Monday, 18 February 2013
Monday, 11 February 2013
Benefits of Water Based Polyurethane Coatings
Polyurethane coatings have covered great distance since their initiation
in World War II. Seeing the progress and growing need of polyurethane coatings,
it can be said that future technology belongs to 100% solid low volatile
polyurethanes. Higher volatile organic compound solvent based coatings are
rapidly disappearing from the market and water based low VOC content
polyurethane coatings are taking their place. These low VOC coatings have low
odor and can be cleaned up easily by water that makes them more convenient and beneficial
for use. Moreover, the popularity of polyurethane coatings is owed to its
inherent versatility, roughness, abrasion, corrosion resistance and solvent
resistance. Some Polyurethane coatings are also noted for their UV resistance
and wither. All these traits enable the use of low VOC polyurethane coatings
for diverse needs including underwater repairs where general coatings can’t
work.
Fundamentally polyurethane coatings can be divided into two major
categories; Aromatic and Aliphatic. Aromatic Polyurethane coatings are noted
for being non UV resistant. This means that their color will take a subtle
chalky appearance with time. These aromatic coatings are cheaper than their
aliphatic counterparts and are preferred on surfaces were color fadedness is
not an issue. Alternatively, aliphatic polyurethane coatings are UC resistant
and stick their colors for long time.
The character of polyurethane coatings is achieved by
engineering the linkages of urethane that form the foundation of polymer,
determining the character of these coatings. These coatings can be applied with
variety o application equipment, depending upon the diverse properties and uses
of coating. The most beneficial character of these coatings is their
application for underwater repairs. Underwater repairs are considered as the most
difficult of repairs and there are not many coatings that can be applied
underwater as their stickiness will be gone quickly by the action of water however
with strong urethane linkages, polyurethane coatings provide an ideal stickiness
for all underwater repairs function.
Wednesday, 30 January 2013
Water Leakage: A Dreadful Sign for any Concrete Structure!
How many times have you seen a marvelous structure bleeding
out from water seepages? Any concrete structure faces serious threat from
leakage and seepage of water. These leakages of water are not only a stain to
the beauty of the structure; rather they are the source generator of massive
destruction if not properly treated.
A serious imitation of concrete is the presence of void
spaces in its structure. These void spaces allow the water and other chemicals
to interact with the molecules of the lattice and weaken their strength. It is
for that reason that water get to interact and tear the molecule structure and
open leakages in any concrete structure. Even though any leakage or crack in
concrete structure might proves to be fatal for the structure, still the
leakages in the foundation gives the most dangerous and alarming situations and
needs concentrated recovering remedies to stop any disaster. Leakage injection
is a common remedial measure practiced around the world by expert FM contractor to stop infiltration of water into the foundation or any other part of the
structure. Leakage injection is done by injecting a water resistant material
into the leakage or crack that stops and isolate the concrete structure from
infiltrating water or other material. Apart from leakage injection, crack injection
is also performed by FM contractor for similar tasks and for other reasons. The
other primary function of crack injection is to fill the cracks found in the
structure with a fire resistant material to stop any spreading of fire through
cracks. Most of the today’s commercial building structures are massive in size,
therefore they need appropriate measure to be kept safe from spreading of fire
that can take precious lives and loss of money. It is therefore impulsive for
all mega structures to fill in the cracks found in the vicinity of building by
appropriate crack injection procedure.
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Looking for Micro Concrete Hole in the Building Structure for Fire Stop
Modern construction companies follow strict guidelines for the safety and
durability of any building. There are strict codes of conduct that have to be
followed by every construction firm in order to maintain its construction
license. These codes of conduct are even stricter for massive sky scrapper and
business plazas. These plazas and sky scrapers are so massive that any slightest
of flaw or loop hole can cost million of rupees and thousands of lives which is
why these structures are formed with ultra care and extensive consideration. One
of the biggest issues that these buildings have to face is the constant threat
of fire exhaustion. As these structures are so massive that any fire exhaustion
can create massive panic which can consume hundreds of life, therefore
fire-stop systems in such buildings is done with extreme care and thoughtfulness.
