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IMPERMEABILISANT MASSE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-07-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
  • Road Construction Materials
CONT

Repeller is a fast-working surface waterproofer for concrete, pavers, slate, stucco, adobe and many other surfaces. Unlike Redeemer, which leaves a glossy finish, Repeller is invisible, leaving the treated surface unchanged in appearance.

OBS

As opposed to "integral waterproofer".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Fabrication du béton
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
CONT

Cette imperméabilisation [...] est obtenue au moyen d’imperméabilisants de surface et [...] d’imperméabilisants de masse. Mais la paroi ainsi traitée laisse passer l’air et la vapeur d’eau [...]

OBS

Par opposition à «imperméabilisant de masse».

Spanish

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Record 2 1997-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
  • Treatment of Wood
DEF

Chemical used to treat textiles, leather, paper, or wood to make them resistant (but not proof) to wetting by water; includes various types of resins, aluminum of zirconium acetates, or latexes.

OBS

Repellent, also repellant.

Key term(s)
  • water repellant

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Fabrication du béton
  • Traitement des bois
DEF

Produit imperméabilisant, ayant pour effet d’interdire ou de ralentir le cheminement de l'eau ou sa pénétration dans les matériaux, et de les préserver contre les effets de l'humidité. On distingue généralement : les hydrofuges de surface;[...] les hydrofuges de masse [...]

Spanish

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