HPS-HIO Protection System Ltd.

HIO-technology in protection of historical monuments

Mr. Stevan Oberkneev inventor, construction eng.

Ms. Mirjana Oberkneev director of the company, economist
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Problem and solution The name HIO-technology and the company name became of:
Technology Description Hydro Isolation Oberkneev, what was the name of our company
What makes HIO- founded in 1983.
technology unique?
Ever since then we have been working on protection of old
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structures against capillary moisture, using the method of cutting the
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walls.
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 Problem and solution

Name of the Technology Capillary moisture is the worst enemy of all structures older then 50
Problem and solution years. In most cases these structures have no barrier against damp
Technology Description or, if any ever existed, it is worn out.
What makes HIO-
technology unique?
The only way to stop the capillary moisture once for good is to cut
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the wall completely and insert the waterproof barrier. This method is
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effective but has unavoidable consequences : the settling of the
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structure and cracking of the walls.
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Identity card This effects can be ignored on the ordinary houses with walls no
thicker than 50 cm because the old plaster has to be replaced by new
one, but it is absolutely unacceptable on historical monuments
with massive walls: palaces, churches, monasteries, decorated with
invaluable frescoes, ornaments.
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Name of the Technology HIO-technology is unique cutting method used sa a permanent

Problem and solution protection against capillary moisture in historical monuments with
Technology Description massive walls
What makes HIO-
technology unique? The cutting is performed with high-speed diamond tools with
Target Market and minimum of vibrations and noise
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Before the insertion, the height of HIO-master barrier is
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optimized by precise grinding according to the cut height.
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The injection mass is pumped into the cut filling completely the
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whole profile of the barrier making a new connection in the wall.
Through the filling the segments of HIO-Master Barrier are
inserted into the cut taking on themselves the complete weight of the
superstructure without any deformation
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 What makes HIO-technology unique?

Name of the Technology The unique cutting method which doesnt endanger the stability of
Problem and solution the structure.
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There are no limits regarding the kind of building material and the
What makes HIO-
technology unique? thickness of the walls(2,3 or more meters).
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HIO-master barrier is the unique isolation material which
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height is adapted to the height of the cut in wall.
Technology and IP The injection mass is based on polymers, and therefore its a
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waterproof barrier itself
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Faster work performance than any other method
Price is competitive to the other methods
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Name of the Technology The potential market is whole world, because the problem of
Problem and solution capillary moisture is universal.
Technology Description All constructions older than 5O years have the problem with
What makes HIO- dampness what makes them our potential clients.
technology unique?
Target Market and We are targeting different groups:
Potential Construction companies
Competition Institutions for protection of historical monuments
Technology and IP Different Ministries (of culture, constructions, religion)
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City authorities
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Church councils
Railway, Post, Health institutions, Schools
Private owners
Hungary, Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music
Hungary, Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (jobsite in the cellar)
Hungary, Budapest, Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music (library in the cellar)
Serbia, Zemun, St. Nicholas Ortodox church
Serbia, Zemun, St. Nicholas Ortodox church
Hungary, Kecskemt, St. Nicholas Catholic church
Serbia, Novi Sad, Petrovaradin Fortress, Arsenal
Serbia, Novi Sad, Petrovaradin Fortress, Arsenal today City Museum
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Name of the Technology All over the world the problem of capillary moisture does exist and
Problem and solution the city authorities spend a lot of money every third or fourth year
Technology Description trying to remove the consequences of its destructive effects, with
What makes HIO- different temporary methods.
technology unique?
Target Market and Competitive products:
Potential injection of solutions into the wall,
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Name of the Technology HIO-technology is already in existing business, and results are
Problem and solution brilliant: more than 50 churches, hundreds and hundreds of other
Technology Description constructions have been saved once for good from destruction
What makes HIO- caused by capillary moisture.
technology unique?
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The invention has been registered at EPO (European Patent Office).
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The long standing cooperaton with the Faculty of Technical Science
Status from Novi Sad resulted with the recognition of HIO-technology
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capillary moisture.

HIO-technology and HIO-team (Mirjana and Stevan Oberknezev

and FTS, Novi Sad) won the big prize: The best technical
invention in Serbia for 2007.
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Name of the Technology HPS HIO-protection system Kft.

Problem and solution Hungary, Budapest
Technology Description Veres Pln u. 19.
What makes HIO- Phone: +36-1-411-0663
technology unique?
E-mail: HIO-technology@t-online.hu
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HPS HIO-protection system doo.
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Serbia, Novi Sad
Status Trg Slobode 2.
Identity card Phone: +381-21-472-5424
E-mail: oberknez@eunet.yu

www.HIO-technology.com