BASF launches new MasterEase admixture to support Vietnam’s booming construction sector

The BASF technical team demonstrating the advantages of MasterEase admixture

This new generation of polymers improves the rheological properties of concrete and reduces plastic viscosity by up to 30 per cent. In addition, it reduces the time and workload needed to pump and place concrete slabs, speeding along construction works.

“Innovation is an important driver for our long-term growth. We collaborate with our customers to continuously work on new products and solutions as well as innovative technologies. With the launch of MasterEase, we are offering our most advanced and globally approved product in Vietnam to support our customers in overcoming construction challenges and realise the projects of their dreams,” said Le Doan Trinh, head of Construction Chemicals at BASF Vietnam.

Concrete producers and users will benefit in many ways from the new technology, which is flexible and can be adapted to challenging situations, such as temperature and material variations. It is particularly suitable for concrete mixes designed and optimised for advanced engineering properties and sustainability.

High-strength concrete with low water/cement ratios, as well as mixes with higher levels of supplementary cementitious materials reduce the CO2 footprint. MasterEase makes it easier to produce and place these concrete mixes, helping engineers and developers to improve the sustainability ratings of their projects.

This admixture solution has been proven successful in a variety of landmark projects in Vietnam since its debut in Ho Chi Minh City a year ago. MasterEase is currently being applied, for example, in Coco Bay Resort in Danang and Ben Luc-Long Thanh Expressway.

Tanachart Ralsipirong, managing director of BASF Vietnam, said that, “As one of the fastest growing countries in the Asia-Pacific, Vietnam is an important market for BASF. As the country is developing and becomes increasingly urbanised, better infrastructure and quality, affordable housing are crucial. As a long-term partner of Vietnam, BASF can help address these issues with our solutions and technologies. The launch of MasterEase shows how we support the rapid growth of the Vietnamese construction industry.”