Excellent crack accommodation Two component thixotropic
• Self-curing USES epoxy paste, fairing coat.
• Excellent static and dynamic crack bridging properties
• Non-toxic • High-build epoxy tar coating for
• Improved dirt pick up resistance USES
• Suitable for potable water systems chemical resistance 
• Lower sensitivity to mould and algae growth • Smoothing concrete
• Equivalent concrete cover of 180 mm at 3 mm thick • Protection of asphalt road surfaces against oil attack irregularities and blowholes prior
• Excellent barrier to efflorescence
• When mixed with aggregate can be used as a to application of epoxy coatings,
paving compound flooring systems or repair mortars
MuCis mia 100
silocoat ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
A multi-functional corrosion • Solvent free
• High chemical resistant coating for concrete and steel
inhibitor: it adheres on the capillarity Elastomeric cementitious
waterproofing coating. • High-build for longer life • Low slump, applied vertically and overhead
joining by both anodic or cathodic
protection, contact interface • Ideal protection for asphalt surfaces • Paste consistency easily smoothed
USES
steel reinforcement/concrete, and • Versatile, used as binder for epoxy tar mortar • High early compressive strengths, 50 MPa in 7 days
migrating protection. • Protection and repairs of silos
• Good wear resistance for high traffic areas • Bonds virtually to all substrates
• Waterproofing new and old silos
USES • Adheres to damp surfaces
internally and externally
• All structures in reinforced concrete, normal or precast, • Rapid cure
particularly when used in heavy stressed environments like ADVANTAGES • Good chemical resistance
bridges, viaducts, garages, parking lots, marine structures • Approved for use in contact with potable water • Smooth paste, easy to apply and finish
• Withstands high positive and negative hydrostatic pressure • Reduced wastage of subsequent coatings experienced on rough
ADVANTAGES
• Ingress of CO2 equivalent to 5 – 6 m of concrete surface textures
• It migrates through the concrete porosity and adheres on the
at 3 mm thick • Non-toxic when cured
capillaries and on the internal steel bars
• Effective barrier to sulphates and chlorides and low pH
• It inhibits corrosion, is free of nitrites, and is an organic
solution in water • Excellent crack accommodation

• Non-toxic • Bonds to green or damp surfaces

• Easy-to-apply by brush, roller or spraying

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 Crack injection Primers/Adhesives Primers/Adhesives

epidermix 365 dura.®bond GP • Tack-bonding of rubber, bridge bearing pads to concrete stoolings epidermix 372
(general purpose) • Bonding metal framed cats eyes to road ways (tarmac and
Two component solvent free polyamide concrete) A general purpose two component
cured liquid epoxy Single pack acrylic emulsion solvent free thixotropic polyamide
• Good gap filling properties
for non-structural applications. bonding and curing agent. cured epoxy adhesive.
• Not for structural loading, or use in drinkable water
USES USES USES
ADVANTAGES
• General purpose liquid epoxy • Non-structural primer/bonding • A general purpose adhesive for most
compound • High strength, multi-use materials excluding certain plastics and
medium for cementitious repairs
• Adhesive for various substrates • Resistant to motor fuels, oils and water stainless steel
• Typically used with dura.®rep GT-MCI and FR repair mortars
• Binder for epoxy mortar • Can be used as a filler to match material being filled and as a
• Excellent curing compound
grouting medium for fixing dowels and bolts, horizontally into
• Crack injection compound • Not suitable for bonding subjected to immersed conditions epidermix 345
concrete and rock
• Coating for expanded polystyrene, primer for epoxy mortar,
ADVANTAGES Wet-to-dry epoxy adhesive with
fibre glassing compound ADVANTAGES
extended open time.
• Easy-to-apply • Solvent free, environmentally friendly
ADVANTAGES
• Resists hydrolysis, alkali stable USES • Non-slump with negligible shrinkage
• Solvent free
• Internal and external applications • Structural bonding of fresh wet • Economical solution for repairs
• Easily applied liquid concrete to existing concrete
• One product for bonding and curing • High compressive strength
• Can be injected • Extended open time to facilitate
• Excellent bond strengths between mortar and concrete • Easy-to-mix
• Mix with aggregates to form mortar reinforcement and shutter installation
• Excellent curing properties
• Liquid general purpose adhesive • For bridges, pavements, loading bays and factories
• Compatible with the dura.®cote range
• Coating for polystyrene • Bonding of epoxy or polyurethane screeds dura.®latex
• Non-toxic
ADVANTAGES A synthetic resin polymer designed to
epidermix 389 dura.®rep ZR (zinc rich) • Solvent free
improve the qualities of site-batched
cementitious mortars and slurries.
Low viscosity epoxy crack • Extra long open time
Single component epoxy zinc primer. USES
injection compound. • Structural applications
USES • Excellent bond to damp surfaces • In cementitious mortars and slurries for thin and thick
USES applications of patching, profiling and screeding
• Anti-corrosion primer for exposed • High ultimate tensile and lap sheer strengths
• Used in cracks between 0.05 and • dura.®latex is not a structural adhesive, refer to
reinforcing steel used in conjunction • Used externally or internally, brush applied
0.1 mm in width epidermix 344
with the dura.® repair system
• Electrical encapsulation, circuit boards
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES
and cable connections epidermix 344
• Avoids the generation of incipient anodes in the adjacent areas • Resists hydrolysis, ideal for internal/external use
ADVANTAGES Structural wet-to-dry epoxy adhesive
• Zinc enriched, prohibits corrosion • Improves cohesion and workability
• Low viscosity, high fluidity with or without extended open time
• Provides longevity of the repair • Improves tensile/flexural properties allowing thin applications
• Stabilises cracks in concrete capability.
• Easy-to-use • Excellent bond to concrete, masonry, stonework and plaster
• Insulates electrical fittings USES
• Economical single component • Chloride free, thus reducing the risk of corrosion
• Easy-to-use • Structural bonding
• Touch dry in 30 minutes • Can be applied to damp substrates
• Bonding fresh concrete/mortar to
existing concrete, plaster or brickwork
epidermix 315
• Damp proof barrier within the concrete matrix
Two component solvent free filled
ADVANTAGES
amine cured epoxy tar mastic.
• Good open time
USES • Used in structural solutions
• Bonding and filling of most • Excellent bond to damp surfaces
construction materials, including
• High ultimate tensile and lap sheer strengths
concrete to asphalt, especially kerbstones,
and cuts in roadways • Bonds to rock, brush applied

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 Cementitious repair mortars
dura.®rep FMC
(fluid micro concrete)
Non-shrink fluid micro concrete.
USES
• Reinstate large sections of structural
concrete
• Applied greater than 250 mm thick depending
on nature of repair
• Shuttered applications
• Dams, weirs, bridges, buildings
ADVANTAGES
• High fluidity thus ensuring all voids/cavities are filled
• Non-shrink
• Excellent adhesion to concrete substrates
• High strength compressive strengths
• Low permeability
• Fluidity eliminates honeycombing without vibration
• Chloride free, reducing the risk of corrosion
• Non-toxic
dura.®rep FR
(fibre reinforced)
Polymer modified cementitious fibre
reinforced structural repair mortar.
USES
• Potable water structures
• Bedding mortar for concrete planks
• Harbour wharf repairs
• Civil and building structures
• Used in vertical and overhead applications for repairs to
concrete and masonry
• Repairs to smaller localised sections like honeycombing
• Repairs to large areas without the use of formwork
ADVANTAGES
• Ready-to-use, just add water
• High ultimate compressive strengths
• Chloride free, reducing the risk of corrosion
• Good bonding to the substrates
• Increased abrasion resistance versus plain mortars
• Increased abrasion resistance versus plain rendering
• Non-toxic
• Non-shrink
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Epoxy repair mortars
dura.®rep GT-MCI epidermix 314 epidermix 319
(grade trowellable,
Two component structural repair Low slump high strength epoxy
migrating corrosion mortar. mortar/adhesive.
inhibitor)
USES USES
Polymer modified cementitious • Repairing and patching defects in • For fast repairs to honeycombed
structural repair mortar containing a concrete or pre-cast elements concrete
migrating corrosion inhibitor.
• Spalling and honeycomb repairs • Reinstatement of damaged risers and stair
USES treads
ADVANTAGES
• Repair and reinstatement mortar to concrete and masonry • Repairs to damaged precast concrete elements
elements, in both structural and non-structural applications • Easily installed by gloved hand
• As a bedding mortar and adhesive
including aggressive environmental conditions • Used in overhead and vertical applications without slumping
• Fast, high strength repairs to all concrete surfaces
• Used in vertical and overhead applications for repairs to • Easily smoothed and finished off with a water dampened steel
concrete and masonry trowel or float • Repairs where non-slump characteristics are a requirement
• Repairs to smaller localised sections like honeycombing • Very high compressive strengths well above the surrounding ADVANTAGES
• Repairs to large areas without the use of formwork concrete
• Early high strength and therefore minimises down time
• Non-toxic when used in water containment structures, will not
ADVANTAGES • Good resistance to a wide range of chemicals
taint water once cured
• Ready-to-use, just add water • Suitable for structural applications
• Resists fuels, oils and dilute chemicals
• Low permeability • High strength typically twice as strong as good quality concrete
• Quick cure, 60 MPa compressive strength
• High build thus increasing application thickness • Will cure under damp conditions and under standing water
• No priming required
• Non-shrink
• Solvent free
• Chloride free, reducing the risk of corrosion epidermix 500
• Contains migrating corrosion inhibitor
epidermix 318 Three component epoxy high abrasion
• Resists carbonation and chloride ingress resistant mortar.
Two component epoxy adhesive
USES
dura. rep 60 and 180
® repair compound.
• Rapid reinstatement lining to
A one component, cementitious blend which sets rapidly after USES
manholes, sewer outfalls, sewage
addition of a minimal amount of clean water. They are fast setting • Patching and repairs to defects in processing elements, structures exposed
mortars, which are easy to apply for the purpose of curtailing water concrete
to chemical contamination like bunded/spillage areas
seepages and similar difficult to apply situations. Under ambient • Spalling and honeycombing repairs
temperatures of 20 ºC the initial set times to be expected are: ADVANTAGES
• Defects in fibre cement products
• dura. rep 60 – approximately one minute
®
• Solvent free
• dura.®rep 180 – approximately three minutes ADVANTAGES
• Applied in vertical and horizontal applications
• Easily installed by trowel or gloved hand for the initial layer
USES • High early compressive strengths 68 MPa in 7 days reduces
• Used in overhead and vertical applications without slumping downtime disruption
• Used to stop water flow through porous substrates
• Easily smoothed and finished off with a water dampened steel • High abrasion and impact resistance
• Provides a rapid temporary patch in concrete, brick and porous trowel or float
substrates • Superior bond to most substrates, dry or damp
• Low slump
• Resistant to a wide range of acids, alkalis, industrial chemicals
ADVANTAGES • Resists fuels, oils and dilute chemicals and sewage
• Stopping negative pressure water migration in emergencies • Quick cure, 60 MPa compressive strengths in 24 hours • Cured layer provides a good waterproofing barrier
• Ready-to-use powder blend, just add water • High compressive strengths • Lubricate the trowel with clean water for smooth finishes
• Apply on horizontal, vertical and overhead surfaces • Cured product is non-toxic • No priming required
• Excellent bonding to most porous substrates, fast setting patch • Solvent free
repair resolving seepage problems quickly
• Contains no chlorides
• Non-shrink
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Epoxy repair mortars

epidermix 510 epidermix 525

Structural bonding dry-to-dry concrete, High strength, non-slump,
epidermix 350 p 13
A solvent free, three component, epoxy mortar, formulated to be Solvent free, two component, epoxy mortar, formulated to steel and bricks non-shrink
used in overhead and vertical applications where its lightweight exhibit high adhesion and minimum slump characteristics. Repairing and patching defects in
fillers give the material its thixotropic characteristics. concrete. Including external carbon Non-shrink, excellent adhesion, dura.®fibre CFP
p 20
USES fibre structural reinforcement, use with high strengths and solvent free Epoxy adhesive
USES Adhesives dura.®fibre CFP
For repairs:
Laminating/impregnating resin used
For repairs: Solvent free, self-priming and dura.®fibre CFW
• to honeycomb concrete in conjunction with dura.®fibre CFW
excellent adhesion to substrates resin
p 20
• to concrete, especially in vertical and overhead locations (carbon fibre wrap)
• riser repairs
Bonding mortar/plaster applications and abe.®bond
• where good chemical resistance is important in those areas • precast element repairs Good bond, economical Synthetic resin p 13
integral admixture plastergrip
• where rapid re-instatement is required • weirs and spillways Durable protection layer to fibre Good bond, flexural and tensile
• where an impermeable mortar is required cement, insulation boards, rock and strengths, economical, paintable and Cementitious abe® mortar clad p 15
• when good chemical resistance is required for bedding
concrete wall surfaces reduced permeability
ADVANTAGES • to pre-cast concrete units Shutter release agent Excellent release agent, economical Oil emulsion dura.®strip p 14
• Use of lightweight fillers allows high build repairs in overhead ADVANTAGES Protective coating for steel, concrete Corrosion protection to most
Epoxy coal tar abe.®cote 352 p 13
and vertical applications and timber surfaces
• High early strength ensures limited impact on construction
• Quick cure, 60 MPa compressive strengths in 24 hours Protect cementitious, metallic surfaces, Potable water, mild chemical
programs or maintenance shutdowns Bitumen ravenol p 14
water tanks and piping resistance
• Low permeability offers excellent protection to re-bar • The high ultimate strength makes it suitable for structural Corrosion inhibitor and primer or
Coatings/ Quick drying, thixotropic abe.®cote 384 p 13
• Low slump, non-toxic, solvent free repair use coating for steel surfaces
Sealers
• Resists fuels, oils, dilute chemicals and a range of corrosive • High resistance to abrasion Primer/sealer for porous surfaces,
materials concrete, plaster, fibre cement and Versatile primer for epoxies and
• Cures under standing water and damp conditions Epoxy abe.®cote 386 p 13
timber. Undercoat for epoxy or PU polyurethanes, long pot-life
• Good chemical resistance to wide range of corrosive materials finishes in multi-coat systems on metal
Lining of surfaces to prevent build-up of
Solvent free epoxy to improve
low abrasion materials, particularly feed abe.®cote SF 321 p 14
slip factor
meal silo’s
Penetrating liquid with hydrophobic Protection against chlorides, carbon
Project properties applied to concrete, stone
and face brickwork
dioxide ingress, reduces corrosion,
efflorescence and organic growth
Silane siloxane dura.®sil SH p 14

