Knowledge Centre

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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A family house being constructed using 3d printed concrete

Inside the Mix – Understanding additives in 3D printed concrete

3D printed concrete offers the potential for quick sustainable construction

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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.

Man spraying a white paint onto a surface with a spray gun

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Attagel® from BASF as a Rheology Modifier and Thixotropic Additive

Attagel® from BASF is a Rheology Modifier that can be used to give Thixotropic properties to CASE formulations. It can be used across a wide range of pHs, temperatures and chemical environments for shear thinning and thickening.

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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.

Asconium® 500 - Easy to introduce water-based corrosion inhibition and adhesion promotion

Additives for Recycled Thermoplastics

Knowledge Centre

Inside the Mix – Understanding additives in 3D printed concrete

Micaceous Iron Oxide | The “ore-some” Component of High Performance Protective Coatings

Attagel® from BASF as a Rheology Modifier and Thixotropic Additive

Gone in a flash – What is Flash-Rusting and how can it be prevented?

How are 3M Glass Bubbles used to achieve high levels of Total Solar Reflectance (TSR) in coatings?

Function and history of polycarboxylate ether (PCE) in dry mortar and concrete