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Year XXI - No. 87 - August 2021
INTERNATIONAL
87
ISSUE 87
EDITORIAL
DISCOVER OUR BEST SOLUTIONS
FOR THE BUIDING INDUSTRY
GUIDO PALMIERI
Realtà Mapei
International’s
Editor-in-Chief
The building industry: the
driver behind global recovery
Over the last few weeks there have been more positive signs about the prospects for the world’s
BEFIB CERSAIE economies. Everybody knows that the road ahead will not be all downhill. The Italian Prime Minister,
Valencia - Spain Bologna - Italy Mario Draghi, has already warned that: “The economy is recovering but the pandemic is not over”.
Nevertheless, we can look to the future with an awareness that new scenarios are opening up and
20th - 22nd September 27th September - 1st October we can take further consolation from the fact that growth forecasts have been readjusted upwards.
There is one real driving force behind this growth: the building industry. The industry has been inject-
ed with fresh life by the expansive policies adopted by governments to relaunch the global economy.
STAND S2 GALLERY HALL 25 - 26 A recent report published by Cresme (the Italian Study Centre that analyses trends in the global
HALL 32 STAND A8 building market) has reasserted the crucial role building will play once
A SPECIAL again. And so, while the global GDP is expected to rise by between 5-6%,
ON CERAMIC TILES the building industry will expand more rapidly reaching peaks of 7.6% in
IN VIEW OF THE Australia, 7.4% in Asia and 6.3% in North America.
SEATRADE CRUISE GLOBAL MARMO+MAC NEW PRODUCTS Experts and operators in the industry are convinced of one thing: to pre-
vent all this from fizzling out instead of growing steadily, greater focus
Miami (Florida - USA) Verona - Italy MAPEI WILL BE must be given to efficiency, digitalisation and sustainability.
SHOWCASING AT The building industry is like a locomotive pulling lots of other compart-
27th - 30th September 29th September - 2nd October CERSAIE ments. Ceramics is in one of head compartments at the front of the train,
a sector in which Italy is a world leader thanks to its innovative materi-
STAND 2356 HALL 7 STAND E2 als, style and design. We have devoted a special section to ceramic tiles (the Cersaie Exhibition in
Bologna will be back in the spotlight in September) reviewing Mapei products for installing these
materials and some of the most important and interesting recent projects the Group contributed to
all over the world.
The section on solutions for your home offers an overview of Mapei and Polyglass (a subsidiary of the
Group) systems for waterproofing several areas of private houses, from foundations to roofs.
2021 is a year of celebrations for lots of the Group’s subsidiaries. Mapei has been operating in Portugal
for 20 years and Lusomapei, the Portoguese subsidiary of the Group, has another reason to look to
the future with optimism: the construction of a new manufacturing plant in north-central Portugal.
Sassuolo Football Club is also looking to the near future. A change of team manager, the beginning
of the 2021/2022 season, and new and old players in the squad, are the main topics of the sporting
summer in Realtà Mapei International.
Something new being presented is the “Training Department” at the Mapei Sport Research Centre
aimed at athletes who, after suffering an injury, need to get ready to return to competition.
Enjoy your reading
RM International 87/2021 1
SUMMARY
1 58
66 Re Stelvio Mapei is back!
68 Competing again after an
EDITORIAL NEWS injury
1 The building industry: 58 Towards a sustainable 70 Dionisi: “Proud to manage
the driver behind global concrete industry Sassuolo”
recovery 64 Dante’s Gardens of Eden in 72 From Sassuolo to Euro 2020
Cervia
73 A symbol for Sassuolo like
Totti was for Roma
60
4 48 GREAT PRITZKER 77 65
PRIZE WINNING WORK TOOLS
ARCHITECTS Alessio Dionisi is the new
4 17 27
77 Mapecoat TNS Colorizer Sassuolo’s team manager.
60 Arata Isozaki
CERAMIC TILES INTERVIEWS MAPEI FOR YOUR
4
SPECIAL
The run-up to Cersaie
17 Studio 92: "Integrated
design, attention to 27
HOME
Waterproofing systems for 62 78
SOCIAL QUESTIONS
6 The ceramic tiles market on individual needs, and your home & ANSWERS
durable quality" RESPONSIBILITY
the road to recovery 32 Renovating the roof on an 78 Fully-bonded waterproofing
21 Stefano Nencioni: industrial building 62 Beauty and sustainability for
10 Bailey Hotel & Resort membranes
“An increasingly close EMERGENCY’s new hospital
14 Valamar Girandella Adults in Uganda
relationship with the
34 80
Only Hotel
world of design”
18 The new Hotel Brasil
22 Safe and durable installation
59 Marco Squinzi and
Leonardo Nigro: “A
SPECIAL FOCUS
WINE PRODUCTION 65 PRODUCT
SHOWCASE
all over the world virtuous circle in the PLANTS SPORT DIVISION
name of quality” 65 Mapei Trophy: a “classic” for 80 Consolidante ETS/ETS
34 The “cathedrals” of wine
golf fans WR; Ultracoat HT 2 K;
36 Château de Pez Mapestone TFB Calcix
38 Takler winery
40 Soave wine cooperative
41 Winzer Krems wine
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52 From Lisbon to the Atlantic Cover story AO Mapei, Cervia City Council, be republished in whole or in part after
Graphic designer Lusomapei, Mapei GmbH (Austria), obtaining the editor’s permission.
Isles This issue encloses a special section
Barbara Mennuni Mapei Construction Chemicals, Mapei In any case the source must be
on Mapei solutions for installing
54 Savoy Palace France, Mapei Kft., Mapei Australia, mentioned.
ceramic tiles and some of the most
Printed by Mapei Croatia d.o.o., Mapei Corp.,
important and interesting recent
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MAPEI’S OFFER
FOR INSTALLING
CERAMIC TILES
Soundproofing
materials to reduce
footsteps noises
Screeds and
smoothing
compounds
Primers
Waterproofing
systems
The run-up to Cersaie
Uncoupling,
antifracture systems
Hydraulic
binder-based
adhesives, reactive
adhesives, adhesives
in water dispersion
Grouts for joints
Elastic sealants
Products for cleaning
The Italian ceramic tiles industry is characterised by products with a high high-performance adhesives and grouts being proposed, but also with a se- and maintaining floors
content of “Made in Italy”, high levels of investment in technology and re- ries of innovative complementary products and accessory items specifically
search and development of new materials, a strong propensity towards created to make installation work simpler. Useful tools to help carry out their Complementary
overseas markets and large-scale internationalisation of production pro- work as well as possible, right down to the smallest detail. products for
cesses. One such example? The MAPELEVEL EASYWDG levelling system, which installation works
And it is precisely in this context thata Mapei operates, with Research & De- makes the installation of ceramic tiles that much easier and help create per-
velopment and internationalisation also being its main cornerstones. Prod- fectly flat ceramic coverings, simply and quickly.
ucts for ceramic tiles have always been at the heart of the company and this Many more new products will also be showcased on the two stands set up
year, as in previous years, lots of new products will be presented at Cersaie by Mapei at the trade fair (in Gallery Hall 25-26 and Hall 32, Stand A8) and the
2021, the international trade fairs focusing on ceramic tiles and stone mate- website mapei.it starting from 27th September. And in the run-up to Cersaie,
rials which will be held in Bologna from 27th September to 1st October. over the next pages we are presenting a review of works carried out using
Particular focus will be placed on the work of installers, not only through the products from the Mapei line for installing ceramic tiles and stone materials.
