BASF Construction Chemicals’ Protectosil CIT, which offers a proven service life of more than 12 years, has taken silane concrete protection technology to new levels by offering the benefits of a corrosion inhibitor.

The failure of waterproofing membranes has resulted in considerable damage to concrete structures, hence the proper selection of such a membrane has an important impact on the longevity of a building, says Radcrete Pacific, an Australian supplier of a range of products for the waterproofing and protection of concrete.

Saudi Readymix – a leading producer and supplier of readymixed concrete and related products in Saudi Arabia – recently sponsored the kingdom’s first workshop on Concrete Deterioration and Prevention, organised by the Center for Engineering Research at the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM).