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For fast and emergency reinstatement of concrete, The following guidelines should be used.
bedding, jointing and re-profiling of concrete, masonry and
brickwork. Nitomortar PE is ideally suited for the repair and Nitomortar PE
Nitomortar PE
re-profiling of pre-cast concrete units, damaged arises and Concrete
treads. It can be used to infill hollows and holes in concrete Maximum thickness: 12 mm 40 mm
floors, bedding and fixing kerbstones, manhole sets, Minimum thickness: 5 mm 5 mm*
frames, brick slips, ceramic tiles, slabs and coping stones. 2 2
Maximum plan area: 0.25 m 0.50 m
Nitomortar PE Concrete should be used to repair larger Maximum linear run: 1 metre 1 metre
voids. The product is especially useful where fast strength
gain is important. When properly compacted, they are Greater thicknesses should be built up in layers and larger
highly impermeable. areas should be applied in a ‘chequerboard’ fashion.
Consult the local Fosroc office for further information.
Advantages
Note: When using aggregate larger than a sand grading,
Fast development of strength minimises disruption - the minimum thickness will be increased. Consult
stronger than concrete within 2 hours. the local Fosroc office for further information.
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Nitomortar PE
Working time
Nitomortar PE Nitomortar PE
Temperature Nitomortar PE o Nitomortar PE
Concrete Property at 20 C Flowable
o Concrete*
5 C: 160 minutes 250 minutes Consistency
Winter grade: 60 minutes 110 minutes Compressive
o
15 C: 35 minutes 90 minutes strength at 7 days
2 2
Winter grade: 20 minutes 55 minutes (BS 6319, Pt 2): 100 N/mm 100 N/mm
o
25 C: 15 minutes 50 minutes Flexural strength
o 2 2
35 C: 5 minutes 25 minutes (BS 6319, Pt 3): 28 N/mm 25 N/mm
Tensile strength
2 2
Compressive strength gain: All grades of Nitomortar PE (BS 6319, Pt 7): 14 /mm 12 N/mm
will develop strengths equivalent to mature concrete within Young’s modulus
2 2
a 2 to 6 hour period at temperatures above 15°C. Typical of elasticity: 16 kN/mm 23 kN/mm
compressive strength development is shown below. Thermal
o
conductivity: 1.0 Watt/m/ C -
Nitomortar PE Coefficient of
-6 o
thermal expansion: 30 x 10 / C -
Application instructions
Preparation
Exposed steel reinforcement should be treated with one full Note: The minimum applied thickness of Nitomortar PE
coat of Nitoprime Zincrich. This should be allowed to dry and Nitomortar PE Concrete is 5 mm.
before continuing. If any doubt exists about having
achieved an unbroken coating, a second application should Build-up
be made and, again, allowed to dry before continuing.
Additional build-up can be achieved by application of
Substrate priming multiple layers. Exposed steel reinforcing bars should be
firmly secured to avoid movement during the application
No priming is necessary when using Nitomortar PE process as this will affect mortar compaction, build and
products. bond.
Do not mix more material than can be used within the pot- Nitomortar PE can be applied in cold conditions down to
life of the product. 0°C. The material should not be applied when the
substrate and/or air temperature is below freezing or
Application where the substrate is contaminated with frost or ice. In
cold conditions, the winter grade may be more
Apply the mixed Nitomortar PE to the prepared substrate appropriate. Consult the local Fosroc office for further
by steel trowel, pressing firmly into place to ensure positive information.
adhesion and full compaction. In the case of repairs to very
dense or non-absorbent substrates, the first layer of High temperature working
Nitomortar PE should be made slightly ‘resin-rich’ to
ensure that the surface to be bonded is properly .wetted- At ambient temperatures above 25°C, Nitomortar PE will
out. have shorter pot lives and working lives. The material
should not be used at ambient or surface temperatures
above 35°C. At elevated temperatures, the product should
be stored in the shade or in an air-conditioned
environment for 24 hours prior to use and should not be
applied in direct sunlight.
Note: The coverage figures given are theoretical - due to Nitomortar PE resin: 29°C
wastage factors and the variety and nature of possible
substrates, practical coverage figures will be reduced. For further information, refer to the Product Safety Data
Sheet
Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions for 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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