Iconic Tower case study published
How CASTECH admixtures kept high-strength concrete pumpable on Africa’s tallest tower — plant trials, dosing support and all.
Read the case →CASTECH manufactures concrete admixtures, waterproofing, repair, flooring and cement additives at nine plants across seven countries — supplying ready-mix producers, contractors and cement plants across the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
Whatever you're building — a batching plant mix, a precast element, a basement, a floor — start from the job and we'll bring the products, the dosage and the engineer.
Superplasticizers, retarders and accelerators for batching plants — for any climate.
AdmixturesES-series PCE and early-strength admixtures for precast yards and fast cycles.
WaterproofingBasements, tanks, pools and roofs — membrane, cementitious, crystalline and coating systems.
Grinding aidsCastAid CEM grinding aids and strength enhancers for OPC and blended cements.
FlooringScreeds, dry-shakes, hardeners and epoxy systems for heavy-duty and cleanroom floors.
Tile & repairTile adhesives and joint grouts, fairing coats, repair mortars and non-shrink grouts for finishing and repair.
ProtectionCorrosion inhibitors and waterproofing admixtures for marine, coastal and aggressive environments.
Multi-systemWaterproofing, waterstops, admixtures and grouts for tunnels and underground works.
Manufactured under an integrated ISO management system, formulated to international standards, and backed by EPDs and LEED-contributing products — ready for your submittals.
Certificates on request →Reducing the footprint of what we make is part of how we work — from the data we publish to the products we develop.
Life-cycle data for our key products.
Published Environmental Product Declarations (EPD).
Materials that support LEED credits on certified projects.
Formulations that lower the carbon intensity of concrete.
From high-rise towers and villas to warehouses, tunnels and cement plants — CASTECH products are specified and supplied on projects across the Middle East, Asia and beyond, alongside the region's leading ready-mix producers and main contractors.
Iconic Tower — New Administrative Capital, EgyptFor the 394 m centrepiece of Egypt's new Capital Business District, CASTECH supplied concrete admixtures and a range of specialty construction chemicals — engineered for the high-strength, highly pumpable concrete a supertall structure demands, in a hot, arid climate.
Four promises we hold ourselves to on every project — the reason customers keep specifying CASTECH.
Send a mix design, drawings or a one-line question — a real engineer replies within one working day. Every time.
Technical reps at trials, first pours and the moments that decide the job — not just at the sales meeting.
Application workshops and mix-design clinics so your team gets the full performance out of every product.
Products adapted to your materials, climate and specification — the catalogue is a starting point, not a limit.
TDS, SDS and line brochures for every product — organised by line, ready for your submittal package. Downloads are reserved for registered partners.
Local stock, technical support and fast lead times from nine plants across seven countries.
From PCE superplasticizers to waterproofing, repair, flooring and cement grinding aids — standard and custom-formulated for your mix, climate and specification. Explore a line, or ask an engineer for a recommendation.
Or browse all eight lines below.
PCE superplasticizers, accelerators, retarders, corrosion inhibitors and fibres.
Mould release agents and concrete curing compounds.
Acrylic, PVA, SBR, epoxy and latex bonding agents.
Fairing coats, high-build and micro-concrete repair, non-shrink grouts.
Cement screeds, epoxy floors, self-levelling systems and hardeners.
Cementitious and epoxy tile adhesives and joint grouts.
Cementitious, bituminous, membrane, PU and crystalline systems.
CastAid grinding aids, strength enhancers and pack-set inhibitors.
Specialized products that modify and enhance concrete during mixing, placing and curing — from PCE superplasticizers for ready-mix and precast to retarders, accelerators, corrosion inhibitors and fibres. Standard and custom-formulated to your mix, climate and specification.
Low-range PCE, slump-retaining. High durability, minimal voids, reduced steam curing.
Mid-range PCE. High water reduction & fluidity for SCC, precast and hot-weather concreting.
Mid-range PCE for precast. Accelerates set and early strength; prestressed, fast-track, cold weather.
Mid-range PCE for precast. Faster set and early strength; earlier tensioning and form reuse.
Mid-range PCE for precast. Faster set and early strength; fast-track and cold weather.
High-range PCE for precast. Highest water reduction, high early compressive strength.
