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Thioflex 600: Multi-Component, Gun and Pouring Grade, Poly-Sulphide Sealant Uses Standards Compliance
Thioflex 600: Multi-Component, Gun and Pouring Grade, Poly-Sulphide Sealant Uses Standards Compliance
Uses
Standards compliance
Sealing movement joints in building and civil engineering
structures, including superstructures, reservoirs, floors, British Standard BS4254:1983 on mortar.
basements and subways.
British Standard BS6920:1988 (gun grade grey).
Advantages
U.S. Federal Specification TT-S-00227E November
A high quality, BSI 'Kite Marked" product, meeting key 1969 (amended 1970).
international standards.
Water Byelaws Scheme - Approved product. Listing
Forms a tough, elastic, rubber-like seal. number 8810510 (gun grade grey).
Accommodates continuous and pronounced cyclic DTp specification for Highway Works Dec 1991 Series
movement. 1000 Clause 1017.
Excellent adhesion to most common substrates. ASTM C920-87, Type M, Class 25.
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Thioflex 600
Description
Example of a sealed movement joint in brickwork/block
Thioflex 600 multi-component joint sealant is based on a work is shown below:
liquid polysulphide polymer, which when mixed and
applied, cures to form a tough, rubber-like seal. The cured
sealant exhibits excellent adhesion to most surfaces
including primed concrete, glass, aluminium and stainless
steel.
Technical support
Example of a sealed subway expansion joint shown
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance, below:
high quality construction products, backed by BS5750
certification when manufactured in the U.K. Fosroc offers
a technical support package to specifiers and contractors
which can include computer-aided design (CAD), standard
details as well as on-site technical advice from staff with
unrivalled experience in the industry at locations all over
the world.
Design criteria
To ensure that the sealant remains within its stated 4. Blinding Concrete
movement capacity (25% MAF), sealing slot widths should 5. Proofex membrane
be designed in accordance with the recommendations of
BS6093. The use of a surface primer is always required on 6. Flexcell or Bitucell
porous surfaces. On non-porous surfaces a primer is not
normally required except where glass or glazed surfaces
are to be permanently immersed in water.
Form: Multi-part, paste compound No special requirements, any damage identified during
Colours: Gun grade: Grey only normal building inspections should be repaired or replaced
Pouring grade: Grey only as appropriate.
Movement
accommodation Specification clauses
factor (BS6093): 25% but joints
50% lap joints Joints shall be sealed using Fosroc Thioflex 600, two part,
Physical or polysulphide sealant, manufactured by Fosroc to BS 4254
chemical Chemical cure 1983, and ASTM C-920-87 under British Standard Kite
change: Mark licence. Joints shall be prepared and the sealant
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Pot life: 2 hours at 25 C mixed and applied in accordance with the manufacturer's
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1 hour at 35 C current data sheet.
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Setting time: 72 hours at 5 C
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36 hours at 15 C
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18 hours at 25 C Application instructions
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12 hours at 35 C
o Joint preparation
Cure time: 4 weeks at 5 C
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2 weeks at 15 C
o The joint surfaces must be thoroughly dry, clean and frost
1 week at 25 C
o free. Remove all dust and laitance by rigorous wire
4 days at 35 C
Application brushing, grinding or grit blasting. Remove all rust, scale
o and protective lacquers from metal surfaces. Remove any
temperature: 5 to 50 C
Hardness shore oil or grease with Fosroc Joint Cleaner.
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'A' 25 C: Gun grade: 20 to 25
Pouring grade: 15 to 23 Any expansion joint filler must be checked to ensure it is
Water Thioflex 600 must be fully cured tightly packed and no gaps or voids exist at the base of
immersion: before permanent immersion in water. the sealing slot before positioning a bond breaker.
Chemical Dilute acids Resistant
resistance to Dilute alkalis Resistant Note: The use of a bond breaker is not required in
occasional Petrol Resistant expansion joints containing Fosroc Hydrocell or
spillage: Aviation fuels Resistant Expandafoam cellular polyethylene expansion joint fillers.
Diesel fuel Resistant For construction or contraction joints a bond breaker tape
Kerosene Resistant or back-up strip should be used. Where hydrostatic
Lubricating oils Resistant pressure exists, only bond breaking tapes must be used,
Skydrol Resistant not foamed back-up strips.
White spirit Resistant
Chlorinated Solvents Not resistant Where a particularly neat finish is required, mask the face
Aromatic solvents Not resistant edges of the joint before priming and remove immediately
Biological Thioflex 600 has been evaluated in after tooling is completed.
resistance: microbiologically active situations and
Priming
has been shown to have resistance to
aerobic conditions.
When Primers 4 or 7 are required, these should be used
Solid content: 100%
as follows:
Density: 1.62 to 1.73 kg/litre according to
colour.
o Primer 4: For use on glass and ceramics which are to be
Flash point: Over 65 C
permanently immersed in water. It is a one part
Flammability: Burns but does not readily support chemically active clear liquid for brush or pad application.
combustion. One thin coat should be applied and allowed to dry for 2 to
5 minutes prior to sealant application.
soap and water before eating or smoking. Cured sealant Drying time: 2 to 15 minutes 20 to 60 minutes
should not be burned off due to generation of toxic fumes. Pack size: 250 ml 500 ml
Empty containers should be disposed of in accordance with 5 litres
waste disposal regulations, and not left lying about.
Equipment Joint
Fosroc Primer 4: Highly flammable liquid. Keep away Cleaner Cleaner
from sources of ignition. No smoking. Avoid contact with Flash point: o
Non-flammable 43 C
skin and eyes and inhalation of vapour. Wear suitable
Density: 1.59 kg/litre 0.859 kg/litre
protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Use
Storage life: Indefinite Indefinite
only in well ventilated areas.
Application
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Fosroc Primer 7: Highly flammable liquid. Contains temperature: 5 to 50 C 5 to 50 C
isocyanates. Keep away from sources of ignition. No Pack size: 5 litres 2.5 litres
Smoking. Avoid contact with skin and eyes and inhalation
of vapours. Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and Fosroc Solvent 102: For technical data contact Fosroc
eye/face protection. Use only in well ventilated areas. office. As well as joint sealants and ancillary products,
Fosroc also manufactures a wide range of complementary
Fosroc Joint Cleaner: Flammable liquid. Keep away from products which includes waterstops, waterproofing
sources of ignition. No smoking. Irritating to eyes, membranes, grouting, anchoring and specialised flooring
respiratory system and skin. Avoid contact with skin and materials. In addition, a wide range of products specifically
eyes and inhalation of vapours. Wear suitable protective designed for the repair and refurbishment of damaged
clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Use only in well reinforced concrete is available.
ventilated areas.
Fosroc manufactures a wide range of complementary
Fosroc Equipment Cleaner: Harmful by inhalation. Avoid products which include: Waterproofing membranes &
contact with skin and eyes and inhalation of vapours. Wear waterstops & filler boards, Cementitious & epoxy grouts,
suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. Specialized flooring materials.
Use only in well ventilated areas and keep away from
sources of ignition and hot surfaces. No Smoking. For further information on any of the above, please consult
your local Fosroc office - as below.
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Fosroc Solvent 102: Flammable liquid. Flash point 33 C.
Store away from heat. Do not use near a naked flame. Use
in well ventilated surroundings. Avoid inhalation of the
vapour.
Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions fo r the
Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous
control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products,
whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.
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