Evonik promotes the development of construction industry

Construction is one of the most important markets for Evonik. We are committed to provide our innovative products and technologies to address the challenges of the construction industry. With more than 100 products applied in construction, Evonik offers energy efficient, cost saving, durable, and safe solutions for the construction industry. Our green construction materials help the cities to become more livable.

Covering 5,000m² of wall surface, the paintings outside the Carrefour Shanghai Wuning Store in China depicts a colorful cityscape of Paris that astounds the viewer. Evonik’s colorants under the COLORTREND® brand meet the international standard for tinting of architectural paints and coatings.

Energy efficiency，leading trend for environmental protection

To improve the thermal insulation system is one of the most effective ways to save energy for our buildings, while thermal insulation materials play an important role in this system. Evonik develops a series of high-performance thermal insulation materials for architectures to meet the specific needs of China market, including:
- TEGOSTAB® rigid foam stabilizer displays high stabilization potency and optimizes thermal insulation values in the final foam.
- The application of VP ITO IR5 in transparent film coatings makes it possible to provide glass installed in buildings with better solar absorption properties while maintaining optical transparency.
- SITREN® P700 powder water repellent is for dry-mix mortar, it can reduce the water absorption and improve the thermal insulation effect of EIFS
- AEROSIL® fumed silica has superior insulation performance which is a factor of five to eight times better than that of conventional insulation. It can be applied in buildings to realize thin but high insulating walls, roofs and floors.

Cost-saving，providing sustainable solutions

The construction cost can be significantly reduced by saving the maintenance expenses for buildings. Evonik provides a series of sustainable solutions for infrastructure projects, including:

PLEXIGLAS SOUNDSTOP ®GSCC noise barrier has been successful applied in the Beijing-Tianjin Inter-City Express Railway, which is China’s first express railway.

- PLEXIGLAS ® product was invented in 1933 as the first acrylic registered trade mark in the world. PLEXIGLAS SOUNDSTOP® GSCC can greatly reduce noises, with very good light transmission and safety feature. The noise barrier made of PLEXIGLAS SOUNTSTOP® won’t break into small pieces even strongly smashed.
- Construction is a lifelong battle against water. The masonry “sweats” in summer; and the water freezes and expands in winter, developing tremendous explosive force. TEGO Phobe from Evonik is an agent for masonry coating, which can protect the construction structure and corrosion over the next few decades.

Durability，ensuring long-lasting buildings

We pay close attention to improve the durability of construction material, and prolong the life-cycle of the buildings. Evonik develops high-performance coatings and additives which could effectively improve the quality and durability of construction materials, in order to keep the building stay alive:

- PROTECTOSIL® products from Evonik can help your buildings to achieve easy to clean, anti-graffitti and anti-corrosion effects. PROTECTOSIL® is a sound name in the world for water and oil repellent, corrosion control and anti-graffitti property. 
- Cycloaliphatic diisocyanate is a perfect material for manufacture of light-stable and weather-resistant PUR systems. High-speed railway coatings will be equipped with excellent crack-resistance, impact-resistance and durability.

Safety，creating a harmonious city

Along with the advancement of urbanization, the road traffic is increasing. Road markings now play an important role in making roads safe. With the improvement of life quality, green building materials and zero VOC paints have become more and more popular among the public. Evonik’s products can meet these market requirements:

- DEGAROUTE® 2-Component (meth) acrylic binders are widely used in durable and visible road marking, which can effectively reduce the traffic accidents. Excellent reflectivity embedded with glass beads can improve the traffic safety, penetrating darkness, rains, snow and fog.
- Evonik COLORTREND® adds bright color in construction industry, and is environmentally friendly, no VOC and APE free.