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Why TMT Bars Rust From Day One — The Hidden Science?

🔧 Steel is the skeleton of every building.

Yet, the moment reinforcement bars (TMT bars) are exposed to air and moisture, the process of corrosion quietly begins.

💥 The Outcome

• Weak skeleton → reduced load-bearing capacity

• Cracks in beams, slabs, and columns

• Shortened lifespan of the structure

📍 How Rusting Starts

• Concrete may look solid, but it contains tiny pores and microcracks

• Water and oxygen seep in

• In coastal areas or near ground salts, chlorides accelerate the reaction

• The steel begins to oxidize

✅ The Solution

Prevent corrosion before it starts. DIAMOND SHIELD forms a dense, dual-coat barrier that blocks water, oxygen, and chlorides. By preserving the integrity of TMT ribs, it ensures steel remains strong and dependable for decades and ensures firm grip with the concrete.

⚠️ The Silent Danger

Rust is not just a surface stain. It expands up to 6–8 times the volume of steel. This expansion puts massive internal pressure on the surrounding concrete. Cracks develop, ribs lose their grip, and the bond between steel and concrete weakens.

The Silent Killer: Rising Dampness in Walls and How to Stop It?

💧 Rising dampness is one of the most underestimated problems in construction.

📍 How It Happens?

• Water travels upward from the soil through the tiny capillaries in bricks and concrete

• With the water come dissolved salts, which crystallize inside the wall

• Over time, walls become hollow, plaster starts to peel, and damp patches never dry

✅ The Solution

PLINTH SHIELD creates a permanent dual-coat moisture barrier at plinth level. It bonds with cement, blocking the rise of water molecules, and keeps walls strong, dry, and salt-free for generations.

💔 The Hidden Costs

• Endless repainting every year

• Hollow walls → weak bonding → unsafe during stress events like earthquakes

• Health issues from mould and damp indoor conditions

Termites: The Invisible Enemy of Wood. How?

🐛 Wood adds beauty and warmth to homes — but it has an invisible enemy: termites.

📍 How Termites Attack?

• Termites don't start on the surface. They eat wood from the inside out

• By the time visible damage appears, the wood is already hollow

• Moisture and UV rays add to the damage, causing swelling, fading, and cracking

✅ The Solution

JAPANI SHIELD is not just a polish. It is a scientifically engineered dual-coat system that resists termites, blocks moisture, and provides UV stability. It delivers a smooth, premium gloss finish while protecting wood for the long term.

💸 The Hidden Losses

• Furniture, doors, and windows become useless within a few years

• Replacements cost more money, again and again

• For proof, FISKO INDIA™ even provides test wood samples you can leave in water, sunlight, or termite-prone areas — they stay unaffected, proving the science in action.

Concrete Microcracks & Chlorides — What They Don't Tell You?

🏗️ Every builder knows concrete is strong. But few realize it is not watertight.

⚠️ The Consequence

• Even a perfectly designed RCC frame can start deteriorating within years if reinforcement is unprotected.

✅ The Solution

By coating reinforcement with DIAMOND SHIELD, water and chlorides are blocked at the source. The ribs remain intact, ensuring the steel–concrete bond remains strong. This not only improves durability but also makes structures more resilient during seismic stress.

📍 The Reality

• Concrete develops hairline cracks due to shrinkage, loads, and temperature

• These microcracks are invisible to the naked eye but large enough for water and salts to pass through

• Chlorides, especially from coastal air or construction chemicals, penetrate deep and attack reinforcement

Why Prevention Saves 10x More Than Repairs?

💰 Repairs are often seen as cheaper — but that's a myth.

📊 The Numbers

• All of this costs 10–20x more than preventive protection. Add the stress of vacating homes due to repair mess, delays in projects, loss of time and inconvenience, and the emotional toll — and the cost becomes immeasurable.

🎯 Result

• Builders deliver complaint-free projects and boost reputation

• Homeowners save money, time, and peace of mind

• Society as a whole benefits from stronger, longer-lasting structures

📍 The True Cost of Neglect

• Repairing rusted reinforcement requires breaking concrete, cleaning/replacing bars, and recasting or rejacketing

• Damp wall repairs involve endless replastering and repainting

• Termite damage means throwing away wood furniture and buying new

✅ The Preventive Approach

• Protect reinforcement with DIAMOND SHIELD → avoid structural repairs

• Seal plinths with PLINTH SHIELD → avoid endless damp patches

• Finish wood with JAPANI SHIELD → avoid termite and moisture replacement

Ready to Protect Your Project?

Learn more about DIAMOND SHIELD, PLINTH SHIELD, and JAPANI SHIELD today.