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<h1>Einblick 2016_GB.pdf</h1> <p>INSIGHT <br />The SCHOMBURG group company magazine</p> <p>20|2016</p> <p>„High voltage” during restoration <br />of Soltau thermal baths <br />A particular test method with sparks, ensured <br />an electrifying encounter during construction.</p> <p>Bikini-Haus, Berlin <br />SCHOMBURG’s <br />lightweight screed <br />ASO®-EZ-LIGHT-Plus <br />solves problems of <br />structural loading and <br />fire performance.</p> <p>CRISTALLFUGE PLUS <br />Our research & <br />development department <br />developed a product, <br />which lends a hand <br />during grouting.</p> <p>AQUAFIN®-TBS <br />Faith in our products – <br />SCHOMBURG gives <br />a 10 year guarantee <br />for balcony renovation.</p> <p>Index <br />04 After BAU is before BAU</p> <p>04</p> <p>05 Handing over first prize during the BAU exhibition campaign <br />06 Holistic thinking in dynamic construction processes <br />07 Annual international conference</p> <p>07</p> <p>08 CRISTALLFUGE PLUS – <br />The new mineral-based multi-function flexible <br />grout with improved application comfort <br />10 The Soltau thermal baths “under high voltage”</p> <p>THE 1st GROUT <br />THAT LENDS A HAND! <br />VIRTUALLY GROUTS ON ITS OWN!</p> <p>08</p> <p>12 Outstanding accolades received: <br />Structural waterproofing brochure gets first prize <br />at the bba-competition “Planner communication”, <br />bronze won at Heinze Architects’ Darling awards <br />13 ASOCRET-M30 – a real multi-talent</p> <p>10</p> <p>13 THERMOPAL® -ULTRA –restoration with an assured system <br />14 Our commitment to the environmental project ÖKOPROFIT® <br />15 New website</p> <p>14 <br />16</p> <p>16 AQUAFIN ® -TBS – <br />Sustainable balcony restoration with <br />a 10 year guarantee <br />18 SOLOPLAN ® -HF – <br />the high strength mineral-based coating <br />for non-delay wearing floors <br />19 New swimming pool handbook</p> <p>18 <br />20</p> <p>19 New brochure for non-invasive tested bonded waterproof membranes <br />20 Bikini-Haus restoration in Berlin: <br />Structural loading and fire performance problems solved <br />with the lightweight screed ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus <br />22 Training at SCHOMBURG 2.0 <br />22 EUROBAUSTOFF forum in Cologne <br />23 Installation of a system based flat floor heating system</p> <p>22 <br />2</p> <p>24 CRISTALLFUGE PLUS – <br />convincing campaign across the board</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>Dear readers,</p> <p>You are holding the latest <br />Insight in your hand – the <br />SCHOMBURG group’s <br />company magazine. <br />Once again in this issue we have put <br />together exciting topics from the world <br />of SCHOMBURG. <br />In addition to interesting projects we take <br />a particular look at our swimming pool <br />forum from April 2016 in Düsseldorf. We <br />received positive feedback on our new <br />website. This impressed our visitors not <br />only because of its modern design but <br />also because of its many useful functions. <br />We are especially proud of a few <br />accolades we received. Our commitment <br />to the protection of the environment was <br />documented through the Ökoprofit <br />symbol. Through von Heinze Architect <br />surveys and the magazine “bba”, we <br />achieved third and first place. <br />In this issue we introduce our new <br />brochures and AQUAFIN® -TBS, our <br />terrace and balcony system as well as <br />CRISTALLFUGE <br />PLUS <br />and <br />other <br />innovations. <br />We wish you every enjoyment when <br />reading.</p> <p>Ihr <br />Ralph Schomburg</p> <p>3</p> <p>After BAU is before BAU <br />In January 2015, the SCHOMBURG group of companies <br />presented new products and innovative system solutions at BAU <br />in Munich. There is also an exciting exhibition presence planned <br />for 2017.</p> <p>This year, amongst others, SCHOMBURG <br />introduced the innovative DENSARE®-2002 <br />waterproofing system. With this system, in <br />comparison to conventional swimming <br />pool waterproofing membranes, intrusive <br />destructive testing of the membrane can <br />be dispensed with. This innovation was <br />especially well received during the tour <br />of exhibition stands organised by <br />SCHOMBURG together with a large <br />Architect’s portal. A further highlight was <br />the terrace and balcony system, <br />AQUAFIN® -TBS. SCHOMBURG showed <br />distributors their interesting promotional <br />package for showrooms. <br />Managing Director, Ralph Schomburg <br />was satisfied with the exhibition: “The <br />exhibition was well visited. We were able <br />to conduct many interesting discussions <br />with numerous visitors from home and <br />abroad. Our seminars on the topics “Nonintrusive testing of pool waterproof <br />membranes” and “The installation of tiles <br />on terraces and balconies” were very well</p> <p>4</p> <p>attended. Managing Director, Alexander <br />Weber added “The conversations had <br />substance and demonstrated potential for <br />our sales organisation. The customer <br />structure was extremely multi-layered. In <br />addition to the many distributors and <br />applicators, there were many Architects <br />and Planners on our stand looking for <br />information on our system solutions and <br />the possibilities for site advice from our <br />project management and technical <br />services teams.” <br />Both Managing Directors look back on a <br />successful business year both home and <br />abroad, “Last but not least, the good vibes <br />at BAU in Munich permit us to look <br />positively into the future”, according to <br />Weber. “We can expect stable <br />development of turnover and through our <br />innovative product systems and further <br />positive developments in the medium <br />term.” <br />For the first time in its 50 year history, BAU, <br />worldwide exhibition for Architecture, <br />materials and systems, broke through the</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>sound barrier of 250,000 visitors. <br />251,000 visitors came over the 6 days of <br />the fully booked out exhibition, which is <br />over 16,000 more than in 2013. As well <br />as more visitors from Germany, we also <br />have to thank international guests for the <br />growth. Around 72,000 visitors came <br />from abroad, which translates to a 20% <br />plus. Also BAU lived up to its name as the <br />“Architect’s exhibition”. Around 65,000 <br />visitors came from Architectural or Planning <br />offices, which is also a plus compared <br />with 2013. <br />BAU is indispensible, everybody wants to <br />be there. Everyone who wound their way <br />through the 17 exhibition halls gained this <br />impression. General thoughts of exhibitors: <br />the halls were full from day one. <br />The next BAU will take place from the 16th <br />to 21st January 2017 on the Munich <br />exhibition site. <br />Jörg Pohlmann</p> <p>Handing over first prize during <br />the BAU exhibition campaign <br />At BAU in Munich, SCHOMBURG <br />began a great lightning promotion. <br />Everything revolved around the rapid <br />setting products from the East-Westphalian <br />building product specialist. A Segway <br />was the main prize. The winner was <br />drawn from all those participants who <br />were ‘flashed’. The main prize was given <br />out in Wilhelmshaven to Frers Baukeramik <br />GmbH. Sales Manager, Marcus Kuczer, <br />visited the lucky winner and introduced the <br />innovative personal transportation vehicle. <br />In full sunshine, Managing Director Stefan <br />Frers looked forward to adding it to his car <br />fleet. He also demonstrated a natural <br />talent on the Segway. <br />Marcus Kuczer</p> <p>From left: Olaf Spahler (SCHOMBURG sales), <br />Sefan Frers (Managing Director Frers Baukeramik), <br />Marcus Kuczer (Sales Manager SCHOMBURG).</p> <p>5</p> <p>Holistic thinking in dynamic <br />construction processes <br />Buildings for Industry, commerce, retail, sport and leisure etc, are predominantly planned and built to <br />financial criteria. Therefore all building components, which come into direct contact with water, must be <br />appropriately protected. Very frequently financial aspects are in opposition to a permanently functioning <br />waterproofing concept. Waterproofing the pool shell of a swimming baths can for example, be <br />achieved in different ways. However, which type of waterproofing is the correct one for the concrete <br />quality, an organic pool shape, a tight construction timeframe and the water quality? Increasingly <br />intricate construction requires the greatest attention to thorough planning and execution in order to <br />prevent expensive consequential damages.