WHEN THE BUILDING
was being designed, the architect
designed non-standard windowsills constructed from four
separate concrete slabs. This presented a problem for the
contractors, Archstone Construction.
“The challenge they faced was how to waterproof the
corners of the slabs as there were gaps on all four corners
and this could lead to water flowing back into the building.
The solution was to waterproof all the corners using X-Calibur
X-Pruf ElastoCem and to use X-Roc SkimCoat to finish off the
concrete and make it aesthetically pleasing,” says Chaitan
Manga, general manager at TAL.
X-Pruf ElastoCem is a two component polymer modified
waterproof membrane which is supplied in readymix kits.
The product is used for bridging gaps and waterproofing con-
crete. When mixed, an easily brushable coating is produced.
It can simply be applied by a stiff brush, roller or trowel to obtain
the desired thickness.
X-Roc SkimCoat is a single component cementitious poly-
mer modified concrete skim coat for use in horizontal, vertical
and over head applications. This product, applied from a thick-
ness of 1mmup to 5mm, gives concrete an aesthetically pleas-
ing smooth and uniform finish and colour. Both products are
manufactured locally by TAL. The construction of the building
began in December 2011 and the first phase was completed
and ready for occupation in September 2012.
Located in Route 21 Corporate Park, Equity PharmaHoldings
is a privately owned South African-based specialist pharmaceu-
tical and medical technology business.
TAL continues todeliver innovative solutions that its custom-
ers can trust. As part of TAL’s building solutions division, the
X-Calibur range of construction chemistry solutions consists of
product systems designed tomaximise concrete performance,
prevent decay and repair damage.
TAL customers have access to the expertise and advice of
highly qualified technical advisory staff through its advisory
service and a free of charge detailed materials and methods
specification can be drawn up for specific installations.
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Equity Pharma
head office
TAL is proud to be associatedwith the newhead
office and distribution centre of Equity Pharma
Holdings in Pretoria for which it supplied
X-Calibur products to solve a concrete related
problem the contractor had on site.
