Manufacturing, technical services and innovation

RPM Belgium Vandex understands that the demands that planners, architects and building owners place on structures, buildings and materials are increasing. Through innovation, know-how and experience, but especially through strong motivation, RPM Belgium Vandex supports its products and customers with an exceptional service consisting of providing technical advice at the design and tendering stage, application advice on site, training and product seminars, and designing new products or systems tailored to the customer's needs. Investment is also made in research and development, and obtaining the necessary test reports and approvals to meet the highest standards and requirements for different sectors and applications. This approach generates significant added value to the basic qualities and benefits of RPM Belgium Vandex products and solutions.

PUMA Technology

For the waterproofing of buildings and infrastructure, RPM Belgium Vandex has developed PUMA technology, a membrane based on PU-modified MMA. PUMA technology combines the flexibility and crack bridging properties of PU with the key properties that differentiate MMAs from conventional resin-based systems, such as rapid curing and excellent processability even at very low temperatures, abrasion resistance, UV resistance and long service life. The PUMA membrane may or may not be combined with MMA layers, depending on the application and requirements. 

Vandex crystals.

Even after application at -20°C, the PUMA membrane retains its superior crack-bridging properties and the system is fully cured, rainproof and drivable within an hour of application. This means that combined PUMA and MMA systems can be applied year-round, downtime or interruption of operations or waiting time between successive phases is very low, and rapid commissioning can be achieved, significantly reducing costs for users and owners.

PUMA systems are cold-applied, so no time is lost in heating up the products. They can be applied either manually with simple equipment or with spray equipment. Curing times can be adjusted according to ambient temperature and site conditions.

The systems with PUMA waterproofing membrane have excellent adhesion properties to almost any substrate: concrete, steel, metals, asphalt, wood or composite materials, etc.

Drinking and wastewater

Vandex is the global trademark for a range of professional construction chemicals for waterproofing, concrete repair and building protection, and was founded in 1946 by the inventor of crystalline waterproofing technology. With an impressive track record, or successfully completed waterproofing projects over a period of more than 65 years, Vandex has gained worldwide recognition.

Pumacrete application.

A very wide range of cementitious products and systems is available for structures in contact with drinking water or wastewater, as well as the protection and restoration of civil structures. New to the range are the H2SHIELD systems certified in accordance with DIN 19573 for the protection of wastewater structures based on both PUMA technology and the cement-based Vandex technology, according to the most extreme conditions.

Public space and mobility

RPM Belgium Vandex has high-perfomance cementitious and polymeric products for public spaces. Products and systems are available for both the rehabilitation of roads, and the cladding and accentuation of areas from a decorative or safety point of view.

MATACRYL READY REP IRONTEC MMA mortar is an installation and repair mortar for manholes and other connections in the road or bridge deck. The mortar does not compact due to traffic loads, is highly impact resistant and already after 1 hour a strength of minimum 60 Mpa is obtained. The system was already BBA-HAPAS certified in 2015 and has been used successfully in the UK for many years.

Cold plastic road marking products and road paints are available under the ALTECO-LINE range. A new concept among color coatings is a system for reflective or illuminated bicycle paths and suggestion strips.   

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Featured image: Alteco-Line Bike Route application.