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The ceramic tiles market on the road to recovery
FOLLOWING THE FALL IN 2020 DUE
TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, GLOBAL
CONSUMPTION OF CERAMIC TILES IS
EXPECTED TO RISE BY 5% THIS YEAR
AND BY 4% IN 2022
Ceramic floor and wall coverings are amongst the most
highly appreciated materials in the construction sector
and, thanks to properties such as high aesthetic charac-
teristics, durability and ease of maintenance, they have
become widely used in all geographical areas.
The global ceramic industry can see signs of a recovery
after the fall last year following the recession in the con-
struction sector caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The
outlook for the consumption of ceramic tiles in 2021 and
2022 is decidedly positive all around the world.
Estimated global consumption is more than 12 billion
m2 and, over the next few years, indicators point to ex-
cellent potential growth. Here is an overview of trends
in the ceramic tiles market for the various areas of the
world.
THE FAR EAST DOMINATES THE MARKET GROWTH TREND FOR 2021-2022
(share of the global ceramic tiles market for each geographical area) (Estimated trend for the consumption of ceramic tiles – % variation compared with the previous year)
SIZE OF THE
GEOGRAPHICAL AREA MARKET IN 2020 NORTH AFRICA AND OTHER 8.0%
REST OF THE WORLD 7.1
MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES
(MILLIONS OF M2) 3%
3% 7.0% 6.4
NORTH AMERICA 6.1 6.1
4% 6.0%
FAR EAST 7,184 5.2
5.0% 4.9 4.7
4.4 4.3 4.5
LATIN AMERICA 1,162 WESTERN EUROPE
6% 4.0% 3.9 3.8
CENTRAL EASTERN EUROPE 908
PERSIAN GULF 3.0% 2.7
PERSIAN GULF 795 7% 2.3
2.0%
WESTERN EUROPE 765
CENTRAL 1.0%
NORTH AMERICA 490 EASTERN EUROPE
0.0%
8% FAR EAST
REST OF THE WORLD 412 Western North North Africa and Far East Persian Gulf Latin America Central Eastern
59%
Europe America other Middle Eastern Europe
NORTH AFRICA AND OTHER 380 countries
MIDDLE EASTERN COUNTRIES LATIN AMERICA
10%
WORLD 12,097 2021 VS. 2020 2022 VS. 2021
Source: Confindustria Ceramica, June 2021 Source: Confindustria Ceramica, June 2021
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THE LEADING 15 MARKETS IN THE WORLD
(Countries with the largest consumption of
ceramic tiles – Figures in millions of m2)
COUNTRIES MILIONS OF M2
Western Europe
CHINA 4,899 In 2020 consumption of ceramic tiles in this area 4%. Market growth is expected to be moderate in of 380 million m2, Egypt is the leading market.
BRAZIL 831 reached 765 milion m2, a slight fall compared Russia and Poland and very intense in Turkey, the Over the last few years, the country registered a
with the previous year, with a share of 6% of the country that next year could hit a consumption highly expansive trend in the consumption of ce-
INDIA 698
global market. In 2021, with very positive figures level of almost 200 million m2, confirming its po- ramic tiles, reaching a level of 174 million m2 and
INDONESIA 328
forecast for the residential sector, there should be sition as the 10th largest ceramic tiles market in ranking 12th on the global market. Estimates for
UNITED STATES 263
a 7.1% rate of growth in the consumption of ce- the world. this region are very positive and, over the course
SAUDI ARABIA 242 ramic tiles, the highest in the world. This growth of the current year, the ceramic tiles market
IRAN 221 in the ceramic tiles market will be a common North America should grow by more than 6%.
MEXICO 193 feature of all the main countries in this area and The size of the ceramic tiles market in this area is
RUSSIA 190 estimates indicate it will continue into 2022 when around 490 million m2 and, in 2020, it registered Far East
TURKEY 178 consumption is expected to grow by almost 3%. a net drop. The estimated trend in the residential This region accounts for almost 60% of global
building sector is positive for the three countries ceramic tiles consumption and includes 3 of the
THAILAND 177
Italy in this region: United States, Mexico and Canada. 4 leading markets in the world: China, India and
EGYPT 174
Italy is a leader in the international tile trade and The consumption of ceramic tiles should benefit Indonesia. After withstanding a drop in 2020, the
SPAIN 146
the ceramic district of Sassuolo is acknowledged from the positive figures for the housing sector, market should register positive conditions in 2021;
GERMANY 142 as being a global point of reference for the ex- growing by more than 6% both in the current in fact, estimates indicate a growth of around 5%
POLAND 142 cellence and innovation of their production pro- year and in 2022. in the consumption of ceramic tiles.
cesses. The size of the Italian ceramic tiles market The consumption in China (world leader for the
is estimated to be 95 milion m2 and, in 2020, it Latin America level of investments in the construction sector) is
Global consumption registered a drop of around 13% compared with This region covers the second largest ceramic 4.9 billion m2, accounting for 40% of global sales.
