A special a.b.e. Construction Chemicals waterproofing
coating was selected for wide-spread sealing of surfaces at the new ultra-luxurious
Royal Palace in Maseru.
Boksburg-based a.b.e. is part of the Chryso
Southern Africa Group.
Noel Abendroth, a.b.e. Polyurea Performance
Coatings Manager, says VIP Polyurea Quick Spray Industrial pure polyureacoating has so far been applied to
over 2 400m2 of diverse surfaces at the Royal Palace now being constructed
by LSP Construction of Maseru. The VIP polyurea sealant was specified by LSP
which is carrying out the large-scaled contract for the Government of
Lesotho.
Among the many areas of the palace sealed
with the pure polyurea coating were:
- Palace roofs;
- Roof gardens;
- Tanking for ground-level exotic
gardens; - Guest house roof; and
- Tennis Clubhouse roof.
“The design of the palace called for
waterproofing that was guaranteed not to leak, particularly as part of the roof
gardens are on the roofs of the living quarters of King Letsie lll. Despite
exceptionally warm and humid weather, a.b.e.’s approved polyurea applicators,
Diamond Linings, using high-pressure plural component spray equipment, managed to
complete the project in just under a month,” Abendroth states. “It is expected
that further applications of the polyurea sealant will be needed for the
extensive and spectacular exotic gardens.”
He
says VIP Quick Spray Polyurea can after proper preparation be applied to
concrete, metal, foam or other surfaces and within seconds, builds a
rubber-like elastic skin that will not only resist punctures but has excellent
resistance to heat distortion and sagging as it maintains its flexibility and
shape. The coating, once cured, is
also not affected by moisture and copes with fluctuations of temperature with
its high elongation and superior tensile strength,” he adds.
VIP Polyurea coatings – containing no VOCs
and solvent-free – are designed to perform for around 25 years which
substantially cuts the costs of repairs and maintenance.
Some of the advantages of the VIP Polyurea
Quick Spray coating include:
* Extremely fast reaction and curing times
– different systems offer between 6 to 90 seconds gel times;
* Exceptional adhesion to concrete, steel,
aluminium, plastics, fibreglass, wood and foam;
* Seamless and jointless flexible coating;
* Capacity to transgress multiple
substrates in one application;
* Application in any thickness is possible in
a single application;
* Strong sound insulation;
* Resistance to ultra-violet radiation,
saltwater, and aggressive atmospheric conditions; and
* Coverage of large areas at a rapid rate.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals holds an
exclusive agreement with VIP (Voelkel Industrie Produkte) in Germany for the
local sale and distribution of the German company’s respected range of
protective coatings and joint fillers. Produced in Munich, VIP Polyurea
coatings have been internationally hailed as a “new revolution in coating technology”
and have set new benchmarks in terms of durability, protection, ease of
application, and turnaround times.
Ends
Issued
for a.b.e. Construction Chemicals, Boksburg/ Further info: Elrene Smuts tel
011 306 9000/ www.abe.co.za
