SHAKOPEE, MN, April 27, 2012 -- The Building Systems
business of BASF's Construction Chemicals Division has
introduced MASTERTOP® VB 240 FS, a moisture mitigation
solution for use with resinous flooring systems. MASTERTOP
VB 240 FS can be used in conjunction with BASF flooring
systems such as Selby® and SRS toprovide
durable flooring to meet the needs of the most demanding
environments.
Specially engineered for use with resinous floor
coatings, MASTERTOP VB 240 FS features rapid curing for
improved installation time and process throughput.
MASTERTOP VB 240 FS is a high performance epoxy coating
that bonds aggressively to concrete while providing
superior moisture vapor protection for long lasting floor
installations.
MASTERTOP VB 240 FS joins BASF's comprehensive
Performance Flooring product offering. As a one coat, one
to one ratio system, MASTERTOP VB 240 FS will help reduce
labor, material and rework costs.
Rapid curing MASTERTOP VB 240 FS allows flooring to
be installed in as little as three hours, minimizing
facility down time. The product is 100 percent solids,
providing a volatile organic compound (VOC) free
formulation.
To learn more visit www.buildingsystems.basf.com/performanceflooring.
About the Construction Chemicals division
BASF's Construction Chemicals division is the leading
supplier of chemical systems and formulations for the
construction industry. Continuous innovation and
tailor-made solutions ensure its customers are more
successful. Its product portfolio comprises admixture
systems, cement additives, solutions for underground
construction, repair systems and performance grouts,
expansion control systems, waterproofing solutions and
sealants, flooring systems, tile fixing systems, wall
systems and solutions for wood protection. The division
operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60
countries and achieved sales of about €2.2 billion with
approximately 7,000 employees in 2011.
Building Systems business of BASF
The Building Systems business of BASF manufactures
innovative products under nine well-known brands:
Sonneborn®, Thoro®, MBT Protection and Repair®, Hydrozo®,
Selby®, UCRETE®, SRS Flooring, Conica and CHEMREX®. These
premier products provide joint sealant, waterproofing,
grout, concrete repair, water repellent, performance
flooring, surface adhesives and wall coating solutions for
construction and renovation projects around the globe. For
more information please visitwww.buildingsystems.basf.com.
BASF - The Chemical Company
BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New
Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE,
Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,000 employees
in North America, and had sales of $19.9 billion in 2011.
For more information about BASF's North American
operations, visitwww.basf.us.
BASF is the world's leading chemical company: The
Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals,
plastics, performance products and crop protection products
to oil and gas. We combine economic success, social
responsibility and environmental protection. Through
science and innovation we enable our customers in almost
all industries to meet the current and future needs of
society. Our products and system solutions contribute to
conserving resources, ensuring healthy food and nutrition
and helping to improve the quality of life. We have summed
up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create
chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF posted sales
of about €73.5 billion in 2011 and had more than
111,000 employees as of the end of the year.
Further information on BASF is available on the Internet
atwww.basf.com.