In 2020 the global ceramic market shrunk by an the previous year. The pandemic had a negative tiles market in the world, which accounts for 1.6 Estimates for the two-year period 2021-2022 indi-
estimated 3.4% with respect to 2019. The main influence on the country’s economy, causing a billion m2 and almost 10% of the entire global cate consumption will grow by around 450 mil-
cause of the negative trend in fall in GDP of 9% and a more market. In 2020, the consump- lion m2, benefiting from the
the consumption of ceram- than 6% drop in investments tion of ceramic tiles suffered positive figures for the hous-
ic tiles was the recession in
“The highest rates in construction work. For the a moderate contraction and
“For Latin America, ing sector.
the residential construction of growth will be current year, GDP should forecasts indicate it should the world’s second- India was badly hit by the
sector due to the pandemic. registered in the grow by 4.7% and then re- grow by a yearly average of 3.3% largest ceramic market, health crisis which had a neg-
The health crisis led to a fall in countries of Western main at +4.3% in 2022; these in 2021-2022. Estimated growth growth is expected ative influence on building
global GDP of 3.3% which was Europe and in North are significant growth figures, in the market is lower than the to be weaker due to work and the ceramic tiles
also reflected in a 3.8% drop America. Positive higher than the average for global average due to modest the modest economic market. On a medium-term
in global investments in the outlook also for China” the Euro area. The construc- economic conditions in Brazil, conditions in Brazil” basis the country has enor-
residential sector, the main tion sector should be one of which accounts for 70% of total mous potential. Population
area of use of ceramic tiles. All the main drivers behind the consumption in this area. growth and modernisation of
geographical areas, albeit with varying intensity, recovery of the Italian economy. Forecasts in- the country’s building stock will lead to growth in
suffered a drop in ceramic tiles sales. Estimates dicate investements could grow by as much as Persian Gulf the construction materials market, ceramic tiles
for trends in the global economy indicate a net 14% over the course of the current year and by 7% The consumption of ceramic tiles in this area in particular.
recovery in GDP, which is expected to grow by 6% in 2022. The ceramic tiles market could grow by is estimated to be almost 800 million m2 and Indonesia has one of the leading housing mar-
in the current year and by 4.4% in 2022. Thanks to more than 15% in 2021, fully recovering the drop is highly concentrated in Saudi Arabia and Iran kets in the world and, over the course of the last
this improvement in the overall macroeconomic suffered last year. Moderate growth in consump- which are, respectively, the 6th and 7th largest ce- decade, went through a period of frenetic growth
picture, investments in the residential construc- tion is also forecast for 2022. ramic tiles markets in the world. Last year con- in the residential sector and in ceramic tiles sales.
tion sector should increase by around 7% in 2021 sumptions remained more or less stable and, for The outlook for the next few years is positive and
and by more than 3% next year. The recovery in Eastern Europe the period under examination, it is thought their this country will contribute to strengthening the
investments into the housing market is expected The consumption of ceramic tiles in this area is growth will be in line with the global average: +5% role of the Far East as a driver behind growth in
to lead to an increase in the consumption of ce- calculated to be more than 900 million m2 and in 2021 and +4% in 2022. the global ceramic tiles market.
ramic tiles by 5% in 2021 and 4% for the following accounts for 8% of global volumes; in 2020 the
year. Estimates point to the global ceramic tiles market suffered a fall of around 1%. For the pe- North Africa and other Middle Eastern
market in 2022 as being 675 million m2 larger riod 2021-2022 average growth in the consump- countries
with respect to 2019, that is, before the pandemic. tion of ceramic tiles is expected to be more than In this area, with an estimated consumption rate Francesco Doria. Market Research Manager, Mapei SpA
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Cairns, Queensland (Australia)
Bailey Hotel & Resort
A NEW FIVE-STAR HOTEL WAS COMPLETED IN NORTH-EASTERN
AUSTRALIA WITH MAPEI PRODUCTS FOR WATERPROOFING AND
INSTALLING CERAMIC TILES, WOOD AND LVT
Tourism and hospitality group, Crystalbrook Col- Project overview
lection, is set to transform the skyline of Cairns City The development of Bailey Hotel & Resort saw
(Queensland, Australia) with an almost 320 million the construction of two towers: Lake Street Tow-
Euro investment in three new international hotels. er Hotel providing 217 rooms and Abbott Street
The company is the Australian business of the Du- Apartment. The Apartment tower includes
bai-based Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG), headed 110 apartments encompassing one, two and
by billionaire businessman and philanthropist Mu- three-bedroom options, as well as a lap pool, a
hammed Ghassan Aboud. Mr Aboud holidayed in gym, a spa and a games room.
tropical North Queensland in 2016 and became so The Bailey towers share a basement and com-
enchanted with the beauty of the area that he in- mon area podium. The hotel provides a range
vested a slice of his fortune in the region’s tourism of separate facilities to compliment both towers.
industry. With a cost of over 82 million Euros, the Bailey Hotel Tower offers exclusive facilities, in-
new Bailey Crystalbrook Collection hotel is the sec- cluding Bar/Grill & Colada Restaurants along with
ond of three five-star hotels. It includes 217 rooms, a “Milk Bar", a swimming pool, a 24 Hour Fitness
1 110 apartments, 5 restaurants and bars including Centre, four event/function areas, concierge and
a signature Crystalbrook Station steakhouse and gift shop.
Parilla grill, a 24-hour fitness centre and meeting The completion of this five-star hotel was a large
1. The Bailey Hotel & Resort is a modern and innovative luxurious accommodation facility,
spaces for up to 150 people. The hotel opened in boost for the Cairns community. This project is en-
completed in 2020.
2. The substrates of the pools of the complex were waterproofed with MAPELASTIC SMART, before November 2019 and is Cairns’ second new five-star vironmentally responsive and reflects the unique
installing ceramic tiles with KERAFLEX MAXI S1 and grouting the joints with KERAPOXY. hotel in over 20 years. qualities that the owners wanted to portray in
3 and 4. Ceramic tiles were installed in several areas of the complex using KERAFLEX MAXI S1.
2 3 4
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5. In the bathrooms the screeds
were made of TOPCEM, before
waterproofing the substrates with
MAPEGUM WPS.
6. Wooden floors were installed
in the restaurant and foyer areas
using ULTRABOND ECO S955 1K,
5 6 one-component, solvent-free,
sililated polymer adhesive.
this beautiful part of Australia. The nature of this KERAPOXY is an ideal grout for joints in swim- fast-drying flexible liquid membrane. one-component, solvent-free, sililated polymer
project was to deliver a modern, innovative and ming pools due to the product’s excellent me- TOPCEM was also used for screeds around the adhesive with very low emission level of volatile
aesthetically pleasing, luxurious hotel and resort. chanical and chemical resistance, smooth final pools to create falls and on all balconies to create organic compounds (VOC), which is suitable for
Prime Constructions was engaged to deliver this surface, low water absorption, uniform colour and falls to drains prior to the application of MAPE- bonding all types of wooden floors.