Wax emulsion CHRYSO® Cure WB p 19

Omnia, Tank Bases Wax emulsion and
CHRYSO® Cure WBD p 19
fugitive dye
Clear and white pigmented for Resin emulsion CHRYSO® Cure R p 19
Curing Curing membrane for concrete, masonry
light reflectance, meets ASTM
compounds surfaces Petroleum resin
requirements
emulsion, white CHRYSO® Cure WP p 19
pigmented
High performance
CHRYSO® Cure HPS p 19
solvented
Applied under water, cures
epidermix 725
Grouting and anchoring bars, bolts and 45 minutes. Rapid strength gain, p 16
epidermix 725 TX
fixing steel into concrete, high strength pourable and paste consistency
masonry, brick and rock Anchorage on any supporting Polyester
abe.®cote 386 p 13
material, solid or hollow
Grouting Anchorage on any supporting material, Low VOC, styrene free, easy single abe® chemical
p 16
solid or hollow dispensing cartridge anchor
Fluid, rammable, non-shrink,
dura.®grout p 16
Machine, column, crane rails, wind farm high strength
Cementitious
bases and anchor bolts Fluid, pumpable, non-shrink,
dura.®grout P p 16
high strength

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dura.®rep GT-MCI • epidermix 372 • epidermix 345 • dura.®flex

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abe.®bond plastergrip abe.®cote 352

Bridge bearings, machine and column
bases, anchor bolts
Bridge bearings, machine bases,
structural elements
Starter bars vertically down
Starter bars horizontally or overhead
Fast setting patching mortar for
concrete and pavement structures
Polymer modified high-strength
concrete reinstatement mortar with
Mortars excellent compatibility with concrete in
terms of movement
Protection against chlorides, carbon
dioxide ingress, reduces corrosion, epidermix 324 p 15 A blend of synthetic polymers and Two component solvent borne
efflorescence and organic growth additives used as a heavy duty polyamide cured epoxy tar paint.
Protection against chlorides, carbon plaster adhesive, mortar and screed
dioxide ingress, reduces corrosion, epidermix 325 p 15 enhancer. USES
Epoxy
efflorescence and organic growth
• Protective coating for steelwork,
Quick setting, flowable, structural
epidermix 395 p 15 USES cementitious surfaces and timber
and chemical resistant
• Bonding cement screeds, rendering • Chemical plants and bunded areas
Quick setting, non-flow, structural
epidermix 396 p 15 and gypsum plaster skim coats to sound clean subjected to chemical exposure
and chemical resistant
concrete, masonry, brickwork, and most common building
High early final compressive • Sewage plants new and for rehabilitation
strengths 12 MPa in 2 hours, self- materials
dura. rep FS
®
p 17
compacting, chloride free and • PVA or acrylic coatings to be rendered ADVANTAGES
non-shrink
Cementitious • Protection of most surfaces
Structural grade, repairs with ADVANTAGES
good abrasion resistance and high • Do not use on shutter boards
dura.® rep HS p 17 • Improves non-structural bond of cement screeds, renders and
compressive strengths high chloride
and carbon dioxide resistance gypsum plasters • Use in tidal zone

No curing or priming, chemical • Bonds to sound PVA/acrylic surfaces • Colour is black with gloss finish. For a silver finish overcoat with
High strength repair compound for resistant, cure under damp abe.®cote 353
concrete, masonry and brickwork, joint conditions, high early/ultimate Polyester epidermix 715 pg 17 • Improves tensile and flexural strengths of sand cement mixes
arises, stair treads, and precast units final compressive strengths, permitting thinner layers • Good chemical resistance to acids, alkalis and hydrocarbon fuels
7 day’s > 90 MPa • Not suitable for contact with potable water and foods
• Good spread rate
Prevention of regress or ingress of
dura. joint PVC
®
• Economical
water or liquids through joints in water Withstands a 10 m head of water Polyvinyl chloride p 18
waterstops
retaining or excluding structures • Easy-to-apply abe.®cote 384
Provide a seal in water retaining
Rubber Two component solvent borne
structure joints expecting movement Withstands a 50 m head of water dura.®joint p 18
waterstops
greater than 10 mm epidermix 350 polyamide cured epoxy with
Integral sealing for construction corrosion inhibitive pigments.
Swellable
joints in case in-situ concrete where Seals by immediate swelling and by Two component solvent free
waterstop- dura.®joint SW-B p 18
conventional waterstops are restricted crystallisation filled polysulphide modified epoxy USES
bentonite
due to space or access
Auxilliaries compound used as a structural • As a primer coat on steel prior to
Integral sealing for prefabricated
Seals prefabricated concrete element Swellable dry-to-dry adhesive. application of epoxy or polyurethane
concrete joint construction under dura.®joint SW-R p 18
e.g. joints in tunnels and shafts waterstop-rubber
conditions of confignment coatings or single pack anti-corrosive coatings
USES
Repairing/sealing of expansion, High performance waterproofing Thermoplastic dura.®joint flexband
p 18 • Structural bonding of precast concrete, brickwork, steel, ADVANTAGES
construction, contraction joints bandage elastomers system
Light weight, quick turnaround time
aluminium elements to themselves and in any combination • Exhibits excellent corrosion protection of steel
Carbon fibre laminate/plate Carbon fibre plate dura.®fibre CFP p 20
for repair work • Bonding of fibre cement and unglazed ceramic to most • Contains corrosion inhibitive pigments
Increase load requirements, damage structural materials. Suitable where gap-filling properties as
to structures, durability and design or
Light weight, quick turnaround time Carbon fibre
dura.®fibre CFW p 20
• Easily overcoated with decorative epoxy or polyurethane twin
for repair work fabric/wrap well as adhesion are required
construction defects/changes packs
• Concrete assemblies must always be in compression on the
• Good pot life allows for flexibility during application
bond line

ADVANTAGES abe.®cote 386

• Structural adhesive for most building materials
A two component filled solvent borne
• Use as a gap filler
polyamide cured epoxy sealer/primer
• Non-slump undercoat.
• High ultimate strengths
USES
• Non-shrink
• Primer/sealer for porous surfaces such
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abe.®cote SF 321 dura.®strip abe® mortar clad epidermix 324/

epidermix 325
Solvent free low friction coating. A milky white emulsion and is a Spray or trowel applied; single
Two component pigmented polyamide semi environmentally friendly component; cementitious mortar Three component, solvent free,
cured epoxy, modified to improve slip mould release agent. cladding, exhibiting excellent amine cured, silica filled epoxy
factor. trowelling, high bonding and mortar.
USES compressive strength properties.
USES • Used as a release agent for USES
It only requires addition of water on
• Lining of surfaces to prevent build-up of steel, plywood, timber and plastic
site to form a tough and flexible barrier epidermix 324
low abrasion materials, particularly in feed meal silos formwork moulds prior to casting concrete
layer providing protection and insulation. • Where flowable, epoxy grout is required: under machine base
• Provides a water repellent film that protects both steel and
ADVANTAGES plates, bridge and other structural bearings, holding down
timber formwork USES
bolts and starter bars
• Brush applied low friction lining • Plaster for boarded housing systems
ADVANTAGES epidermix 325
• Greatly reduces build-up problems when storing fine powders, • Structural assistance for component walling systems
meal, etc. • Reduced solvent, reduces risk to the environment • Repair medium for damaged concrete (spalled or
• Quick set repair material for honeycombed concrete
• Allows free flow of materials along coated surfaces • Specially formulated to provide optimum results honeycombed) and behind stressing heads
• Repair material for concrete defective surfaces
• Easy-to-apply • It is semi water based and is therefore safe and clean • Bedding medium for bridge and similar bearings

• Economical • Excellent concrete finish is achieved that exhibits smooth, hard, ADVANTAGES • Grouting medium between structural units, machine bases and
uniform finishes • Non-toxic and non-flammable parent structure
• No negative effect on concrete properties • Fast setting and high flexural strength properties
dura.®sil SH ADVANTAGES
• Does not impair the adhesion of subsequent surface treatments • Good tensile strength when applied to most substrates
(silane/siloxane when applied at the recommended coverage rates epidermix 324
high solids) • Can be spray or trowel applied
• Very fluid/flowable, ensuring all cavities are filled, offering
• Offers high durability quicker turn-around time
Silane Siloxane single component ravenol • Paintable with high quality water based acrylic coatings
clear penetrating, breathable water • For very narrow access
repellent. A solvent borne bituminous based • Decreased permeability
epidermix 325
coating.
USES • Rammable
USES • Withstands impact and lateral vibration
• The exterior of most buildings made of
concrete, brick, masonry and some natural • Protective coating for metallic and • High early strengths, far in excess of concrete
stone on buildings cementitious surfaces Project
• Precast elements and unreinforced concrete • Suitable for drinking water tanks and piping
• Protective coating for vehicle chassis Table Bay Mall epidermix 395/
ADVANTAGES epidermix 396
• Easy-to-apply by brush, roller or spray ADVANTAGES PRODUCT USED
Liquid epoxy grouting compound.
• Preserves natural colour and texture • Economical abe.® mortar clad
• Excellent water repellency due to hydrophobic properties • Provides protection USES
• Water vapour permeable, breathable • Easy-to-apply by brush, roller or airless spray • As a grouting medium, either as
• Reduces water and chloride intrusion • No priming required supplied or converted into a mortar,
for fixing starter bars, bolts and other
• Reduces efflorescence • Touch dry in 1 hour, hard dry in 24 hours, minimum overcoating
similar items, vertically down into concrete
time 2 hours
• Water vapour migrates from the structure or rock
• Will not taint water • As a flowable grout or bedding for areas of awkward access
• Good chemical resistance to dilute acids and alkalis • As a fast setting crack repairing compound

ADVANTAGES
• Stronger than surrounding concrete and steel
• Easy pouring for upstanding bolts and concrete road/slab
cracks
• Easy access to narrow gap horizontal areas

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 Polyester grouts Cementitious mortars Cementitious mortars Polyester mortars

epidermix 725 and 725 TX dura.®grout dura.®rep HS epidermix 715

Are two component polyester resin grouts for a variety of A ready-to-use non-shrink Single component, structural Two component polyester resin based mortar system. The resin
anchoring applications. cementitious grout. grade, polymer modified, concrete system enables the mix to be varied from a pourable to a
reinstatement mortar. trowellable mix without significantly affecting the setting times
USES USES and strengths.
• To provide high strength chemical resistant grouting and • Bedding: Column base plates,
USES
anchoring of bars, bolts and other embedded objects into machinery base plates, bearing plates • Dams, weirs, flumes, bridges, USES
concrete, high strength masonry, brick and rock and crane rails concrete reservoirs and building • Repair and reinstatement of concrete, masonry and brickwork
• When early loading is required such as in starter bars, holding structures
• Grouting: Anchor bolts, cables, starter bars and top steel, • Repairs to joint risers, profiling of joints, stair treads, and repair
down bolts, anchors, fence and general fixing of steel cavities in horizontal spaces • Potable water retaining structures of precast concrete units
ADVANTAGES • Repairing: Cavities in concrete • Silos and water cooling towers • Used to fill holes in concrete floors, bedding and fixing
• Reinstatement of large or small patch repairs kerbstones, manhole sets, frames, ceramic tiles, slabs and
• Rapid curing and strength gain
ADVANTAGES • Specifically designed for repairs where good abrasion resistance coping stones
• May be used where vibration on bolts is a problem
• Easy-to-use, just add water and high compressive strengths are required • When properly applied and compacted epidermix 715 is
• Corrosion resistant
• Non-shrink highly impermeable
• Can be applied under water ADVANTAGES
• Remains cohesive and does not segregate
• Easy-to-apply • Alkaline properties provide protection to the reinforcing steel ADVANTAGES
• Quickly develops placeable consistency
• High levels of early strengths • High chemical and oil resistance
• These grouts will adhere to damp surfaces
• Can be placed in a rammable, plastic, flowable or fluid • High abrasion resistance • Can be poured, trowelled or modified with aggregate
consistency
• Applied by the wet or dry spray process for fast, exceptionally
abe chemical anchor
®
• Compressive strengths at 28 days greater than 60 MPa
• High strength, stronger than concrete in 2 hours
high-build repairs with enhanced characteristics
depending on consistency • Primerless system, excellent bond to a variety of prepared
Low VOC, styrene free, two part polyester resin chemical anchor • Extremely low permeability provides maximum protection substrates
in a single, easy dispensing cartridge with static mixer. against carbon dioxide and chlorides ingress
• Will cure under damp or wet conditions and can be used at low
USES dura.®grout P (pumpable) temperatures
• Anchorage on any supporting material, especially hollow materials
dura.®rep FS
A ready-to-use non-shrink
• For structural anchoring from medium to heavy loads cementitious grout specifically Cementitious, fast setting, emergency
• On brick, masonry and concrete suitable for pumping. patching mortar for concrete
pavements and structures.
• On marble, natural stone and wood USES
• Suitable for fixing screw sleeves, threaded concrete rods, • Fluid consistency for pumping into gaps with widths of 10 – 40
USES Project
anchoring hollow panels, railings, shutters, façade cladding, mm • Emergency repairs to potable water retaining structures
reinforcement bars. • Repairing voids and honeycombed areas
• Bedding: Column base plates, machinery base plates, bearing Construction of BRT Bridge
ADVANTAGES plates, crane rails • Patch repairs to elements like, airport aprons, concrete floors,
• Easy application • Grouting: Anchor bolts, cables, starter bars, top steel roadways, pavements and access ramps PRODUCTS USED
• Also applied by gunning (wet or dry process) dura.®grout • dura.®rep FR • epidermix 395 • epidermix 345
• Does not expand, does not create additional stresses on base • Pumping: Into confined spaces
material • Bedding mortar for concrete planks i.e. seats at sports stadiums,
• Horizontal grouting: Cavities in horizontal spaces
suspended flooring
• Quick application and turnaround time
ADVANTAGES • Water cooling towers and harbour wharf repairs
• High penetration into porous areas
• Quickly develops placeable consistency ADVANTAGES
• Low odour, can be used indoors
• Remains cohesive and does not segregate • Highly compatible with and easily bonds to both concrete
• Good chemical resistance to corrosion by acids and alkalis
• Expansion system compensates for shrinkage and potential and masonry
• Thixotropic texture
settlement • Easy-to-use, self-compacting at a flowable consistency
• Suitable for applications in damp conditions
• Can be pumped long distances into narrow gaps • High ultimate strength
• High early strength ensures quicker turn-around time • Economical, in some instances the product may be bulked using
clean aggregate (consult a.b.e.®)
• Chloride free, non-shrink and non-toxic
• Fast curing and very rapid strength gain (trafficable in 2 hours)
• Increased abrasion resistance over plain rendering (4 – 6 times)