</p> <p>SCHWIMMBAD DES <br />JAHRES 2015</p> <p>Bewerben, Abstimmen, <br />Gewinnen!</p> <p>SCHWIMMBAD DES <br />JAHRES 2015</p> <p>Foto: yanlev-fotolia.com</p> <p>FLIESEN & PLATTEN und SCHOMBURG <br />suchen das</p> <p>In Zusammenarbeit mit</p> <p>Schwimmhalle Inselpark, <br />Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg</p> <p>g <br />Einladun</p> <p>SCHOMBURG Schwimmbadforum <br />Dynamik. Planung, Bau und Betrieb von Schwimmbädern. <br />14.– 15. April 2016 Architektenkammer NRW | Medienhafen | Düsseldorf</p> <p>In order to answer these and other <br />questions, our project management team <br />is available daily to commercial builders, <br />Architects/Planners as well as contractors <br />during the entire project. Together we <br />develop professional solutions to our <br />customer’s specifications and support <br />them during all phases. As desired, we <br />network with experts from planning, <br />construction and building inspection. This <br />is fortified with two periodic events with <br />ever increasing numbers of participants. <br />For the swimming pool of the year, we, <br />together with the technical magazine <br />Fliesen und Platten, search for the best</p> <p>6</p> <p>bernadette grimmenstein fotografie</p> <p>Schwimmbad <br />Forum</p> <p>2016</p> <p>contractor in swimming pool construction. <br />Under certain criteria, certified tiling <br />contractors can apply for swimming pool <br />of the year. A panel of experts and reader <br />voting in Fliesen & Platten leads <br />to the selection of the best three. <br />At <br />www.schwimmbad-des-jahres.de <br />there is current information and the <br />success story from the previous swimming <br />pool of the year. <br />In April 2016, as two years ago, the <br />swimming pool forum takes place. A fixed <br />industry meeting point during which those <br />nominated professionals who took part in <br />the project implementation can compare</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>notes. In Düsseldorf SCHOMBURG <br />expects highly characterful references <br />beneath the leading slogan: dynamic – <br />planning, construction and operation of <br />swimming pools, with over 100 <br />participants placing the future of <br />swimming pool construction under the <br />magnifying glass. <br />Of course there is a website for this <br />meeting with all information including a <br />review of the last conference. Read more <br />at www.schwimmbadforum.com. <br />Marcus Kuczer</p> <p>Annual international conference <br />In February 2016, our annual international conference took place in Detmold once again. <br />In addition to those responsible for our 22 international sales and production businesses, <br />our international market partners from more than 30 countries also took part. In addition to <br />partners from New Zealand and the USA, we had participants from Pakistan, Iraq, Israel <br />and the Lebanon. Many market partners also travelled from Europe.</p> <p>This year focussed on various new products <br />and an exchange of experiences. Product <br />highlights presented were the new <br />waterproofing, renovation and repair <br />mortar ASOCRET-M30 as well as the <br />rapid setting WTA restoration plaster <br />THERMOPAL® -ULTRA. Further emphasis <br />was placed on the subject of “crystalline <br />concrete waterproofing” with our products <br />and systems from the BETOCRETE® C <br />series. “Auto-reactive crack healing – a <br />topic gaining more and more significance” <br />according to Pascal Zapf, responsible for <br />projects. <br />During intensive exchanges within the <br />scope of international project management, <br />the innovative test method to determine <br />watertightness of the DENSARE® -2002 <br />swimming pool coating. Also of great <br />interest were the reports from the individual <br />regions on current projects and innovative <br />system solutions within the context. Here <br />the presentation by Steve Bradway (Sales <br />Manager AQUAFIN Inc. USA) on the <br />implementation of waterproofing green <br />floor slabs with the mineral-based floor</p> <p>levelling compound SOLOPLAN® -HF on a <br />hospital extension in Pensicola, Florida had <br />the audience enthralled. No less interesting <br />for the conference participants was the <br />introduction of the centre of excellence for <br />concrete additives in Kutno, Poland. <br />At the conference we took the opportunity <br />to thank Martin Vifian from the Swiss <br />ROBOTEC-SCHOMBURG for his many <br />years of service and to escort him into his <br />well earned retirement. Mr Vifian passed <br />the baton to his successor and will take an <br />advisory capacity in the immediate future <br />with ROBOTEC-SCHOMBURG. <br />In the evening it got sporty. The indoor ice <br />hockey shooting competition was won by <br />our Pakistani joint venture partner. <br />Congratulations here once again. <br />Holger Sass</p> <p>7</p> <p>CRISTALLFUGE PLUS – the new mineral-based <br />multi-function flexible grout with improved <br />application comfort</p> <p>THE 1st GROUT <br />THAT LENDS A HAND! <br />VIRTUALLY GROUTS ON ITS OWN!</p> <p>CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is the first grout, <br />which due to its longer working time, <br />time saving and high levels of application <br />comfort, grouts as if on its own. Influenced <br />by <br />this <br />product <br />innovation, <br />SCHOMBURG has now commenced a <br />particularly special campaign with new <br />branding and packaging. Of pivotal <br />significance within the product’s <br />presentation is the stylized hand, formed <br />from the grout matrix, which symbolically <br />represents the exceptional application <br />properties of the grout. <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is the result of <br />intensive research and development <br />work. A pivotal component of this was <br />the execution of numerous tests with <br />demanding test methods and real</p> <p>8</p> <p>conditions. The reasons for the very <br />good application properties of <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS are due the <br />specially developed C+ technology. <br />This unique formula affects how smoothly <br />the grout lies in the joints, filling them <br />completely and flush. This results in an <br />optimum joint appearance, which is <br />achieved with minimal effort and time. <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS can be applied in <br />interior and exterior areas on walls and <br />floors. The mortar is suitable for sensitive <br />natural stone such as marble, limestone <br />and granite as well as for ceramic <br />finishes such as earthenware and vitrified <br />tiles, and glass tiles. Due to its welldefined initial hardening, the grout can <br />also be used with finishes of low water <br />absorption, such as porcelain and glass</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>mosaics, and in narrow joints. <br />Furthermore the material was conceived <br />for use with heating and cooling systems. <br />CRISTALLFUGE <br />PLUS <br />fulfils <br />the <br />requirements for a CG2 WA, improved <br />cement-based grout with high abrasion <br />resistance and reduced water absorption <br />to DIN EN 13888. <br />In addition, the formula approved in <br />accordance with GEV EMICODE EC1 <br />PLUS and the AgBB-Scheme, offers the <br />best possible safety relating to indoor air <br />pollution, <br />high <br />environmental <br />sustainability and health protection. <br />Combined with building certification <br />systems such as e.g. DGNB, BNB, LEED <br />and BREEAM this leads to positive <br />evaluations.