Krystol® Concrete Waterproofing System eliminates membranes in Jeddah private hospital

The Al Mashfa Group, a much-respected medical company, built an 10-storey full-service private hospital in Jeddah just one kilometre from the banks of the Red Sea. The project team excavated a 12-metre (39.4 feet) pit (for a two-level parking garage beneath the hospital) in a mixture of soil and sand that had a high concentration of sulphates due to its proximity to the Red Sea. Salt water and its ability to corrode the steel and compromise the integrity of the structure was a key concern for the cold joints, as was extreme head pressure – 92 metres (301.8 feet)! The team also hit an underground lake that was too large to pump out, ...

How did the Krystol® Concrete Waterproofing System eliminate membranes in the Jeddah private hospital?

"I can say with complete confidence that if Kryton had not been involved in this project, we would still be looking for a waterproofing solution that would meet the demands of our project. I will specify Kryton on all my future projects,” said Mr. A. Hamis Elmas, Project Manager & Architectural Consultant, Al Mashfa Group.

The complete Al Mashfa Private Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Case Study
Learn more about Krystol™ Technology for waterproofing concrete

Kryton International's Concrete Waterproofing Awarded Dubai Municipality Certification

Vancouver, B.C. – Kryton International announced today that its concrete waterproofing admixture, KIM-HS, has been certified by the Dubai Municipality. The Dubai Municipality Certification signifies that a product adheres to all applicable requirements and meets designated safety and quality standards. The certification came through Kryton’s United Arab Emirates partner, Giant Star Trading L.L.C. in Dubai. …Read full story

Learn how Integral Concrete Waterproofing affects Concrete Durability

This free seminar, focused on concrete admixtures will take place at 11.00 28th November 2007 in Room B (above Sheikh Maktoum Hall) at the Big 5 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. Topics covered include:

• Why use a permeability reducing admixture?
• How does a crystalline system work and improve permeability?
• Considerations in selecting the correct solution

The seminar will be in English with Arabic subtitles. Attendants will also receive a free copy of the whitepaper “Increasing Concrete Durability Through the Use of Crystalline Waterproofing Admixtures” (available in both English and Arabic).

Visit us at the Big 5

Kryton is also exhibiting at the Big 5 Trade Show for the 2nd year in the Canadian Pavilion – Hall 3. Know as the most important 5 days for the construction industry in the Middle East, and the largest trade show for the construction industry in the Arabian Gulf, this event combines seven major exhibitions under one roof, featuring more than 2,000 companies from 67 countries. Attendance is free with a business card.

Kryton Middle East Office Contact: Mr. Tapan Chattopadhyay P.O. Box 10559, RAK Free Trade Zone, Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971-50-2278260 E-mail: tapan@kryton.com Web: www.kryton.com
Authorized Distributors
Qatar Unicon Limited Contact: Mr. Bijoy Bhanu Pati, Mr. Zahid Khan Tel: +974-4425722 Fax: +974-4425727 Email: unicon@qatar.net.qa Website: www.unicon-qatar.com	Lebanon T.A. Group Sarl Contact: Hassan Saab Tel: +961-1-350271 Fax: +961-1-343708 Email : tagroup@cyberia.net.lb Website: www.ta-group.net
Syria Karzon Trading & Contracting Contact: Mr. Zouheir Karzon Tel: +963-11-2218844 E-mail: z.karzon@scs-net.org	United Arab Emirates [UAE] Giant Star Trading L.L.C. Contact: Mr. Kapil Arora Tel: +971-4 347-3800 Fax: +971-4 347-3866 E-mail: giantsta@emirates.net.ae
Saudi Arabia Abdullah Al-Rashid Trading Est. (ARTE) Contact: Eng. Hussain Abdullah Al-Rashid Tel: +966-3-837-0709 Fax: +966-3-850-2715 Email: sales@aartce.com Website: www.aartce.com	Kuwait National Industries Company Contact: Mohamed Abd El Salam Seraj Tel: +965-467-4055 ext. 381 Fax: +965-483-3498 Email: sul@nicbm.com Website: www.nicbm.com