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 Joint bandages and waterstops
dura.®joint flexband dura.®joint rubber waterstops
system
Product made of natural rubber, moulded lengths and
A high performance waterproofing intersections to provide a seal in water retaining structures.
bandage composed of functionalised
USES
thermoplastic elastomers.
• In joints expecting movement greater than 10 mm
The system includes dura. joint
® reflectance is needed to keep the temperature of the concrete to
• As a grout check in concrete, double curvature arch dams
flexband, dura.®joint flexband
• In areas where the head of water exceeds 10 m
adhesive (FDA compliant), dura.®joint HDPE
strip and dura.®joint flexband solvent wipe. ADVANTAGES
Other auxiliary products where required include: dura.®joint • Natural rubber, offering a long life span
waterstop range and dura.®sheet joint former. • Has a ‘memory’ – will return to its natural profile after long
periods of extension, deflection and rapid repeated movement
USES
• Withstands a 50 m head of water
• High movement joints (expansion)ds
• Complies with CKS 388:1973 requirements
• Construction/contraction joints
• Repair of failed joints
dura.®joint SW-B (swellable waterstop –
• Repair/sealing to structural cracks
bentonite)
• Water retaining structure joint sealing
An economical sodium bentonite type swelling waterstop tape.
ADVANTAGES
USES
• Resistant to a wide range of chemicals
• Service pipe penetrations
• Specification Compliance BS6920
• Integral sealing for construction joints in cast in-situ concrete
where conventional waterstops are restricted due to space or
access
dura.®joint PVC
waterstops (polyvinyl ADVANTAGES
chloride) • Swelling in direction of lowest resistance
• Seals by immediate swelling and by crystallisation
A flexible PVC material, to provide a
• High swelling capacity into the concrete honeycombs, cracks
primary seal to water retaining and/or
and joints
water excluding structures.
• Penetrates deep into the concrete structure and seals the cold
USES joints
• The prevention of regress or ingress of water or liquids through • Ease of installation, nailing, bonding or casting into joint face
joints in water retaining or excluding structures
• Unaffected by acids, alkalis and hydrocarbon fuels
• Dams, reservoirs, digesters, water towers, canals, basements,
car parks and retaining walls
dura.®rep SW-R (swellable waterstop
ADVANTAGES rubber)
• Co-ordinated profiles for continuity in network
dura.®joint SW-R hydrophilic Butyl rubber waterstop is
• Allows for jointing of external to centrally placed sections manufactured into high performance synthetic elastomer strips.
• Withstands a 10 m head of water
USES
• Allows for jointing of expansion joint sections to construction
• Sealing of prefabricated concrete element e.g. joints in tunnels
joint sections
and shafts; may also be used for “open joints”
• Complies with CKS 389:1973 requirements
ADVANTAGES
• New generation expanding rubber sealing material
• Expansion up to 400%
• Stable during the swelling process
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Curing compounds
CHRYSO®Cure R CHRYSO®Cure WP
CHRYSO®Cure R is a petroleum resin emulsion which forms an CHRYSO®Cure WP is a low viscosity petroleum resin emulsion
impermeable skin on the concrete surface which prevents the curing compound for spraying onto the surface of concrete to
evaporation of water. This facilitates enhanced curing, prevents give and effective and economical method of curing.
shrinkage, cracking and produces concretes with elevated
CHRYSO®Cure WP is very efficient curing, where light
mechanical strengths and a harder wearing surface.
CHRYSO®Cure R is formulated in a manner which allows it to a minimum.
disintegrate after a period of four to eight months dependent
on weather conditions and abrasion on the surface. CHARACTERISTICS
• Curing efficiencies of CHRYSO®Cure WP has been tested by
CHRYSO®Cure R provides a resin membrane on the surface
SABS and have exceeded the requirements of ASTM C309
of newly placed concrete to retain moisture to allow effective
curing to take place. • CHRYSO®Cure WP complies with the water retention and light
reflectance requirements of ASTM C309 as a type 2 curing
CHARACTERISTICS compound
• CHRYSO®Cure R exceeds standard requirements of the
A.S.T.M. C309 test and compound.
CHRYSO®Cure HPS
CHRYSO®Cure WB
CHRYSO®Cure HPS is a ready-to-use curing agent for
application on fresh concrete, mortar and other cement coatings.
CHRYSO®Cure WB is a low viscosity wax emulsion. The
CHRYSO®Cure HPS prevents concrete or mortar from drying
formulation of CHRYSO®Cure WB ensures that the emulsion too quickly. This enables a more complete hydration of cement
breaks down to form a non-penetrating continuous film
and avoids early cracking and drying shrinkage.
immediately upon contact with cementitious surface. This film
The surface of the concrete thus treated, after setting, offers a
prevents excessive water evaporation which permits more
better resistance to “abrasion”, high hardness, without dusting
efficient cement hydration.
and its aspect is unchanged.
CHRYSO®Cure WB provides a spray or brush applied temporary
membrane to retain moisture in concrete for effective curing. CHARACTERISTICS
• This product conforms to NF 085 certification, which technical
CHARACTERISTICS
specifications are those applied in the non-harmonised part of
• Colour: Liquid, white dry film, clear
NF EN934-2
• CHRYSO®Cure WB complies to the performance
specifications of ASTM C309 - 81
CHRYSO®Cure WBD Project
CHRYSO®Cure WBD includes a pink fugative dye. The
formulation of CHRYSO®Cure ensures that the emulsion breaks Steyn City
down to form a non-penetrating continuous film immediately
upon contact with cementitious surface. This film prevents PRODUCTS USED
excessive water evaporation which permits more efficient CHRYSO®Cure WBD • Deco Lav P • Sandstone pigment
cement hydration. CHRYSO®Cure WBD provides a spray
or brush applied temporary membrane to retain moisture in
concrete for effective curing.
CHARACTERISTICS
• Colour: Pink fugitive dye
• CHRYSO®Cure WBD complies to the performance
specifications of ASTM C309 – 81
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 PRODUCT SELECTOR

Flooring
Carbon fibre

dura.®fibre CFP adhesive USES

• Increase load High abrasion resistance, metallic abe.®plate p 23
Structural dry-to-dry epoxy adhesive. Two component, solvent
• Damage to structures High abrasion resistance, natural abe.®cron p 23
free, fine aggregate filled, thixotropic, non-slump, polyamide Dry Shakes Surface hardener Cementitious
• Durability High abrasion resistance, natural,
cured epoxy. abe.®cron LA p 23
level assist, dustless
• Design or construction defects/changes
USES Sealer, enhance performance/finish abe.®cote 436 p 28
• Repairing and patching defects in concrete such as honeycomb ADVANTAGES Light duty applications Durable, damp substrate, water abe.®cote 337 tough
p 23
and spalls. Fabricating components and repairing defects in based Epoxy epoxy paint
• Easy-to-apply
fibre cement products Durable, decorative, enamel abe.®cote 320 p 23
• Carbon fibre offers exceptional tensile strengths and E-Modulus
• In applications as a bedding mortar, gap filling and concrete Hi-build, durable and decorative abe. cote 400 HB
®
p 28
• Lightweight, hardly no additional weight to the structure
repairs like spalling, crack filling and repairs to arrisses High abrasion resistance, natural abe.®cote clear PU p 28
• Increase in bending moment Coatings Medium duty applications
• Including external carbon fibre structural reinforcement to Durable, hard wearing, light abe. cote tough
®
p 23
• Composite system offer outstanding fatigue properties industrial Polyurethane polyurethane paint
be bonded to elements for structural strengthening, see
dura.®fibre CFP data sheet Decorative, chemical, UV and
abe.®cote 441 p 28
abrasion resistant
ADVANTAGES dura. fibre CFW (Carbon Fibre Fabric/Wrap)
®
Very high chemical resistance abe.®cote SF 217 p 24
• Easy-to-apply Heavy duty applications High chemical resistance, flexible, Epoxy
dura.®fibre CFW is a high strength carbon fibre fabric, ready- cold tar
abe.®cote SF 356 p 24
• Smooth finish easily obtained to-use, incorporating dura.®fibre CFW resin for impregnating,
Floor repairs, light to medium duty Flowable and hard wearing Cementitious abe.®rep 710 p 29
• Non-shrink laminating the fabric by the wet lay-up technique.
Self-levelling, decorative, chemical
• Excellent adhesion/bonding properties The carbon fibre laminate system offers outstanding tensile abe.®flo p 26
resistance
• High strengths obtained strength for bending loads, deformation, or increased stress and Granular coloured quartz, Epoxy
E-modulus for the structural strengthening of reinforced concrete Medium duty applications decorative, self-levelling, chemical abe.®flo granular SL p 26
elements. resistance
dura.®fibre CFW resin Flexible, heat and chemical
USES Polyurethane abe.®flo HPU p 26
resistance
Two component, solvent free, unfilled, polyamide cured epoxy • Increase load requirements such as increased traffic, heavy Flexible, hard wearing, self-healing Bitumen abe.®co mastic p 27
impregnating resin. machinery installed in buildings, external reinforcing flat
High strength and abrasion
structures like slabs and beams, building/structure use change, Cementitious abe.®dur p 27
USES resistance
column confinement (bridges, parking garages and buildings Screeds
• Laminating/impregnating resin used in conjunction with Very high chemical resistance abe.®cote SF 217 p 24
and reinforcement of beams and slabs Heavy duty applications
dura.®fibre CFW (carbon fibre wrap) for the structural High chemical resistance, cold tar abe. cote SF 356
®
p 24
• Damage to structures through aging, corrosion of steel, seismic Epoxy
strengthening of building elements Chemical abrasion resistance,
activity and durability reduction by fire abe.®screed p 27
• Structures that require additional strengthening due to change decorative
of business activity, damage by over loading, mechanical or • Durability: Reduced stress in rebar, prevention of further Self-levelling, flexible, heat and
abe.®flo HPU p 26
seismic activity chemical resistance
cracking, suppression of crack width due to expansion, reduce
deformation and satisfy design change requirements Fast track, pumpable, trafficable abe.®screed SLCP p 24
ADVANTAGES Self-smoothing Polyurethane abe. screed
®
• Design or construction defects/changes: Structures having Fast track overlay p 26
• Solvent free dura.®Top
insufficient reinforcing, structures with insufficient element
• Self-priming Heavy duty applications
Chemical resistance, high/low
abe.®screed PU p 27
dimensions and new openings in structure to accommodate temperature
• Excellent adhesion to substrates
changes CHRYSO®
• Easily applied liquid by brush or short nap roller Decorative, non-slip Millimetric p 29
Micro Texture Top
• Excellent mechanical properties
ADVANTAGES Toppings
Medium duty applications decorative
concrete overlay CHRYSO®
Decorative, finishing and medium p 30
• Solvent free Béton Ciré
• Self-priming Case Case hardened, tough surface,
dura.®fibre CFP (Carbon Fibre Laminate/ Hardening
Anti-dusting
chemical bonding
Silicate solution CHRYSO® Conseal p 29
• Excellent adhesion to substrates
Plate) Wet-to-dry bonding, excellent
• Easily applied liquid by brush or short nap roller Screeds Epoxy epidermix 116 p 24
adhesion
dura. fibre CFP is a ready-to-use epoxy pre-impregnated,
®
• Excellent mechanical properties Adhesives Screed adhesive Improves adhesion and strength Resin polymer dura.®latex p 25
extruded laminated carbon fibre plate. The carbon fibre laminate
flintkote 3
system offers outstanding tensile strength for bending loads, Bitumen screed and coating Versatile screed Bitumen p 27
abe.®co mastic
deformation, or increased stress and E-modulus for the structural
strengthening of reinforced concrete elements.

