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INTRODUCTION

Hundreds of years ago, adventurous Arab traders had to rely on the wind for power, sun and stars for navigation and wooden dhows for transportation. The wind was fickle and the skies could be cloudy. The dhows however, were always seaworthy. The boat builders were craftsman. They used the best naturally occurring materials including a waterproof material to caulk the dhows. Asphalt, also referred to as bitumen.

As sheets pulled sails taut, seasonal trade winds carried the precocious dhows To the distant shores, to bring back precious cargoes of exotic spices and tales that legends are made of.

Water is crucial to life, but it can also be as unpredictable and dangerous as a herd of camels crossing a desert highway at dusk. Water will damage almost anything, given enough time and when Contaminated with certain salts, water is corrosive.

Underground water combined with aggressive ground salts is an engineer’s nightmare. Rising water tables in cities around the world pose another threat to the most vital part of any structure – the foundations. Heavy rainfall, even in short periods, can penetrate the structure and cause extensive damage to expensive furnishings and decor.

Awazel products are unassuming, but play a vital part in society. When applied, they are literally built-in protection systems, safe- guarding huge capital investment in buildings and roads. This ultimately maintains the quality of life of whole communities. Awazel uses asphalt to counter the side-effects of water.