</p> <p>GROUTS ALMOST ON ITS OWN <br />The innovative CRISTALLFUGE PLUS <br />allows for efficient and qualitatively high <br />grade work. Following the preparation <br />instructions, the grout is firstly mixed. The <br />mixed mortar comprises special cement, <br />mineral aggregates and high quality <br />additives. Afterwards grouting can <br />commence. During this process, the <br />difference between CRISTALLFUGE PLUS <br />and conventional grouts is especially <br />noticeable: The mortar is easy to work <br />into the joints and completely fills the joint <br />space so that a flat surface is achieved. <br />Whilst <br />conventional <br />mortars <br />curve inwards in the fresh state, <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS stays regular and <br />flat. Furthermore it features rapid <br />crystalline water binding technology, <br />which guarantees trouble free working for <br />45 minutes. The alkalinity in grout <br />combined with a stone’s own components, <br />which is responsible for picture framing</p> <p>graphite, jasmine, pergamon, caramel, <br />beige, Jura-beige, brown and nut brown. <br />Thanks to this wide colour palette, tile and <br />joint can complement each other optimally <br />for a harmonic overall appearance. With <br />ESCOSIL® -2000 and E SCOSIL® -2000-ST <br />colour matched silicone sealants are also <br />available. Joint widths from one millimetre to <br />ten millimetres can be achieved with <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS. <br />TRANSPARENT AND <br />AIRTIGHT PACKAGING <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS arrives on site in a <br />practical, five kilogramme, plastic grab <br />bag with a viewing window. This is a new <br />and innovative powder pack from PE-foil, <br />which optimally fulfils the requirements for <br />storing hygroscopic and rapid setting <br />powder products. Compared with <br />conventional paper bags, there is a clear <br />advantage with the recyclable plastic <br />packaging, as it offers maximum air and</p> <p>Practical five kilogramme plastic grab bag <br />with viewing window.</p> <p>Ready for foot traffic after only 2 hours.</p> <p>VERSATILE GROUT APPEARANCE</p> <p>ti b</p> <p>a cter</p> <p>i</p> <p>Clearly improved application comfort when <br />grouting, thanks to the new formula.</p> <p>SUMMARY <br />Thanks to the special formula, <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is the first grout, <br />which lends a hand and considerably <br />eases the grouting process for the tile <br />fixer. The transparent and airtight plastic <br />packaging guarantees long storage life <br />and ensures even greater quality. So a <br />wonderful and smooth grout joint is the <br />result – almost on its own. <br />Jens Danke</p> <p>v er</p> <p>an</p> <p>SMOOTH&FULL</p> <p>al</p> <p>Whether a colour match or a strong contrast <br />– CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is available in 13 <br />appealing colours, which include white, <br />silver grey, grey, medium grey, titanium grey,</p> <p>watertightness and protection. Even <br />during filling on the production plant, the <br />closed system reduces dust formation. The <br />sealed packaging material really prevents <br />the penetration of moisture into the bag, <br />so that no lumps can appear. Additionally <br />the robust material is less likely to become <br />damaged during transportation than <br />conventional paper bags. The innovative <br />viewing window on the front permits the <br />customer a first impression when choosing <br />the grout colour.</p> <p>y lo</p> <p>io n</p> <p>and undesirable discolouration, is quickly <br />bound and can therefore not damage the <br />stone. The innovative C+ formula also <br />prevents grout washout from the joint. <br />Finally the joints are emulsified and the <br />tiles cleaned free of mortar residues. It is <br />noticeable during this process that there is <br />only a small tendency to leave a ‘film’. <br />After only about two hours, the tiled area <br />is ready for foot traffic. Thanks to the <br />special formula, CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is <br />very easy to clean, water repellent and <br />insensitive to dirt, which is especially <br />important when used in kitchens and <br />bathrooms as the grout offers no surface <br />to attack by bacteria or mould and is <br />therefore particularly hygienic.</p> <p>w e m is</p> <p>s</p> <p>CRISTALLFUGE PLUS leaves an optically <br />attractive appearance.</p> <p>9</p> <p>“High voltage” during restoration of <br />Soltau thermal baths</p> <p>After almost two years, the construction work carried out <br />for the refurbishment of the Soltau-Therme spa resort <br />was successfully completed in the late summer of 2014. <br />Both the diving pool and the competition <br />and swimming instruction pools underwent <br />thorough rehabilitation. Thanks to the <br />installation of a retractable roof, swimmers <br />and families can now enjoy an open-top <br />experience in fine weather with only 8 <br />minutes needed to open the roof. The <br />construction of a new giant slide, the <br />complete reorganisation of the sauna <br />areas and children‘s bathing zone, and <br />the stylish design of the modernised areas <br />of the building with ceramic surfaces have <br />succeeded in considerably enhancing the <br />appeal of the spa in the Heidekreis <br />district. <br />RESTORING THE POOL TANK <br />After the removal of the roughly 20-yearold ceramic tiling in the areas undergoing <br />refurbishment, a firm of engineers was <br />asked for an expert opinion on the quality <br />of the building fabric. The reinforced <br />concrete of the pools was found to be in <br />a sound condition for re-laying with <br />ceramics. However, the concrete cover <br />over the outermost layer of reinforcing <br />steel in the existing pools was found to be <br />thinner than required in accordance with <br />today‘s regulations. As a result, after <br />appropriate treatment of the substrate, the <br />missing 20 mm was applied with a <br />composite levelling filler containing a</p> <p>10</p> <p>concrete substitute mortar suitable for <br />underwater surfaces. For this, ready-touse ASOCRET-FM40 repair mortar from <br />SCHOMBURG was worked into a freshly <br />applied <br />ASOCRET-KS/HB <br />mortar <br />bonding coat in layers 5 to 40 mm thick. <br />To counter the risk of chloride corrosion <br />of the reinforcing steel of the pool body, <br />the DENSARE® -2002 reaction resin <br />waterproofing system was applied. This <br />system is sufficiently resistant to diffusion <br />to prevent chloride ion diffusion in <br />accordance with DIN EN 1504-2. The <br />DENSARE® -2002 <br />composite <br />waterproofing system thus effectively <br />protects the steel of the pool body from <br />chloride ions from the pool water. <br />However, this protection was not the only <br />reason why the designers, client and <br />building contractor opted for application <br />of the DENSARE® -2002 composite <br />waterproofing system suitable for wet duty <br />classes A, B and C. Unlike the classical <br />ASOFLEX-AKB AIV-F reaction resin <br />waterproofing <br />system, <br />the <br />DENSARE® -2002 system is additionally <br />equipped <br />with <br />graphite-containing <br />® <br />ASODUR -V115W conductive lacquer <br />and self-adhesive conductive strips. This <br />permits the non-destructive and full-surface <br />highvoltage testing of the waterproofed <br />surface in accordance with DIN 55 670. <br />This test method reliably detects pores,</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>trapped air and insufficiently thick cover in <br />the crosslinked waterproof membrane <br />before the tiles are laid.</p> <p>Application of the graphite containing conductive <br />lacquer to the wall of the sports pool.</p> <p>For testing, the earth of the test instrument <br />is connected to the conductive strips in the <br />conductive lacquer. The test instrument is <br />pre-set to a test voltage dependent on film</p> <p>Spark coil test to DIN 55 670.</p> <p>thickness in accordance with DIN 55 <br />670. Then the finished waterproofed <br />surface is traced over its full surface with a <br />brush electrode at a speed of roughly 40 <br />cm/s. Theoretically, it therefore takes only <br />about 2.5 s to check a square metre of <br />waterproofing. The organic coating <br />material of the waterproofing thus serves <br />as the electrical resistance in this test <br />process. Wherever this is too thin, e.g. due <br />to flaws in the waterproofing, an electrical <br />circuit is closed. These areas are indicated <br />by visible sparking and an acoustic signal <br />from the test device. Localised flaws are <br />marked, repaired with freshly mixed <br />reaction resin, broadcast with quartz sand <br />and checked again a day later. <br />DENSARE® -2002 <br />SYSTEM BUILD-UP <br />On the cured ASOCRET-FM40 composite <br />repair mortar, the ASODUR® -GBM thinbodied two-component epoxy resin <br />primer is applied first. Quartz sand of 0.1 <br />to 0.6 mm grain is broadcast onto the</p> <p>Spark discharge – localised defect in the <br />bonded waterproof membrane.</p> <p>fresh primer. After complete cross-linking <br />of the primer, ASO® -Leitband self-adhesive <br />conductive strips are stuck on in a grid of <br />10 x 10 m so that, at the base and top of</p> <p>Spark coil testing equipment <br />Left: repaired defective area.