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 Surface hardeners – dry shakes Floor and wall systems

abe.®plate abe.®cote tough

For steel Anti-corrosive, single pack abe. cote 384
®
p 24 polyurethane paint
An iron-armoured dry shake metallic
For steel and other porous surfaces Primer and undercoat abe.®cote 386 p 25
aggregate surface hardener. A durable, hardwearing and
General purpose, solvent free, Epoxy
For epoxy flooring systems abe.®cote primer p 25 fashionable coating, for domestic
chemical resistant
USES
Primers concrete surfaces such as floors,
For green concrete Curing, sealing and primer abe.®prime GCP p 24
• Industrial floor surfaces subject to patios and garages including light
Primer and sealer, moisture heavy or frequent traffic, impact and
abe.®seal finisol p 25 industrial applications.
insensitive
For cementitious systems Acrylic emulsion abrasion
abe.®screed SLC USES
Sealing and adhesion p 24
acrylic primer ADVANTAGES • Not to be used in areas where rising dampness has not been
Coving/Wall Chemical resistance, high/low • A surface hardener which is easily applied at normal prevented since this will result in coating delamination.
Heavy duty coving and wall render Polyurethane abe. screed PU CG
®
p 27
Render temperature
or above average temperatures for floors requiring ADVANTAGES
Curing Concrete curing ASTM C309 curing compound Solvent based dura.®cure SBC p 29 moderate to maximum thickness of iron armouring by the
• Easy cleaning, good stain resistance
dry shakes method
• Single component, easy, no mix formula
• A high density, less permeable surface which reduces
• Excellent scratch, scuff and wear resistance
penetration of oil, grease and many industrial chemicals
• Chemical and stain resistant
• Resists hot tyre pick-up
abe. cron/abe. cron (LA)
® ®
• UV and weather resistant – colour fast and non-yellowing
dustless
A non-metallic modified level -
abe.®cote 337 tough
assisting natural aggregate dry shake
epoxy paint
surface hardener. A two component solvent free
water dispersed epoxy emulsion
USES
paint, smooth finish.
• Hardening indoor and outdoor concrete
surfaces USES
• Warehousing and storage areas, automotive maintenance areas • A protective, decorative and oil resistant
and other maintenance facilities coating to cementitious, masonry and asphaltic surfaces, floor
• Shopping centres, motels, schools, theatres, hospitals, car coatings and primer for abe.®flo
parks, pavements, driveways and patios
ADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES • May be applied to damp surfaces
• Increased strength and improved wear resistance • Easily overcoated at any time for maintenance
• Greatly assists the power floating process • Tough protective and decorative coating
• Up to twice the serviceable life of a plain concrete floor • Resistance to petroleum products
• High density, easy-to-clean surface • Easy-to-apply
• More resistant to liquid penetration • Good value for money
• Reduced water demand, reduces delamination risk • Self-priming
• Dustless technology reduces health risks and area
contamination abe.®cote 320
• Low cost solution
Epoxy enamel coating which is a decorative and protective coating
• Self-priming for most surfaces not exposed to extensive sunlight.
• Can be used as a curing agent and/or finishing coat
ADVANTAGES
To view all • abe.®cote 320 provides an economical hard finish, which offers
products, scan surfaces improved abrasion resistance and aesthetic finish
this QR code • Suitable for walls and containment areas
with your
• Excellent resistance to sugar, solvents, salt spray, several
smartphone.
chemicals

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 Self-underlayment levelling screeds Primers/Adhesives Primers/Adhesives

abe.®screed SLC P (self-levelling
compound pumpable)
A single component quick hardening pumpable fast track self-
levelling screed from 0 – 20 mm.
USES
• For fast track refurbishment and new construction where
finishes such as carpets, ceramic tiles, vinyl, wood block or cork
need to be applied quickly
• Used for smoothing floors in office buildings, dwellings, shops,
public buildings, schools, hospitals, airports, prisons, factories,
workshops, warehouses and other places exposed to similar
loads
• Concrete surfaces should be primed with abe.®prime screed
SLC acrylic primer.
ADVANTAGES
• Quick setting, can be pumped in excess of 2 000 m2 per day,
under suitable conditions, depending on equipment
• Walk on after 2 – 4 hours (refer to datasheets for
climatic variations)
• Apply coverings onto a 10 mm thick screed after 24 hours
• Single pack, just add water
• Protein free, will not harbour bacteria
abe.®cote SF 217
A two component solvent free novolac modified epoxy.
USES
®
• abe. cote SF 217 clear resin system is used for sealing,
laminating, screeding and grouting applications.
• Not suitable for use on galvanised or other zinc coated surfaces
ADVANTAGES
• High chemical resistance not possible with standard epoxies
• May be used as a laminating resin
• For high chemical resistance screeding
• For chemical tile grouting
• For sealing porous elements such as concrete and wood
abe.®cote SF 356
abe.®cote SF 356 is a two component, solvent-free amine-
cured epoxy tar. High-build epoxy tar coating for chemical
resistance – protection of asphalt road surfaces against oil
attack. When mixed with aggregate can be used as a paving
compound.
abe.®prime GCP (green concrete primer)
A twin pack water borne epoxy. The product is diluted before
use. It may be further diluted. abe.®prime GCP is based on a
modified amine curing agent.
USES
®
• abe. prime GCP may be used as a primer for green concrete,
sealer for porous cured concrete and curing compound for
freshly poured concrete which does not have to be removed for
subsequent top coating
• Primer may be applied within 24 hours of concrete pour
• Top coats have included Terrazzo and self-levelling floor
formulations
• May be applied within 2 days of primer application
ADVANTAGES
• Low carbon emission flooring primer
• Thin film cures in 60 minutes
• Excellent adhesion to green concrete
• Acts as a concrete curing compound, sealer and primer all in one
• Recoat from 14 hours to 28 days and beyond; no surface prep
• Epoxy and polyurethane top coats have excellent adhesion to
abe.®prime GCP primed surface
• Strengthens concrete by promoting hydration making it ideal for
concrete floors
• Eliminates the need of shot blasting
epidermix 116
A two component solvent free epoxy compound.
USES
• epidermix 116 bonds new (plastic) concrete or screeds to
existing hardened concrete in non-load bearing applications
• Primes prepared concrete prior to the application of
abe.®screed epoxy mortar, abe.®top and abe.®dur type
cementitious floor screeds, in order to achieve fully bonded
systems
ADVANTAGES
• Adhesion of interfaces of wet/dry concrete, screeds or toppings
abe.®cote 384
Epoxy zinc phosphate primer. Two component, solvent borne
polyamide cured epoxy with corrosion inhibitive pigments.
USES
• As a primer coat on steel prior to application of epoxy or
polyurethane coatings or single pack anti-corrosive coatings
ADVANTAGES abe.®cote primer
• Exhibits excellent corrosion protection of steel
abe.®cote primer is a solvent free epoxy for the priming of
• Contains corrosion inhibitive pigments
epoxy flooring systems.
• Easily overcoated with decorative epoxy or polyurethane
twin packs USES
• Good pot-life allows for flexibility during application • abe.®cote primer is used as part of the various epoxy flooring
applications that include screeds, self-levelling and coating systems
abe.®cote 386 ADVANTAGES
• Economical primer
Epoxy sealer/primer and undercoat. abe.®cote 386 is a two
component, filled, solvent borne polyamide cured epoxy. • Non-slip finish (aggregate addition)
• Easy-to-apply
USES
• Chemical resistant
• Primer/sealer for porous surfaces such as concrete, plaster, fibre,
• Solvent free system; low odour
cement and timber
• Undercoat for epoxy or polyurethane finishes in multi-coat
systems on metals abe.®seal finisol
Concrete sealer and primer for
ADVANTAGES
cementitious screeds.
• Versatile, filled epoxy primer
• Epoxy sealer coat USES
• Easily applied by brush, short fibre roller or airless spray
Sealer:
• Long pot-life • A seal coat for cementitious screeds,
abe.®screed dura.®Top
and abe.®screed SLCP
dura.®latex
• abe.®seal finisol is designed to protect aesthetic concrete,
Mortar and screed improver and especially on concrete at early ages (12 to 24 hours after
adhesive. concrete casting). This product is particularly adapted to protect
USES
exposed aggregate concrete, on which it can be applied
immediately after the wash out of the surface retarder
• Improving adhesion of thin section
• Decorative concrete, pavers and slabs, street furniture
cement patches, mortars and screeds
to their substrates • Precast concrete elements
• Improving tensile and flexural strengths of sand/cement • Pigmented screed sealing and colour enhancing
mixtures thus permitting thinner than usual layers • Curing agent, can be over coated with water based systems
• Note: dura. latex is not a concrete structural adhesive. In such
®
Primer:
cases use epidermix 344 • Primer offering good adhesion properties
ADVANTAGES • Primer for moisture sensitive coatings
• Single component liquid easily gauged as required • Primer for abe.®cote tough polyurethane paint
• Improves cohesion and workability ADVANTAGES
• Improves mortars to provide waterproof repairs, renders and • Protects the exposed aggregate surfaces
toppings that are highly resistant to freeze/thaw cycling
• Non-yellowing
• Improves tensile and flexural properties allowing thin
• Solvent free system; low odour
applications
• Film forming sealer that reduces stains
• Excellent bond to concrete, masonry, stonework, plaster and
• Offers protection against oils, water and dust
blockboard
• Increases durability of the surface
• Reduces the appearance of efflorescence

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 Self-levelling floor finishes Heavy duty floor toppings (6 – 25 mm)

abe.®flo 2 mm and 3 mm abe.®flo granular SL abe.®screed abe.®co mastic

A four component solvent free A solvent free, self-levelling epoxy A four component solvent free epoxy A cold laid bituminous heavy duty
epoxy self-levelling flooring system incorporating decorative mortar flooring system. mastic flooring system consisting
system. granular coloured quartz, nominally of stone chippings, cement and a
applied at 2 mm thickness. USES binder.
USES • A mortar for a decorative, seamless,
• To produce a self-levelling USES hard wearing and chemical resistant USES
compound for a decorative, Typical end-use locations are: flooring surface. It is also used in areas • Can be laid in single areas exceeding
seamless, hard wearing and chemical that are subject to heavy mechanical wear 10 000 m2
• Hospitals and schools
resistant flooring surface • Epoxy flooring must not be used as a screed outdoors • Joints are normally unnecessary
• Kitchens and canteens
• Epoxy flooring must not be used outdoors • Typical locations are factories, laboratories, etc. • Also for floor repair including timber
• Factories and laboratories
• abe.®flo caters for high hygiene standards with good colour • Used on railway platforms, ships decks, etc.
retention and medium gloss finish • Showrooms ADVANTAGES

• Typical locations are schools, hospitals, kitchens, factories, • Supermarkets • Seamless finish when sealed, no crevices where dirt and ADVANTAGES
showrooms, laboratories, canteens, supermarkets and garages • Garages bacteria can gather • Produces a jointless, non-dusting, warm, resilient, quiet floor
• Excellent chemical resistance to sugars and acids surface which is non-slip, vermin proof, damp proof, non-
ADVANTAGES ADVANTAGES flammable and self-healing under traffic including the heaviest
• Clean and sterile, ideal for hygienic areas
• Self-levelling, improving rough surface finishes. • Seamless and hygienic finish when sealed loads carried on any wheeled vehicles
• Low maintenance requirements, reducing long term costs
• Chemical resistance, ideal for industrial use • No crevices where dirt and bacteria can collect • Does not produce disintegration – may be laid over any firm,
• Non-slip finish, improving safety
• Hygienic, ideal for hospitals, kitchens and sanitary areas • Chemical resistant clean sub-flooring i.e. concrete, steel and timber
• High abrasion resistance
• Non-slip finish • flintkote 3 is a general purpose bitumen flooring system
• Solvent free, environmentally friendly binder for abe.®co mastic
abe.®flo HPU (hi-build • Hard wearing
polyurethane) • Colour retention
abe.®screed PU abe.®dur
A three component polyurethane (polyurethane)
self-levelling chemical abe.®screed dura.®Top A blend of very hard, natural
resistance mortar. A three component aggregates, free from metallic
A single component, quick polyurethane mortar. material, used to produce, when
USES hardening, self-smoothing, blended with ordinary Portland
cement based overlay for levelling USES
• To provide a hard wearing floor cement (OPC), a granolithic type
floors. abe.®screed dura.®Top can • It provides a heavy duty, thermal floor.
finish with exceptional chemical
be laid at thicknesses up to 30 mm, shock resistant, hard wearing floor
resistance
with a minimum of 6 mm when pumped finish with exceptional chemical resistance USES
• Typical areas of application include or 6 mm when laid by hand.
• Typical areas of application include food processing factories, • Screeds based on abe.®dur may be used in surfacing areas
food processing factories, chemical processing plants, and
chemical processing plants, pharmaceutical production for use operating under very wet conditions and/or subject to extreme
pharmaceutical production for use in wet and dry process areas USES
in wet and dry process areas where floor is subjected to hot wear. These screeds can be applied to fine tolerances with
where the floor is subject to heavy traffic, impact and chemical
For fast-track refurbishment and new construction where there fluid spillage and steam respect to line and level
attack
is a demand for a smooth surface, for example: • abe.®dur has a successful record as flooring in: mine change
ADVANTAGES • Smoothing floors in factories, workshops and warehouses ADVANTAGES
houses, mine stores, hostel kitchens, abattoirs, warehouses,
• Impact resistance, reducing the risk of damage • Raising floor levels • Impact and heat resistant to 120 ºC bakeries, fish shops, sand blasting plants, pavements, municipal
• Seamless and hygienic finish when sealed, no crevices where bus sheds, television studios, loading bays, product drying
• Matt finish • Structural strengthening
dirt and bacteria can gather tunnels, shopping malls and freezer rooms
• High abrasion resistance, reducing wear and tear
ADVANTAGES • Non-slip finish, improving safety
• Seamless and hygienic finish, ideal for sanitary areas ADVANTAGES
• Quick drying and dustless • High abrasion resistance, reducing wear and tear
• Excellent chemical resistance, ideal for industrial use • abe.®dur screeds may be laid monolithically with a new
• Self-levelling at 8 mm • Solvent free, environmentally friendly sub-floor, i.e. while the sub-floor is still green or on existing
• Easy-to-clean and sterilise
• Can be pumped or hand applied floors where the abe.®dur screed is bonded to the existing
• Walk on after 24 hours (subject to temperature conditions) floor by means of an epoxy adhesive such as epidermix 116
• Normally overcoat after 24 hours at screed thicknesses
up to 10 mm

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abe.®cote 400 Hi-build ADVANTAGES CHRYSO® Conseal CHRYSO®Texture Top