Concrete is the most common material that is used in the construction of
most mega projects. Concrete is considered as a fire proof material and
completely safe from any fire damage. Moreover, concrete is also considered as
fire stop material that can stop fire from spreading. However, the micro concrete analysis can show that any holes or cracks in concrete structure can
result in weakening the fire resistance of concrete and that the fire can
spread out in no time from these openings and cracks. Keeping this dangerous
situation in sight, all massive concrete structures are constantly looked for
any possible openings or holes that can aid in the spreading of fire. These
micro-concrete holes serve as the gateway for fire spreading and therefore
needs to be shut immediately in order to prevent any catastrophic event. Fire
stop companies made use of different fire resistant material to fill in any
openings in the walls or floors of the buildings in order to make building safe
from fire.
These companies are proficient in their search and work delicately for
the fire stop safety of the structure. No matter how small the cracks or
openings in your building structure may be, they are lethal openings for the
fire to spread and you need to shut them down immediately.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Where to Look for the Right FM Contractor in Pakistan?
It is generally observed that when you are getting to the
end of any mega construction project, it makes you that much more hasty and
liable to mistakes. You surely wouldn’t want to miss the last minute things
that can cost you and your project fortunes and which will put stain of
uncompleted on your project. Therefore, whether you are working on some sky
scraper, shopping center or even mall, you are required to pay attention
towards getting your line markings done effectively.
With all the work completed in the most proficient and
professional manner, the incomplete line markings can be left as a stain and
can cause the stoppage of your license. These often considered small and
irrelevant line markings are not as dumb as considered and needs their due
attention. Therefore, you need to pay that required concentration and
consideration when going to select any bid in order to make sure the company is
proficient in finishing the job comprehensively without any loopholes and
flaws.
It is also advised that an expert FM contractor in Pakistan
should be selected so that there is no chance of getting the job half done. There
are numerous FM contractor that are operating in market and providing
exceptional services in the field of construction. An easy and convenient way for
selecting the appropriate FM contractor in Pakistan is to lookout over the
cyber space for all the contractors working in the field. The website will give
you ample information about the expertise and rates of contractors. Moreover,
the reviews and past clients will assist you in choosing the most suitable FM
contractor that will give you prodigious and complete service for not only
construction but for line markings as well. Choosing the right team of
expertise will make sure that any of your projects will be cherished by you in
longer run.
Saturday, 5 January 2013
Concrete Protection Services and Repairs
Concrete Protection Services and Repairs
There has been a significant advance in the protection of solid concrete in recent years.
There has been a significant advance in the protection of solid concrete in recent years.
Wednesday, 2 January 2013
FM Contractor in Qatar
Qatar has made tremendous progress over past few decades.
The small Kingdom of Qatar has significantly improved and diversified its
foreign investment by providing investors with ultimate services and latest
technologies. One of the main sectors where there is significant development
and growth in past decades has been the real estate of the Kingdom. From lavish
and royal buildings to more commercial sky scrapers the Kingdom is home to marvelous
pieces of construction which attracts investors from around the world. When
talking about real estate construction, there is always extra bit of care and
consideration that has to be involved in the durability and long-lasting of any
building. This is truer for high rise sky scrapers and commercial buildings
that are home to economic and financial activities. Any slight fault in the
construction f these mega structures can result in epic disaster and loss of
precious lives and money. Therefore all the construction related businesses are
delicately dealt with care and consideration. Regular and constant maintenance is
general for any high rise building and commercial sky scrapper. However
something to look out for is the reliable and experienced FM contractor that
can take satisfactory care of the buildings so as to prevent any costly damage
of life or money. There are many FM contractor in Qatar that re working in the
market and providing high level of satisfactory services. These FM contractors
in Qatar are valuable source of keeping the economic activity on track with
safety and stability.
However, looking for the most experienced and expert
contractor is the ultimate need of all buildings. Although contractors might be
expert in their work but insufficient experience can blow the maintenance quite
severely. Therefore it is always wise to select the most experience and
proficient contractors. For instance, providing protective coating services is
one of the easier jobs in maintenance of construction. However, selection of
the right protective coating is essential and it can only be achieved by
experience and expertise.
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