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• Features & Benefits
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Features & Benefits

• Uses:
  • Machinery base plates
  • Crane rail tracks
  • Bridge Bearings
  • Compressors, pumps and turbines
  • Reciprocating machinery
  • High impact loads
• Good resistance to most chemicals
• Stable to sea water and petroleum products
• Resists freeze thaw cycles
• Tested in accordance with the appropriate parts of BS 6319

Preparation

• Remove laitance and all loose material including dust, oil and grease to achieve a sound substrate
• Steel surfaces should be free of mill scale and rust
• Surfaces to be grouted should be free of standing water and in a surface dry condition
• Formwork must be designed with sufficient hydrostatic head to ensure grout flow into and across the grouting area and should be made grout tight
• Apply a silicone based release agent to the formwork surfaces which will effect release after grout has hardened. Alternatively use thick polythene sheet firmly fixed to the formwork.

Mixing

• E140 comes in 4 containers. All containers must be used to complete the mix
• Pour all of the resin and hardener into a clean mixing vessel
• Mix with a slow speed drill (200-300rpm) and Mortar Stirrer (MR4) until homogeneous
• Slowly add the filler to the mixed resin and hardener. When all the filler has been added, mix for a further two minutes until an even colour is achieved
• Add the aggregate and mix for further minute until the aggregate is well dispersed throughout the mix
• Try and ensure that air entrainment is kept to a minimum by keeping the mixing head below the surface level of the grout at all times
• Larger volumes may be mixed using a forced action mixer such as the Creteangle
• Each 38.98kg pack will yield approximately 18.75 litres of mixed material

Placing

• Allow mixed grout to stand for 5 minutes prior to placing to allow entrained air from mixing to be released
• Place grout continuously into the work area from one side only. Where further mixes are required to fill the void, these should be prepared in sequence such that pouring is continuous
• Place mixed grout within 30 minutes after start of mixing
• Place in gap widths between 70mm and 140mm
• Do not disturb the grouted section until the grout has hardened
• Tools and mixing equipment should be cleaned with Solvent before grout has hardened. Set grout can only be removed mechanically
• E140 Epoxy Grout may be placed at temperatures between 5°C and 35°C
• No special curing is required