• Good sealing characteristics
A four component solvent free A liquid concentrate with free Is a decorative, non-slip concrete with high durability and
• Easy-to-apply
system hi-build epoxy floor coating. calcium salts remaining from the strength for medium duty applications. Can be sprayed on using
• Non-toxic when cured hydration process, to form dense a spray gun, trowel-smoothed or broomed.
USES crystalline surface by-products.
• Floor coating for ablution blocks, USES
walkways, food processing plants,
abe.®cote clear polyurethane (PUD) USES • Pool decks • Garden paths
hospitals and schools A two component solvent free water borne polyurethane • CHRYSO® Conseal, when applied • Side walks • Patios
• May also be used as a binder for abrasive coating formulated to provide an ultra-durable clear coating with to cement bound floors, will harden
• Roads • Alleys
grit to yield non-slip floor finishes a matt finish. abe.®cote clear PUD is UV resistant with good the surface rendering it dust proof and greatly increasing the
mechanical properties and good chemical resistance against resistance to oils, acids and abrasion
ADVANTAGES water, alcohols, salt solution and petrol.
ADVANTAGES
• Good protective qualities
USES • Crystal formation forms below surface, sealing floor
• Good resistance to chemicals
• abe.®cote clear PUD is essentially used as a top coating for • Filling and sealing surface voids, sealing floor
• Reduces maintenance due to surface properties
sealing/maintenance coat of PU and EP coatings • Greatly reduces water evaporation to enhance concrete curing,
• Can be applied on a variety of surfaces
• abe.®cote clear PUD offers a very good cleaning effect and improving early and final compressive strengths
• Seamless system resistance to car tyre contamination (black heel marking – BHM) • Does not require removal prior to plastering or painting,
• Used in areas with hygiene requirements reducing cost and time
ADVANTAGES
• Continues hardening with subsequent application
• Environmentally and user friendly (solvent free)
abe.®screed PU CG (polyurethane, coving
• Mark and scratch resistance
grade) dura.®cure SBC (solvent based clear)
• Matt finish which has the effect of de-accentuating surface
A three component polyurethane coving and render mortar. imperfections due to poor finishing
Liquid membrane-forming curing compound SBC: Type 1
• Easy cleaning, good stain resistance concrete curing compound (Astm 309).
USES
• Long pot-life, improving workability
• Heavy duty
• Thermally shock resistant abe.®rep 710
• Hard wearing
abe.®cote 441
Two part polymer modified
• Chemically resistant abe.®cote 441 is a protective and decorative coating for steel, cement.
concrete and timber.
ADVANTAGES USES
• Steam cleanable at 9 mm thickness USES • Levelling or smoothing rough
• Seamless and hygienic finish • Finish coating on various flooring systems. or worn concrete, floor patching
• Anti-slip finish • The clear material is suitable for bar counters and similar concrete repair up to 6 mm (do not
applications feather edge), floor underlayment and
• High abrasion resistance
flooring for light traffic
• Low odour during installation ADVANTAGES
• VOC (g/L) = 17.675 ADVANTAGES
• Non-toxic when dry
• Self-bonding and no curing required, increasing ease
• Salt spray resistance (passes 1 000 hours)
of application
abe.®cote 436 • Weather resistance – does not chalk, white does not yellow
• No priming necessary
• Excellent water resistance
A two component solvent borne, • Used on concrete substrates, improving versatility
polyamine-cured epoxy coating. • Resists aliphatic solvents, xylol, alcohol
• Interior or exterior use
• Does not taint water
USES • Extremely workable, allowing ease of application
• Good distilled water resistance
• abe. cote 436 is a sealer for
®

porous cementitious substrates

• abe.®cote 436 may also be used as a

clear seal coat for abe.®screed

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CHRYSO®Béton Ciré Spray Method

Low Chemical plants and high Chemical resistant, damp Polyurethane/
Millimetric decorative finishing and medium for interior walls and Spray Method allows you to spray paint gun in waxed concrete. Movement flexothane CTW p 38
trafficked joints substrate bonding Epoxy/Tar
floorings. CHRYSO®Béton Ciré is a multi-coating process for This technique produces a non-rail aspect, unburned without Expansion and
Contraction Chemical plants, factory and Polyurethane/
Fuel, chemical and abrasion resistant flexothane EPU p 38
medium duty applications. shades. Joints warehouse floors Epoxy
High
USES Spraying is done fairly quickly: 100 m2 can be treated in just over From -60 °C to +250 °C constant
Temperature Silicone sealant/gasketing compound Silicone rubber abe® gasket red p 40
half an hour. and +300 °C intermittent
• Restaurants • Living room Resistant
One part acrylic with a fire rating Dow Corning
• Offices • Bathroom Fire rated inumescent acrylic sealant Acrylic p 35
of up to 2 hours firestop 400
Fire Resistant
• Stores • Kitchens One part silicone rubber with up to Dow Corning
Neutral curing fire rated silicone sealant Silicone p 35
• Halls • Bedroom a 4 hour fire rating firestop 700
General filling of cavaties, cracks Expanding polyurethane foam
• Walls Polyurethane abe® pu filler foam p 39
and holes for filling of voids
Slot sealing compound in roads,
Cold applied, pourable, self-levelling
runways, hardstands, aprons and Epoxy tar epidermix 316 p 36
and fast setting
car parks
Joining metal or cementitious water Epoxy adhesive/grout and patching
epidermix 338 p 36
main pipe sections compound
Adhesives Epoxy
General purpose adhesive for
Adhesive, filler and grouting medium epidermix 372 p 36
most materials
Structural adhesive for most Polyurethane
Structural dry-to-dry epoxy adhesive epidermix 350 p 36
building materials modified epoxy
Economical, solvent free, woodblock
Fixing 22 mm woodblock flooring Bitumen grip-a-bloc p 40
adhesive
Wet and dry bonding and sealing Bonds and seals most materials Scypolymer theWORKS p 40
Cold applied, pre-formed, pressure abe® bitumen
Manhole and concrete butt joint sealing Bitumen p 34
sensitive sealant manhole sealer
Manhole
Manhole and low movement vertical abe® bitu.®joint
Sealants and Cold applied, jointing compound Modified bitumen p 34
and inclined joints putty
Butyls
Sealing of concrete butt joints in Cold applied, solvent free abe® butyl joint
The outlet compresses 6 bars minimum and the outlet of the Butyl rubber p 35
precast elements pre-formed butyl sealant sealer
pressure vessel 4 bars.
abe® acrylic
Gap filling, paintable sealant Fast cure, flexible, paintable Acrylic abe® PAINTERS p 40
acrylic
High strength, 100% silicone,
General Non-porous, non-cementitious materials Acetoxy Dow Corning 781 p 40
MAF 25%
Sealing
Weatherseals, non-corrosive,
Dow Corning 799 p 37
low odour
Porous and non-porous surfaces
Weatherseals, expansion and
Dow Corning 813C p 37
perimeter joints
One component, high tensile
Structural Dow Corning 895 p 33
Structural bonding of glass and metal strength, single part Neutral cure
Spray method makes it more comfortable vertical overlap: Glazing
Two component, pump applied Dow Corning 993 p 33
spray the polished concrete gravity gun to distribute it without
dropping to the ground . Insulated glazing for commercial Extreme temperature applications,
Dow Corning 3540 p 33
Insulated and residential single part
Glazing Insulated glazing sealant for Low water absorption, secondary
Dow Corning 3362 p 33
structural glazing seal for IG units
Concrete contraction and Seals irregular surfaces,
Dow Corning 888 p 37
High expansion joints fuel resistant, UV stable
Movement
Concrete and asphalt construction Seals irregular surfaces,
Construction Silicone Dow Corning 890 SL p 37
and expansion joints fuel resistant, self-levelling
and Expansion
Joints Concrete and steel bridge Seals irregular surfaces, self-levelling, Dow Corning 902
p 37
expansion joints rapid cure RCS

and follow with a trowel (here a magic trowel) to smooth.

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 Structural and insulated glazing

Dow Corning® 993 USES

Civil engineering structures, reservoirs Chemical, biological resistance and
dura.®kol G HM p 34
• Forming a secondary seal in a dual sealed insulating glass unit
and floors potable water A two component neutral curing
• Making insulated glass units which are used in structural glazing
High rise structures, floor and general Water and certain chemical Polysulphide silicone, specifically developed for the
dura.®kol G LM p 34
building joints resistance structural bonding of glass, metal and ADVANTAGES
Floors, canals and horizontal joints Pourable, self-levelling joint sealant dura.®kol P LM p 34 other building components.
• Outstanding adhesion to a wide range of substrates
Medium Concrete, brickwork, steel, aluminium Elastomeric, low modulus,
and ceramic tiles moisture curing
flexothane 1 p 39 USES • High level of mechanical properties
Movement
Expansion and • Structurally bond insulated glass panels into • Odourless and non-corrosive cure.
Concrete, brickwork, steel, aluminium Elastic, low modulus, gun grade,
Contraction flexothane 27 p 38 aluminium frames on curtain walls and façades
and ceramic tiles moisture curing • Fast curing time – quicker handling of units
Joints Polyurethane
Raw water, sewage and • Two component increases production capabilities
flexothane G p 38 • Resistant to ozone and UV radiation
Civil engineering structures, reservoirs reticulation works • Assists in the creation of eco-friendly buildings
and floors Raw water, sewage works,
flexothane P p 38
bacteria resistance ADVANTAGES Dow Corning® 895
Pavements, garage forecourts, Flexible, self-levelling, fuel and • High level of mechanical properties, i.e. tensile, shear, and
Polyurethane/Tar flexothane HS p 39
fuel depots chemical resistance
compressive strength A one part neutral curing silicone
For forming expansion joints or as Suitable for water retaining dura. cord and
® sealant designed specifically for the
Auxilliaries Polyurethane p 35 • Odourless and non-corrosive cure
backing material for joints structures (dura.®sheet 100) dura.®sheet 40/100 structural bonding of glass, metal
• High resistance to UV, heat and humidity and other building components.
• Resistant to ozone temperatures and extremes
USES
• Excellent adhesion to wide range of substrates
• It can also be used to adhere stiffening
elements to building panels and for other similar adhesive
Dow Corning® 3540 applications
A fast curing single part neutral ADVANTAGES
curing insulated glazing silicone
• High level of mechanical properties
for applications under extreme
conditions of humidity and • Odourless and non-corrosive cure
temperatures, high or low. • High ultimate tensile strength, withstands various loads,
i.e. wind and design loads
USES
• High resistance to UV, heat and humidity
• Insulated glazing for commercial and
• Resistant to ozone temperatures and extremes
residential glazing, greenhouses and skylights under high sun
exposure

ADVANTAGES
• Fast cure one component technology Project
• Non-slumping permitting ease of application
• Non-corrosive cure, will not corrode substrates GrowthPoint Illovo
• Service temperature range -40 ºC up to 100 ºC
• Contains no organic plasticisers, will not stain substrates PRODUCTS USED
Dow Corning® 993 • Dow Corning® 813C

Dow Corning® 3362

A two component neutral curing
silicone sealant specifically designed
for the manufacture of high
performance insulated glass units.

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 Polysulphide and bitumen Butyl and polyethelene Fire resistant

dura.®kol G HM ADVANTAGES abe® butyl joint sealer Dow Corning® Firestop 400
• Specific primers ensure excellent adhesion to porous and
A two component gun grade high nonporous substrates A cold applied solvent free pre-formed butyl sealant based on One part fire rated intumescent acrylic sealant. It has good
modulus elastomeric manganese butyl rubber, plasticiser and inert filler. adhesion to a wide variety of substrates without the use of
• Rubber-like material withstands movement in all planes
cured polysulphide sealant for primer. It has intumescent qualities which enable the material
use in potable water retaining • Tough elastic seal achieved USES to swell under heat conditions producing a fire and smoke
structures. • Interior or exterior use – offers good resistance to extreme • Used for sealing of concrete butt joints in precast elements, resistant seal. Does not emit halogenated by-products under fire
climatic conditions e.g. manhole rings and culverts conditions.
USES
• Self-levelling • Also used for lap sealing between panels such as steel,
• Sealing expansion joints and movement USES
aluminium and porcelain as well as a variety of other joints
joints in civil engineering structures including reservoirs, potable subject to shear between similar and dissimilar materials • For internal perimeter pointing around door and window
water retaining structures, floors and basements abe® bitu.®joint putty e.g. roof sheets, air conditioning ducting, etc. frames, where the integrity of fire walls need to be maintained,
and in the small joints formed where fire rated partition
ADVANTAGES Bituminous cold applied joint sealing compound. bitu.®joint ADVANTAGES sections meet
• Suitable for use in potable water applications putty is a filled, modified, bitumen putty like, cold applied
• Non-hardening, permanently flexible
jointing compound. ADVANTAGES
• Forms tough, elastic, rubber like seal • Excellent sealing properties
• A fire rating of up to 2 hours can be achieved
• Excellent adhesion to most common construction materials USES • Contains no VOCs • Class 2 surface spread of flame classification
• Resistance to aerobic conditions • bitu.®joint putty is used for the sealing of low movement • Unaffected by water, mineral acids, alkalis and salts • Mean toxicity index 2.0
vertical and inclined joints
• Pressure sensitive • Good unprimed adhesion to most common construction
• Not suitable for joints under traffic conditions
dura. kol G LM
®
• Easy-to-use substrates
• bitu.®joint putty may also be used for “open joints” • Remains flexible
A gun grade two component low • Easy-to-use, one component sealant resistant to ozone,
modulus elastomeric manganese ADVANTAGES dura.®cord/dura.®sheet UV radiation and temperature extremes
cured polysulphide sealant for • Economical sealing compound
general joint sealing. Manufactured from low density, closed cell expanded
• Easy-to-apply
polyethylene, these products are highly flexible and Dow Corning® Firestop 700
USES compressible, with excellent recovery properties and tensile
• Waterproof flexible sealant for strength. Is a low modulus, one part, neutral curing, fire rated silicone
abe® bitumen manhole sealant. It is ideal for weather sealing of curtain walling, building
expansion and construction joints in high dura.®cord: back up material is supplied in various diameters.
rise structures, floors and general building joints
sealer façades and expansion joints where a fire rating is required.
dura.®sheet: permanent, preformed bond breaker and
ADVANTAGES Cold applied solvent free
joint former. USES
pre-formed, pressure sensitive • Sealing of expansion joints and pipe and cable penetrations in
• Chemically resistant to certain dilute acids and alkalis, fats,
bitumen strip joint sealer. USES fire rated structures
vegetable oils, petroleum fuels and oils
• dura.®cord and dura.®sheet are semi-rigid joint fillers used • For the provision of fire rated systems where expansion joints
• Specific primers for porous and non-porous surfaces ensure USES
for forming expansion joints or as a backing material for joints or penetration seals are required in curtain walling, building
excellent adhesion • For sealing concrete butt joints in
in: concrete, brickwork, blockwork, retaining walls, deck slabs, facades or partition walls
• Rubber like material withstands movement in all planes precast elements such as manhole rings and culverts reservoirs, paving and columns
• Tough elastic seal achieved creating a waterproof barrier • dura.®sheet 100 is suitable for use in water retaining ADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
structures and conforms to the requirements of a.b.e.®’s • A fire rating of up to 4 hours can be achieved
• Non-hardening, permanently flexible • Tack free in 1.5 hours
specifications for the sealing of water retaining structures
dura.®kol P LM (Pour Grade Low Modulus) • Excellent sealing properties • Excellent weathering characteristics, including resistance to
• Contains no volatile organic compounds ADVANTAGES ozone, UV radiation and temperature extremes
Pourable elastomeric joint sealant. dura.®kol P LM is a pourable
• Easy-to-use, does not require mixing • Rot proof, non-absorbent • Long service life
two component, manganese cured polysulphide sealant, based
• Low load transfer • Excellent unprimed adhesion to most porous and non-porous
upon Thiokol polymers. • Pressure sensitive, full sealing achieved with pressure
construction substrates
• Bitumen free, non-tainting
USES • Non-slump
• Good thermal properties
• dura. kol P LM is used as a flexible sealant for general
® • Joint movement capability ± 50%
weatherproofing and waterproofing in and around buildings • Halogen free
• For sewerage works use flexothane G
• For water retaining structures use dura.®kol G HM

