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BASF launches DiamondShieldTM glass fiber mesh

Posted on September 21, 2015

JACKSONVILLE, FL, September 21, 2015 – BASF Corporation today announced the launch of DiamondShield, the first mesh specifically engineered to provide crack suppression and isolation in stucco wall systems.

 

"Cracks in stucco lessen the aesthetic appeal of buildings" said Peter Daechsel, National Marketing Manager, BASF Wall Systems. "DiamondShield was specifically developed to provide a cost effective option to reduce the appearance of surface cracking of new and existing stucco assemblies."

 

DiamondShield is a balanced, open-grid, triaxial glass fiber mesh specifically engineered for use with BASF acrylic base coats as an overlay. It is applied over new or existing stucco (Portland cement plaster) systems and distributes stress across three directions, which improves the tensile and flexural strength of stucco. The result is greater crack resistance properties for improved building aesthetics.

 

DiamondShield is manufactured at an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturing facility in the US. Fiber strength and mesh pattern are key properties in delivering a successful stucco crack suppression system; our robust quality program ensures that these properties are consistently achieved.

 

For additional information about DiamondShield, call 1-800-221-9255, or visit www.wallsystems.basf.com

 

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 concrete 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 about 5,400 employees form a global community of construction experts. To solve our customers' specific construction challenges from conception through to completion of 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.

 

About BASF

 

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 17,000 employees in North America, and had sales of $20.6 billion in 2014. For more information about BASF's North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

 

At BASF, we create chemistry – and have been doing so for 150 years. Our portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. As the world's leading chemical company, 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 over €74 billion in 2014 and around 113,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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