Building solutions provider Holcim Philippines, Inc. recently launched the country’s first water repellent cement in to help protect structures against excess moisture.
Holcim Aqua X is designed to protect structures such as homes from damage and deterioration caused by water.
The company developed Holcim Aqua X after a study showed 70% of homeowners and contractors identified water protection as an important consideration in projects.
Concrete walls and foundations are prone to cracks after steel rebars rust and expand as water seeps in. Painted walls may also develop imperfections due to water seepage.
Holcim Aqua X reportedly contains ‘active water repellent boosters’ that make it easier to build water-resistant structures compared with current practices, where builders apply a repellent on walls or include a water-proofing compound to the concrete mix.
The new product was launched in Davao and will be available throughout Mindanao by the end of the year.
