Inside the Mix – Understanding additives in 3D printed concrete
3D printed concrete offers the potential for quick sustainable construction
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In our Knowledge centre, you can find the articles that out Technical Sales Team have written about common topics from across our markets.
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Micaceous Iron Oxide | The “ore-some” Component of High Performance Protective Coatings
Micaceous Iron Oxide (MIO) is a naturally occurring iron oxide used in protective coatings due to a lamellar/platy morphology that allows it to form a barrier towards the ingress of water.
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Gone in a flash – What is Flash-Rusting and how can it be prevented?
Flash-rust inhibitors from ASCOTEC can be used to prevent corrosion and flash-rusting in waterborne coatings. This article explains how they work and the benefits of them.
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How are 3M Glass Bubbles used to achieve high levels of Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) in coatings?
How the spherical nature of glass bubbles can be used to produce high Total Solar Radiance to achieve cooler, more energy efficient buildings.
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Function and history of polycarboxylate ether (PCE) in dry mortar and concrete
In this guest blog by our partners at Sika, Dr Markus Arnolds describes the history and benefits of polycarboxylate ether (PCE) in concrete.
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AGITAN® Defoamers from Münzing Chemie for Coatings, Adhesives and Construction Chemicals
Foam is an undesirable property of most formulations due to the problems it can cause throughout the manufacturing, packaging and application process. Munzing Chemie offer the defoamer range AGITAN® which can be used in coatings, construction, adhesives and other industries to solve this problem.
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