</p> <p>the pool, about 5 cm protrudes from the <br />subsequent waterproofing level to enable <br />the spark inductor test device to be <br />connected. Then the ASODUR® -V115W <br />graphite-containing conductive lacquer is <br />applied. The black conductive lacquer <br />can be recoated after about 16 hours. <br />The subsequent sequence of coatings <br />complies with the familiar ASOFLEX-AKB <br />Class C waterproofing system. The <br />waterproofing layer (blue) and broadcast <br />sand (grey) are pigmented in alternating <br />colours so that the application of the <br />composite waterproofing in two passes <br />demanded in the codes can be <br />documented. <br />On completion of the waterproofing and <br />broadcast layers of ASOFLEX-AKB-Wall/ <br />-Floor, the spark inductor test is performed <br />on the tack-free waterproofing level in <br />accordance with DIN 55 670. Random <br />destructive film thickness checks are <br />rendered superfluous by this method, as is <br />the 14-day test filling of the fully waterproofed <br />pool body demanded in the ZDB leaflet. In <br />addition to the application of the <br />DENSARE® -2002 system described here <br />as the construction product for the creation <br />of a waterproof seal in conjunction with tiles <br />and slabs in swimming, brine or thermal <br />pools, the general test certificate of the <br />building supervisory authorities for fields <br />also documents the system‘s suitability for <br />applications through to Class C in <br />commercially used kitchens, bottling plants, <br />cold stores and similar facilities of the <br />chemical industry.</p> <p>COMPANY PROFILE UPLEGGER <br />The tiling company, Uplegger GmbH & <br />Co. KG is a medium sized driven company <br />from Neubukow/Mecklenburg. Founded <br />in 1990 by Hendri Uplegger as a private <br />company, the nationally employed certified <br />company of master craftsmen became a <br />limited company in 1996 (GmbH & Co. <br />KG) due to positive company development. <br />Today the professional company works <br />with over 20 qualified employees, master <br />tilers, site managers, tilers, stove fitters, <br />buyers and sales team, office administrators <br />and trainees. This permits a diverse <br />qualitative high value performance <br />spectrum as well as flexible commitments <br />for increasingly changing construction sites. <br />The company of master craftsmen can refer <br />to 15 years of experience in the construction <br />of swimming pools with numerous reference <br />projects. <br />Ingo Höll</p> <p>SUMMARY <br />By using this innovative test method on an <br />electrically <br />testable <br />composite <br />waterproofing system, the specialist tiler <br />Uplegger Fliesen in Neubukow was able <br />to demonstrate to the client and building <br />contractor that the waterproofing of the <br />refurbished diving, instruction and <br />competition pools fully conforms to <br />standard engineering practice in terms of <br />flawlessness, minimum thickness and the <br />resultant crack coverage and hence <br />features the manufacturer‘s pledged <br />properties. In the course of the project, <br />approx. 3,900 m² of surfaces were <br />waterproofed and approx. 4,200 m² of <br />surfaces were tiled.</p> <p>Hendri Uplegger <br />www.uplegger-fliesen.de</p> <p>11</p> <p>Outstanding accolades received: <br />Structural waterproofing brochure gets first prize at the <br />bba-competition “Planner communication”, bronze won at <br />Heinze Architects’ Darling awards <br />The magazine bba announced a <br />competition and appealed to <br />companies to submit their <br />informative material specially <br />produced for Architects, Structural <br />Engineers and Technical Planners. <br />Which brochures impressed with <br />practical guidance, information <br />content and accuracy of <br />specification were assessed as <br />an aid to planning with <br />appropriate design and optics, <br />clarity and pleasant feel.</p> <p>A five strong panel unanimously selected <br />the first winner in the category “Detailed <br />information document”: the application <br />guidebook for structural waterproofing <br />and restoration from SCHOMBURG! In <br />addition to bba editorial staff, on the <br />panel were Dipl.-Ing. Architect Thorsten <br />Kock (Bez + Kock Architects, Stuttgart) <br />and Dipl.-Ing Architect and Graphic <br />Designer <br />Annette <br />Genkinger <br />(H3polymedia, Römerstein). <br />There are various system solutions <br />depicted for structural waterproofing and <br />restoration in our waterproofing brochure. <br />With the aid of clear illustrations, we</p> <p>12</p> <p>present individual work steps to complete <br />the waterproofing job. Here topics such <br />as cellar, container waterproofing or <br />white tubs are shown. The depictions <br />always represent the exposure class and <br />present appropriate solutions. The <br />exposure classes are expanded upon <br />with numerous additional information <br />such as regulations, wet duty exposure <br />levels and a comprehensive glossary. <br />The topics “Substrate preparation” and <br />“Jointing tapes” have their own dedicated <br />chapters. <br />The application guidebook for structural <br />waterproofing and restoration can be <br />ordered via export@schomburg.de.</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>At the Heinze Architects’ Darling awards, <br />we were decorated with the bronze <br />grade. At the annual nationwide largest <br />Architectural survey, we competed in the <br />category “swimming pools, wet rooms”. <br />Around 1,800 Architects and Planners <br />selected from their favourite brands <br />in 24 product categories. We were <br />placed in the top three in a strong field of <br />entrants. <br />Jörg Pohlmann</p> <p>ASOCRET-M30 – <br />a real multi-talent <br />SCHOMBURG has developed a real <br />multi-talented product in ASOCRET-M30. <br />Smoothing compound, repair mortar, <br />blocking mortar or coved fillet mortar – <br />from now on applicators only need one <br />product for all applications. The <br />ASOCRET-M30 is the only restoration <br />mortar, which combines all four products <br />in one. <br />Our new development can do even more. <br />The very easy and creamy to use universal <br />restoration mortar impresses with up to <br />35% higher yield. At the same time there <br />are no construction delays as the area is <br />ready for overcoating after only approx. <br />three hours. This offers the contractor real <br />benefits in daily practice. <br />It doesn’t matter whether it is for levelling <br />and filling mineral-based wall and floor <br />areas, as a repair mortar or non-sag</p> <p>smoothing mortar. The applications are <br />many and varied. The new mortar from <br />SCHOMBURG is also well suited as a <br />water repellent blocking mortar or <br />building plinth render. It is also for <br />preparing substrates to receive high-build <br />bitumen coatings as well as flexible <br />mineral-based waterproofing slurries. <br />ASOCRET-M30 is sulphate resistant and <br />rapid hardening. Thickness from 3 – 30 <br />mm can be applied in one operation. It <br />does not matter whether used on internal <br />or external areas. The mortar is CE marked <br />in accordance with DIN EN 998-1. <br />Holger Eweler</p> <p>Forming a coved fillet with ASOCRET-M30.</p> <p>For smoothing or evening <br />up from 3 mm thickness.</p> <p>ASOCRET-M30 as a repair mortar.</p> <p>THERMOPAL® -ULTRA – <br />Renovation with system security <br />For renovating damp and salt laden <br />substrates in old buildings, SCHOMBURG <br />customers have trusted the THERMOPAL® <br />restoration plaster systems for over 20 <br />years. THERMOPAL® -ULTRA is the latest <br />development in this product family. <br />This restoration plaster is an easy and <br />quick to use plaster with a great degree of <br />application security for producing vapour <br />permeable and dry plastered areas. It <br />can be applied to damp and/or salt <br />laden inner and outer walls. The quick, <br />reactive cure also takes place under <br />critical site conditions such as high <br />humidity and low temperatures. Due to <br />special system related properties, possible <br />mould growth is additionally prevented. <br />THERMOPAL® -ULTRA is based on the <br />novel SCHOMBURG binder technology <br />TopTEC. Through this technology, <br />hydrophobic and salt storing product</p> <p>properties are quickly achieved even <br />under unfavourable ambient conditions. A <br />single layer application up to 3 cm is <br />possible <br />without <br />problem. <br />The <br />consumption is approx. 