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The rods were developed after three years of intensive laboratory and field testing. They are effective in walls that are highly saturated, very porous and either highly alkaline – such as in new mortar – or with low alkalinity (old mortar). And they can also be installed in warm or cold walls – even when the wall is freezing. Because…

The reduced 5% VAT rate is of particular interest to the contractor, who can now charge at this rate for installation and product costs when carrying out a Stormdry installation for energy saving. This is applicable for all residential buildings and any used solely for a charitable purpose. Where viable, necessary ancillary works for the installation can also be covered…

The Dryzone System is as effective as a sand:cement render but cleaner, quicker and less expensive to install per m2. It allows the use of cement-based plasters to be avoided when treating rising damp on heritage projects. An air gap is also created, creating a warmer final surface and helping to minimise potential condensation issues. More information is available on…

A new brochure is available for the Vandex Tanking System, highlighting how the system can be used for various applications including basement waterproofing, swimming pools, damp walls, ponds, tunnels and drinking water structures. The Vandex Tanking System comprises of three key products: Vandex Mineralit surface hardenerVandex Unimortar 1 waterproof mortarVandex BB75 tanking slurry The brochure shows how these can be…

The Instytut Techniki Budowlanej (ITB) in Warsaw, Poland has carried out an efficacy test for Dryzone rising damp treatment. The test was carried out in accordance with ZURT-15/IV.21/2008, a Polish standard for assessing horizontal damp-proofing injection products. The test was carried out on a 10″ thick brick wall section constructed using lime mortar (1:1:6 Portland cement/lime/sand mix.) The section was…

A new brochure is now available for the Vandex Flextape system. Vandex Flextape is used for the sealing and waterproofing of cracks, construction joints, and expansion joints in concrete structures – above and below ground. The thermoplastic elastomer sealing tape is highly weather-resistant and UV-proof, creating a long-lasting seal for cracks, expansion joints and construction joints. A key area of…

An evaluation of the energy savings achievable from the application of Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream to masonry walls has been carried out by the respected environmental management consultancy, Giraffe Innovation.

The latest issue of the Safeguard Product Guide is now available in hard copy or PDF. The guide serves as a useful introduction to the product ranges that we sell as well as providing information on training courses. To request a printed copy by post, please contact our technical department on 01403 210204 or submit an enquiry.

Test Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream on masonry with these sample tubes.

Key products in the Vandex concrete repair and protection range have been tested according to BS EN 1504-2 and BS EN 1504-3 allowing them to qualify for CE Marking. The following products were tested to BS EN 1504-2:2004 “Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures. Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity. Surface protection systems…

Some walls are more susceptible to high levels of saturation than others due to the pore structure of the brick, stone, and mortar that they are constructed from. For example, Victorian lime mortars are typically more absorbent than modern mortars and therefore more prone to severe rising damp. Thick walls generally exhibit higher moisture contents than thin walls as they…