Chemicals

At Blueprint we stock a broader range of masonry chemical products than any other supplier, we also know a lot more about them. We employ one of the most fully trained, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and helpful sales teams anywhere in the industry. So whether you’re a contractor, a merchant, an architect or engineer, we can provide you with the complete masonry chemical solution. Our chemical brochure intends to give you a simply and concise idea of the types of products that we can provide in this category. We are able to assist our customers in all areas of product selection, including availability and cost. Being a specialist means we can also provide advice on how products can be fitted, what they can be fitted with and a range of possible alternatives.

At Blueprint we like to get involved with our customers projects. We’ll gladly arrange for one of our experts to meet you on site and help you in site surveys and determine exactly what product is needed where. If it is appropriate we dedicate a project manager to a contract who is responsible for the whole supply chain process from design through to costing and delivery.

Blueprint use and invest in leading IT and stock management systems that mean we are more likely to have the product you want on our shelves than anyone else in the country.

Technology that means what you order is what you get.

Concrete & Mortar Essentials
Chemical admixtures are the ingredients in concrete, other than cement, water and aggregate that are added to the mix immediately before or during mixing. Admixtures are classed according to function. There are six distinct classes of chemical admixtures: air-entraining, waterreducing,
retarding, accelerating, plasticisers and speciality. The use of air-entraining agents results in concrete that is highly resistant to severe frost action and cycles of wetting and drying or freezing and thawing. Water-reducing admixtures need less water to reach a required slump than untreated concrete and can therefore have a lower water-cement ratio. This allows a higher strength concrete to be produced without increasing the amount of cement. Retarding admixtures, which slow the setting rate of concrete, are used to counteract the accelerating effect of hot weather on concrete setting. Accelerating admixtures increase the rate of early strength development, reduce the time required for proper curing and protection, and speed up the start of finishing operations. Plasticisers can be added to concrete to make high-slump flowing concrete. Flowing concrete is a highly fluid but workable concrete that can be placed with little or no vibration or compaction. All other varieties of admixtures fall into the speciality category. These include corrosion inhibition, shrinkage reduction, mould reduction, workability enhancement, bonding, damp proofing and colouring. We hold in stock a wide range of admixtures and will gladly give advice on selection, mixing and application according to your specific requirements.

Concrete Repair
Concrete distress in buildings and structures requires repair solutions that are capable of withstanding severe abrasion and chemical attack whilst also providing ease in handling and application. We supply compounds to repair concrete subjected to the most arduous conditions. Our range of repair products includes high strength, high build mortars, crack injection systems, as well as chemical and abrasion resistant mortars.

Concrete Protection
Complementing our range of concrete repair products is our complete line of concrete protection coatings in a variety of durable and visually appealing finishes for all interior and
exterior concrete applications. The range of concrete protection products cure and seal to suit the project in hand whether you need to enhance the concrete’s visual appearance, repel water and stains or improve durability.

Floor & Coating Products
Whether you are laying a new concrete floor or refurbishing an existing one, our practical range of floor and coating products includes surface hardeners, sealers and dustproofers, dry shake toppings, selfsmoothing underlayments and resin coating systems. We’ll gladly make recommendations based on your specific requirements.

Joint Sealants
Elastic joint sealants provide the technical solution to allowing movement in structures. In addition to movement, sealants must also be able to withstand a variety of conditions. These include atmospheric deterioration caused by either ultra violet light or acid rain; chemical attack in sewage, marine or industrial environments and physical damage caused by abrasion, erosion, traffic or vandalism. Our range of joint sealants include polysulphide and new polyurethane technologies and can encompass a wide variety of applications, including window frame surrounds, cladding and curtain walling, expansive and flexible concrete and brick and block joints. We also stock a range to suit specifics such as waterproofing and fire and chemical resistance.

Adhesives
We can provide a wide range of advanced, load bearing, structural adhesives for the bonding of masonry, metalwork, woodwork and plastics. The range includes emulsion polymer isocyanates, urethanes, elastomerics, and butyls. We can provide both rigid and flexible bonding adhesives as well as a wide selection of hot melts. We will gladly offer assistance and technical advice.

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