project and took on a multi-faceted role that in- resistance to ultra-violet rays and atmospheric LASTIC SMART highly flexible waterproofing MAPEPROOF TURBO 1K one-component, sol-
corporated project management, principal con- agents. It is easily workable with no shrinkage; membrane. vent-free moisture vapour barrier was applied to
tractor and full fit-out contractual works. The lead therefore no cracking or fissures are present in the concrete surfaces prior to the installation, fol-
architects, Thompson Adsett, delivered the de- the grouted joints. LVT and wooden floorings lowed by a coat of ECO PRIM T PLUS solvent-free,
sign development, construction documentation Acoustic underlay was installed with ULTRABOND low odour acrylic primer in water dispersion. Con-
and interior design for the main hotel. The restau- Installing ceramic tiles in public areas ECO S955 1K one-component, solvent-free, sililat- tractors also used ULTRAPLAN ECO, ultra-fast
rants and bar were designed by Jess White and The contract for ceramic installation in all pub- ed polymer-based adhesive prior to the installa- hardening self-levelling smoothing compound,
her team at CTRL Space. lic areas was awarded to Jerry and The Tilemak- tion of LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tiles) on the floors in the to correct any irregularities in the concrete sur-
Together the all Queensland design team has de- ers, professional tiling contractors also located in hotel rooms. face.
livered a space that puts it on par with the new North Queensland. Contractors used ULTRABOND ECO MS 4 LVT
wave of five-star hotels that have infiltrated other Contractors installed all ceramic tiles through the WALL high performance, one-component silylat-
areas of Australia. hotel resort using KERAFLEX MAXI S1. This adhe- ed polymer-based adhesive, which is also suitable
sive is not only a high performance and versatile for all kinds of textile and resilient floorings, to in-
The pools mortar but can also be used to install large for- stall the LVT planks.
The multiple pool installations were awarded to mat tiles, porcelain tiles, ceramic and mosaic tiles Wooden floors were installed in the restaurant Find out more
Baldwin Aquatics, a pool builder located in South as well as natural stone. It is thixotropic, has a long and foyer areas using ULTRABOND ECO S955 1K, KERAFLEX MAXI S1
Queensland. Contractors waterproofed the pool open time and can be installed in a up to 15 mm
substrates by embedding MAPENET 150 alka- thick layer.
li-resistant fibreglass mesh into the first layer of Ceramic tiles were installed in the restaurant ar-
MAPELASTIC SMART cementitious waterproof- eas, podium decks, balconies and walkways after
ing membrane. MAPELASTIC SMART is a highly installing acoustic underlay with ULTRABOND TECHNICAL DATA Adsett MAPEI PRODUCTS Installing acoustic layers
Bailey Hotel & Resort, Main contractor: Waterproofing: and wooden floors:
flexible waterproofing mortar that is ideal for use ECO S955 1K polyurethane adhesive.
Cairns (Queensland, Prime Constructions Mapelastic Smart, Ultrabond Eco S955 1K
in swimming pools to protect the concrete struc- Australia) Ceramic installation Mapenet 150, Installing LVT floors:
ture that may be subject to vibration and cracks. Preparing substrates and waterproofing Owner: Bailey company: Jerry & The Mapegum WPS, Ultrabond Eco MS 4 LVT
To fully embed the MAPENET 150 reinforcement In the bathrooms, screeds were created using Crystalbrook Resort, Tilemakers Mapeproof Turbo 1K Wall
mesh, a second layer of MAPELASTIC SMART was TOPCEM, a special normal-setting, quick-drying, Ghassan Aboud Group Pool contractor: Preparing screeds and
applied. controlled-shrinkage hydraulic binder, and spe- Period of Baldwin Aquatics substrates: Topcem, *This product is
Over 1000 m² of ceramic tiles were installed over cial aggregates. The substrates were then treat- construction: 2019- Mapei Co-ordinator: Planicrete SP*, Eco manufactured and
2020 Rod Howard, Mapei Prim T Plus, Ultraplan distributed in Australia
the waterproofing membrane using KERAFLEX ed with PLANICRETE SP (a multi-purpose latex
Period of Mapei’s Australia Pty Ltd. Eco by Mapei Australia Pty.
MAXI S1 high-performance cementitious adhe- to create high performance mortars and screeds intervention: 2019- Photos: Crystalbrook Installing ceramic Ltd.
sive, while joints were grouted with KERAPOXY distributed in Australia by Mapei Australia) and 2020 Collections tiles: Keraflex Maxi S1,
two-component, acid-resistant epoxy grout. waterproofed with two coats of MAPEGUM WPS, Design: Thomson Kerapoxy, Mapesil AC mapei.com, mapei.au
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Rabac (Croatia)
Valamar Girandella
IN THESE PAGES. In the
terraces and bathrooms , the
substrates were waterproofed
with MONOLASTIC and
Adults Only Hotel
MAPENET 150. Ceramic
tiles were bonded with
ADESILEX P9 on the walls
and KERABOND PLUS on the
floors.
NUMEROUS MAPEI SOLUTIONS HELPED COMPLETE
THIS CHALLENGING HOTEL RECONSTRUCTION
For more than six decades the Valamar Group has The pavilion turns into a hotel porcelain tiles. After PRIMER G dried, wood-effect
been providing top quality tourist experiences, ex- Work on the renovation of the former Oleander porcelain tiles were installed with KERABOND
cellent service and innovative offers in attractive pavilion, which became the Valamar Girandella PLUS improved adhesion cementitious adhesive
destinations along the Adriatic coast: Istria, the is- Adults Only hotel, began in autumn 2016. with extended open time. Tile joints were grouted
lands of Krk, Rab and Hvar, Makarska, Dubrovnik. During the renovation of the pavilion rooms the with ULTRACOLOR PLUS, while expansion joints
Valamar offers different types of holidays to meet old floor coverings were removed down to the were sealed with MAPESIL AC.
all the expectations of its guests. Besides family load bearing reinforced concrete structure. After
holidays, cycling or tennis holidays and holidays the new screed was completed, PRIMER G, a syn- Terraces and bathrooms
in the nature, Valamar also offers vacations “for thetic resin-based primer in water dispersion with The renovation of terraces and bathrooms includ-
adults only”, especially intended for guests looking a very low content of volatile organic compounds ed removing all layers up to the reinforced con-
for a romantic getaway or a fun-filled holiday with (VOC), was applied to improve the adhesion of the crete structure and installing new ceramic cover-
friends. adhesive, as a first step before the installation of ings. Plasterboard panels were placed on the walls
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STUDIO 92: INTEGRATED DESIGN, ATTENTION TO
INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, DURABLE QUALITY
of the bathrooms and treated with the ECO PRIM
WE SPOKE WITH WITH IGOR MILETIĆ
GRIP primer before waterproofing the surfaces AND ROBERT DRAGOGNA, STUDIO 92
with MONOLASTIC one-component, elastic, ce-
mentitious mortar. MAPEGUARD ST waterproof- Studio 92 is known as an architectural studio spe-
ing tape was applied on all joints. cialized in the hospitality segment. What are your
MAPEBAND SA self-adhesive butyl tape was used starting ideas when approaching hotel design?
