Humidity and saltpetre? The solution is here!

The accumulation of humidity inside walls causes many problems that show with the alteration of masonry works due to physic and chemical reasons (capillary rising damp, building residual humidity, condensation, uncorrect water flow, etc...).

Problem of humidity

Phenomena related to humidity are mostly:

• water freezing inside masonry, that increasing in volume, produces deterioration forces;
• chemical reactions caused by the spread of salts inside the masonry, producing alteration such as efflorescences and sub efflorescences;
• the detachment of plasters and the erosion of bedding mortar;
• the detachment of the superficial part of stones and bricks due to salt cristalization;
• the increase of heat loss from inside a building;
• colder masonry where it can occur condensation phenomena and formation of mold.

Diasen solutions

For each of these problems there is the right Diasen solution:

Diathonite Deumix: the specific solution for dehumidification and consolidation works

Diathonite Deumix is a macroporous plaster that ease the evaporation of humidity from the wall outdoor, allowing a hygrometric control of the rooms. The binding element, rich of cavities allows to host residual salts brought by humidity inside the masonry and to loosen the tension generated by the possible formation of ice due to freezee/thaw cycles that cause the detachment of the plaster.

Diathonite Deumix is a completely natural product, based on natural hydraulic lime NHL 5, clay, cork and diathomeic powders. it thus meet all the regulations of green building and it can be used in historical refurbishment works. Diathonite Deumix is moreover the only dehumidifying plaster that combines the properties of building consolidation with that of thermal insulation thanks to cork, limiting the formation of interstitial condensation and thus the quantity of humidity to dispos of.

BKK: because a dry wall is a warmer wall

BKK is a colourless hydro repellent that, applied directly on the exposed masonry, makes the surface waterproofed but breathable to water steam. The siloxane resin contained inside the product does not allow the water, contained in the dissolved salts, to penetrate inside the masonry and to come out as cristal. A dry wall, moreover, produces a less heat loss, contributing to the thermal insulation of the building.

BK: an invisibile barrier for any exposed masonry

BK is a siloxane resin for chemical cut or chemical barrier. This technology provides for the injection of BK inside the masonry creating a barrier that block rising water. The work is thus effective if the resin penetrates inside the whole thickness of the wall; if done in the right way, it is a valid method that allows to block the rising damp without altering the original aspect of the wall.

Links

• BKK transparent water repellent

• BK injection resin for chemical cut

• Diathonite Deumix dehumidifying plaster