Flexible polyurethane formliners for the
design of textured precast concrete elements and façade elements

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CNC machining of PU block material, model dimensions of 3,600 x 1,500 mm by means of a modern 5-axis milling machine

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Processing of the Wasa Artcast Stripe 2 standard surface

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The surfaces of the models are smoothed following CNC machining. For a smooth and closed surface, the models get a micro-fine coating

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Surface examples: Standard formliners with different characteristics can be selected from the three categories of Wasa Artcast, Stonecast and Woodcast

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Retaining wall system from Easy Block in Austria. The surrounding structure of the corners and the sides was modeled on the casting tool from a two-dimensional template, Wasa Stonecast Gneis 3

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Wasa Pur is a low-viscosity two-component casting resin, being very well suited for large-sized molds and formliners

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Molding of a Wasa Precast formliner from a PU block model with an increased layer thickness of at least 15 mm

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Textured formliners in Shore A65, being ready for dispatch, manufactured with Wasa Pur for a customer in Mongolia

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The expectations on the concrete manufacturer are already growing at the beginning of a project when it comes to the conception of a suitable formwork or textured formliner. In order to meet these requirements, Wasa provides comprehensive services ranging from virtual 3D models through to individually manufactured casting molds and formliners.

Ambitious construction projects are evolving from the classical in-situ concrete formwork towards prefabricated and customized precast concrete elements. To realize the visions of architects and planners, the demand on the concrete manufacturer is already growing at the beginning of a project when it comes to the conception of a suitable formwork or textured formliner. For meeting these requirements, Wasa provides comprehensive services ranging from virtual 3D models through to individually manufactured casting molds and formliners.