Cement Additives: Complete Guide and the Advantage of the DRYBOXSYSTEM® System.

Cement additives are substances. They are added to the cement mix or applied to surfaces. These additives change the performance of the material.

Thus they are adapted to specific project needs. They are used for:

• Improve the workability of the dough
• Increase adhesion and elasticity
• Reduce water absorption
• Preventing plastic shrinkage
• Increase chemical and mechanical resistance
• Ensure the impermeability of concrete

Additives are divided into various categories according to their function:

• Waterproofers: protect against water infiltration and aggressive agents.
• Fluidifiers and superfluidifiers: improve workability by reducing the water needed.
• Accelerators or retarders: modify setting and curing times.
• Anticorrosives: protect steel reinforcement inside concrete.
• Expansive: reduce the risk of shrinkage cracking.

The DRYBOXSYSTEM® system is a solution that combines several products to protect concrete structures. These products help stop water and aggressive agents. It is not just an additive, but a multi-component approach. This ensures complete waterproofing of structures.

The main components of the DRYBOXSYSTEM® include:

• Crystallizing additives for concrete
  Added directly into the concrete mixer, these products react with free lime to form insoluble crystals that capillary seal the cement matrix.
• Tapes and waterstops for structural and recovery joints
  Essential for ensuring watertightness at critical connection points between successive castings or between precast elements.
• Waterproofing mortars and sealants
  For the treatment of casting joints, cracks or plant crossing points.
• Two-component elastic membranes
  Like DRYLASTIC, specific for surfaces subject to cracking or movement, ideal for terraces, pools, balconies and swimming pools.
• Primers and adhesion promoters
  To ensure optimal adhesion on difficult surfaces such as ceramics, marble, old coatings.

Compared with the use of individual cement admixtures, an integrated system such as DRYBOXSYSTEM® has many benefits:

✅ Assured Compatibility Between Various Products
Compatibility between the different products used in a construction project is critical to ensuring a high quality and durable end result. Our range of solutions is designed to work in synergy, ensuring that each component integrates seamlessly with the others. This approach not only simplifies the material selection process, but also reduces the risk of incompatibility that could compromise the effectiveness of the entire system.

✅ Comprehensive Solution for All Critical Areas (Foundations, Joints, Exposed Surfaces)
We offer complete solutions for construction projects, ensuring stability of foundations, sealing of joints and protection of surfaces exposed to weather conditions.

✅ Greater Durability Over Time
Durability is one of the main factors to consider when choosing building materials. Our products have been tested and designed to stand the test of time, even in adverse environmental conditions. We use advanced technologies to ensure durable structures and reduce the amount of maintenance required.

✅ Ease of Waterproofing Design
Our waterproofing systems simplify design, offering intuitive solutions and technical support for effective protection.

✅ Decreasing the Risk of Errors at the Construction Site
Our products reduce installation errors through clear instructions and intuitive design, improving safety, accuracy and quality in the construction process.

In short, our proposal ensures compatibility among various products. It also offers integrated and sustainable solutions.

These solutions help overcome the challenges of modern construction. They also improve the efficiency and quality of work on construction sites. This is the DRYBOXSYSTEM® system.

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