Emaco s188 Asean
Emaco s188 Asean
Emaco s188 Asean
DESCRIPTION PROPERTIES
EMACO S188 is a ready to use cementitious powder Supply form : powder
which on mixing with the specified quantity of water Colour : cement grey
provides a non-segregating, shrinkage compensated, Density (wet) : 2.25 kg/L
thixotropic repair mortar with high strength
characteristics, that can be spray or trowel applied. Storage temperature : 10-50C
EMACO S188 is reinforced with synthetic fibres, and is Application temperature : >10C
free from chlorides.
APPLICATION
FIELDS OF APPLICATION
Surface Preparation
EMACO S188 is recommended for repair situations Correct substrate preparation is critical for optimum
requiring application of mortar up to 40 mm thickness, performance.
such as; Surfaces should be structurally sound, clean, and free
from loose particles, oil, grease, or any other
Maintenance of marine structures.
contaminant.
Repairs to industrial structures such as oil storage Cement laitence, loose particles, oil, grease, mould
facilities, silos, chimneys etc. release agent, curing membrane, and other
Extensive repairs to beams, columns and other contaminants must be removed from the surface by wet
structural elements. grit blasting, high pressure water jetting (approx 150
As a protective screed against sulphate attack. bars) or such other effective methods.
Prepare the surface of the concrete to a rough profile
FEATURES AND BENEFITS with a surface level difference of at least 5 mm between
trough and ridge
Dense Reduced permeability to aggressive
Where deeper removal of concrete is required to obtain a
structure environment
sound base, first saw cut the edges of the repair area
Prepacked Ready to use. No batching errors perpendicular to the surface to at least 10 mm depth.
Thixotropic Does not sag under recommended Where required cut back the concrete to at least 25 mm
application thickness behind the rebars. Remove all corrosion products from
the rebars by grit blasting or other suitable technique.
Fibre Can be applied to vertical or
Replace the affected part of rebar if the diameter after
reinforced overhead sections
grit blasting is found to be reduced by more than 20% of
High strength Stronger repairs the original diameter.
Chloride free Does not corrode steel Note : It is recommended that the decision on
Sulphate Advantage in sulphate / sulphide replacement of rebars is taken based on the advice of
resistant laden environment the structural engineer responsible for the works.
In a chloride laden environment, the rebars are
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA recommended to be coated with BARRAFER S or
BARRAZINC SP zinc rich primer.
Strength/(N/mm)
1 Day 28 Days Where the thickness of repair will exceed 30 mm, place a
Compressive 15 >50 50 mm square welded steel mesh in mid section to
(ASTM C109) minimise drying shrinkage cracking. Anchor the mesh
firmly to the substrate or to the exposed steel so as to
Flexural (ASTM C348) 1.5 5 allow 15-20 mm cover over the mesh when the repair is
E-Modulus (N/mm) : 54,000 completed.
Bond to concrete : > tensile strength of Saturate the surface thoroughly with clean water before
concrete applying the mortar.
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