BASF’s Construction Chemicals division is the leading supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the construction industry. Continuous innovation and tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more successful. Its Admixture Systems business unit specifically helps customers in the ready-mix, precast, manufactured concrete and underground construction industries. The Construction Systems unit offers a wide range of products for sports and industrial flooring, external renders and wall insulation, expansion joints, wood preservatives as well as specialist repair mortars, tile adhesives and waterproofing membranes. The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 50 countries and achieved sales of €2.2 billion with approximately 7,700 employees in 2008.
Admixture Systems
business serve its customers with the following concrete admixtures in particular:
Ready-mix admixture
Precast admixture
Admixture for ready-concrete products
Air-entrained concrete admixture
Watertight concrete admixtures
Admixture for underwater concreting
Admixtures for cementing
Hydration accelerating (winter)/decelerating (summer) concrete admixtures
Concrete admixtures for underground construction
Construction Systems
business offers wide range of products and technical ways as:
Roof and flooring systems at sport, hospital, garage, office, building
and industrial fileds
Waterproofing systems
Heat-insulating systems and exterior surfing protection materials
Ceramic, natural stone and universal adhesives
Mastics, joint sealants and injection tars
Construction and strengthening systems
Grouting and anchoring systems
Products for wood protection
Fire protection products