Ultra-high-performance hyperplasticizer for precast. High early strength, excellent fluidity.
High-performance precast superplasticizer. Super-high-strength and flowable concrete; SCC, micro-silica, GGBS, PFA.
Naphthalene-sulphonate, set-retarding HRWR. Flowable, pumped, hot-weather concrete.
Naphthalene-sulphonate HRWR, slump-retaining. Long transport, high elevations, mass pours.
Chloride-free liquid accelerator. Faster set and early strength; fast-track, repairs, shotcrete.
Chloride-free liquid accelerator. Faster set and early strength; fast-track, repairs, shotcrete.
Accelerating & strengthening plasticizer. Setting and hardening accelerator for concrete and mortar.
Chloride-free water-repellent and waterproofing admixture. Cuts water absorption; no batching change.
Coupled waterproofing and corrosion inhibitor. Dual protection; marine, foundations, car parks.
Organic migratory corrosion inhibitor. Protects rebar from carbonation and chlorides.
Expanding agent for shrinkage compensation and crack resistance. EA-200 for high-strength and mass concrete.
Micro-silica slurry additive. Boosts strength and durability, low permeability; marine and high-performance.
Chloride-free air-entraining agent. Workability and uniform foam density in lightweight concrete.
Viscosity-modifying admixture. Cuts bleeding and segregation; SCC, precast, infrastructure.
Steel fibre for concrete. Tensile strength, crack and fatigue resistance; flooring, tunnels, precast.
Polypropylene macro and micro fibre. Crack resistance and flexural strength; floors, precast, shotcrete.
Biodegradable and high-performance mould release agents for a clean, stain-free finish, plus acrylic and water-based curing compounds that optimise hydration and cut shrinkage.
Biodegradable vegetable-oil release agent; stain-free finish with corrosion protection.
Medium-viscosity release agent for all formwork; stops build-up on ready-mix trucks.
Acrylic, PVA, SBR, epoxy and latex bonding agents that improve adhesion, tensile and flexural strength for mortars, renders, screeds and repairs — to ASTM standards.
Acrylic-base bonding agent for cementitious mortars and repair applications.
Repair mortars and non-shrink grouts — fairing coats, high-build and micro-concrete for structural repair, plus cementitious and epoxy grouts for anchoring and base-plate grouting.
Extra-smooth cementitious fairing coat for precast concrete and masonry surfaces.
Cement screeds, solvent-free epoxy floor systems, self-levelling toppings and dry-shake hardeners for residential, commercial and heavy-duty industrial floors.
General-purpose and specialised tile adhesives for ceramic, porcelain and large-format tiles, plus polymer-modified and epoxy joint grouts to EN 12004.
Cementitious, bituminous, torch-applied membrane, polyurethane and crystalline systems — plus waterstops, protection boards and geotextiles for complete water management.
CastAid grinding aids, strength enhancers and pack-set inhibitors for OPC, blended and white cements — higher mill throughput, lower clinker content and better strength.
Pick your application and see the typical CASTECH system for it — 32 proven systems across eight applications, with the product lines behind each one.
Or browse all eight applications below.
Superplasticizers, retarders and accelerators for batching plants — for any climate.
ES-series PCE and early-strength admixtures for precast yards and fast cycles.
Basements, tanks, pools and roofs — membrane, cementitious, crystalline and coating systems.
CastAid CEM grinding aids and strength enhancers for OPC and blended cements.
Screeds, dry-shakes, hardeners and epoxy systems for heavy-duty and cleanroom floors.
Tile adhesives and joint grouts, fairing coats, repair mortars and non-shrink grouts for finishing and repair.
Corrosion inhibitors and waterproofing admixtures for marine, coastal and aggressive environments.
Waterproofing, waterstops, admixtures and grouts for tunnels and underground works.
Can’t find your case? Ask an engineer — custom formulation is what we do.
Slump retention for 45–90 minute hauls without retarding the set.
Low w/c, pumpable and self-compacting mixes for demanding structures.
Retard summer pours; accelerate turnaround when temperatures drop.
Durability designed into the mix itself.
High early strength to strip earlier — with less steam where possible.
Void-free, stain-free surfaces straight from the mould.
Consistent hydration for elements cured in open air.
Blowholes, arrises and patch repairs before dispatch.
