MS JDB 007 - Annexure 2 - ABE Epidermix 344
MS JDB 007 - Annexure 2 - ABE Epidermix 344
epidermix 344
Structural wet-to-dry concrete adhesive
DESCRIPTION
epidermix 344 is a two-component,
solvent-free, polysulphide modified
epoxy adhesive.
USES
Bonding fresh (plastic) concrete to
existing concrete, plaster to brickwork.
Can be used to provide a damp-proof
barrier within the concrete matrix. If
applied onto reinforcing steel
epidermix 344 will cause no loss of
concrete/steel bond strength.
SURFACE PREPARATION
The existing concrete surfaces must
be clean and mechanically sound.
They must be free of dust, laitance and
any foreign matter as well as cracked
or loose stone.
Maximum bond strength is only
achieved if main aggregate of existing
concrete is exposed. This may be
done by scabbling, grinding, abrasive
blasting or manual chipping. All
cracked or loose aggregate must be
removed.
In repairing spalls all loose and friable
material must be broken away.
If damage has exposed reinforcing,
this should be undercut and
hammered back into position, if so
directed by the engineer. If exposed
reinforcing has rusted badly it should
be cleaned by abrasive blasting.
The existing concrete surface should
ideally be dry. epidermix 344 will bond
to green concrete. It will not, however,
penetrate free water on the surface of
any concrete.
25 C
30 C
35 C
30
18
15
25
18
12
15
10
60
45
1 l kit
50
37
2 l kit
40
30
20
BONDING / PRIMING
Self bonding.
MIXING
Stir well the contents of both
containers individually and ideally use
a can opener to remove the lip from
both cans. Add the entire contents of
the activator tin to the base material
and stir with a flat paddle until an even,
streak-free, grey mixture results. This
takes at least five minutes.
If only a small quantity of material is
required, pre-stir contents of each can
using separate clean paddles. Remove
two volumes of base and one volume
of activator into a clean, separate
container and mix together, to obtain
an even grey colour. If the ambient
temperature is between 10 - 15 C
pre-condition the unopened cans by
standing them in the sun or in warm
water until the temperature of the
contents is approximately 20 C. This
makes mixing and spreading much
easier.
COVERAGE
2
1,7 - 2 m /l.
APPLICATION
epidermix 344 should be spread onto
the surface as soon as possible after
complete mixing. Apply the compound
in a thin rough layer and only once the
can is emptied should an attempt be
made to spread to working thickness.
epidermix 344 is best spread by
means of a stiff bristle brush such as a
kitchen scrubbing brush. A paint brush
with bristles shortened by 50% may
also be used.
20 C
500 ml
kit
T E C H N I C A L D ATA S H E E T
MODEL SPECIFICATION
FURTHER INFORMATION
Two-component, polysulphide
modified epoxy compound for
structural wet-to-dry concrete
adhesive applications.
PACKAGING
VIBRATION OF NEW
CONCRETE
CLEANING
Tools, brushes and mixing equipment
should be cleaned immediately after
use and before material has set with
abe super brush cleaner followed by
washing with soap and water.
PROTECTION ON COMPLETION
Not required.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This data sheet is issued as a guide to
the use of the product(s) concerned.
Whilst abe Construction Chemicals
endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification or
information is accurate and correct, the
company cannot - because abe has no
direct or continuous control over where
and how abe products are applied accept any liability either directly or
indirectly arising from the use of abe
products, whether or not in accordance
with any advice, specification,
recommendation, or information given
by the company.