on the joints of the screeds of the balconies due The main function of the hotel industry is to provide ser-
to its ease of use. MONOLASTIC was also applied vices to its customers, namely its guests. Therefore, the
on these surfaces in two layers, with MAPENET 150 starting point is almost always a project assessment that
alkali-resistant mesh embedded between them. defines the basic requirements and objectives that a
In the bathrooms, ADESILEX P9 cementitious product must meet. This often is the result of joint work
adhesive with no vertical slip and extended open between the investor and the designer, which ensures
time was used for installing porcelain tiles on the meeting long-term goals.
walls. KERABOND PLUS was used for bonding ce-
ramic tiles on the floors of both bathrooms and We have witnessed numerous hotel renovations
terraces. All the tile joints in bathrooms and terrac- along the Croatian coast. They mostly involve five-
es were grouted with ULTRACOLOR PLUS, while star hotels, but to which extent is Croatia able to Studio 92 is a renowned studio based in Labin (Istria, Croatia) who
all the expansion joints were sealed with MAPESIL meet the requirements of tourists of such profile in has been designing hotels along the Adriatic coast for years.
AC. terms of staff and content?
Nowadays, there is a kind of gap between the equip-
Works in the swimming pools ment of a facility and the level of services provided in President Hotel. What were the differences in the
The reinforced concrete substrates of the pool such facility, but Croatia is a country with a long tradi- design approach to these hotels?
were cleaned and smoothed over with PLANITOP tion of tourism and there is no doubt that the gap will The approach was similar because both projects were
FAST 330 quick-setting, fibre-reinforced cementi- become smaller in the coming years. done on existing buildings. Valamar Dubrovnik President
tious mortar. MAPELASTIC two-component, flex- is a hotel designed in the 1970s by American architect
ible cementitious mortar was selected for water- Studio 92 offers investors a complete service: from Edward Durell Stone, the author of the MoMa building
proofing the surfaces of the swimming pool. design to supervision, interior design and project in New York. Valamar Girandella is a tourist complex
ADESILEX P10 white cementitious adhesive, with management. How often do you manage to fit all opened 50 years ago and designed by one of the great-
no vertical slip and extended open time, was business segments into one project? est architects in Croatian tourism, Zdravko Bregovac.
mixed with ISOLASTIC (diluted 1:1 with water) and Almost always because this is the only way to achieve The challenge was to preserve what we found, and yet
used for bonding the glass mosaics in swimming a high-quality product and, as for the investor, to get adapt the facilities to modern market requirements. It
pools, while ULTRACOLOR PLUS was used for exactly what he wants. The big hotel companies have was inevitable to supplement the buildings with new
grouting joints. All expansion joints were sealed recognized this and set it almost as a necessary mini- construction in both interventions, which was a great
with MAPESIL AC. mum in their business. responsibility, especially when you have to measure up
to such big names.
ABOVE. Wood-effect porcelain
How long does it take to complete a project of a ho-
tiles were bonded with
tel like the Valamar Dubrovnik President Hotel? Is it How much attention do you pay to sustainable and
KERABOND PLUS in the old
easier to work from scratch or is it a bigger challenge responsible tourism when designing? What does it
pavilion rooms, while mosaic tiles
were installed in the outdoor pool to renovate it? mean to you?
with ADESILEX P10. It is always easier to work "from scratch". Until recently, Today, the word sustainability has become a label that
Find out more
KERABOND PLUS greenfield investments were a rarity in Croatia, but they is glued to any product without criteria in order to make
are slowly becoming our reality, mainly due to the grow- it more acceptable, without asking what it essentially
ing requests of investors, which are becoming almost means. While building new facilities, we are changing
impossible to achieve in existing facilities. On the other the space to make it desirable for human life. With our
TECHNICAL DATA Main contractor: MAPEI PRODUCTS Installing ceramic tiles:
hand, work on existing facilities is pleasing because we intervention we can reduce the impact on space and
Valamar Girandella Radnik d.d. Waterproofing: Adesilex P10, Adesilex
Adults Only Hotel, Ceramic installation Mapeband SA, P9, Kerabond Plus often encounter extremely high-quality achievements. the environment to a greater or lesser extent, but we
Rabac (Croatia) company: Keramika Mapelastic, Mapenet Sealing expansion joints: Our task in these situations is to try to achieve the syner- must know that any intervention inevitably changes our
Period of the Friščić d.o.o. 150, Mapeguard Mapesil AC gy of the old and the new. surrounding. What we must strive for is for our interven-
renovation: 2016-2017 Supervision: IG d.o.o. ST, Mapenet 150, Grouting joints: tions to be as thoughtful and high-quality as possible,
Period of the Mapei Mapei distributor: Monolastic Ultracolor Plus and to enable them a long service life, to reuse them, as
In the previous article we describe the renovation of
intervention: 2016-2017 Kimi Commerce d.o.o. Treating and
the Valamar Girandella Adults Only Hotel. You also is the case with buildings from the 1960s or 1970s, which
Design: Ester Miletić, Mapei coordinator: smoothing substrates: For further information
Studio 92 d.o.o. Severin Čamdžić, Mapei Planitop Fast 330, Eco on products mapei.com, designed the renovation of the Valamar Dubrovnik makes them somewhat sustainable.
Owner: Valamar Riviera Croatia d.o.o. Prim Grip, Primer G mapei.hr
d.d.
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Milano Marittima (Province of Ravenna, Italy)
The new Hotel Brasil
CERAMIC TILES AND MOSAICS FOR THE NEW WELLNESS CENTRE
AND OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL
Hotel Brasil, which had already been revamped in 2008, renders and mortars.
was extended in 2020 following the owners’ decision to The internal walls in various areas of the hotel were ren-
purchase the nearby Hotel Venezia and merge it with Ho- dered and smoothed with INTOMAP R2 FIBRO fibre-re-
tel Brasil to create a single hotel complex with a corridor inforced mortar and smoothed with PLANITOP 525
that connects the two structures,. Both structures have smoothing compound.
now been renovated: various works were carried out at The façades of the former Hotel Venezia (for a total area
the Hotel Brasil to bring it in line with current fire regu- of around 1000 m2) were covered with the MAPETHERM
lations and standards and four rooms were renovated to external thermal insulation system: MAPETHERM AR 1
make them more welcoming for disabled guests.. GG one-component cementitious mortar was chosen
Mosaic tiles supplied by Mosaico+, a subsidiary of the Mapei Group, were bonded in the swimming pool with ULTRALITE S1 The work carried out on the former Hotel Venezia, on to bond and smooth the insulating panels while MA-
cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip. the other hand, was much more substantial. Built in the PETHERM NET was embeded to create a reinforced skim
1960’s, it was suffering from both structural and func- coat. The façades were finished off with QUARZOLITE
tional deficiencies which required important work to BASE COAT, followed by a trowel-applied layer of SILAN-
be carried out on site on the hotel’s reinforced concrete COLOR AC TONACHINO PLUS mould and algae-resistant
skeleton. Besides, the ground-floor and basement areas hygienising coating.
needed to be waterproofed.