Tanking of rafts and retaining walls, outside or blind-side.
Contained-water structures under permanent head.
Flexible under-tile waterproofing bonded to the tiling system.
Exposed and covered roofs, foot-trafficked terraces.
Reduce permeability in the mix before coatings go on.
The details where water actually gets in.
Higher throughput at the same energy, better particle distribution.
Support clinker reduction and blended cement performance.
Free-flowing cement from silo to truck.
Abrasion resistance for forklift traffic and racking loads.
Food, pharma and workshop floors that clean and last.
Falls, levels and bond before any topping.
Joints, spalls and worn toppings back into service fast.
Ceramic and porcelain on walls and floors, wet and dry areas.
Façades, pools, stone and large formats under real exposure.
Coloured and chemical-resistant joints that stay sound.
Render, fairing and repair before finishes go on.
Protect reinforcement from day one in chloride environments.
Splash-zone and atmospheric exposure on new and existing structures.
Jetties, outfalls and coastal frames kept in service.
Wet-process shotcrete with workability held through long hauls.
Membrane and crystalline protection for cut-and-cover and bored linings.
Grouting where access is hard and tolerance is low.
From high-rise towers and villas to warehouses, tunnels and cement plants — CASTECH products are specified and supplied on projects across the Middle East, Asia and beyond.
Admixtures and specialty chemicals for high-strength, highly pumpable concrete on Africa’s tallest tower — 394 m, 77 floors.
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Concrete admixtures for a high-rise residential development in Dubai.
Construction chemicals for a manufacturing campus in our founding market.
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Request referencesFor the 394 m centrepiece of Egypt's new Capital Business District, CASTECH supplied concrete admixtures and a range of specialty construction chemicals — engineered for the high-strength, highly pumpable concrete a supertall structure demands, in a hot, arid climate.
A supertall structure needs concrete that stays workable through long pumping distances and great heights, reaches high strength reliably, and copes with a hot, arid climate.
CASTECH supplied concrete admixtures and a range of specialty construction chemicals, with technical support for the project team.
CASTECH International is a construction chemicals and building materials group: founded in Vietnam in 2006, headquartered in the UAE, manufacturing where it sells.
CASTECH makes concrete admixtures, waterproofing, repair, flooring, tiling and cement additives — eight product lines, plus custom formulations.
We supply ready-mix producers, main contractors, developers, precast manufacturers and cement plants across the Middle East, Asia and beyond, with an international team of engineers behind every product.
Our regional headquarters is CASTECH MIDDLE EAST FZE, in Sharjah Airport Free Zone (SAIF Zone), United Arab Emirates.
From a first factory in Ho Chi Minh City to nine plants across seven countries, plus offices in China and Australia.
CASTECH starts with a first factory in Ho Chi Minh City.
Regional headquarters in Sharjah, serving the Middle East and beyond.
Manufacturing where we sell — closer to projects in Saudi Arabia.
Our work on Africa’s tallest tower is published.
Three ISO management systems certified by KVQA Assessment (UAF accredited, IAF member), and mortars approved by Dubai Central Laboratory · Dubai Municipality.
Send a mix design, drawings or a one-line question — a real engineer replies within one working day. Every time.
Technical reps at trials, first pours and the moments that decide the job — not just at the sales meeting.
Application workshops and mix-design clinics so your team gets the full performance out of every product.
Products adapted to your materials, climate and specification — the catalogue is a starting point, not a limit.
Put us to the test — send a question and time the reply.
Ask an engineerTalk to a technical engineer, request certificates, or reach the office nearest your project. We manufacture locally across nine plants and seven countries — so wherever you're building, support is close by.
Mix design, waterproofing details or a floor specification — send it over and an engineer comes back within 24 hours.
Emailinfo@castechchem.com Phone+971 6 553 5855 WhatsApp+971 6 553 5855CASTECH manufactures locally and supplies globally — consistent, standard-compliant products with local stock, local technical support and short lead times.
Sharjah Airport Free Zone (SAIF Zone), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Additional plants across the group's seven-country network.
Technical data sheets, safety data sheets and line brochures for every CASTECH product line. Documents are shared with registered partners — request access or ask for the documents you need.
How CASTECH admixtures kept high-strength concrete pumpable on Africa’s tallest tower — plant trials, dosing support and all.
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