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IMPERMEABILISANT SURFACE [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
DEF

Waterproofing admixture for concrete, plasters and mortar.

CONT

Pool and tank linings, external renders and basements or cellars below ground level are subject to constant water pressure. You need to ensure that the concrete and mortar you use has extra protection against water damage. Ruberoid Integral Waterproofer is a permanent waterproofing admix which reduces the surface absorption of ordinary mortar and concrete.

OBS

As opposed to "surface waterproofer".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fabrication du béton
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 surface".

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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