12 - TDS - Emaco S42 NT
12 - TDS - Emaco S42 NT
12 - TDS - Emaco S42 NT
A single component, advanced repair mortar based upon applied Nanotechnology especially
designed for repairs to corrosion damaged concrete.
models.
EMACO® S42 NT
Application guidelines EMACO S42 NT should be mixed by mechanical
Substrate preparation means. Single bags may be mixed using a slow
All repair areas must be clean, sound and free speed drill and spiral paddle or forced action
from all dirt dust, loose material and any oil or mechanical mixer.
grease which would impair adhesion.
Place the mixing water into the mixing bucket and
Defective concrete, honeycombing and cold joints add the Emaco S42 NT powder and mix for
must be removed to obtain a keyed surface. The approximately 3 minutes until a smooth lump free
chosen method of preparation should avoid the consistency is achieved.
formation of micro-cracks and fractured
aggregate. The water additions shall be 3.1 to 3.6 litres per
25kg bag. This may be reduced depending upon
The edges of all repairs should be cut vertically to the consistency required.
a minimum depth of 10mm.
Application
Reinforcing steel preparation Following mixing the EMACO S42 NT can be
Where Protectosil CIT is specified for corrosion installed by hand ensuring the initial application is
protection and to mitigate the ‘incipient anode scraped into the substrate to ensure good
effect’ only removal of loose corrosion products contact. The EMACO S42 NT shall be compacted
from the reinforcing steel by mechanical means is well into the repair area to a minimum thickness of
necessary prior to repair 10mm and a maximum layer thickness of 40mm.
Where Protectosil CIT is not to be applied to the Depending upon the geometry of the repair area
concrete structure and for enhanced durability Emaco S42 NT may be installed in a single layer
where chlorides are present in the parent concrete thickness greater than 40mm.
the reinforcing steel should be primed with
CONCRESIVE ZR For large scale repairs EMACO S42 NT can be
applied by dry or wet spray techniques. Please
Priming of the substrate refer to BASF technical department for guidance.
Generally priming of the substrate is not As soon as the EMACO S42 NT starts to stiffen,
necessary however the concrete should be finishing can be done by wooden, plastic or steel
thoroughly soaked constantly, to a saturated but float depending upon the type of finish required.
surface dry condition for a minimum of 4 hours
prior to installation of the repair. Curing
For overhead repairs where soaking with water is Good curing practice must always be followed.
not practical an alternative method of priming is by Curing of the installed repair should be carried out
the use of CONCRESIVE 1414. by either.
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− Masterkure curing agents
Mixing − Damp Hessian and polythene
It is recommended that only full bags of 25 kg are
mixed.
EMACO® S42 NT
Yield/Coverage Quality and care
A 25kg bag of EMACO S42 NT will yield All products originating from the BASF facility in Dubai
approximately 12.75 litres of mortar. are manufactured under a management system
independently certified to conform to the
One bag of EMACO S42 NT will cover 1.27 m² at requirements of the quality, environmental and
thickness of 10mm. This coverage is theoretical and occupational health and safety standards ISO 9001,
depends upon the surface profile of the substrate and ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.
the wastage.
Note
Storage Similar to all the other recommendations and
EMACO S42 NT should be stored in dry conditions technical information, this technical data sheet serves
out of direct sunlight. Shelf life when stored correctly only as a description of the product characteristics,
is 12 months. mode of use and applications.
In case of contact with skin wash skin thoroughly. * Properties listed are based on laboratory controlled tests.
Whilst any information contained herein is true, accurate and represents our best knowledge and experience, no warranty is given or implied with
any recommendations made by us, our representatives or distributors, as the conditions of use and the competence of any labour involved in the
application are beyond our control.
As all BASF technical datasheets are updated on a regular basis it is the user's responsibility to obtain the most recent issue.