8.0 kg/m²/cm <br />thickness. <br />The reactive cure process saves long <br />waiting times. Due to how the system <br />performs, THERMOPAL® -ULTRA can <br />be rubbed down traditionally or <br />alternatively abraded with a grid float. <br />Fine surface finishes are achieved with <br />THERMOPAL® -FS33. With the light <br />creamy white formulation, painting is no <br />longer required as a rule and the <br />appearance of the finished area can vary <br />between rustic mediterranean to smooth <br />modern, dependent on how it is worked. <br />Water and salts are the most frequent <br />causes of damage to buildings. Visible <br />effects are sanding, surface delamination</p> <p>Verarbeitung von THERMOPAL® -ULTRA.</p> <p>or in the worst cases complete destruction <br />of the matrix with instability issues. <br />Moreover saturated masonry work is <br />frequently also the cause of health <br />hazards such as e.g. mould. <br />The THERMOPAL restoration plaster <br />systems fulfill the special requirements <br />of the Scientific Technical Association <br />for <br />Building <br />Maintenance <br />and <br />Preservation (WTA) and are therefore <br />appropriately certified. The main role of a <br />restoration plaster to WTA is the storage <br />of salts and the guarantee of dry and salt <br />free surfaces. <br />Stefan Flügge</p> <p>13</p> <p>SCHOMBURG awarded for <br />environmental performance <br />Since April 2014 SCHOMBURG has been engaged with the environmental project ÖKOPROFIT® <br />(Ecological Project for Integrated Environmental Technology), which supports companies with <br />environmental and climate protecting measures. The project is a cooperation between the Lippe <br />district, the local economy and other regional and national partners. It is financially supported by the <br />Ministry for the Environment and Nature Protection, Agriculture and Consumer Protection for North <br />Rhine Westphalia. Eleven companies from the Lippe district have participated in the established <br />concept and in the meantime, there are more than 2,000 companies nationwide from over 80 towns.</p> <p>SCHOMBURG head offices in Detmold: Part of <br />the energy necessary is generated through the <br />company’s own photovoltaic equipment. <br />The sustainable economical and <br />ecological <br />strengthening <br />of <br />the <br />organisation is the main drive for <br />ÖKOPROFIT®. Specifically targeted <br />measures enhance the environment and <br />help to lower running costs. The central <br />topic is the reduction of waste water and <br />energy consumption, the lowering of <br />waste quantities as well as increasing <br />material efficiency. This leads to a <br />considerable reduction in CO² pollution <br />in the environment. <br />In addition to the photovoltaic units <br />installed <br />three <br />years <br />ago, <br />SCHOMBURG has, within the scope <br />of the project, planned or already</p> <p>14</p> <p>instigated additional measures. To <br />avoid peak current, operational <br />procedures have changed. In addition <br />efficient and enironmentally friendly <br />heating <br />technology <br />has <br />been <br />conceived. Administration has been <br />converted to electronic invoicing. In <br />addition there has been a change from <br />conventional lighting to modern LED <br />technology. <br />“Ecological thinking and sustainability is <br />an important part of our company <br />philosophy“ , said Managing Director <br />Ralph Schomburg. “Anchored in our <br />guidelines, it determines our daily trade“. <br />For many years SCHOMBURG has</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>been focussed on environmentally <br />friendly production and sustainable <br />products. Many SCHOMBURG products <br />now carry various environmental symbols. <br />This demonstrates that the company sets <br />new <br />benchmarks <br />regarding <br />the <br />requirements for sustainable economies, <br />construction and ultimately also for <br />living. <br />Jörg Pohlmann</p> <p>New internet appearance <br />With immediate effect SCHOMBURG presents its company with a new internet presence. <br />At www.schomburg.com visitors will find all the important information related to the german <br />building product specialist. One of the highlights is the new highly effective search function, <br />which in addition to indexing all available pdf documents also offers comfortable <br />prioritization and an optically highlighted display of the search result as well as auto <br />completion of the search entry.</p> <p>The new internet appearance is <br />impressive with its modern image, clear <br />structure and user friendly programming. <br />Whether <br />desktop <br />machines, <br />smartphones, tablets – the responsive <br />design dynamically suits all equipment <br />and offers visitors comfortable service <br />using current programming technology. <br />The home page designed with large <br />topic pictures and the integrated RollOver-Navigation leads the visitor to <br />products and information he is interested <br />in. The product related application areas <br />have been expanded which, in addition <br />to clear detailed drawings, also shows <br />extensive <br />advice <br />on <br />sequential</p> <p>construction and application areas for <br />SCHOMBURG products. Also newly <br />integrated are product and application <br />videos, which can be found from the <br />clear main area or also under individual <br />topic areas and are played directly on <br />the page. <br />In the reference area, SCHOMBURG <br />offers a search for different criteria. <br />Amongst others references specially <br />related to an application area or <br />matched to a necessary product can <br />be <br />selected. <br />Under <br />„Green <br />SCHOMBURG“, the company presents <br />its environmental activities. Here the <br />visitor can find information on certified <br />products.</p> <p>The career area shows current job and <br />training places for the company. The <br />contacts area is well structured and helps <br />the searcher to quickly find the right <br />contact partner worldwide. The useful <br />quick product access, the comfortable <br />consumption calculator and the quick <br />Newsletter announcement rounds off the <br />new internet appearance of the Detmold <br />based building product specialist. <br />Jens Danke</p> <p>15</p> <p>AQUAFIN® -TBS – Sustainable balcony <br />restoration with a 10 year guarantee <br />Balconies belong to the most problematical of building <br />structures, which need to be waterproofed and clad with <br />ceramic tiles. Not least due to extreme thermal loads, <br />there are high demands placed on the waterproof <br />membrane, the installation mortar and grout.</p> <p>On South-West facing balconies with <br />dark tiles, the afternoon temperatures can <br />be around 70ºC at the surface. What <br />happens when a weather front gathers <br />and there is a downpour of rain? The <br />sudden temperature change allows the <br />tiled finish to contract through cooling, <br />with the underlying waterproofing <br />membrane and adhesive bed expected <br />to accommodate this movement. If these <br />layers cannot compensate for the <br />shear stress, then there will inevitably be <br />failure. To solve this problem, the normal <br />setting, flexible waterproofing slurry <br />AQUAFIN® -2K/M and the installation <br />mortar UNIFIX-S3 were developed. With</p> <p>16</p> <p>AQUAFIN® -RS300 in combination with <br />UNIFIX® -S3-FAST, there is a comparable <br />albeit considerably faster system <br />available. Both are components of the <br />AQUAFIN® -TBS restoration system with <br />its 10 year guarantee. This system <br />combination is in a position to compensate <br />for thermally induced dimensional <br />changes. The following deals with the <br />rapid setting variant and a usual 5 m² <br />balcony, which can be promptly <br />processed. <br />With this system, SCHOMBURG offers a <br />proven system for the rapid, permanent <br />and assured waterproofing of balconies <br />and terraces. The thin-bed adhesives and</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>waterproof membranes are all two <br />component products. The unique polymer <br />dispersions impart very high flexibility and <br />durability. AQUAFIN® -RS300 concerns a <br />reactive self-crosslinking mineral-based <br />waterproofing slurry. It is impermeable to <br />water yet vapour permeable. Its tensile <br />strength at break is approx. 1.0 N/mm². <br />In addition it has a high elongation at <br />break (approx. 