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Building systems and materials

02 November 2012 New high grip adhesive

Newly launched by Den Braven, High Tack is a ‘heavyweight’ adhesive which can be used for adhesion of substrates of up to 25kg without any mechanical fixing being required.  High Tack was developed in the Netherlands, the headquarters of Den Braven, a world leader in professional sealants.  Add a comment...

02 November 2012 EPS concrete lightens the load

The light weight and thermal insulating properties of AfriSam Thermal Concrete make it ideal for use on flat concrete roofs.As a relatively light but strong building material, expanded polystyrene (EPS) concrete has high insulating properties and can enhance the thermal performance of a building.  Add a comment...

02 November 2012 Protective pre-sealer for ‘sandstone’ masonry blocks

Close-up view of DSM’s ‘sandstone’ concrete blocks.Concrete blocks supplied by Decorative Stone Masonry (DSM) are being used extensively at Waterfall Hills Mature Lifestyle Estate – an award-winning Century Property Developments project in Sunninghill north of Johannesburg.  Add a comment...

02 November 2012 Specialist technical support in steel supplies

BSi Steel offers its customers a technical advisory service to assist in selecting the right product for any given application.Providing added value in its customer services is high on the agenda for JSE-listed steel manufacturer BSi Steel. The company has contracted technical and metallurgical consultant, Bruce Saxby, not only to provide in-depth product and technical training to its sales staff, but also to offer a comprehensive technical support and advisory service to clients.  Add a comment...

26 September 2012 Corrosion protection for steel products

Henning van Wyk, MD of Galvaspin, with finished hot dip galvanized products at the company’s Port Elizabeth plant.Galvaspin, based in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape, has been in business for 16 years, providing corrosion control products and services to the building industry.  Where steel is used in construction, corrosion control has to be applied, sometimes for aesthetics but, essentially, to prevent weaknesses developing in the structure or product over time.  Add a comment...