This section of the complex currently has 14 rooms that Waterproofing foundations, terraces and pools
have been completely renovated and modernised. On The hotel also needed storage tanks with a capacity of
the ground floor, the structure has also been equipped 30,000 litres, as specified by local fire department regu-
with a wellness centre. The wellness zone overlooks a lations and as a reserve of potable water. These storage
large outdoor heated swimming pool covered with mo- tanks were constructed underneath the swimming pool
saic, with a solarium featuring wood decking and a gar- at a depth of 3.5 m and needed a particularly resistant wa-
den alongside. terproofing system due to the presence of groundwater
0.8 m below ground level. The drainage system was also
The transformation of a structure completely rebuilt to comply with the regulations and
Mapei experts took part in the initial training for the site standards of the local Health Authority.
teams and then followed the actual works. The first step Underneath the storage tanks, the foundations were wa-
was to dehumidify the masonry at ground-floor level by terproofed from under the slab with MAPEPROOF FBT, a
applying MAPESTOP CREAM emulsion, which forms a synthetic membrane made up of a synthetic FPO sheet
chemical barrier to stop capillary rising damp, followed tightly coupled to a layer of non-woven fabric, before cast-
LEFT. . In the corridor that connects the two structures, large Fiandre tiles (measuring 150 x 320 cm) were installed on the walls with by POROMAP RINZAFFO PLUS, POROMAP DEUMIDIFI- ing concrete
ULTRALITE S1 adhesive. RIGHT. In the wellness area, large-size ceramic tiles were bonded on the fllors with KERAFLEX EASY S1 adhesive. CANTE and POROMAP FINITURA CIVILE dehumidifying After casting concrete, MAPEPROOF SA self-adhesive
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AN INCREASINGLY CLOSE RELATIONSHIP
WITH THE WORLD OF DESIGN
INTERVIEW WITH STEFANO NENCIONI, GENERAL MANAGER OF MOSAICO+
Over the last few years, clients from both the public outcome you are looking for in a project. Apart from
and private sectors have been opting more and more their decorative aspect, the technical and performance
for mosaics in bathrooms, saunas, swimming pools properties of adhesives and grouts enable our
and kitchens. What do you think this preference is materials to perform at 100% and in line with project
due to? requirements.
Mosaic is a universal covering solution and, with its more
small-size formats, has come back into fashion, similar What will you be showcasing at Cersaie 2021?
to what happened with large-size ceramic tiles. Besides, This year we will be back with a collection designed
it is a particularly good choice when covering curved by Studio Irvine, called Loom. The public will also be
surfaces which often characterise spa centres and able to see Cut-up, a collection of full-body porcelain
swimming pools. It is recommended for environments stoneware designed by Massimo Nadalini and
that require particular care, such as showers and Cardo which was launched at the end of June. It is
Underneath the storage tanks, the foundations were waterproofed from under the slab with MAPEPROOF FBT, a waterproofing
swimming pools. What is more, the extensive range of inspired by the literary technique which consists in
membrane made up of a synthetic FPO sheet tightly coupled to a layer of non-woven fabric. colours available means it is a valid option for covering physically cutting written text, leaving the words or
surfaces in residential complexes which are undergoing complete sentences intact. By mixing these various
pool.
significant refurbishment work. fragments together, new texts are created which
HDPE membrane and MAPETHENE HT self-adhesive bi- Ceramic tiles were bonded on the terraces with maintain a certain logic, although at times they can be
tuminous membrane bonded to a double layer of HDPE KERAQUICK MAXI S1 deformable, non-slip cementitious As a result of this evolution, there is now an infinite incomprehensible. And lastly there will be a revisited
(high density polyethylene) film were used to waterproof adhesive, which was chosen due to its rapid-setting and array of solutions which are particularly striking for version of P-saico collection, P-saico mélange, where
the vertical walls. MAPETHENE HT was also used to water- hydrating properties and excellent cleanability. Joints their various colours, forms and materials. With this the closest and most distant shades on the spectrum
proof the elevator shaft. were grouted using ULTRACOLOR PLUS in various shades trend in mind, how would you say Mosaico+’s way of are mixed to create a vibrant Seminato-type floor, in
The swimming pool was then built above the storage to match the colours of the ceramic tiles. working has changed? which the shade chosen for the grout modifies the
tanks. MAPELASTIC TURBO elastic cementitious mortar, Decorative glass mosaic supplied by Mosaico+ (a sub- Mosaico+ likes to emphasise its role as a partner for final perception of the surface quite significantly.
together with the accessories of MAPEBAND EASY sys- sidiary of the Mapei Group) was chosen to cover the sur- designers, constantly in search of solutions that enable
tem, were used to waterproof substrates in the swim- faces of the outdoor swimming pool and installed using stylistic ideas at the base of a project to become reality. ADI (Italian Association for Industrial Design) has
ming pool, terraces and part of the wellness center, as ULTRALITE S1 cementitious adhesive with no vertical slip. And this is reflected in our collaboration with selected chosen two Mosaico+ collections for the ADI Design
well as the showers in the guestrooms. The same product was used for bonding metallic mosa- designers, enhancing our range of products with Index 2020: what kind of relationship do you have
ics by Mosaico+ in the bathrooms, showers of the gues- solutions that focus on the design needs of clients. with the design world?
Installing mosaics and ceramic tiles trooms and in the wellness area. The product chosen to Our relationship with the design world is becoming
In the corridor that connects the two hotels, large-size grout joints in the mosaic coverings was KERAPOXY CQ How much does choosing the most appropriate closer and closer and to receive recognition, such as by
Fiandre ceramic tiles were installed on the walls with UL- epoxy grout which was also used for grouting joints in the adhesives and grouts for joints, according to area of being inserted in the ADI Design Index, is confirmation
TRALITE S1 adhesive. The floorings in the guestrooms and use, type of mosaic and expected stresses and loads, that the path we have undertaken is taking us in the
the wellness area were covered with large-size porcelain effect the final result of a mosaic covering? right direction, which includes our collaboration with
tiles by Florim bonded with KERAFLEX EASY S1 deform- With mosaic the joints can radically change the final designers into the research and development of new
able cementitious adhesive which is particularly suitable result; they are an integral part of the overall aesthetic products.
for bonding large-size ceramic tiles over large areas of Find out more Find out more
flooring. ULTRALITE S1 MAPEPROOF FBT A few examples of mosaics by
Mosaico+: from left on, the custom-
made mosaic used for Hotel Brasil,
P-saico and Cut-up collections.
