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Conbextra EP: T T T T T T
Conbextra EP
Technical support
Advantages
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance,
T Low creep characteristics under sustained loading. high quality flooring, jointing and repair products for both new
T Resistant to repetitive dynamic loads. and existing floor surfaces. In addition, Fosroc offers
T Non-shrink and hence ensures complete surface comprehensive technical support, including help at the design
contact and bond. stage, application advise and on the site problem solving.
T High compressive, tensile and flexural strengths. Specifiers and contractors are encouraged to contact our
T Fast, convenient installation with early strength gain. trained staff for answers to their questions.
T Withstands a wide range of chemicals.
For further information please contact Fosroc.
Description
The following results are typical for the hardened grout at Supplier specification
40°C.
All epoxy resin grouting where shown on the drawings, must
Test method Typical result for be carried out using the suitable grade of Conbextra EP
EP10 EP40 EP65 product manufactured by Fosroc and used in accordance with
the manufacturer's data sheet.
Density (kg/m3): 1060 1950 2050
2 Performance specification
Compressive strength (N/mm )
BS 6319 part 2 1983 All epoxy resin grouting where shown on the drawings must
1 day: 57 79 77 be carried out with a factory packed product. The hardened
3 days: 66 86 89 grout must have a compressive strength which exceeds 80
7 days: 83 91 90 N/mm2 at 7 days, a tensile strength which exceeds 15 N/mm2
Tensile strength (N/mm2) at 7 days and a flexural strength which exceeds 28 N/mm2 at
BS 6319 part 7 1985 7 days.
7 days: 29 19 15
The storage handling and placement of the grout must be in
Flexural strength (N/mm2) strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
BS 6319 part 3 1990
7 days: 50 40 29 Instructions for use
2
Secant modulus (KN/mm )
Surface preparation
BS 6319 part 6 1984 : 13.3 13.3
Foundation surface
Chemical resistance
All contact surfaces must be free from oil, grease, free standing
All Conbextra EP products are resistant to oil, grease, fats, water or any loosely adherent material. Concrete surfaces
most chemicals, mild acids and alkalis, fresh and sea water. should be cut back to a sound base. All dust must be removed
Consult Fosroc when exposure to solvents or concentrated and bolt holes or fixing pockets blown clean of any dirt or
chemicals is anticipated. debris.
Pot life Steel surfaces
Ambient temperature affects the time for which bulk material All steel surfaces should be shot blasted free of rust and flaky
will remain fluid. mill scale. Cleaned surfaces may be protected by the
Typical values in minutes are: application of Nitoprime 25.
Temperature
Exotherm
Conbextra EP
Formwork Placing
The formwork should be constructed to be leakproof as The mixed grout should be poured steadily from one side only
Conbextra EP products are free flowing grouts. Loss of grout to eliminate the entrapment of air.
once the material is placed, but not hardened, will result in
Continuous grout flow is essential.
incomplete filling of the gap.
Sufficient grout must be available prior to starting.
For free flow grout conditions it is essential to provide a
hydrostatic head of grout. To achieve this a feeding hopper The time taken to pour a batch should be regulated to the time
system should be used. taken to prepare the next batch.
250 mm
Cleaning
Conbextra EP
Storage
Precautions
Fire
Nitoprime25 is flammable.
Flash points
Nitoprime 25 : 39°C
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