T.E.(Terry) Manning V.o.f. Schoener 50 1771 ED Wieringerwerf The Netherlands Tel/fax 0031-227-604128 Homepage: http://www.flowman.nl E-mail:pumps@flowman.nl

FLOWMAN

ADVANCED PUMP TECHNOLOGIES

Edition 05 : 07 March, 2002

AN INTRODUCTION TO "BEOSITE"

"Beosite® begins where plaster stops and synthetic materials begin"

Beosite® is an innovative, advanced building material. Beosite® begins where plaster stops and synthetic materials begin. The special general technical specifications are comparable with those of unsaturated filled polyester resin. Beosite® is an environmentally friendly building material. It can be recycled. Its re-use is warmly recommended. Beosite®Nederland is able to re-work your Beosite®-waste and rest materials so that the reconditioned material can be used again for the same or another purpose.

The Goals of the Beosite® Development

Beosite®Nederland has had many years of experience with synthetic materials. It became apparent that there was a need to find and produce an alternative environmentally friendly, raw building material which was technically and mechanically comparable with existing synthetic materials and in some cases could replace them.

The advantages of Beosite®

It offers a higher economic return
It requires less capital-, and inventory investment/outlays
It is environmentally friendly , since rest materials can be 100% recycled
It is non-critical and requires little energy for manufacture
It is technically and mechanically comparable with some existing synthetic materials
It is widely available as natural raw material
It can easily be adapted to innumerable uses and applications
It can simply be integrated with existing machinery and working methods
It produces no deformation or expansion
It has eminent colour properties
It requires no special, expensive moulds
It is easy to finish and easy to repair
It requires no high pre-investment or production costs
It is competitive in price with synthetic materials
It can be re-used
It accepts various production-techniquesas it is mouldable including "curtain-systems") and can be pressed, extruded, sprayed, as rolled using the "hand-lay-up" method
It can easily be sawn, drilled, sandblasted, glued (*Gloetiks®-Pur), ground, painted, polished, etc..

Applicable regulations

The work safety and storage regulations are the same as those applied to plaster/concrete.

Some applications of Beosite®

Sheetmaterials

Building construction materials for ceilings, walls and floors (offering FIRE-Resistant, sound proofing, temperature and insulation possibilities), cast plate linings for external walls, injection mortar. Methods of production: open moulds, extrusion.

Furniture

Marble casting, decorative articles, table tops, work surfaces, table legs, doors, furniture ornamentation, wood and image carving and sculpturing (no special problems with regard to stain). Methods of production: open or closed moulds. Small quantities (300 pcs.) are already economic.

Plaster work

Exterior and interior, ceilings and walls (* seamless-ceilings system), ornamentation, frames, panelling, casting and modelling. Interior and exterior repairs, * seamless repairs to cracked ceilings and surfaces, artificial marble fireplaces. Methods of production: as for furniture.

Construction

Joists and trusses (composite structures) (e.g. gauze, fibrous material). Methods of production: open moulds. Small quantities are already economic.

Metal work

*Shells for casting by the "lost-wax-method"( "cire-perdu") in precision metal foundries

Buildings

Floors, *system building bricks (earthquake resistant), window frames*, roof tiles.

Toys, Models, Architects

Boxes of bricks, do-it-yourself casting boxes + silicone moulds, silicone matrixes/moulds, relief painting.

Arts & Crafts

Interior and exterior, statues and ornaments, relief-art, pedestals, business gifts, interior decorations, garden ornaments, garden gates*.

Cars

Environmentally friendly Body filler*.

Rural Water Supply in Developing Countries

Water storage tanks, well linings, pumpstands, washing places.

Sanitation projects in Developing Countries

San-plat systems; structures for toilets

Pipes

Ecological and hygienic water pipe-lines

*For this purpose special systems and applications, together with accessory moulding systems, have been developed (economic for small quantities). These systems can be obtained under licence either in part or as a whole (subject to due observance of the industrial ownership and payment of royalties, etc.)

General Technical Specifications of Beosite®

-Great strength, variable strength depending on whether glassfibre, tawron, kevlar, etc. is added
-Weatherproof: either for interior or exterior use
-Scratch solidity/surface hardness: greater than acryl, less than glass, comparable with marble (± moh's 3.5)
-Specific mass/weight: 0.7 - 3 (can be further increased by use of additional material), standard ± 1.2
-Hardening/setting & removal (from the mould): after 1 - 180 minutes or more, adjustable, depending on application and preparation
-(Colour) shade: mat, silk or high gloss, marble-effect, depending on preparation and finishing effect: marble (polish), terrazzo, onyx, etc.
-Surface texture: relief, e,g, (rush-mat) woven effect, stone structure, slate/schist structure, etc.

Why Beosite®

-It behaves like granite, marble and alabaster (Beosite® AB quality)
-Its viscosity and properties can be adapted to a given application.
-It can be polished, sandblasted, drilled, sawn, etc.
-Its degree of polish, colour and marble-colouring can be adapted as required
-It is weatherproof
-It is environmentally friendly, waste products can be re-used
-Its specific mass/weight can be adapted as required.

Recommendations for working with Beosite®

Tools and containers must be immediately cleaned with water after use
The material is mechanically weak after removal from the mould, but stronger than concrete after 24 hours. Test material after 24 hours.
Invisible and fast repairs: to be carefully carried out immediately after removal from the mould. Take a test
Very special attention must be paid to prevent the formation of air bubbles. Take a test.
A clean working environment and conscientious working is essential at all times.

Further Remarks

Care is taken to consistently achieve and maintain the highest possible technical specifications and composition determination leading to Beosite® products.

No guarantee can however be given that a quality Beosite® product can be developed to meet every requirement.

EOS Consult denies any liability for direct or indirect accidents, loss or injuries, which may now or ever be attributed to the unauthorised use of Beosite®, its derivations and its applications and/or modifications in any present or future form.

"Beosite" is the registered trademark of EOS Consult, Kruisstraat 17 RD, 2011 PW Haarlem, Netherlands.

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