Water is essential for the hydration of cementitious materials and for them to develop their binding properties. However, the same standards and norms for concrete cannot be used for the "batistén".

The quantity of water used with cement-containing materials influences the workability and strength of the "batistén" and the concrete resulting from the water mixtures. However, the water used to make the "batistén" and the concrete material act differently in the production of the "batistén" and the concrete, which is why concrete standards and norms cannot be used for the "batistén" hence its different names.