Masonry Restoration System Dehumidifying System Catalogue September 2014

FASSA BORTOLO AND THE iNTEGRATED SYSTEM 3 FASSA: iNNOVATiON FOR SUSTAiNABiLiTY 6 THE BENEFITS OF A SuCCESSFuL SOLuTiON 15 MASONRY RESTORATION SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION OF Masonry L 512 19 with pure hydrated lime bio-architecture MB 49 BIO MORTAR 23 MB 60 BIO FACING BRICK MORTAR 24 with natural hydraulic LIME (NHL) EX NOvO HISTORIC PRESERvATION MALTA Di ALLETTAMENTO 770 27 MALTA FACCIA A viSTA 767 28 FASSANET ARG 40 REINFORCING MESH 30 DEHUMIDIFYING SYSTEM with pure hydrated lime bio-architecture S 650 BIO DEHuMIDIFYING uNDERCOAT 33 with natural hydraulic LIME (NHL) EX...

300 years of history 15 systems

Our experience is your guarantee The Fassa Bortolo tradition stretches back to 1710. Passed down from generation to generation, it has constantly evolved, standing out for innovations which have made an essential contribution to the sector. In Italy, it was the first company to introduce premixed lime and cement plasters for all types of building work. And it was the first to develop silo technology, the product supply system which revolutionised work on site. Today it is a sector leader, a reference point for everyone working in the building industry: designers, dealers and the builders themselves....

Greater resources to be ever closer to your needs 12 production sites 3 sales offices in Italy 1 production site in Portugal 3 sales offices in Switzerland 1 sales office in France 1 sales office in Spain 1 sales office in the United Kingdom • Production facilities

Integrated System Intelligent synergy The Fassa Bortolo Integrated System focuses resources on one single objective, backed by the completeness of its range of systems and its exceptional organisation and professionalism. Just one partner is thus able to meet all customer needs, guaranteeing global service that spans supply, support, training and assistance. Fassa Bortolo Integrated System 15 coherently integrated systems MASONRY SYSTEM PLASTER SYSTEM BIO-ARCHITECTURE SYSTEM RENOVATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT SYSTEM CONCRETE Restoration SYSTEM CONSOLIDATION AND STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT SYSTEM LIME SYSTEM...

Fassa: innovation for sustainability Innovation has taken on a fundamental role on the highly competitive and rapidly changing global market. Since it was founded, Fassa has understood the importance of tackling challenges such as the rise in costs of raw materials and energy, and the growth and needs of emerging economies. The ability to interpret, innovate and take on new market demands make Fassa a company that cares about sustainability and saving energy, with maximum respect for the environment. Efficient infrastructure, energy saving, the use of clean energy, saving drinking water and protecting...

Fassa is moreover convinced that the company's growth also depends on a careful and perceptive research strategy, a proper business and company management model, integrated development of production processes and close collaboration between the different company areas (research, production, marketing and sales). From a viewpoint of building efficiency and respect for the environment, Fassa now proposes two new systems: the MASONRY Restoration SYSTEM and the DEHUMIDIFYING SYSTEM. Less availability of renewable resources in fact means needing to renovate existing structures rather than build new...

Fassa research centre: skill and passion serving the customer Since the beginning, every one of the company’s solutions has been made from top quality raw materials: calcium carbonate and gypsum, obtained from the group’s quarries, selected and processed using pioneering techniques with respect for the surrounding area and the environment. Since the beginning, every product has been the fruit of ongoing investment in R&D, with specific tests and rigorous experiments today performed in our Research Centre’s ultra-modern laboratories. Ongoing development of high-tech products and the constant pursuit...

Dampness Dampness, in other words water or moisture inside masonry progressively and inevitably causes damage to the masonry itself. The main causes of dampness in masonry are generally due to incorrect design and construction or poor maintenance. The clearest outward sign is the whitish efflorescence that appears on walls. A likewise serious sign, albeit not visible, is the sub-efflorescence that forms between the different layers of the materials used to make the masonry structure, causing damage that may lead to cracking and detachment of the plaster, coatings and finishes. Dampness may occur...

Rising damp: Problems and Solutions The phenomenon of dampness Near moist soil, lawns, watered gardens or artesian aquifers, moisture penetrates into the masonry and rises up at a rate and to an extent that varies according to the building materials used. The fact that mortar, plaster, brick and cement substrates in general are highly porous, together with the surface tension of water, mean dampness can rise to a height of 2-3 metres above the ground, or sometimes even higher. The phenomenon is rare in recent constructions, however it’s quite frequent in older buildings, made without waterproofing...

Examples of deterioration caused by rising damp Elastic-mechanical incompatibility This phenomenon has several different causes: one of the most common is the presence of moisture in the masonry structure, and exposure to rainwater. Correct design and proper choice of the construction materials used can significantly reduce the problem. Elastic-mechanical incompatibility Efflorescence and sub-efflorescence These phenomena involve crystals dissolved in rising damp that deposit on the wall or plaster. Such deposits are formed due to evaporation of the moisture carrying the salts, both inside and...

Delamination of bricks The salts that accumulate when the moisture evaporates may also damage the bricks used to build the structure. An example of this phenomenon can be seen in the picture on the left, where the damage has only occurred in the bricks, leaving the mortar intact. Washing-away of mortar In this case, on the other hand, the salts have attacked the mortar, which has been reduced to dust. The bricks, however, have not been affected. Black crust The surface layers of stone are vulnerable to chemical attack and may undergo modifications that make them clearly distinguishable from the...