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ADTO Plastic Formwork System
ADTO plastic formwork system is fabricated from high strength plastic. This kind of plastic materials is that neither placed materials adhered to it nor chemical reactions occur between poured materials and the plastic formwork. And consequently, there will be no residue on the surface of the reinforced concrete element.
Other formwork systems such as wooden formwork system, steel formwork system, aluminum formwork system possess various disadvantages which might outweigh their benefits. For example, the application of wood is considerably costly and create substantial environmental impacts due to deforestation. With regard to aluminum formwork, it can be employed many times but its high cost makes it not very cost-effectiveness option to use. In contrary, plastic forms can be recycled and it is environmentally friendly and also light to handle.
Water or freshly placed concrete leakages from different parts of the form is avoided because of the perfect fitness of various parts of the system. Added to that, it is the most labor-friendly system because not only does it fit and plugged easily but also it is considerably lightweight compared with other types of formwork systems.
Nailing and oiling plates are not required prior to concreting because of auto-leveling of plugging system that make plates level automatically and consequently it takes about 30% lesser time during installing and dismantling compare with conventional formwork systems.
Additionally, after its utilization, the plastic formwork can be cleaned with water easily and if it breaks due to bad handling, low voltage hot air gun is used to seal it.