Mastercast 141: Guidelines and Recommendations For Use
Mastercast 141: Guidelines and Recommendations For Use
Mastercast 141: Guidelines and Recommendations For Use
All the above work is to be carried out as Laying of MasterCast 141 screeds and toppings.
generally recommended in the MasterCast
141 technical data sheet and relevant local 1. Inspect the substrate for defects and where
standards. necessary repair with MasterCast 141 mortar -
refer to Guidelines and recommendations for
concrete repair.
Recommended mix
Rapid hardening Portland cement: 50kg
2. Thoroughly prepare the substrate. The floor
BS 882 M&F (previously Zone 3) 150kg
topping is only as good as the substrate onto
sharp washed sand:
MasterCast 141: 15 litres which it is laid. The substrate must be load-
Add water as necessary: approx. 3 litres bearing and stable throughout the life of the
wearing topping and preparation must be
For thicknesses less than 6mm (for light tiles adequate - refer to Guidelines and
only, and not less than 4mm), BS 882 F recommendations for preparation of substrates
(previously Zone 4) sand can be used. If over for further guidance.
6mm bed is unavoidable (but not more than
12mm), BS 882 C&M /previously Zone 2) The vast majority of floor failures are due to
sand is recommended. For heavier tiles and poor preparation and the need for good
slip bricks, applied to a dense background, preparation cannot be over-stressed.
reduce the sand content to 125kg.
3. The minimum thickness of MasterCast 141
MasterCast 141 modified mortars are also screeds is 6mm. Do not feather edge. Cut
ideal for bedding kerbstones or precast rebates for thickening at threshold joints and at
units following the same principles as free edges. It is recommended that these
outlined above. rebates give double the screed depth and width
overall.
MasterCast® 141
Guidelines and Recommendations for use
Typical edge detail Mix designs
1. Medium duty floor screeds and toppings
Mix by weight:
OP Cement 50kg
Zone 2 sand (BS 882 Grade C&M) 150kg
MasterCast 141 10 litres
4. Thoroughly clean off the substrate and Add water as required approx. 5-7 litres
saturate with clean water. Remove all Yield approx. 0.1m³
free water (leaving the surface damp
Note:
only).
Reduce sand content to 125kg for thicknesses
5. Fix screed battens to level. under 10mm.
6. Work a MasterCast 141 bonding slurry into 2. Heavy duty floor topping
the floor, using a stiff brush to give a Recommended thickness 20- 25mm
thickness of 1 to 2mm. Mix by weight:
Ensure that coverage is complete and that
the slurry is still wet when the flooring is OP Cement 50kg
Zone 2 sand (BS 882 Grade C&M) 75kg
placed onto it. Do not apply slurry too far
6mm single size clean granite aggregate 75kg
ahead of the floor laying. Re-apply slurry if
MasterCast 141 10 litres
the earlier application dries. Add water as required approx. 5-7 litres
Yield approx. 0.1m³
7. Mix and place the MasterCast 141
modified mix in accordance with the 3. General notes:
technical data sheet recommendations.
Increase the MasterCast 141 content to 15 litres if
Finish as the work proceeds - i.e.,
watertightness or enhanced properties are
immediately after placing. required. (Do not use wet aggregates or the
desired workability may be unattainable).
8. Moisture cure for a minimum of 1 day
before allowing to dry out slowly. Protect MasterCast 141 can also be used to advantage
and do not traffic until sufficiently hard. in textured and architectural floor finishes etc.,
the rate of addition normally being 10 litres per
50kg of cement and the mix design being
dependent on aggregates being used and the
finish desired.
MasterCast® 141
Guidelines and Recommendations for use
Preparation of substrates using 2. Reduction to accommodate the application
MasterCast 141 Some repairs necessitate reduction of the
Preparation of substrates prior to repair existing substrate to accommodate the
minimum thickness of the application. This is
The performance of MasterCast 141 repairs,
frequently the case, for example, when slabs or
whether patches, renders, screeds, toppings
pavements are being resurfaced.
or slurry only, is dependent on the surface to
Reduction can be carried out by planers, by
which they are applied being suitable to
sharp scabblers or by blasting with very high
receive them and so to develop the full
pressure water, grit or sand. As above, care
potential of the MasterCast 141 mixes used.
must be taken to remove material from the
Depending on the nature of the repair,
substrate surface without causing damage to
preparation may involve one or more of the
underlying layers below.
following processes:
1. Removal of defective substrate and After reduction, the thickness achieved should
exposure of corroded steel. be as constant as possible - avoid high points
2. Reduction to accommodate the application. and depressions. If a change of thickness is
3. Preparation of the surface - this is unavoidable, it must be very gradual.
necessary in practically every case (unless However, free edges of floors should have a
already clean and suitable). thickening - refer to the Guidelines and
recommendations for preparation of
substrates.