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 Epoxies Road and weather seals

epidermix 372 epidermix 338 Dow Corning® 888 ADVANTAGES

• Can be extruded from -29 to 49 °C
A general purpose two component A two component hi-build Low and ultra low modulus silicone
• Flows into irregular joint widths, no tooling
solvent free thixotropic polyamide thixotropic epoxy adhesive, grout sealants for sealing contraction
cured epoxy adhesive. and patching compound. and expansion joints in concrete to • Movement capability 100% extension and 50% compression
concrete and concrete to asphalt • Weather and UV resistant
USES USES applications. • Fuel resistant, short term exposure
• A general purpose adhesive for • As an adhesive/grout to join metal
USES • Cold applied, ready-to-use as supplied
most materials excluding certain or cementitious water main pipe
plastics and stainless steel sections • Sealing of concrete expansion/contraction • No heating or special preparation

• Can be used as a filler to match material being filled and as a • Effect repair to damaged cementitious lining of water joints in highways, airport, fuel depots, parking decks • Unprimed adhesion, primer is not required for Portland cement
grouting medium for fixing dowels and bolts, horizontally into main pipes concrete and asphalt which results in labour and material savings
ADVANTAGES
concrete and rock • Skin-over time, one hour or less at standard conditions allowing
ADVANTAGES • Unprimed adhesion roadways to quickly be opened to traffic
ADVANTAGES • Solvent free, environmentally friendly • Seals irregular surfaces
• Solvent free – environmentally friendly • Permanent easy grouting and repairing • Stable even if in contact with jet fuel
• Non-slump with negligible shrinkage
Dow Corning® 813 C
• Negligible shrinkage during curing • Short cure time, less traffic disruption
• Economical solution for repairs • Excellent water resistance • Fully elastic and resilient with good weatherability Low modulus concrete and
• High compressive strength construction, neutral curing silicone
• Will not taint water once cured
sealant suitable for a wide variety of
• Easy-to-mix
Dow Corning® 902 RCS applications.
epidermix 350 Rapid curing, self-levelling ultra low USES
epidermix 316 modulus sealant for use in bridge
Structural dry-to-dry epoxy adhesive. • For interior and exterior applications such
A pour grade solvent free amine expansion joints that vary from
Two component, solvent free, filled, polysulphide modified as weather seals, expansion and contraction joints, general
cured epoxy tar slot sealing 25 – 102 mm at time of sealing.
epoxy compound. sealing applications
compound for sealing off electric
USES
cables under trafficable surfaces in USES ADVANTAGES
concrete and asphalt. • For sealing high movement concrete-
• Structural bonding of precast concrete, brickwork, steel, • Good unprimed adhesion to a variety of substrates
to-concrete, concrete-to-steel, steel-
USES aluminium elements to themselves and in any combination to-steel joints that experience both thermal and/or vertical • Joint movement capability of ± 50%

• Grouting in and maintenance of road traffic cables, • Bonding of fibre cement and unglazed ceramic to most movement • Can be used on porous and non-porous surfaces
signal mechanisms, inductance transmission loops and lighting structural materials • Can be used on new and remedial applications • Low odour, neutral curing
systems set into saw cut and cable slots in roads, runways, • Suitable where gap filling properties as well as adhesion • Resistant to ozone, UV and temperature extremes
hardstands, aprons and car parks are required ADVANTAGES
• Bonds to itself, easily repaired
Note: Bonded concrete assemblies should always be used in
ADVANTAGES
such a way that there is a compressive stress permanently on the • High movement capability Dow Corning® 799 (clear neutral cure)
• Cold applied, no heating equipment required
bond line. • All temperature gunability Dow Corning® 799 EU Glaze and Go Neutral Sealant is a
• Pourable and self-levelling
• Seals irregular surfaces one-part neutral curing, low modulus silicone sealant specially
• Fast setting and curing minimises down time ADVANTAGES
• Good weatherability and long life reliability formulated for glazing and weathersealing of windows.
• Tough semi-flexible compound for repetitive load movement • Structural adhesive for most building materials
• Use as a gap filler ADVANTAGES
• Excellent adhesion to concrete, asphalt and steel
• Non-slump Dow Corning 890 SL (self-levelling)
®
• Neutral cure

• High ultimate strengths • Low modulus, high elasticity

Is a one part, self-levelling silicone material that cures to an ultra
• Non-shrink low modulus silicone rubber upon exposure to atmospheric • Good unprimed adhesion to a variety of substrates

• Mixing control with coloured components moisture. • Non-corrosive to metals

• Easy-to-apply and tool
USES
• Low odour
• For concrete to concrete and concrete to asphalt pavement
joints
• For use in new construction, repair or remedial applications
and can be used to seal irregularly shaped and spalled joints

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 Polyurethanes Polyurethanes

flexothane 27 ADVANTAGES
flexothane HS (highway sealant) abe® pu filler foam
• High shore A hardness of 75, will resist abrasion
Elastic one part low modulus flexothane HS is a two part, cold applied elastomeric fuel A general purpose one component
• Good chemical resistance, in acid resistant construction
gun grade moisture curing resistant joint sealant based on a polyurethane and tar blend. polyurethane foam that cures to a
polyurethane sealant. • Suitable for new concrete construction
tough long lasting, semi-rigid cellular
• Good adhesion without the use of primer USES structure.
USES
• Will bond to both dry and damp surfaces flexothane HS is suitable for flexible joint sealing in applications
• Sealing of expansion and contraction USES
such as:
joints, sealing of window and door • Internal and external applications
joints, sealing of connecting joints between walls and windows flexothane EPU • concrete pavements
including fixing and sealing door and window frames
(epoxy polyurethane) • asphalt pavements
ADVANTAGES • Repairing brickwork/mortar where pipes have been fed through
• garage forecourts
A two component abrasion and general filling of cavities and cracks
• Low modulus design can tolerate high joint movement • fuel depots
resistant tough epoxy modified
• One component, no site mixing required • transport and cargo depots ADVANTAGES
polyurethane sealant for low
• Good adhesion on many construction materials movement joints. • Fast curing, increased productivity
ADVANTAGES
• Non-sag consistency, will not slump • Expands up to 50 times its original volume
USES • Very good flexibility
• Easy-to-use and create neat joint finish • Self-moulding, seals surface irregularities
• Seal low movement joints in factory and • Chemically resistant to fuel, oils and hydraulic fluids making it
• Effective insulation against damp and draught
warehouse floors, chemical plants, culverts, spillways, bunded suitable for numerous applications
flexothane G (gun grade) areas and sea walls • Self-levelling and very easy-to-apply without the need to tool
• Completely water resistant
• Environmentally friendly, ozone friendly propellant
A two component elastomeric ADVANTAGES
polyurethane joint sealant. • Tough material, withstands heavy traffic flexothane 1
USES • High abrasion resistance for use in culverts and sea walls
flexothane 1 is an elastomeric one part low modulus, moisture
• For sealing expansion joints, stress • Good chemical resistance to a range of chemicals curing polyurethane sealant.
relief joints and movement joints • Can be installed to a flush finish
USES
Project
in building and other civil engineering • Can be applied to vertical and horizontal joints
structures including non-potable water reservoirs and • flexothane 1 is used to seal expansion and contraction joints
sewage works • Curtain wall panels, sealing of window and door joints
Northam Plats Mine Cooling Towers:
flexothane P (pour grade) Concrete repair
ADVANTAGES • Sealing of connecting joints between wall and window

• Specific primers for porous and non-porous surfaces ensure flexothane P is a two part polyurethane joint sealant that forms • Typical substrates include concrete, brickwork, natural and PRODUCTS USED
excellent adhesion a tough durable seal with high adhesion properties. synthetic stone, steel, aluminium, wood, ceramic tiles and rigid
• flexothane
plastic such as UPVC and polycarbonate
• Forms a tough, elastic, rubber like seal flexothane P has been formulated for use in the water industry
• Accommodates cyclic movement in all planes and is particularly suited for applications that require resistance ADVANTAGES
to bacteriological conditions.
• Excellent adhesion to most construction materials • Easy-to-use
• High resistance to ageing USES • Non-sag consistency
• Resistant to raw sewage • flexothane P is designed for sealing of expansion and • Non-tack/does not pick up dirt
contraction joints in water storage and retaining structures, • Tolerates high joint movement (25%)
sewerage treatment plants and silt accumulated water storage
flexothane CTW systems
• Over paintable with water, and solvent based paints
(cold tar wet) • Good weathering and ageing properties
ADVANTAGES • Can be applied vertically or horizontally
A semi-flexible hard wearing
• Excellent adhesion properties, bonds to most porous and • Service temperature: -40 ºC to 80 ºC
chemically resistant joint sealer for use
non-porous substrates
in low movement construction joints.
• Resistance to aerobic and anaerobic bacteriological attack
USES • High abrasion resistant to silt accumulation systems
• Sealing low movement joints in • This product is not suitable for use in potable water retention
acid resistant construction such as acid brick work and chemical structures
resistant screeds
• Suitable for trafficked joints with constant wheel contact

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Waterproofing
Sealants and adhesives

grip-a-bloc • Can be used in wet and dry conditions

• No solvents, non-hazardous, non-flammable and odourless Economical, acrylic, range
Parapet wall encapsulation Acrylic hydroproof p 47
Trowelable bitumen wood block of colours
• No shrinkage or staining
adhesive. Primer for bitumen overlays or Consolidation of surface and
Bitumen bitu.®prime p 47
coatings preparation
USES
paintersmate/ Water reservoirs and towers, water
High abrasive strength, flexible, dura.®proof
• For the repair and restoration of abe® PAINTERS acrylic retention tanks, under ceramic tiles on
potable water, grey hydrokote
p 45
existing 20 – 25 mm thick wood concrete exposed slabs

block floors High quality flexible and paintable Showers, fish ponds, reservoirs,
Elastomeric, potable water, grey Cementitious dura.®flex p 45
water structures
• For installing of new 20 – 25 mm thick wood block floors acrylic designed for internal and
external gaps and cracks where Concrete, plaster and brick surfaces,
Internal and external, potable
dams, ponds, basements, sewage dura.®slurry p 45
ADVANTAGES moderate (10%) movement is plants, supporting walls
water, grey, rigid

• Solvent free, can safely be used indoors anticipated.

Flexible, light reflective, Bitumen/ silvakote, silvakote
Protective coatings for bitumen p 46
• Supplied ready-to-use USES UV protection Aluminium eco

• No thinning required Flashings, parapet walls, protective

• For use on door and window frames, skirting boards, ceilings, Flexible, coloured, UV protection,
coating, sealing of joints, laps and roof Bitumen/Acrylic super laycryl p 47
cornices, walls, architraves and plasterboard excellent weathering
• Simple application screws on corrugated roofs
• No priming required ADVANTAGES Liquid Flashings, fish ponds, earth dam
Applications linings, areas of total immersion,
Flexible, rubberised, potable water super laykold p 46
• Versatile applications including sealing hairline cracks joints, laps, roof screws on corrugated
roofs
abe® gasket • Flexible, resists cracking
Concrete beams and pillars in contact Bitumen
• Contains fungicide to resist mildew and mould growth Flexible, heavy duty, single pack,
A high temperature resistant silicone with exterior brickwork, waterproof brixeal p 46
quick drying
barrier
sealant. • Available in brilliant white
Heavy duty mastic sealer and repair Solvent based, asbestos free,
• Can be overpainted in one hour bitu.®seal plastic p 46
USES compound to seal most roofing defects reinforced bituminous mastic
• Easy-to-use, no sanding required Water repellent for concrete
• Sealing, securing and fixing car and Clear, non-staining Silane/Siloxane wallseal p 47
and masonry
motorcycle parts, i.e. radiators. Ideal
Excellent surface conditioner,
for making instant gaskets and fixing Dow Corning® 781 Solvent borne, liquid primer applied to
durable, quick drying,
abe.®proof liquid
p 50
windscreens most building substrates membrane primer
moistureinsensitive
Dow Corning® 781 acetoxy silicone sealant is a one part,
• Waterproofing electrical junctions and leaking pipes Solvent borne, liquid waterproofing
silicone sealant which has good adhesion to a range of non- Highly elastic, durable, low VOC, abe.®proof liquid
membrane suitable for most building Other p 50
rubberised, low maintenance membrane
ADVANTAGES porous surfaces including glass, aluminum, painted surfaces substrates
and composite boards. It offers excellent resistance to aging, Solvent borne, liquid top coat for UV Highly elastic, durable, low abe.®proof liquid
• High strength, permanently elastic seal
shrinkage, cracking and discoloring. It is also approved in certain protection to surfaces and coatings VOC, UV resistant, quick drying, membrane UV p 50
• Resistant to ozone, ultra-violet radiation and temperature requiring high movement moisture insensitive topcote
countries for use in contact with potable water once cured.
extremes General waterproofing, flat roofs Twin carrier, low maintenance,
abe® unigum MS p 43
• Withstands repeated hot and cold cycling ADVANTAGES (suited for hotter climatic conditions) mineral surface

• Resistant to mineral oils and diluted acids • High strength General waterproofing, flat roofs, Twin carrier, smooth surface, hard
abe® unigum p 43
(suited for hotter climatic conditions) compound strength
• Good elasticity
Index Defend
Roof gardens and planter boxes Anti-root protection p 43
theWORKS • Conforms to ISO 11600-F&G-20LM Anti-root P
Torch
• Resistant to ozone, ultra-violet radiation and temperature Flat and inverted roof systems, Bitumen
Applied Flexible compound strength Index Fidia P p 43
Multipurpose sealant-adhesive for use dam linings membrane
extremes Membranes
in wet or dry conditions. Flat and inverted roof systems Low maintenance, mineral surface Index Fidia MS p 43
Expansion joints High flexibility Index Helasta P4 p 43
USES
Under trafficable overlays, asphalt, Excellent heat and abrasion
• Can be used on wood, steel, glass, pavers etc. resistance, hot asphalt tolerant Index Testudo p 43
stone, most plastics, polystyrene,
Basement tanking Rot proof
concrete, brick, tiles, plaster, guttering,
cracks and masonry joints