85% at +23ºC). Its <br />suitability is confirmed with a “Certificate <br />of general technical approval” on the <br />building regulations list. Areas of <br />application are in accordance with the <br />ZDB data sheet “Bonded waterproof <br />membranes”, wet duty exposure classes</p> <p>A0 and relevant for this topic, B0. Also <br />published by the same association refer <br />to the data sheet “Finishes in exteriors”. <br />Special screeds on balconies and <br />terraces at ground level can be <br />waterproofed with AQUAFIN® -RS300 <br />once they have cured. Immediately the <br />waterproofing layer has dried, it is <br />possible to install tiles. Cracks near the <br />surface, so called crazing cracks can be <br />bridged and decoupled directly by the <br />waterproofing slurry. <br />Complementary ASO® -Joint-Tape-2000 <br />system products are available, which <br />contain joint tapes (including pre-formed <br />sections such as internal angles, external <br />angles etc.) and gaskets. These can <br />be used with AQUAFIN® -RS300 in <br />prominent locations such as wall/floor <br />transitions <br />and <br />floor <br />drains. <br />To complete the joint tape range, <br />ASO® -Joint-Tape-2000-Sanitary <br />is <br />available. This joint tape is self-adhesive <br />on one side and allows waterproof <br />jointing to door and window sections on</p> <p>be carried out quickly and securely without <br />long waiting times. With the SCHOMBURG <br />system no primer is necessary. In this case, <br />a pre-wetted cementitious support like a <br />screed or render is adequate. <br />The installation of the ceramic flooring can <br />then commence. Here the tiles should be <br />as solidly bedded as possible using the <br />combined floating-buttering method. <br />Dependent on the edge length of the tile, <br />select an appropriate notched trowel <br />to ensure an adequate bed of <br />UNIFIX® -S3-FAST. <br />Once the thin-bed adhesive has dried, <br />grout using the high strength, flexible grout <br />HF05-Brillantfuge. This water repellent and <br />freeze/thaw stable grout is polymer <br />modified and was conceived for the most <br />heavy duty exterior areas. Form elastic <br />joints with a closed cell backing material <br />as well as the silicone sealant <br />ESCOSIL® -2000 (in accordance with the <br />ZDB data sheet “Movement joints in wall <br />and floor tiling”).</p> <p>Quick and safe even without priming <br />balconies even where there is minimal <br />height available. <br />APPLICATION PROCEDURE <br />The cured screed must have a fall of 1 – <br />2%. The surface must also be abraded (so <br />called brushed texture) to ensure optimum <br />adhesion for following layers. As <br />necessary, form falls with up to 15 mm of <br />the thixotropic cement-based smoothing <br />compound, SOLOCRET-15. If a completely <br />new bonded screed to falls is required, <br />then rapid setting screed systems such as <br />e.g. ASO ® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus would be <br />suitable. Incorporate conventional balcony <br />edging profiles or fitted drainage channel <br />systems around the balcony in accordance <br />with manufacturer’s instructions. This is <br />followed by waterproofing the floor area <br />with AQUAFIN ® -RS300. The regulations <br />stipulate the application of two coats. <br />Due to its self cross-linking property, <br />AQUAFIN ® -RS300 can be used effectively <br />even in high humidity, low temperatures <br />etc., thus permitting waterproofing works to</p> <p>Temperature development on a balcony <br />(Southerly direction).</p> <p>Bonding the ASO ® -Joint-Tape.</p> <p>Combing out the tile adhesive.</p> <p>SUMMARY <br />The waterproofing and tile bonding <br />materials <br />AQUAFIN® -2K/M <br />with <br />UNIFIX® -S3 or AQUAFIN® -RS300 with <br />UNIFIX® -S3-FAST are systems matched <br />with one another, which have been used <br />successfully for years. SCHOMBURG <br />offers a 10 year project related guarantee <br />for the bonded system. Special solutions <br />are possible with these system variations <br />on request. <br />Marcus Kuczer</p> <p>Tile installation with the <br />floating-buttering method.</p> <p>Emulsification.</p> <p>Washing the tiles.</p> <p>17</p> <p>SOLOPLAN® -HF – high strength <br />mineral-based coating for floors</p> <p>SCHOMBURG has expanded the SOLOPLAN ® product <br />family and with SOLOPLAN ® -HF presents a levelling <br />compound, with which directly serviceable flooring can <br />be produced for interiors or exteriors.</p> <p>Application with a pin rake.</p> <p>Spreading with a spiked roller.</p> <p>white to black</p> <p>18</p> <p>light grey to beige</p> <p>The high strength levelling compound <br />covers a band width from 3-30 mm and <br />is ready for foot traffic after approx. 3 <br />hours under standard conditions <br />(+23°C / 50% relative humidity). After <br />only one day the area can be driven <br />over with cars and after three days with <br />heavier vehicles such as e.g. fork lift <br />trucks. The new development from the <br />East Westphalian building product <br />specialist is especially suitable for <br />commercial flooring, which is frequented <br />by foot traffic and vehicles with <br />pneumatic, solid rubber and vulkollan <br />tyres. It is also possible to use in private <br />garages, hobby rooms and party <br />cellars. The system is rounded off with <br />the solvent free impregnator REMISIL-SI.</p> <p>dark grey</p> <p>beige to red to orange</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>After only 5 hours the levelled area can <br />be flooded with the aqueous system <br />and rollered, which increases the <br />resistance to contamination. Various <br />coloured chip blends are available for <br />decorative <br />designs. <br />These <br />are <br />broadcast into the freshly poured <br />levelling compound. To encapsulate <br />the INDU-DecorChips, the two <br />component, solvent free sealer <br />INDUFLOOR® -IB2255 is provided. It is <br />usually rollered on the floor in a crisscross manner on the following day. <br />SOLOPLAN ® -HF is based on the new <br />SCHOMBURG <br />TopTEC <br />binder <br />technology. The reactive binder saves <br />time. The product is applied on to the <br />system primer either by hand using a pin <br />rake or spiked roller or applied <br />mechanically through a screw feed <br />pump. Skirting areas are isolated with <br />the self-adhesive edging strip RD-SK50, <br />to prevent stresses within the levelling <br />compound. SOLOPLAN ® -HF is very low <br />emissions and carries the EMICODE <br />EC1+ seal of approval. <br />Michael Hölscher</p> <p>New swimming <br />pool guide book <br />“Construct-waterproof-competency“ <br />– at the highest level. This is how <br />the new guidebook “Assured tile <br />installation in swimming pools and <br />water parks“ can be described. In <br />this publication, everything revolves <br />around swimming pool construction <br />– one of the most demanding <br />applications for structural <br />waterproofing and tile installation. <br />20 pages describe the different areas in <br />swimming pool construction. Pool <br />surrounds, shower areas, sanitary rooms <br />and saunas find equal reference to the <br />varied pool edge details and water <br />qualities under chemcial and nonchemical exposure. The difference <br />between interior and exterior pools is <br />also mentioned in the guidebook. <br />Whether waterproofing the pool tank or <br />installing tiles in critical areas – <br />SCHOMBURG presents an appropriate <br />solution for everything. <br />In the centre of the guidebook there is a</p> <p>fold out detail drawing, which shows the <br />correct build-up of mineral-based and <br />reaction resin based waterproofing <br />systems in swimming pools with swimming <br />pool water to DIN 19643 and in salt <br />water and thermal baths. Furthermore <br />there are entries on the necessary <br />waterproofing measures and appropriate <br />product solutions in adjoining technical <br />rooms. <br />The guidebook is augmented by a <br />structured overview of the most current <br />and important standards and regulatory <br />works as well as a depiction of impressive</p> <p>swimming pool references in which <br />SCHOMBURG products were used for <br />optimum waterproofing of the swimming <br />pool. <br />The guidebook “Assured tile installation <br />in swimming pools and water parks“ <br />appeals to planners and Architects but <br />is also a helpful and practical reference <br />work for applicators. It is available <br />to download at www.schomburg.com <br />or <br />can <br />be <br />ordered <br />via <br />export@schomburg.de. <br />Ingo Höll</p> <p>New brochure for non-invasive tested <br />bonded waterproof membranes <br />In the