The Master Builders Solutions brand from BASF has broken new ground in addressing the needs of TBM tunnel professionals. Our total solution approach brings a new dimension to this challenging underground sector, enhancing the efficiency and performance of the TBM, especially in challenging ground conditions.

We offer the broadest range of products and services available to cater to the needs and problems of TBM tunneling, whether employing the soft ground shielded method or open hard rock method. By integrating from project startup, our internationally-based tunneling specialists work with all relevant stakeholders to maximize the TBM advance rate and to ensure the most successful product system from the first push.

Highly efficient products optimize TBM performance

The MasterRoc product range offers a single source of solutions for shielded TBM (tunnel boring machine) excavation in soft ground and hard rock, increasing TBM advance rate and improving operational efficiency:

• The MasterRoc SLF range of ground conditioning foams gives maximum efficiency for every soil type encountered during EPB tunneling
• The MasterRoc SLP range of polymers enhances the MasterRoc foams in challenging conditions
• The MasterRoc ACP range of anti-clay agents reduces clogging and adhesion on metal surfaces on soft and hard rock TBMs
• The MasterRoc TSG range of tail sealants is well proven with superior adhesion properties and cost-effective
• The MasterRoc BSG range of main bearing sealing greases provides effective main bearing sealing protection with outstanding properties resistant to wash-off
• The MasterRoc EPB high quality EP2 extreme pressure greases for main bearings

MasterRoc ABR unique anti-wear and dust suppression technology is designed for hard rock TBMs operating in abrasive ground, but can also be applied to EPB machines in similar ground conditions. For further information visit https://www.master-builders-solutions.basf.com/en-basf/solutions/for-the-tunneling-industry?WT.mc_id=EBBAUG17000001