ADVANTAGES
• Quick and easy-to-use
• Contains a fungicide to resist mould growth

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abe.® unigum/ ADVANTAGES

Geotextile for drainage, filtration, Non-woven, needle-punched,
Polyester Bidim® p 49 abe.® unigum MS • Excellent resistance and elongation, resistant to heat ageing,
separation and protection continuous filament piercing and puncture, excellent durability and flexibility at low
Reinforcing membrane for a.b.e.® Reinforced elasto-plastomeric temperatures, rot proof, -40 ºC up to 100 ºC
Non-woven, needle-punched,
cementitious waterproofing systems i.e. Polypropylene ecofelt p 49 polymer-bitumen waterproofing
continuous filament • Contains no organic plasticiser
dura.®flex
membrane containing distilled
Flame free, high mechanical Index Indextene, bitumen and plastomers.
Self-adhesive bitumen membranes p 49
resistance and dimensional stability Selftene
Cold Applied
Index Defend Anti-Root P
Malthoid 2 ply, USES
Membranes Damp proofing 2 ply, 3 ply, 5 ply Malthoid 3 ply, p 48
• Waterproofing of flat, sloping and pitched roofs, reinforced Polymer-bitumen elasto-plastomeric
Malthoid 5 ply
Bitumen concrete, prefabricated concrete, masonry cement, metal and waterproofing membrane with anti-
Slate roofing Aluminium faced waterproofing membrane slatex 2000 p 48
timber decks and terraces and for renovation purposes roots additive and reinforced with a
Counter flashing of torch applied non-woven single strand spunbond
abe® universal
membranes, parapets and flat roof Paintable, self-adhesive, flexible p 48 ADVANTAGES
repairs
flashing tape extruded polyester fabric.
• Excellent dimensional stability at different temperatures
Flashing tapes Self-adhesive, aluminium faced super laykold tape p 48 USES
• Dual reinforced
Terraces, flat roofs, roof gardens and • To waterproof all instances where the waterproof membrane is
High compressive strength abe.® drain (8mm) p 48 • Rot proof
planters, retaining walls, tanking HDPE membrane in direct contact with the soil and liable to root attack
Roof gardens and planter boxes to Dimples retain water and excess and geotextile • High strength
abe.® drain G p 48 ADVANTAGES
prevent water stagnation water is drained – anti-stagnation
Drainage
Roof gardens and planter boxes to Dimples retain water and excess HDPE membrane • Hardwearing, resistant to puncture, resistant to chemical
prevent water stagnation water is drained – anti-stagnation and perforations
abe.® drain 20 P p 48 Index Fidia P/ aggression, humic acids, fertilisers, resists roots even along the
Terraces, flat roofs, roof gardens and 20 mm raised dimple for extra
Index Fidia MS over laps, anti-root additive does not migrate nor is it washed
HDPE membrane abe.® drain 20 p 48
planters, retaining walls, tanking drainage capacity out by water
Reinforced spunbound polyester
Flexible, crack bridging, UV resistant, • Only a single layer is required
Existing and new roof areas abe.® proof acrylic p 44 elasto-plastomeric polymer-bitumen
low VOC
Acrylic waterproofing membrane.
Primer, sealer and bonding agent for Water based, non-toxic and abe.® proof
p 44
abe.®proof liquid acrylic systems excellent bonding acrylic primer
USES Index Helasta P
Eco
Below ground concrete basement Crystalline waterproofing of positive dura.® proof
Waterproofing p 45 • Waterproofing of flat, sloping and pitched Is a membrane based on a phase
structures and negative side krystalkote
Cementitious roofs, foundations, tunnels
Waterproofing of decks under High flexibility and excellent inversion compound of distilled
dura.® proof dekflex p 44 and tanks
ceramic tiles bonding with tile adhesives bitumen with a high content of SBS
Concrete deck waterproofing Seamless coating Polyurethane abe.® proof PU eco p 44 • Mineral finished membrane can be used as a cap or (styrene-butadiene-styrene) and
weather sheet reinforced with a high grammage, non
woven fabric of continuous extruded
ADVANTAGES spunbond polyester.
• Excellent stability at high and low temperatures
USES
• Long life, mineral slate is low maintenance
• In fractional substructures or ones which are subject to cracking
• Flaminia indicates correct melting temperature for fixing
and vibrations
• As a waterproofing membrane of construction joints
Index Testudo • As single or multi-layer waterproofing for new construction and
the betterment of various typologies
Elasto-plastomeric polymer-bitumen
waterproofing membrane reinforced ADVANTAGES
with a non-woven single strand • Thermal fusibility
spunbond polyester fabric combined
• Flexibility at low temperatures of -25 °C
with a glass fibre rot proof mat.
• Ultimate elongation of 2 000%
USES • An elastic recovery of 300%
• Used to solve the most difficult waterproofing • A resistance to temperature higher than 100 °C
To view all applications on site • Excellent qualities of adhesion and of compatibility with other
products, scan • Ideal for application under hot asphalt on car park decks, oxidised and modified bitumen
this QR code
anti-earthquake foundations, waterworks, environmental • Guarantees a long lasting and strong joint with a resistance
with your
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abe.®proof acrylic USES

dura.®flex • Under-tile or mortar-covering sealant for balconies and terraces
• Waterproofing all types of roofs, balconies and decks, retaining
Flexible acrylic waterproofing • Lift shaft basements, car parks, underground structures and
walls, basements, tanking, coating of old sound membrane or Flexible waterproofing slurry coating.
membrane system (Green label under-tile sealant for damp
liquid waterproofing systems, waterproofing and protection of
certification: Singapore). parapet walls and flashings, waterproofing external areas such as USES ADVANTAGES
suspended structures • Waterproofing of shower areas,
USES • Excellent resistance to sea water, sulphated water and de-icing salt
tanks, containers, water reservoirs,
• Waterproofing of existing and new ADVANTAGES • Reduces carbonation by protection against CO2
repair of balconies, bridge coatings
roof areas, refurbishment of old concrete • Low VOC, suitable for use in confined areas • Protects reinforced concrete against corrosion
roofs and concrete gutters, concrete protection against ADVANTAGES
• Suitable for application onto damp surfaces • Resistant to micro-crazing
deterioration, water seepage, acid or chemical attack and other
• Free of bitumen, tar, solvents or hazardous substances • Suitable for positive and negative waterproofing • Good resistance to UV rays and freeze/thaw cycles
types of environmental pollution
• Fast drying • Non-toxic, suitable for potable water containment areas
ADVANTAGES • Excellent freeze/thaw resistance
• UV resistant dura.®slurry
• Low VOC • High bond strength
• Non-blistering
• Easy-to-use • Good abrasion resistance Cementitious ready-to-use
• High elongation
• UV resistant economical waterproofing slurry
• Easy-to-apply by brush, trowel or spray gun
coating.
• Non-toxic • Excellent resistance to chloride ion penetration
• Crack bridging capabilities, remains flexible dura.®proof • Seamless USES
dekflex system • Waterproofing and coating
foundations, basements, supporting walls,
Premium cementitious flexible dual dura.®proof krystalkote pools, silos, sewage plants, dams, tunnels, ponds, underground
abe. proof acrylic primer
®
part waterproofing system. structures to apply a permanent waterproof skin on new and
Cementitious crystalline system for
existing structures on either the positive or negative side
A water based acrylic primer, USES waterproofing concrete structures
sealer and bonding agent for the • Waterproofing flat roofs, exposed or against penetration of water and ADVANTAGES
abe.®proof liquid waterproofing under ceramic tiles on exterior balconies, other liquids from any direction.
• Easy-to-use, simply mix with water
membrane systems. reservoirs, ponds, waterproofing light weight screed roofs or
USES • Wide service temperature range of between -40 ºC to 80 ºC
balconies, waterproofing new or existing concrete flat roofs
USES • Sealing porous and capillaries in on full cure
• Reduces dust and increases abrasion ADVANTAGES concrete walls in interior or exterior below • Seals against capillary ingress, suitable for brick, plaster and
resistance of the substrate • Excellent adhesion strength, no priming prior to application grade surfaces such as basement areas below ground level, concrete substrates
• Acts as a bonding agent to old torched membrane and of substrate waterproofing against dampness and ground water hydrostatic • Chemical reaction waterproofing
acrylic waterproofing pressure
• Non-toxic, green label certification, low VOC
• Prime and use as a bonding agent on smooth concrete finishes • UV resistant, environmentally friendly, high tensile strength, ADVANTAGES
• Seal pores on rough porous concrete to eliminate air bubbles can adhere ceramic tile adhesive without any priming coat • Suitable for waterproofing on the negative side of concrete Project
• For coating weathered bitumen structure and on horizontal structural slabs against hydrostatic
pressure, protects against concrete decay and water borne
ADVANTAGES corrosive salts Two Oceans Aquarium
• Easy to apply • Easy-to-use, single component
• Water based and non-toxic
PRODUCTS USED
Index Testudo • bitu.®prime • dura.®flex • super laykold
• Excellent bonding capability
dura. proof hydrokote
®
• Malthoid 3 Ply

A dual component resilient hydraulic micro-mortar used

abe.®proof PU ECO for concrete protection and waterproofing. Once applied
dura.®proof hydrokote forms a bonded, flexible, protective
High performance eco friendly single
coating which protects concrete and masonry structures from
pack water based polyurethane
water penetration and corrosion.
liquid waterproofing membrane
dispersion (PUD). USES
• Reservoirs, water towers, retention tanks, engineered structures
• Under-tile sealant for swimming pools

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 Bitumen waterproofing coatings Waterproofing coatings

bitu.®prime • wallseal will assist in stabilising lime in plaster surfaces

brixeal ADVANTAGES
• Asbestos free Bituminous priming and sealing ADVANTAGES
brixeal is a bitumen emulsion brickwork waterproof coating. solution. bitu.®prime is a • Brush or spray applied direct from container
• Economical
bituminous solution with petroleum • Equally effective on new or old surfaces
USES • Easy-to-use
solvents.
• For waterproofing the faces of concrete beams and pillars where • May be overcoated • Preserves natural colour and texture of treated material
they come into contact with exterior brickwork USES • Allows surface to breathe
• To prevent a bond developing between two adjoining concrete • Reduces the risk of efflorescence and frost spalling
faces
silvakote/silvakote eco A bitumen solution suitable for sealing and priming of all porous
and non-porous surfaces prior to treatment with • Inhibits penetration of soot and grime
• As a waterproof barrier between the two faces of a 230 mm General purpose reflective aluminium • Cold applied, filled bituminous compounds • Reduces unsightly staining; unaffected by salt laden atmosphere
thick wall. It is applied to the outer surface of the inner leaf, in pigment bitumen based paint coating
• Hot or cold applied bituminous sealants
stages, during construction for protecting all bitumen based
• As a concrete curing agent waterproofing systems. • Torch-on membranes hydroproof
USES ADVANTAGES Economical, water based acrylic
ADVANTAGES
• Paint reflective coating for torch-on waterproof membranes, • Versatile waterproofer – used with
• Single pack, ready-to-use
liquid applied bitumen systems, reflects the UV rays off the abe® membrane.
• Quick drying • Used on concrete or metal
bitumen
• Economical • Economical USES
ADVANTAGES • Easy-to-use • For waterproofing all types of
• Extends the life span of bitumen stable flashings
super laykold
• For waterproofing parapet walls
• UV resistant super laycryl
Rubberised bitumen waterproofing • Pre-pigmented • Sealing of joints, laps and roofing screws on corrugated roofs
emulsion reinforced with Flexible liquid applied emulsion and gutters
• Single pack
abe®membrane. reinforced with abe®membrane
• High reflective properties to provide a seamless professional ADVANTAGES
USES waterproofing system. • hydroproof is an all-in-one system
• Waterproofing koi fish ponds, • There is no need for separate primers on porous surfaces
sealing flashings, roof screws; lap USES
• hydroproof has excellent weathering properties, adhesion and
joints and joints on corrugated roofs, • Waterproofing of parapet walls,
waterproofing gutters and flat roofs
Project flashings, sealing of joints; laps and roofing
is tough, flexible and non-toxic

screws on corrugated roofs, re-waterproofing over existing • hydroproof comes in a wide range of colours
ADVANTAGES
• Suitable in total water immersion, suitable for potable
Mndwaka Dam acrylic waterproofing systems

water conditions ADVANTAGES

PRODUCTS USED
• Single part system • Single part priming agent and waterproofing all-in-one
brixeal • dura.®grout • epidermix 344 • epidermix 318
• Non-toxic • dura.®rep FR • Wide range of pre-coloured choices Project
• High strength • Strong adhesion strength
• Tough and flexible • Flexible
Teraco Datacentre
• Excellent adhesion • Non-toxic
PRODUCTS USED
bitu. seal plastic
®
wallseal bitu.®prime • abe.®Unigum • super laycryl

General purpose bituminous mastic A one component siloxane waterproofing solution.

sealer and repair compound.
USES
USES
• wallseal is designed to deposit a non-flammable, dry water-
• Waterproofing of most roofing repellent film of silicones within the capillaries of porous
defects, sheeting laps, valleys, surfaces that would otherwise discolour through moisture
gutters, down pipes, enlarged screw uptake and stain as a result of deposition of water borne
holes, roof cracks, flashings, cracked tiles, contaminants and dirt
patch repairs to tanks
• This water repellent film permits the substrate to ‘breathe‘.

