a.b.e.
® Construction Chemicals
dura rep 60 & 180
RAPID-SETTING CEMENT-BASED WATER-STOPPING POWDERS
DESCRIPTION oil free. Never feather edge the product. To seal leaks, crack
openings must be chased out to approx. 20mm square. The
dura.®rep 60 & 180 is a one component, cementitious
chase should always be undercut to avoid leaving a v-section.
blend which sets rapidly after addition of a minimal amount
All loose material and debris should be removed.
of clean water. They are fast setting mortars, which are
easy to apply for the purpose of curtailing water seepages
and similar difficult to apply situations. Under ambient PROPERTIES
temperatures of 20ºC the initial set times to be expected are: Initial set time (min @ 20ºC)
dura.®rep 60 - approximately one minute. dura.®rep 60 Approximately 1
dura.®rep 180 Approximately 3
dura.®rep 180 - approximately three minutes.
Note: set times will be extended when mixed at lower
USES temperatures.
dura.®rep 60 & 180 is used to stop water flow through Compressive strength (28 days@ 20ºC)
porous substrates and to provide a rapid temporary patch in dura.®rep 60 23 MPa
concrete, brick and porous substrates, such as underground
dura.®rep 180 39 MPa
basements, lift shafts, tunnels, sewage manholes, pipes
and mining installations. The mortar can be applied on MIXING
horizontal, vertical and overhead surfaces.
dura.®rep 60 and 180 are generally mixed in small
quantities for specific repairs. For this reason it is more
ADVANTAGES
practical to mix these products by volume as per the ratio:
• Stopping negative pressure water migration 1 part water to 3 parts dura.®rep
in emergencies.
The water must be clean and of a potable quality. The
• Ready to use powder blend - only the addition of clean
product must be mixed to a thick putty-consistency very
water is required.
quickly and only a quantity which can be used immediately.
• Excellent bonding to most porous substrates. Fast setting
patch repair resolving seepage problems quickly. APPLICATION
• Contains no chlorides. Work the mixed mortar into place using a gloved hand
or trowel, exerting sufficient pressure to ensure complete
SURFACE PREPARATION
wetting of substrate and required compaction before
The substrate must be sound, firm, clean and free of oil, material can set. To plug running water, dry dura.®rep 60
grease, loose particles, cement laitance, old layers of paint powder can be used directly onto the running water but
or other contaminants. In severe cases chemical or steam must be held in place until an initial set has taken place.
degreasing and high-pressure water blasting might be dura.®rep 60 or 180 can be applied to horizontal, vertical
required. Assess the initial adhesion or the effectiveness or overhead surfaces at a wide range of thicknesses in excess
of the degreasing by means of pull-off tests. Square cut of 15 mm. Generally, the volume of mixed material used
all edges to be repaired a minimum of 15 mm deep, in a single application is restricted to that which can be
perpendicular to the surface, followed by the removal of applied by trowel or gloved hand. The mortar can be built
all unsound material to a minimum depth of 15 mm. When up to provide thicker sections. These products display heat
using compressed air for cleaning, the air must be clean and
a.b.e.® is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company
PO Box 5100, Boksburg North, 1461, South Africa
Website: www.abe.co.za | Tel: +27(0) 11 306 9000
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DATE UPDATED: 25/02/14
generation characteristics in thick applications and, although dura.®rep 180
they have been formulated to minimize the effect, high A rapid-setting one-component, cementitious blend,
heat output (exothermic) could lead to severe shrinkage and which sets rapidly after addition of a minimal amount
consequent cracking. of clean water.
YIELD The rapid setting mortar will be dura.®rep 180, a rapid-
setting single component chloride-free cementitious
dura.®rep 60
mortar having a setting time of three minutes and applied
5 litres per 10 kg bag in accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.®
Construction Chemicals.
12,5 litres per 25 kg
dura.®rep 180 HANDLING & STORAGE
5 litres per 10 kg bag These products have a shelf life of 12 months if kept in a
dry cool place in the original packaging. In more extreme
12,5 litres per 25 kg conditions this period might be shortened.
PACKAGING HEALTH & SAFETY
dura.®rep 60 and dura.®rep 180 are supplied in 10 kg bags dura.®rep 60 and 180 are alkaline and must not be allowed
or 25 kg bags. contact with skin and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust during
mixing by wearing dust masks. The use of gloves, eye
TEMPERATURE protection and dust masks is advised. Immediately wash with
Surface and ambient temperature must be at least +5ºC and water in the event of contact with skin. Splashes into eyes
rising, ideally between 20ºC and 30ºC. In colder conditions should also be washed immediately with plenty of clean water
warmed water may be used to improve the setting times. At and medical advice sought thereafter. If swallowed, seek
ambient temperatures above 35ºC, the material should be medical attention immediately - do not induce vomiting.
stored in the shade and cooled water used for mixing.
IMPORTANT NOTE
CLEANING This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the
dura.®rep 60 and 180 products should be removed from product(s) concerned. Whilst a.b.e.® Construction
tools, equipment and mixers with clean water prior to the Chemicals endeavours to ensure that any advise,
initial set. Cured material can only be removed mechanically. recommendation, specification or information is accurate
and correct, the company cannot – because a.b.e.® has no
MODEL SPECIFICATIONS direct or continuous control over where and how a.b.e.®
dura.®rep 60 products are applied – accept any liability either directly
or indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.® products,
A rapid-setting one-component, cementitious blend, whether or not in accordance with any advise, specification,
which sets rapidly after addition of a minimal amount recommendation, or information given by the company.
of clean water.
The rapid setting mortar will be dura.®rep 60, a rapid- FURTHER INFORMATION
setting single component chloride-free cementitious Where other products are to be used in conjunction with
mortar having a setting time of one minute and applied this material, the relevant technical data sheets should
in accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.® be consulted to determine total requirements. a.b.e.®
Construction Chemicals. Construction Chemicals has a wealth of technical and
practical experience built up over years in the company’s
pursuit of excellence in building and construction technology.
a.b.e.® is an ISO 9001:2008 registered company
PO Box 5100, Boksburg North, 1461, South Africa
Website: www.abe.co.za | Tel: +27(0) 11 306 9000
Durban | Johannesburg | Cape Town | Port Elizabeth | East London | Bloemfontein | George
DATE UPDATED: 25/02/14