1. Removal of defective substrate
and exposure of corroded steel Test the reduced surface for soundness -
Identify the decayed or damaged area. Mark probe to ensure that there are no soft or
clearly. Saw cut the perimeter of the area to weak areas.
be treated or cut neatly, keeping the sides of
the areas as square as possible. Defective 3. Preparation of the substrate surface
material must be removed carefully using This applies to untreated surfaces and to
suitable reducing plant, needle guns or sharp treated surfaces (as 1 and 2 above) that are
tools and chipping hammers. The force not sufficiently regular and/or not adequately
applied must not be such as will damage textured. Texturing can be achieved by
sound material beneath; for this reason jack scabbling or light grit blasting.
hammers must never be used.
The lightly textured but firm surface must be
If unsound material or corroded brushed clean of all loose debris, dust and
reinforcement is found to extend beyond standing water. An air lance using oil-free
the premarked area, extend the cutting as compressed air or an industrial vacuum aid
necessary, treating the edges as above. If thorough cleaning.
corroded, ensure that the back of the
reinforcement is exposed to a depth of
20mm. Test the substrate exposed for
soundness.
MasterCast® 141
Guidelines and Recommendations for use
The surface must be thoroughly wetted has been corroded away and the reduction might
down and kept damp for at least 1 hour; free impair the strength of the structure, the missing
water is then removed, just prior to cross- sectional area must be reinstated. This is
application of the MasterCast 141 slurry. usually achieved by lapping in or anchoring
additional reinforcement. When in doubt, an
Watchpoint
Engineer’s advice must be sought. Critical cross
If a surface is contaminated, e.g.: by oil, all
sectional areas are usually those of main bars
the contaminant and any contaminated
and shear reinforcement in areas of high shear. A
substrate must be removed prior to
10% reduction in cross-sectional area is usually
preparation of the substrate. Light oil or
accepted as the maximum permissible, but each
grease deposits should be removed with a
and every case must be considered on its merits.
degreasing solution. Heavy oil deposits
should be removed by hot compressed air. If
Watchpoint
purpose designed equipment is not available,
Always ensure that concrete repair extends to
a propane gas torch may be used to heat the
the limits of corrosion and for a nominal distance
concrete and dry out the deep seated oil.
beyond (say 25mm). This may mean cutting
Care must be taken when using this method
beyond the edges of the decayed concrete or
to heat the concrete slowly. Keeping the torch
behind the reinforcing bars to expose corrosion.
trained on one spot to effect a rapid heat
Before cutting structural concrete away,
build up will cause the concrete to spall
consider structural stability.
violently
Test methods
Air content
BS 4551: 13:2 or 13:3.
Compression tests
BS1881: Part 116: (Curing condition
modified as above).
Flexural strength
BS 4551: (Curing condition modified as above).
MasterCast® 141
Guidelines and Recommendations for use
Test results MasterCast 141 modified mortars
MasterCast 141 ltr/50kg cement 0 10 12.5 15 20
Values in N/mm²
Adhesion to concrete: 1W27D DRY 0.07 2.0 - 2.1 3.4
Test method 1 1W20D7W WET 0.3 1.0 - 0.9 1.4
1W20D63W WET 0 1.4 - 1.8 2.1
Adhesion to steel: DRY 0 2.0 - - 1.6
WET 0 - - - 1.3
Slant shear adhesion (mortar/SBR mortar using 141
bonding slurry) Test method 2: - 31 - - -
Tensile Strength: DRY 3.0 - - - 4.3
WET 1.8 - - - 3.9
Compressive Strength: DRY 56.0 50 - - -
Flexural Strength: DRY 7.1 - 13.2 - 10.6
WET 5.8 - - - 9.6
Effect of chemicals on Flexural Strength after 6
months immersion:
Untreated DRY 7.2 - 13.2 - -
10% Potassium Hydroxide DRY 6.1 - 12.3 - -
10% Magnesium Sulphate DRY 4.3 - 13.3 - -
5% Lactic Acid DRY 5.9 - 8.0 - -
10% Sucrose DRY 5.9 - 9.2 - -
5% Hydrochloric Acid DRY 0 - 2.2 - -
20% Ammonium Nitrate DRY 2.6 - 4.8 - -
Petroleum Spirit DRY 7.7 - 7.5 - -
Effect of extremes of temperature
Flexural Strength:
Untreated 7.1 - - - 10.6
After 60 freeze/thaw cycles in 10% brine at -18°C 0 - - - 10.4
After 1 year at 70°C 5.2 - - - 14.3
Adhesion to concrete:
Untreated 0.1 - - - 3.4
After 6 months at 70°C 0 - - - 2.6
Co-efficient x 106
Thermal expansion (linear): - 20°C to + 20°C 12.7 - - 12.8 -
+ 20°C to + 60°C 12.8 - - 12.9 -
Shrinkage during drying:
w/c ratio 0.40 0.34 - 0.34 0.30
% shrinkage 0.07 0.02 - 0.01 0.01
g / m² / 24 hrs
Water vapour permeability: 46.9 38.1 - 3.9 1.9
Water penetration: kg / m² / 24 hrs
with MasterCast 141 in mortar 100 35 - 0 0
with MasterCast 141 / cement sealing coats 0 - - - -
on unmodified mortars
MasterCast® 141
Guidelines and Recommendations for use
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