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 Waterproofing tapes Waterproofing membranes Waterproofing membranes

abe® universal malthoid USES Bidim® Geotextile

flashing tape • To effectively drain water in roof gardens and planters,
Asphaltic waterproofing membrane tanking of foundations to effectively control the flow of water, Non-woven polyester geotextile.
Is a flexible, bitumen modified, incorporating a fibre felt carrier. secondary waterproof system
self-adhesive tape embedded with
USES
a stitch bond non-woven fabric
USES ADVANTAGES • Separates, filters and drains
which is paintable. • Damp proof coursing in brick work • Resistant to chemical agents in soil and ground water and behind segmental retaining walls,
(DPC), under roof slate and tiles mechanical compression underneath gravel paths to reduce
USES maintenance, roof gardens and window
• Damp proof coursing under floor screeds • Anti-root barrier
• Counter flashing of bitumen torch applied boxes to prevent particles entering outlet, perimeter subsoil
• Underlay on timber decks • Lightweight for easy application
waterproofing membranes drains to ensure continuous water flow, drainage pipes with
• Protection layer over abe® Index torch-on waterproofing • Dimpled to control direction of water flow soil backfill, filter under riprap retaining river banks or walls as
• Parapet walls
prior to screeds and tiles separation/stabilisation
• Flat roof waterproofing repairs
• Waterproofing of metal roof joints, laps and roof screws
ADVANTAGES ecofelt ADVANTAGES
• High resistance to puncture • High melting point in excess of 260 ºC
• Pipe dressing 100% polypropylene saturation
• Rot proof • UV stable
• Sealing of roof ridge capping membrane for improved
• Self-healing waterproofing performance. • High tear resistance
ADVANTAGES
• Economical • Puncture resistant
• Flexible membrane USES
• Water resistance • High throughflow
• High elongation • As part of a waterproofing system
and a saturation membrane for
• Can be coated with any high quality coatings such as
abe® super laycryl, abe® silvakote eco, abe® abeproof PU
slatex 2000 containment areas, canals, tunnels, hydro-
electric storage reservoirs, dam facing, potable water reservoirs,
eco or a high quality exterior acrylic paint slatex 2000 is a bituminised basement waterproofing
• High bond strength onto most primed substrates roofing felt, faced over half its
• Easy-to-use: just measure, cut, peel and stick width with a heat-laminated layer ADVANTAGES
of aluminium foil. • Puncture resistance
• No bitumen bleed through the membrane
USES • Excellent saturation
• Chemically and biologically inert
Project
• Waterproofing layer laid under slate
super laykold tape
roofing tiles • UV resistant
Peel and stick self-adhesive • Improved installation surface Ndlambe
waterproofing tape
ADVANTAGES
• Compatiable with cementitious systems due to its high
• Waterproofs PRODUCTS USED
alkali resistance, like dura.® flex
USES dura.®joint flexband system • dura.®proof hydrocote
• Reflectivity of aluminium offers reduced heat transfer
• Seals and repairs leaky, galvanised • ecofelt membrane
• Prevents ingress of dust
roof sheeting, holes Indextene
and overlaps, valley gutters, downpipes, roof screws, pipe vents • Reinforced fabric offers higher tensile and tear strength properties
Indextene is a self-adhesive bituminous membrane, self-protected
• Long lasting
ADVANTAGES with a cross laminated high density HDPE film, coupled to a
• Ease of application, strong and robust membrane
self-adhesive bitumen mass.
• Aluminium foil to reflect heat
• Easy-to-use USES
abe.®drain
• Adheres to metal, plastic and primed concrete • Indextene is used to cover flat or sloped areas where the use
• Excellent resistance to weathering Dimpled high density polyethylene of open flame is not possible due to the materials or the site
protection and drainage membranes • Indextene may be used to waterproof foundations,
• Does not need to be coated
with or without a polyester basements, insulation systems which do not resist fire or to
geotextile layer. protect structures from pollutants and salts
abe.®drain G (HDPE membrane
ADVANTAGES
and geotextile)
• The self-protection of the cross-laminated high density
abe.®drain 20 P (HDPE membrane)
polyethylene allows for characteristics of dimensional stability
abe.®drain 20 (HDPE membrane and perforations) of the membrane and a stable behavior when subjected to
elongation both transversal and longitudinal

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High Performance Coating Solutions

Liquid applications

abe.®proof liquid • No fabric reinforcement required for standard applications

membrane primer • Quick turn-around time in simplicity of application makes it Primer and moisture barrier with
Solvent free, solvent borne Priming QuickPrimeTM p 52
economical excellent bonding
abe.®proof liquid membrane High performance elastomeric Industrial and
• Contains a minimum of 12% recycled product High pressure QuickSprayTM p 52
primer is a single pack, solvent lining system supreme
borne, liquid primer applied to most Polyurea Superior abrasion, impact and
High pressure and low pressure Waterproofing QuickSealTM p 53
building substrates. abe.®proof liquid Technology containment solutions

USES membrane UV topcote Spray applied, instant setting, strong,

Airless, brushable, roll down Flooring QuickFloorTM p 53
seamless and flexible
• Porous surfaces, deficient bituminous abe.®proof liquid membrane UV Joint filler and crack repairs with high Thixotropic, self-levelling,
Joint sealing QuickFillTM p 52
surfaces, wood as well as sound concrete and non-porous topcote is a single pack, solvent flexibility and elongation rapid repair
screeds borne, low VOC, UV resistant liquid
• A surface conditioner to obtain optimum performance from the top coat.
products applied as top coats
USES
ADVANTAGES
abe.®proof liquid membrane UV
• Excellent surface conditioner topcote is used to provide UV protection
• Easy-to-apply, fast curing, quick turna-round to exposed areas of the abe.®proof liquid membrane
• Moisture insensitive, can be applied in cool, warm and humid including other surfaces and coatings requiring high movement
conditions capabilities.

• Excellent adhesion to most prepared substrates ADVANTAGES

• Excellent UV resistance
• High elasticity and elongation

abe.®proof liquid • High tensile strength

membrane • Easy-to-apply, quick turn-around for a two coat application
• Low VOC levels, within EPA regulations
abe.®proof liquid membrane
•  Moisture insensitive, can be applied in cool, warm and
is a single pack, solvent borne,
humid conditions
rubberised, liquid applied
waterproofing membrane that is • Excellent adhesion
highly elastic and durable, requiring • Fast curing, second coat applied after 3 hours and full cure
low maintenance. in 24 hours

USES
Waterproofs most building substrates:
• Non-porous screeds, concrete, wood, polyurethane, asphalt and
bituminous surfaces
• In addition it can be used for the refurbishment of existing,
new and old bitumen membranes without the removal thereof

ADVANTAGES
• Seamless, detail free singular membrane
• Superior water resistance, stands up to water ponding
• High elasticity and durable offering good tensile resistance
• Excellent thermal stability
• Excellent adhesion to most prepared substrates
• Fast curing, second coat applied after 4 hours and full cure in 24 To view all
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QuickPrimeTM • Flexible, durable, weathertight and traffic resistant seal PRODUCTS PRODUCTS
• Excellent crackbridging properties with high elongation QuickSpray™ Industrial AF QuickSeal™ LP Pure 40D
USES and tensile strength QuickSpray™ Industrial AS QuickSeal™ LP 65
• Adhesive primer • Fast cure time QuickSpray™ Industrial QuickSeal™ LP 90
• Generation of a good bonding • Insensitivity to moisture QuickSpray™ Industrial LSE QuickSeal™ LP 250
bridge • Usable for expansion joints and control joint, concrete and QuickSpray™ Industrial Slow QuickSeal™ PP 350
• Binding agent asphalt repair
QuickSpray™ Industrial Soft QuickSeal™ Reflect Silver
• Moisture barrier
PRODUCTS QuickSpray™ Industrial W QuickSeal™ PP 350
• Pre-treatment for coating systems
QuickFill™ NS QuickSpray™ Supreme AL QuickSeal™ MP 250
• Temporary corrosion protection for metal substrates
QuickFill™ NS Slow QuickSpray™ Supreme F
ADVANTAGES QuickFill™ NS Soft QuickSpray™ Supreme HE QuickFloorTM
• Ideal primer for polyurea coating systems QuickFill™ SL QuickSpray™ Supreme HP
• Excellent bonding properties QuickFill™ SL Slow QuickSpray™ Supreme LSE USES
• Barrier properties against moisture QuickFill™ SL Soft QuickSpray™ Supreme Slow • Show rooms, offices and
QuickFill™ X-Press 100 retail shops
• Water blocking abilities QuickSpray™ Supreme W
• Commercial kitchens
• Resistant to dilute bases, acids, waterbased salt solutions
• Restaurants and bars
and lubricants QuickSprayTM QuickSealTM
• Good penetration of substrates • Car parks

• Low viscosity USES USES • Aircraft hangers

• Superior weatherability • Water and wastewater facilities • Large scale waterproofing for • Garages and walkways
• Materials handling applications commercial, industrial and • Laboratories, hospitals and health care facilities
• High impact resistance
• Oil and gas manufacturing facilities
• Solvent-free • Pharmaceutical and manufacturing plants
• Construction • High impact areas – plant rooms,
PRODUCTS • Food preparation facilities
trafficable roof decks
• Wind energy
QuickPrime™ 1K-PU Universal SF ADVANTAGES
• Areas exposed to high wind abrasion
• Secondary containment
QuickPrime™ 1K-PU Universal • Fast application, fast curing – saves time and money
• Water features, pools and ponds
• Theming industry
QuickPrime™ 2K-Epoxy SF 21 • One application, high build base coat holds decorative quartz
• Under concrete screed, large scale podium decks
• Blast mitigation
and paint flecks
• Bridge, street and tunnel construction waterproofing
QuickFillTM ADVANTAGES • Advanced hybrid technology top coat provides superior gloss
• Spray or cast applied to any substrate and to any shape
ADVANTAGES and colour retention
USES • Rapid application and instant curing results in faster • Spray applied, seamless, instant curing flexible membrane • Easy-to-use make on-site mixing a breeze
• Cable runs, utility cuts, turn-around times • High pressure and low pressure products • Can be applied at low temperatures and high humidity
inductive loops • Moisture Insensitive for application in extreme climatic conditions • Extremely fast application time • Excellent abrasion and impact resistance
• All damages and crack repairs on • Built to any thickness in one single application • Tack free in seconds – walk on in minutes • Superior UV resistance and high gloss characteristics
concrete
• Excellent adhesion to virtually all substrates • Excellent adhesion to nearly all substrates – concrete, steel, • Very good resistance against fuels, oils and most common
• Control joints, interior concrete aluminium, fibreglass, wood, foam, etc.
• Excellent abrasion, impact and corrosion resistance chemicals
• As slow set spray membrane • Can transgress multiple substrate types in one application
• Excellent resistant to most chemicals, solvents, acids and caustics • Environmentally friendly – contains no VOCs
• Automobile and aircraft parking zones • Good tensile and structural strength
• Seamless, impervious, flexible membranes – no joints or welds
• Garage decks, concrete docks PRODUCTS
• Formulas for chemical containment to potable water • No need to use protector boards when back filling
• Cold storage application QuickFloor™ 100
• 100% solids – solvent free and VOC free • 100% solids, VOC free, solvent free
• Industrial manufacturing facilities QuickFloor™ 500
• Absorbs vibration, impact and shock waves • UV, chlorine and salt water resistant
• 2K-structure-cement for special applications
• Excellent thermal stability • Good abrasion and impact resistance
ADVANTAGES • Remains flexible over a wide range of temperatures • Excellent thermal stability
• Meets USDA requirements
• Multi-purpose joint fill, caulking and sealant material

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Construction Product Selector Liquid Applications Drainage Dry Shakes

Coatings and Screeds
Primers and Curing

Coving / Wall Render

Torched Membranes Eco Waterproofing
Cold Applied Membranes Case Hardening Adhesives

CONCRETE REPAIR GENERAL CONSTRUCTION VIP HIGH PERFORMANCE

SILICONES, SEALANTS AND ADHESIVES COATING SOLUTIONS
Joints Adhesive, Filler and Crack Injection Protective Coatings Adhesives Grouting
Grouting
High Temperature Resistant Fairing and Reprofiling Repair Mortars Coatings / Sealers Mortars Industrial Flooring Waterproofing
Manhole sealants and
Fire Resistant Primers / Adhesives Curing Compounds Bandage
Butyls

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 a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals was founded in 1932 but started
operations in 1939 in Durban as a supplier of bitumen to municipalities in JOHANNESBURG (Head Office)
KwaZulu-Natal. a.b.e. has over the years grown in both size and diversity to
® 101 Main Reef Road PO Box 5100 Tel: +27 (0) 11 306 9000
Boksburg North, Johannesburg Boksburg North Fax: +27 (0) 11 306 9100
become a major supplier of specialised construction products to the building, 1459 1461
civil engineering and building maintenance industries, supplying products
directly to customers through its branch network as well as through builders’
BLOEMFONTEIN
merchants and hardware stores. 86 Fritz Stockenström Street PO Box 4336 Tel: +27 (0) 51 432 0036
East End, Bloemfontein Bloemfontein Fax: +27 (0) 51 432 6537
CHRYSO Southern Africa acquired a.b.e.® in September 2010. CHRYSO SA has 9301 9300

established itself as a major supplier of concrete and cement admixtures in

South Africa due to its investment in plant infrastructure, new technologies CAPE TOWN
18 Benbow Avenue PO Box 144 Tel: +27 (0) 21 505 2800
as well as technical and customer support. Epping 1, Cape Town Eppindust Fax: +27 (0) 21 535 1332
7460 7475
The acquisition by CHRYSO provides a.b.e.® with new technologies and
ongoing research and development programs to further enhance its position DURBAN (Factory)
in the market and add value to their customers. 7 Wilcox Road PO Box 23053 Tel: +27 (0) 31 913 5400
Isipingo, Durban Isipingo Fax: +27 (0) 31 902 8861
a.b.e.® is committed to its sustainability policy, adopted from the CHRYSO 4133 4110

group, to sustain the seven values across economic, environmental and social DURBAN (Branch) PO Box 23053 Tel: +27 (0) 31 913 5400
commitments. 6 Mountview Close, Broadmill Park, Isipingo Fax: +27 (0) 31 902 8861
Mount Edgecombe, Durban 4110
a.b.e.® will continually invest and work on improving its structures as well
as upgrading production facilities, and strengthening its research and EAST LONDON
30 Manchester Road PO Box 39 Tel: +27 (0) 43 726 0115
development programmes while using existing channels in the market to Chiselhurst, East London East London Fax: +27 (0) 43 726 0941
introduce new products that further enhance its current product range and 5247 5200
service offer to customers.
EXPORTS
6 Mountview Close, Broadmill Park, PO Box 23053 Tel: +27 (0) 31 913 5400
Mount Edgecombe Isipingo Fax: +27 (0) 31 902 8861
Durban 4110

GEORGE
5 Rand Street PO Box 10704 Tel: +27 (0) 44 874 0690
George Industria George Fax: +27 (0) 44 874 0691
6530 6529

PORT ELIZABETH
Cnr Mimosa & Leadwood Crescent PO Box 210978 Tel: +27 (0) 41 391 6000
Fairview, Port Elizabeth The Fig Tree, Port Elizabeth Fax: +27 (0) 41 391 6020
6001 6033

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