TECHNICAL DATA coatings contractor: Mapelastic Turbo, Tonachino Plus
Hotel Brasil, Milano Artigiancasa Mapeproof FBT, Mapeproof Bonding ceramic tiles and
Marittima (Italy) Mosaic and ceramic tiles SA, Mapethene HT mosaics: Keraflex Easy S1,
Period of the installation company: Dehumidifying masonry: Keraquick Maxi S1, Ultralite S1
intervention: 2020-2021 General Service Mapestop Cream, Poromap Grouting joints: Kerapoxy CQ,
Design and works Mapei distributor: Faro Deumidificante, Poromap Ultracolor Plus
direction: Annalisa Photos: Giulio Semprini Finitura Civile, Poromap
Casadei, Studio Arkigeo Mapei coordinators: Fabio Rinzaffo Plus MOSAICO+ PRODUCTS
Owner: Società Mare Costanzi, Andrea Melotti, Renovating internal walls: P-saico, Èmetallo,
Adriatico Stefano Mazzotti, Fabrizio Intomap R2 Fibro, Divetro, Concerto,
Main contractors: Maltoni, and Thomas Planitop 525 Cromie, custom-made
Adriatica Costruzioni Gessaroli, Mapei SpA (Italy) Thermal insulation: Decoro
Cervese, Edil Omnia Mapetherm AR 1 GG,
Waterproofing MAPEI PRODUCTS Mapetherm Net For further information
contractor: Trading Waterproofing: Mapeband Wall coatings: Quarzolite on products: mapei.com,
Thermal insulation and Easy, Mapelastic, Base Coat, Silancolor AC mosaicopiu.it
20 RM International 87/2021 RM International 87/2021 21CERAMIC TILES SPECIAL
Safe and durable Dream Island
Moscow - Russia
Panoramic terrace at
Empire State Building
installation all over Dream Island, the largest theme park in the
whole of Europe located just south of Moscow,
New York - USA
The Empire State Building, the fourth-tallest
the world
opened its doors to the public in February, 2020 building in the city, is one of the most iconic
FROM THE PANORAMIC TERRACE in the presence of the President of the Russian on the New York skyline and attracts 4
TO A SHOWROOM: A PORTFOLIO Federation, Vladimir Putin. The park extends million visitors every year. At its summit, the
over an area of 100 hectares and includes 35
OF WORKS USING INNOVATIVE attractions for children and adults, a large
panoramic terrace on the 102nd floor provides
a breath-taking view of the metropolis. And it
INSTALLATION MATERIALS shopping centre, 18 restaurants, an enormous was precisely this area that recently underwent
renovation work, which included installation of
new stone floorings using a system distributed
on the US market by Mapei Corp. MODIFIED
MORTAR BED was chosen for the preparation
of the substrates, ULTRAFLEX LFT adhesive
was used to bond the large-size stone slabs,
ULTRACOLOR PLUS FA was used to grout the
joints, making the floor’s intricate compass
design especially pronounced, and, finally, the
expansion joints were sealed with MAPESIL T.
Agora Hub park, a multiplex cinema and a concert hall.
To install porcelain tiles in areas subjected
Budapest - Hungary to high volumes of pedestrian traffic, highly
Situated in one of the most dynamic neighbourhoods in Budapest, AGORA resistant installation materials were used such as
is a complex that provides office space for various companies in two distinct KERABOND T-R cementitious adhesive, which
buildings. The aim behind its design is to guarantee healthy, safe and is distributed on the local market by AO Mapei,
pleasant surroundings for those who use and work in them. In the areas and ULTRACOLOR PLUS grout for joints.
that have already been completed (work on the complex is scheduled to In the areas in constant contact with water,
be end in 2023), refined finishes include large-size, thin ceramic tiles that such as the fountains and bathrooms, the
required an installation system that would guarantee mechanical strength, substrates were waterproofed with MAPELASTIC
resistance and durability. The substrates in various areas (kitchens, corridors and MAPEBAND. The façades of some of the
and bathrooms) were treated with PRIMER G, levelled off with NOVOPLAN buildings, including those at the park entrance,
MAXI and waterproofed with MAPELASTIC, MONOLASTIC and MAPEBAND, were insulated with MAPETHERM AR2 and
before installing large-size ceramic tiles with ULTRALITE S2 and smaller tiles MAPENET 150. For some of the park’s attractions,
with KERAFLEX S1. The joints were then grouted with KERACOLOR FF FLEX structural anchors were formed using MAPEFILL
and the expansion joints were sealed with MAPESIL AC. and MAPEFILL 10 grouts to ensure the complete
safety and stability of the installations.
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Fourways Mega Mall
Johannesburg - South Africa
Mapei South Africa contributed to the massive
extension and renovation of this big mall which
also included the installation of ceramic tiles
over 40,000 m². The heavy volume of foot traffic
required resistant, reliable products that would
ensure a successful and durable installation.
Screeds were prepared by using TOPCEM PRONTO,
ready-to-use, normal-setting, controlled-shrinkage
mortar. The substrates were levelled using
ULTRAPLAN ECO, ultra-fast hardening, self-levelling
smoothing compound. The porcelain tiles were
installed with KERAFLEX S1 EXPRESS, an adhesive
manufactured and distributed in South Africa by
Mapei South Africa, before grouting the joints with
Sparkasse KERAPOXY CQ, a mould-resistant epoxy grout.
Aschaffenburg - Germany
The Aschaffenburg branch of the German bank, Sparkasse, is located in a building dating back to
the 1970’s, which was renovated recently to make it safer and more comfortable for its clients and
employees. At ground floor level, which is dedicated to financial services for the bank’s clients, an area
of 1,100 m2 was made more spacious and luminous by installing new flooring made from 30 mm thick
stone slabs. The first step was to treat the substrates with PRIMER MF and to apply MAPELASTIC in
certain areas to guarantee a good level of waterproofing. Once the ceramic tiles had been installed
with ELASTORAPID, joints were grouted with ULTRACOLOR PLUS. The stone steps for the spiral
staircase, meanwhile, were bonded in place with ULTRABOND ECO PU 2K polyurethane adhesive.
