MasterFlow®150
Plasticised expanding admixture for cement slurry and grout
DESCRIPTION when temperatures may fall to below 10°C, it is
recommended that Rapid Hardening Portland
MasterFlow 150 is a powder additive which when cement should be used in grouts for filling the
mixed with cementitious system imparts shrinkage ducts of post-tensioned concrete members.
compensation and high flowability, pumpability to
the mix. It produces controlled expansion and
minimises water demand. APPLICATION
RECOMMENDED USES Recommended grout specifications for grouting
Cable duct grouting ducts of post-tensioned concrete members:
Cavity filling
Filling gaps between precast elements 1. Neat cement grout:
Repairing honeycombs by pressure
grouting Ordinary Portland 100kg
Site batched repair/reprofiling mortars cement:
Filling up the plumbing & electric chases MasterFlow 150: 500gms
Water: Not more than 50
FEATURES AND BENEFITS litres
2. Cement sand grout
Based on gaseous expansion system –
compensates shrinkage in plastic stage
Plasticising action – reduces water Ordinary Portland 100kg
demand, improves strength and pumpability cement:
Easy to use packing – no mistakes on site Sharp graded sand 100kg
Only make what is required - Most (passing 1.18mm
economical to use mesh sieve)
Robust - Compatible with wide range of MasterFlow 150: 500gms
chemical and mineral admixtures and rapid Water: Not more than 54
hardening portland cement and most types litres
of portland cement
PROPERTIES Surface Preparation
All areas to be grouted must be clean and free of
Aspect : Brown/grey free flowing oil, grease, dirt and contaminants. Remove all
powder loose materials.
Chloride ion : <0.2%
content Where required, provide air-relief openings to
Dosage : 500gm/100kg cement avoid entrapment of air.
Compressive : 29.2 MPa (Neat cement
strength at 7 grout*) All metal components to be in contact with grout
days : 24.3 MPa (Cement sand must be free of rust, paint, or oils.
grout*)
Volume : up to 4% (Neat cement All concrete to come in contact with the grout must
Expansion grout*) be thoroughly saturated with clean water for a
: up to 2% (Cement sand minimum of 12 hours before placement of grout.
grout*) Remove excess water from holes and voids just
*Properties of mix as suggested in directions for before grout placement.
use
Compatibility with Cements Mixing
MasterFlow 150 is compatible with most types First take approximately 80% of the water in the
of Portland cements including Rapid Hardening mixer and then the Portland cement, mix
Portland cement. During the winter months thoroughly until the cement has been completely
dispersed. Then add MasterFlow 150 and sand
MasterFlow®150
(ifany is being used), and continue mixing a further PACKAGING
2 minutes or until complete dispersion of the MasterFlow 150 is available in 5 kg and 250
MasterFlow 150 is achieved. gm sachet.
Add the required quantity of water from the SHELF LIFE
remaining 20 % until the desired consistency is Store under cover, out of direct sunlight and
achieved. protect from extremes of temperature. In tropical
climates the product must be stored in an air-
Placing conditioned environment.
Cable Duct: Grouts for ducts of post-tensioned
concrete members should be passed through a Shelf life is 12 months when stored as above
1.18mm BS sieve before reaching the pump, and PRECAUTIONS
the pump should be capable of giving a continuous
flow of grout to the injection equipment. For the full health and safety hazard information
and how to safely handle and use this product,
Bed grouting: Placing should be without please make sure that you obtain a copy of the
interruptions until completion. Place the mixed BASF Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) from
grout into the pouring hopper of the formwork our office or our website.
within 15 minutes after mixing. Place from one side MasterFlow 150/01/0313
only.
ESTIMATING DATA
MasterFlow 150 is used at the rate of 500gm per
100kg cement.
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