Mr. Basab Saha
(Marketing Manager – High Performance Building Solutions,
Dow Corning – South Asia)
Basab holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Mangalore, India. He is a Chartered Engineer and a life member for Institution of Engineers (India). He has also completed
advanced courses in B2B Marketing from IIM, Bangalore as part of the CEP.
Basab Saha is Marketing Manager, High Performance Building Solutions at Dow Corning. He is based inMumbai, India and responsible for South Asia region.
He joined Dow Corning in 2007 as a Regional Marketer for Trade Market including market development of Structural Glazing solutions , Quality Bond as Service Programme and educational Academy ( Centre for Construction Expertise) to train the skill set of workers.
In 2010, Basab then moved into the commercial role and he was responsible for developing the Construction Chemicals Business opportunity in the region. He successfully developed innovative
solutions with OEM and Strategic Customers.
Later, in 2011 he took over the Marketing responsibility for the Green Solutions in the region and 2012 to strategic marketing for High Performance Buildings and Solar Solutions in South Asia region. He is
now responsible as the regional market manager for South Asia.
Abstract:
Silicone sealants help high performance buildings perform better and last longer, and make new design options possible. They enable amazing feats of architecture and the preservation of our most treasured landmarks – as well as making our homes more comfortable and energy efficient.
Silicones in construction can:
Solve structural glazing and weatherproofing challenges
Contribute to energy efficiency in buildings
Improve in-shop productivity and reduce material waste
Extend building life and reduce life cycle costs
Help realize sustainable development
Achieve design freedom
Silicone high performance technology are used in hundreds of ways in new construction and renovations. They make thousands of other construction materials work better and longer. More design options today means we can conserve resources for future generations.
Engineering Sealants and Adhesives:
Silicones are ideal for affixing materials and are used in expansion, construction, connection and movement joints (for example, in a bridge). The elastic joints provide the necessary give and take to hold something in place while absorbing the natural shifting and movement between materials resulting from fluctuations in temperature, humidity, wind and other environmental effects. Silicone in new and remedial concrete pavement joints increases the life span of highways, airport runways, bridges, shipping yards, parking garages and residential streets. Silicones withstand the extreme expansion and contraction needs. At the same time, they do not react with materials such as fuel, hydraulic oils and cleaning solvents commonly found on busy industrial roadways.
Building Sealants and Adhesives
Exposure to the elements remains the principal worry of architects and builders of industrial and commercial structures. Silicone adhesives used in structural glazing protect the long-term quality and appearance of the facade. Whether silicone is manufactured with the material or applied to the finished surface, the final product will be virtually unaffected by sunlight, rain, sleet, snow, heat, cold, ultraviolet radiation and atmospheric contamination. Because design properties such as elasticity, tensile strength, hardness and adhesion do not change significantly over time, the building will have a longer life span and require less maintenance.
Conservation and Restoration
Many of the world’s culturally significant buildings were built with natural materials – porous sandstone and porous limestone – that are particularly susceptible to weathering. Silicone sealants and adhesives restore the material to its original strength by penetrating the stone (through to the undamaged core) and reinforcing the natural mineral. This process does not compromise the physical characteristics of the stone or the structure such as its vapor permeability or “breathability” and its thermal and hydric behavior. In fact, silicones will enhance many of those characteristics. Silicones are also applied uniformly so they do not stain or streak.
Post time: Feb-23-2017