Jaguar-Land Rover
showroom
Calgary - Canada
The management of this dealership and
showroom wanted to employ a system to
BB Tower
install large-size porcelain tiles that would Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
guarantee a strong, resistant surface and also This building is a 32-storey office tower with a
reflect the luxury image and reputation of total area of 25,800 m², hosting the headquarters
the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. And they of YTL, an extensive infrastructure developer
found it with a solution proposed by Mapei operating in 10 countries. It is located in one of
Inc., consisting of materials distributed on the the most high-end commercial and hospitality
Canadian market by the subsidiary, such as hubs of Kuala Lumpur. Its design had it qualify
PRIMER L acrylic primer, NOVOPLAN 2 PLUS for a GBI Gold Rating certification for energy
levelling mortar to guarantee a perfectly flat saving. Mapei products were used for installing
substrate, MAPELASTIC CI membrane to ceramic tiles on all the internal walls and floors,
waterproof the surfaces and ULTRAFLEX LFT as well as on the lift lobby walls. KERABOND
adhesive, particularly suitable for bonding PLUS adhesive was used for bonding large-size
large-size floor and wall ceramic tiles and ceramic tiles on internal floors. KERABOND T,
stone slabs. ULTRACOLOR PLUS FA was then mixed with ISOLASTIC, was chosen to install tiles
used to grout the joints while the expansion on the lift walls, while KERAFLEX MAXI S1 was
joints were sealed with MAPESIL T. used to bond large-size tiles on internal walls.
24 RM International 87/2021 RM International 87/2021 25Waterproofing
systems for
your home
FROM THE FOUNDATIONS TO THE ROOF:
ALL MAPEI WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS
TO PROTECT YOUR HOME
Mapei, who have always been particularly focused on the needs and
requirements of both designers and the final users of buildings, proposes a
comprehensive and original range of waterproofing systems that are ideal for
use on private residential buildings, both new builds and homes that need to
be restored or refurbished.
1 Complete system for
waterproofing and
repairing underground
structures exposed to
counter-pressure of water
with an anti-condensation 4
cycle.
MAPEWALL + MAPENET
EM30 / MAPENET
EM40 + MAPEPROOF
RANGE + MAPELASTIC 3
FOUNDATION +
POROMAP RANGE +
SILANCOLOR RANGE
2 Rapid system with no 2
demolition work required
for the application of
waterproofing and
installation of ceramic tiles
on old balconies/terraces
MAPELASTIC TURBO +
KERAQUICK MAXI S1 +
ULTRACOLOR PLUS
3 Coloured, ready-to-use
waterproofing system for
old tiled roofs.
PURTOP EASY RANGE
4 System for creating 1
“green roofs" to be used
as gardens or for growing
produce.
PURTOP LINE
26 RM International 87/2021 RM International 87/2021 27Waterproofing below Mapelastic range: a guarantee
ground level for more than 30 years
Quite often, spaces below ground ■ MAPEPROOF: bentonite barriers ■ MAPELASTIC FOUNDATION: Thanks to its constant, ongoing MAPELASTIC, MAPELASTIC SMART remove the old covering material.
level need to be exploited due to a consisting of two geofabrics in a two-component, flexible research into product innovation, and MAPELASTIC TURBO to various And lastly, they are so versatile
lack of available building land and needle-punched polypropylene, cementitious mortar for the Mapei Group has a range types of substrate means they they can be used on various types
the high density of structures in with the upper layer in non- waterproofing concrete surfaces of cutting-edge, long-lasting may be used to waterproof new of substrate and applied using
built-up areas. This is why renovating woven fabric and the lower layer subject to positive and negative solutions available for end users structures and to restore existing different methods to meet the
constructions below ground level is in woven fabric, which form a water pressure. When the two that have been certified according structures without having to needs of every user.
quite common and is a solution that sandwich around a uniform layer components are mixed together, to the most stringent standards.
allows various types of structure to be of natural sodium bentonite. they form a plastic-consistency The MAPELASTIC range has
created, such as service areas, extra The particular grain size of the paste that is easy to apply with been available on the building
living space, utility rooms, production bentonite, together with the type a roller or by spray, on both products market for more than
areas and many more. Structures of non-woven geofabric used, horizontal and vertical surfaces, in 30 years and is synonymous with
below ground level, however, are in guarantees that the bentonite layers up to 2 mm thick. reliable, guaranteed waterproofing.
contact with moisture in the ground saturates the non-woven fabric MAPELASTIC, MAPELASTIC SMART
and with water percolating from the when it comes into contact with and MAPELASTIC TURBO are
ground and need to be waterproofed poured concrete. These properties elastic, cementitious waterproofing
to prevent leaks and infiltrations make the MAPEPROOF barrier systems which, thanks to their
compromising their functionality self-sealing and, when the special content of high quality synthetic
and to guarantee their protection compound comes into contact resins, maintain their high elasticity
and durability. Mapei has developed with water or moisture in the in all weather conditions, thereby
two different types of system for ground, it is transformed into ensuring their characteristics
waterproofing and protecting gel with excellent waterproofing remain stable over the years. Find out more Find out more
MAPELASTIC MAPELASTIC TURBO
structures below ground level. properties. The high level of adhesion of
Find out more
MAPELASTIC
FOUNDATION
Find out more
MAPEPROOF
28 RM International 87/2021 RM International 87/2021 29Polyurethane membranes: Green roofs to create
versatility and simple application city gardens
To waterproof balconies and both new and existing structures, elastic polyurethane membrane
terraces, Mapei proposes the to guarantee a rapid, perfect for waterproofing both new and
PURTOP EASY range: ready-mixed waterproofing solution. existing balconies, terraces, roofs
polyurethane-based products Highly versatile, the products from and pedestrian areas.
applied in one single coat. this range allow users to choose On the PURTOP EASY layer you can
The high elasticity and excellent their preferred application method apply a non-slip finish or a coloured
adhesion of these products to (by trowel or spray). finish.
substrates make them ideal for PURTOP EASY is a one-component,
The increasingly widespread which comply with current
attention to the environment European standards covering this
and eco-sustainable building in sector and which have been tested
general, along with the trend of by important research bodies and
reclaiming green areas within urban institutes, in order to create green
surroundings, has led designers roofs with excellent waterproofing
to look for solutions that may be properties. And for these particular
adopted to create green roofs to design requirements Mapei
be used as gardens or for growing proposes PURTOP 400 M, a two-
produce. Apart from reducing the component, solvent-free, hybrid
visual impact of a building, this type polyurea membrane applied by
of intervention also contributes in spray with a high-pressure, bi-mixer Find out more
reducing its “heat-island” effect. type pump, so that waterproofing PURTOP 400 M
Mapei has developed a series of membranes may be applied on
cutting-edge product systems, bridge decks and roofs on site.
Find out more
PURTOP EASY
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