“BASF believes in offering value-based comprehensive ranges of watertight system solutions, right from the basement to the rooftop and for all areas in between,” remarks Pramod V. Patil, Product Manager, Waterproofing System, BASF India Ltd.

With Master Builders Solutions, BASF introduces a global brand of advanced chemical solutions for construction. The brand builds on the strengths of many existing BASF brands and products and represents its experience of more than 100 years in the construction industry.

The Master Builders Solutions brand brings all of BASF’s expertise together to create chemical solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and for waterproofing of structures. Master Builders Solutions is built on the experience gained from more than a century in the construction industry.

The comprehensive portfolio under the Master Builders Solutions brand encompasses lasting solutions for construction industry. The know-how and experience of a global community of BASF construction experts form the core of the Master Builders Solutions brand.

Technical specifications
One of the most critical challenges facing concrete structures today is moisture penetration. Interior or exterior, above or below grade, unprotected structures suffer from water-induced damage, including deterioration and corrosion caused by alkalis, salts, acids and mould.

BASF’s comprehensive ranges of waterproofing systems provide complete protection from the basement to the rooftop and for all areas in between. Whether it’s pre-construction detailing and specification, or post-construction troubleshooting, BASF construction chemicals can provide the expertise and products for a tailor-made solution, ensuring results and long-term performance of clients’ structure.

Application areas
Its waterproofing systems are designed to provide protection from water ingress and damage from the basement to the roof. Products range from the acrylic and cementitious products for internal waterproofing to preformed membranes and high-tech liquid applied polyurethane systems.

Acceptance in market
BASF believes in offering value-based comprehensive ranges of watertight system solutions, right from the basement to the rooftop and for all areas in between. The approach to analyse and provide tailor-made solutions to ensure results and long-term performance has gained acceptance to BASF product systems in the industry with specifiers and contractors.

BASF collaborates across areas of expertise and regions, and draws on the experience gained from countless construction projects worldwide. This helps the company understand and offer specific system solution. Its ability to look waterproofing subject with an engineering outlook has given an acceptance for BASF systems and solutions.

Demand for waterproofing products 
Every structure needs to be durable and long lasting. To keep it durable and long lasting, it needs to be well protected from the nature’s destructive elements. The demand for the waterproofing products or system has seen a steady, but demanding growth in terms of need and technology. To need the construction challenges with the kind of structures been constructed. The race for taller, higher and bigger has also placed challenges for the need of technological and engineered based watertight systems and products and along with it the skilled-trained application.

With its global presence in this industry/market, BASF has developed the expertise within the company to understand the growing demand and need for better technology and value-based products and systems.