DENSARE ® -2002 brochure, the <br />central theme is a bonded waterproof <br />membrane, which can be tested without <br />a destructive test. The DENSARE® -2002 <br />system is used preferentially in heavy duty <br />areas such as saline and leisure pools, <br />commercial kitchens, cold stores, filling <br />plants etc. It can be used in all wet duty <br />areas defined in the ZDB information <br />sheet “Bonded waterproof membranes”. <br />The watertightness control in the <br />DENSARE® -2002 <br />system <br />saves <br />considerable time, is secure and practical <br />as weak points can be determined</p> <p>exactly to the point and overcoated as <br />required. <br />In contrast to earlier destructive tests used, <br />the assessment of the DENSARE® -2002 <br />system is not carried out by the random <br />sampling of individual positions but over <br />the whole area. Clients and contractors <br />can therefore be assured that the <br />waterproof membrane will permanently <br />fulfil its function. The areas of application <br />and the waterproofing system are clearly <br />illustrated in the brochure. <br />Johannes Bauer</p> <p>19</p> <p>Bikini-Haus restoration in Berlin: Structural <br />loading and fire performance problems solved <br />with the lightweight screed ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus <br />In the middle of Berlin’s Charlottenburg district directly next to <br />the zoological gardens stands an old listed retail and office <br />building – the well known Bikini-Haus. This now beams with a <br />new glow. There were particular technical requirements for <br />static loading and fire performance when restoring the floors. <br />These requirements were fulfilled with the aid of the lightweight <br />screed ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus from SCHOMBURG.</p> <p>In the period between 1955 and 1957, the <br />stretched low-rise building with 6 floors was <br />constructed following the plans of Architects <br />Paul Schwebes and Hans Schoszberg. On <br />the ground floor of the building there are <br />rows of shops beneath an open portico. At <br />the time of construction, the middle storey <br />was conceived as an open access balcony <br />and consequently gave the building a twopiece structure, like a bikini, from which the <br />name of this venerable house originates. <br />Four staircases are located at the rear. <br />During the last 50 years, the house has <br />been in constant change, nevertheless <br />whilst retaining its fundamental style. Even <br />the typical large undivided bank of <br />windows with their minimalistic profile, <br />have remained and this was to be <br />maintained after the alterations. The use <br />of the new Bikini-Haus was, however to <br />radically change. What formally</p> <p>20</p> <p>occasionally served as a theatre and an <br />office building was now to be converted <br />into a hotel and shopping complex. <br />As owner, Bayerische Hausbau started <br />the conversion in December 2010. <br />Following the design of the Belgian Arne <br />Quinze and his Architectural practice <br />SAQ, the bikini storey was to be converted <br />to its original appearance and the <br />adjoining roof terraces were to be <br />extended. A total useable area of <br />54, 000 m² was established. <br />During the renovation, the Bikini-Haus <br />was gutted. As a consequence, a new <br />floor had to be constructed. It was <br />necessary to build a hollow floor. There <br />was a requirement to find a material with <br />which to level an uneven concrete <br />substrate in such a way as to permit a <br />hollow floor to be constructed on top. <br />Care had to be taken to apply a material,</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>which conformed to the strict fire safety <br />guidelines. In addition, a screed could <br />only be installed, whose weight did not <br />overload the existing concrete floor and <br />also fulfilled the high structural <br />requirements. <br />Following <br />technical <br />advice <br />from <br />SCHOMBURG to the consultancy firm <br />Hild and K from Berlin, the cement-based <br />lightweight screed ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus <br />from <br />SCHOMBURG <br />was <br />jointly <br />recommended. This is classified as <br />CT-C25-F4 in accordance with the screed <br />standard EN 13813. Furthermore, <br />ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus conforms to fire <br />protection class A1 and was therefore <br />suitable for use in the Bikini-Haus. With a <br />surface weight of approx. 14 kg/m²/cm <br />screed <br />thickness <br />compared <br />with <br />conventional cement-based screeds with a <br />surface weight of approx. 22 kg/m²/cm</p> <p>screed thickness, one could reckon on a <br />weight saving of approx. 37%. The <br />calculations of the Structural Engineer also <br />confirmed these plans. The advantages of <br />SCHOMBURG’s lightweight screed <br />compared with conventional lightweight <br />construction systems, was the deciding <br />factor. <br />Bozkava and Günay Estrichbau Gbr from <br />Berlin won the contract. The experienced <br />screed installer was able to prove their</p> <p>screeds, rapid screeds and resin coatings. <br />After a short briefing from one of <br />SCHOMBURG’s technical advisors, work <br />could begin. The screed was to be <br />installed bonded with ASOCRET-HB-Flex <br />serving as the bonding slurry. Following a <br />thorough clean of the concrete substrate, <br />this was adequately pre-wetted. Now the <br />bonding slurry could be applied with a <br />conventional broom. The screed was then <br />installed wet in wet. For mixing, the</p> <p>Installation of the screed.</p> <p>37% weight saving with the screed. <br />ability from many previous projects. For <br />example, the company was responsible for <br />the screeding at the privy council building <br />in Berlin-Mitte, the ALEXA ShoppingCenter in Berlin Mitte and the Lehrte <br />station, part of Berlin’s central railway <br />station. Bozkava and Günay Estrichbau <br />Gbr could also prove their Know-how <br />outside Berlin, in a range of areas, such as <br />heated screeds, floating screeds, bonded <br />screeds, industrial screeds, lightweight</p> <p>employees of Bozkava and Günay <br />Estrichbau Gbr used a Screed Boy. <br />The experienced screed layers achieved <br />200 m² - 300 m² per day. A total of <br />approx. 4,400 m² of bonded screed were <br />produced. Almost 200,000 kg of <br />ASO® -EZ-LIGHT-Plus and over 5,000 kg <br />ASOCRET-HB-Flex were consumed. <br />René Meinberg</p> <p>Striking off the screed.</p> <p>Applying the slurry bonding coat ASOCRET-HB-Flex.</p> <p>Marmaray Project in Istanbul <br />restored with our assistance</p> <p>Marmaray is the name of a railway traffic <br />project in Istanbul. It encompasses the <br />construction of a railway tunnel beneath <br />the Bosphorus strait as well as the <br />extension and modernisation of the <br />existing sections along the sea of <br />Marmaram on the European and Asian <br />sides. The name of the project comes</p> <p>from combining the sea of Marmaram <br />with the Turkish word “ray” for rail or track. <br />The project comprises a 1.4 km long <br />immersed tube tunnel and the 9.4 km long <br />TBM (Tunnel boring machine) tunnel. <br />After mounting the C50 precast concrete <br />sections of the TBM tunnel, a two <br />component, highly reactive polyurethane <br />injection resin was injected into the joints <br />to impede water ingress in the connecting <br />joints. To comprehensively fill the <br />connecting joints, cracks and voids <br />between tunnel and stations, a two <br />component, elastic polyurethane injection <br />resin was applied. To impede water <br />passage at these points, a one component <br />water reactive, foaming polyurethane <br />injection resin was successfully used. <br />Holger Sass</p> <p>Leaking connection joints.</p> <p>Polyurethane injection resin during application.</p> <p>Water passage was successfully impeded.