AQUASHIELD

Ultimate

Nanotechnology-based water repellent of very high performance and ultra-low-cost for porous and low porosity substrates

*Member of the TECNADIS PRS family*

Excellent hydrophobic properties at ultra-low-cost

IDEAL SOLUTION FOR THE ECONOMIC TREATMENT OF BIG SURFACES!

AQUASHIELD Ultimate Transparent solution which protects against the action of the water, mainly designed for vertical and tilted surfaces of porous materials.

CHARACTERISTICS

• Super-hydrophobicity (contact angle > 150º)

• Avoids the accumulation/absorption of water in the substrate

• Does not form any film, allowing the complete breathability of the substrate

• Very low reduction of the permeability to water vapour (< 10%)

• Does not change at all neither colour nor appearance of the treated substrate

• Total resistance to UV radiation

• Does not react chemically, leaving the substrate unchanged

• Totally re-applicable, no need to remove previous treatments

• Long lifetime (> 10 years)

• High performance at very low cost

BRICK CONCRETE CERAMIC NATURAL STONE

Also SUITABLE for: Marble, granite, limestone, sandstone, wood, gypsum, alabaster, etc.

Treated

Untreated

USES AND APPLICATION

AQUASHIELD Ultimate COMPARED TO ITS MAIN COMPETITORS

PRODUCT (Company)

Dilution Performance

(L/m2) 1,2

€/m2

(approx.) 1,2

AQUASHIELD U. (Tecnan)

- 0,28

0,13-0,40

1,40

0,65-2,05

Sikaguard 700S (Sika)

- 0,75

0,75-1,25

4,00

4,00-6,70

Z-6689* (Dow Corning)

1:19 0,2

0,2-0,4

0,50

0,50-0,95

Silres BS 290* (Wacker)

1:12 0,4

0,4-0,7

1,30

1,30-2,25

Hydrorep (Fila)

- 0,15

0,1-0,2

2,55

1,70-3,40

CONCLUSIONS AND ADVANTAGES OVER COMPETITORS:

- Contact angle: AQUASHIELD Ultimate has a higher contact angle compared with any of its competitors, which results in a higher water repellency (better hydrophobic effect-very spherical drops). In addition, its best advantage is that the material surface does not get wet. On the other hand, it is also shown how filmogenic products change the colour of the material.

Untreated Aquashield

Ultimate Z-6689 Silres BS

290 Hydrorep Sikaguard

700S

Untreated Aquashield Ultimate

Z-6689 Silres BS 290

Hydrorep Sikaguard 700S

It can be clearly seen how the material’s surface gets wet with products such as Z-6689 and Hydrorep, while with AQUASHIELD Ultimate is not wet at all.

After the removal of the water drops

1 In bold, performance and prices according to laboratory tests *Dilution used according to manufacturer indications

Results obtained in laboratory tests in comparison with main competitors

2 In italics, performance and range of prices according to data sheet

- Colour: AQUASHIELD Ultimate DOES NOT modify the aspect, structure and colour of the original material at all. Nevertheless clear changes on the aesthetic conditions of the material are shown with several of its competitors such as Sikaguard 700S, Silres BS 290 and Z-6689.

- Permeability: In contrast with traditional water repellents based on siloxanes, AQUASHIELD Ultimate does not form any film, allowing totally the breathability of

the substrate.

- Total resistance to UV: The nano-structure of the product does not have any weakness to UV, a fact which is not true for the competitors products based on siloxanes and which form film, since its organic structure is much easily breakable by this type of radiation.

Untreated Untreated Untreated

Silres BS 290

Sikaguard 700S

Z-6689

- Cost: AQUASHIELD Ultimate presents higher performance comparing to the best product of the competitors at a very low and highly competitive cost, very close to the cheapest competitors. For example, in comparison to the high performance competitors such as Sikaguard 700S, its cost is 2-3 times lower.

PRODUCT (Company)

α CONTACT EFFECT ON COLOUR PERMEABILITY (water vapour)

€/m2 (approx.)

AQUASHIELD U. (Tecnan)

Sikaguard 700S (Sika)

Z-6689 (Dow Corning)

Silres BS 290 (Wacker)

Hydrorep (Fila)

159,4 º

159,1º

149,8 º

141,1 º

133,1 º

Colour does not change

Colour changes

Colour changes

Colour changes

1,40

4,00

0,50

1,30

2,55

Summary of the results obtained in laboratory testing in comparison to competitors’ products

Per

form

ance

Cost

Aquashield Ultimate

Sikaguard 700S

Hydrorep

Silres BS 290

Z-6689

In addition, AQUASHIELD Ultimate presents total resistance to UV, does not form any film on the substrate, is totally re-applicable and has a long lifetime (more than 10 years).

Colour does not change

AND…, IT IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN CONCENTRATED FORMAT!

CONCENTRATED SOLUTION WHICH ENABLES DILUTING THE PRODUCT UP TO YOUR OWN LIMITS

DO IT BY YOURSELF, CUSTOMISED BY YOURSELF!

TECNADIS SOLUTIONS – OTHER READY TO USE NANOPRODUCTS

ADVANTAGES OF THE CONCENTRATED PRODUCT

• Non-flammable

• Facilitates and reduces transport costs

‐ Product classified as non-dangerous

‐ Transport of a smaller amount of material

1/25

1/40

1/20

1/15

1/10

DILUTIONS

Recommended dilution

Easy preparation

Mix 1 part in mass of the concentrated product with 19 parts in volume of solvent

PRS EFFECT PRS PERFORMANCE TECNADIS AQUAPORE

Water repellent with increased performance, designed for historical buildings’ facades.

Water and oil repellent product for floors/pavements. Abrasion resistance.

Water based hydrophobising product for vertical surfaces of porous materials.

Place your order by:

Phone: +34 948 640 318 Fax: +34 948 640 319 E-mail: luismi.ayerra@tecnan-nanomat.es

Formats*: 1L, 5L, 25L

*Also available in concentrated format

AQUASHIELD Ultimate

Nanotechnology-based water repellent product of VERY HIGH PERFORMANCE and ULTRA-LOW-COST for porous and low porosity substrates

Área Industrial Perguita, Calle A Nº1 31210 Los Arcos (Navarre) - Spain

Phone: +34 948 640 318 - Fax: +34 948 640 319 www.tecnan-nanomat.es tecnan@tecnan-nanomat.es

THE REVOLUTION OF WATER REPELLENTS

Why resign oneself with lower quality products?

Choose the product with better performance at the most

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AQUASHIELD Ultimate

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