BASF introduces hybrid performance precision grout for construction

SHAKOPEE, MN, February 25, 2014 -- BASF today introduced a new product in North America designed for precision grouting of critical equipment. MasterFlow® 4316 hybrid performance grout combines the strength of an epoxy grout with the ease of application of cementitious grouting materials.

MasterFlow 4316 grout is the newest addition to the Master Builders Solutions® grout family, specified globally as premier products for demanding applications such as compressors, generators, pump bases and drive motors, tank bases, conveyors and column supports.

MasterFlow 4316 provides a stable interface between equipment and foundations because it features optimum load transfer and will withstand in-service temperatures of 1000º F (538º C). 

“Contractors and owners have expressed the need for a grout that can be installed at low temperatures without delay in bringing equipment online,” said Ken Calautti, Industry Sector Manager, Power, Industry and Infrastructure for BASF’s Construction Systems business in North America. “We worked closely with customers to understand their requirements, and utilized BASF chemistry to develop a grout that exhibits outstanding flow properties and compressive strength, even at near-freezing temperatures. The result is a faster return to service with reduced shutdown times.”

MasterFlow 4316 grout offers a unique combination of application and performance benefits. It will achieve 4,300 psi (30 MPa) compressive strength at 8 hours, and greater than 16,000 psi (115 MPa) ultimate strength. Even under cold weather extremes it will reach 4,100 psi (28 MPa) at one day.  The one-component grout is easy to mix, has low odor and can be easily cleaned up with water.

For additional information on product performance, to download technical information, or to locate a BASF sales representative, please visit www.master-builders-solutions.basf.us .

MasterFlow® is a registered trademark of BASF Corporation.

About the Construction Chemicals division

BASF’s Construction Chemicals division offers advanced chemicals solutions for new construction, maintenance, repair and renovation of structures: Our comprehensive portfolio encompasses c oncrete admixtures, cement additives, chemical solutions for underground construction, waterproofing systems, sealants, concrete repair & protection systems, performance grouts, performance flooring systems, tile fixing systems, expansion control systems and wood protection solutions.

The Construction Chemicals division’s 6,400 employees form a global community of construction experts. To solve our customers’ specific construction challenges from conception through to completion a project, we combine our know-how across areas of expertise and regions and draw on the experience gained in countless construction projects worldwide. We leverage global BASF technologies, as well as our in-depth knowledge of local building needs, to develop innovations that help make our customers more successful and drive sustainable construction.

The division operates production sites and sales centers in more than 60 countries and achieved sales of about €2.3 billion in 2012.

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 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.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 with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at http://www.basf.com/ .