NEWS
WATERPROOFING
Waterproofing
made easy with a.b.e
It has been estimated that a.b.e. Construction Chemicals has in more than seven
decades provided waterproofing for at least 850 000 South African homes with super
laykold, SA’s renowned and perennial bitumen waterproofing emulsion.
THIS ALMOST FROM the outset pave the way for
a.b.e.’s wide range of roof-sealing products. a.b.e.
Construction Chemicals, today has several super
laykold derivatives on the market, with the original
all-in-one system still extremely popular with the
DIY as well as contractor markets.
super laykold is a paintable bitumen emulsion
which is used together with a.b.e. membrane to
provide a liquid waterproofing system that can be
used even totally immersed in water. It is ideal for
waterproofing areas such as flashings, parapet
walls, flat roofs, and also for sealing joints, laps,
and screws on corrugated roofs.
Elrene Smuts, a.b.e.’s Communications
Manager, says among super laykold’s
many advantages are:
• It is an all-in-one system which generally
does not require the use of separate primers
• It has excellent adhesion and is tough,
flexible and non-toxic
• It can safely be used in potable water
conditions, and is koi fish-friendly
super laykold is packaged in one litre, five litres,
20 litres and 200 litres containers.
a.b.e. also supplies super laykold in tape format,
super laykold is a paintable bitumen emulsion which is used together
with a.b.e. membrane to provide a liquid waterproofing system
repairs leaky fibre cement or galvanised roof sheeting, widths of 100mm and 250mm for counter flashing
holes and overlaps, valley gutters, downpipes, roof of bitumen torch applied membranes, waterproofing
screws, pipe vents, ridging and capping. The tape is parapet walls, flat roof waterproofing repairs,
supplied in roll form in various widths and lengths. waterproofing of metal roof joints, laps and roof screws,
Then, to refine South Africa’s premier waterproofing
product’s capacity even further, a.b.e. recently launched
pipe dressings and sealing of roof ridge capping.
“Devotees of super laykold will be glad to know
which makes application of the waterproofing product super laykold paintable tape on the market. This tape that a.b.e. has expanded this popular waterproofing
easier to use. “The tape is self-adhesive so the home is a flexible, bitumen-modified, self-adhesive tape family even more with super laykold spray and seal,
improver simply has to peel and stick it on areas that embedded with a stitch bond non-woven fabric which a rubberised waterproofing in a 400ml spray can,
need to be sealed,” Smuts explains. once applied can be painted with a.b.e super laycryl, which is easy to use, flexible with excellent adhesion,
a.b.e silvakote eco or a high quality exterior flexible can be applied to damp surfaces and painted once
paint. The paintable tape is available in 10m rolls and dry,” Smuts states.
super laykold tape is a bituminous tape with a
laminated aluminium reflective facing that seals and
MARKET LEADER IN ITS RANGE
Ideal for use with high viscosity water based paints & plaster primers
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More details about the current super laykold range are available from the a.b.e technical helpdesk on 011-306-9000 or 0860-223-773
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