</p> <p>21</p> <p>Training at SCHOMBURG 2.0 <br />The first industrial sales representative was trained by SCHOMBURG back in 1954. During the <br />course of the year, more occupational training came along. In addition to male and female industrial <br />sales representatives SCHOMBURG also trains male and female warehouse managers/assistants, <br />materials technologists for mortars and concrete technology as well as IT specialists for integrated <br />systems. We are currently occupied with 11 trainees in all areas of occupational training. <br />SCHOMBURG trainees are introduced <br />into projects and receive diverse training <br />around the subjects of products, dangerous <br />goods, hazardous substances, telephone <br />communication and much more. For the <br />first time in 2014 a team of 4 trainees took <br />part in the Energy-Scout-NRW project for <br />the Lippe and Bielefeld Chamber of <br />Industry and Commerce. During this <br />project the trainees developed ideas for <br />potential savings in energy, water and <br />materials. <br />Also in 2015 the SCHOMBURG trainee <br />team once again got involved with this <br />project. Furthermore, we also took part at <br />diverse training exhibitions around</p> <p>Detmold and Lemgo with our new <br />exhibition stand. <br />SCHOMBURG is <br />becoming better known beyond the Lippe <br />border with an increasing demand for <br />trainee positions. SCHOMBURG trainees <br />are very keen on ideas for the configuration <br />of and quest for training. So much so, that <br />in the summer of 2015 they shot a video on <br />training at SCHOMBURG. This was <br />presented at ‘Jobs Live’ in September <br />2015 at the Lippe and Bielefeld Chamber <br />of Industry and Commerce. <br />Nina Kemper</p> <p>EUROBAUSTOFF forum in Cologne <br />For the third time now we were represented at the EUROBAUSTOFF forum in <br />Cologne. Over 9,000 visitors experienced yet another extensive range of topics. <br />There was much for the partners to discover from exclusive theme worlds to <br />classics such as product auctions and trainee rallies. <br />This year our motto was “We won’t leave <br />you standing in the rain”. And that was not <br />related to our reliable product range. All <br />guests on our stand got an XXL <br />SCHOMBURG umbrella in the classic <br />bubble design. Our pantomime created <br />great ambience on and around our stand. <br />Furthermore, we joined in the trainee rally <br />and welcomed many junior staff on our <br />stand. <br />Uwe Eichler</p> <p>22</p> <p>INSIGHT 2016</p> <p>Installation of a flat underfloor <br />heating system <br />The time saving installation of innovative underfloor heating places high demands on the fixing <br />system. Such a project was successfully carried out in Hünxe to the east of the lower Rhine. Here <br />the underfloor heating from JK Fußbodentechnik was installed as a system with various products <br />from SCHOMBURG, the east westphalian building products specialist. <br />More and more people are opting for <br />underfloor heating because, in addition to <br />high levels of comfort, it offers the best <br />efficiency. Underfloor heating guarantees <br />optimum temperature distribution in the <br />living or working area. Underfloor heating <br />works as an energy saving low temperature <br />system compared with e.g. conventional <br />radiators. For the efficient use of ground <br />heat or heating pumps, low temperature <br />surface heating is a prerequisite. With <br />underfloor heating, heat is distributed from <br />the floor to the ceiling with the temperature <br />at body height being the most pleasant. In <br />addition, underfloor heating reduces the</p> <p>heating. This allows for a consistent floor <br />height. Priming occurs before the grinding <br />as the equipment grips better on the rough <br />surface. The heating pipes are smoothened <br />over with SOLOFLEX-FAST. Floor finishing <br />work took place immediately once the <br />smoothing material had dried. A 60x60 <br />Mirage fully vitrified tile from the Ardesie <br />Shore series was used. This was fixed voidfree with the SCHOMBURG flow bed <br />adhesive MONOFLEX-FB. Due to the tile <br />format, the rear of the tile was additionally <br />coated with adhesive. Once the flow bed <br />adhesive had hydrated, the tiles were <br />grouted with CRISTALLFUGE in the colour</p> <p>No increase in height of the existing screed. <br />risk of house dust mites accumulating and <br />minimizes dust circulation. An ideal solution <br />for those with allergy problems or asthma. <br />In contrast to thin layer underfloor heating <br />systems with low construction height, the <br />routed out JK Fußbodenheizung has no <br />construction height at all in the existing <br />screed and is therefore ideal for renovation <br />or refurbishment in old buildings. The total <br />area of the project described in the single <br />family home was 50 m². The JK <br />Fußbodenheizung was installed without <br />creating dust. The system is set up so that <br />during routing a damp mist is produced at <br />the cutting head, which can be disposed <br />of almost dry with the cutting slurry. The <br />total installation including preparatory <br />work and tile installation took only 2 days. <br />Firstly the old well bonded tiled finish is <br />thoroughly cleaned with an alkaline <br />cleaner. Then the adhesion promoter <br />ASO® -Unigrund-S is applied for the <br />susequent installation of tiles. By routing out <br />the underlying screed, there is no additional <br />floor construction height from the underfloor</p> <p>beige. Elastic joints to DIN 52460 were <br />formed with ESCOSIL® -2000. <br />The 3 heating zones were regulated by a <br />wireless thermostat. Due to the proximity of <br />the heating pipes to the surface, the <br />temperature can be set 1 to 2 degrees <br />lower that with conventional underfloor <br />heating. The old screed does not need to <br />be removed and disposed of, which saves <br />time and costs. The patented method has <br />proved itself a thousand times since 1994. <br />Each year this innovative and tested <br />installation method is successfully used in <br />more than 6,000 renovation projects in <br />both private and public areas. <br />Thomas Schmidt</p> <p>Priming improves routing.</p> <p>Routing out the joints for the heating circuit.</p> <p>Trowelling over the heating circuits with SOLOFLEX-FAST.</p> <p>Installing the tiles with MONOFLEX-FB.</p> <p>Final result without increasing the construction height.</p> <p>23</p> <p>CRISTALLFUGE PLUS – <br />convincing campaign across the board <br />In January 2016 we were ready. The new CRISTALLFUGE PLUS was introduced at a Kick-off event <br />to the SCHOMBURG sales team. During the two day function, not only were the exceptional <br />product and application properties impressive but the comprehensive campaign with the <br />SCHOMBURG POS for distributors in the foreground was too.</p> <p>The event concentrated on the original <br />marketing campaign conceived by our <br />marketing experts, who added emotion <br />and simplified the marketing of <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS for the sales team <br />and distributor with attention grabbing <br />POS. The campaign was presented at the <br />event and instantly found enthusiasm. <br />Bound in a comprehensive and crossmedia packing, impressive in pictures, text, <br />and tone for print, Internet and exhibitions.</p> <p>SCHOMBURG GmbH & Co. KG <br />Aquafinstrasse 2–8 <br />D-32760 Detmold (Germany) <br />phone +49- 5231- 953 - 00 <br />fax <br />+49- 5231- 953 - 108 <br />email export@schomburg.de <br />www.schomburg.com</p> <p>One of the highlights is the <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS sales island, which <br />can be placed on any side in the tile <br />distributor or retailer – a real eye-catcher. <br />But there are also brochures, binders, <br />advertisements, pallet displays, shelf <br />labels, roll-ups, counter top presentations, <br />sample boxes, product films plus even a <br />liveried lorry, which travels throughout the <br />country ensuring that the advertising <br />message is conveyed and the product is <br />well placed for promotion. <br />Jens Danke</p> <p>05/16 · CoS/JD</p> <p>“It is great that the feedback is unanimously <br />positive and the product holds true that <br />which we communicate in the campaign <br />message. We are sure that we can impress <br />the distributor and applicator with the total <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS package and offer <br />real added value”, said Uwe Eichler, sales <br />manager for SCHOMBURG GmbH <br />following the practical trials at the Kick-off <br />event at the beginning of January in <br />Detmold. The product was applied at <br />various joint widths with various tiles during <br />live presentations. The consistent opinion: <br />the new CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is impressive <br />with very good grout application <br />performance, long pot life, smooth <br />application consistency, non- slump whilst <br />wet and it is easy to remove. In short, <br />CRISTALLFUGE PLUS is the first grout to <br />lend a hand and practically grout by itself.</p>
