Italy-based Mapei, a leading manufacturer of adhesives, sealants and chemical products for buildings, unveiled its wide range of products at the Big 5 exhibition in Dubai.

Some of the products on display had been used in the construction of Ferrari World, the new leisure theme park on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, said the Milan-based company which is making its sixth appearance at the expo.

Mapei pointed out that around 80 per cent of all products being showcased at the Big 5 have been manufactured locally in Dubai.

"This is another very important strategic advantage that we want to emphasise to our customers and visitors of the Big 5 exhibition," observed Laith Haboubi, business development director of IBS-Mapei.

According to him, majority of these products have been extensively used for various applications in the construction of the Ferrari World leisure theme park.

"Mapei supplied waterproofing materials that covered 25,000 sq m using Mapelastic Smart, which is a two-component, high flexibility cementitious coating for waterproofing concrete surfaces in permanent contact with water."

"It additionally utilised Mapenet 150, which is an alkali-resistant fibre glass mesh used to reinforce waterproof protection layers, anti-fracture membranes and cementitious smoothing and levelling layers."

"However, to provide full integrity, corners and penetrations received Mapeband, a rubber tape with alkali-resistant fabric specifically designed for cementitious waterproofing systems and liquid membranes. The waterproofing system was finally overcoated with Elastocolor Waterproof, a flexible, water-based acrylic resin-based paint to provide the aesthetic appearance required," Haboubi stated.

Besides Ferrari World, the Italian firm has also been involved in some of the most challenging construction projects in the region, including the Armani Hotel in Burj Khalifa, Emirates Palace Hotel, the Grand Mosque, Qasr El Sarab Resort, Atlantis Hotel on Palm Jumeirah, Burj Al Arab, and Dubai International Airport’s Terminals 1, 2 and 3.-TradeArabia News Service