a.b.e.
® Construction Chemicals
dura grout
NON-SHRINK CEMENTITIOUS GROUT
DESCRIPTION is of adequate height in order to accommodate the distance
the grout must flow. Always pour from one side thus
dura.®grout is a ready-for-use (merely add water) Portland
ensuring that the grout fills the void without entrapping air.
cement-based grouting compound. It contains graded
siliceous aggregate and chemical reagents which prevent
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
shrinkage during curing.
Bulk density (mix) 2 kg/L
USES Density (powder) 2.93 kg/L
Consistency range at FLOWABLE, FLUID or RAM to Colour Grey
suit application. Workability time @ 25ºC 30 minutes
BEDDING: column base plates, machinery base plates, Physiological effect As cement
bearing plates, crane rails.
GROUTING: anchor bolts, cables, starter bars, top steel.
BONDING/PRIMING
No primer required but in certain Instances where structural
REPAIRING: cavities in concrete. bonding is required abe® epidermix 344 should be used.
ADVANTAGES MIXING
• Quickly develops placeable consistency. All water contents apply to 25 kg pockets of dura.®grout.
• Remains cohesive and does not segregate. Water quantities must be adjusted to match size of mix.
• Does not shrink. Mixes must always use complete pockets, but more than one
pocket may be used. Mixing of grout may be carried out in
DESIGN CRITERIA a pan mixer, drum mixer or by using a slow-speed electric
A minimum clearance of 50mm is required between bed and drill fitted with a suitable paddle. Using the standard 25 kg
base. For smaller areas where the flow will not be restricted, pocket of grout, add 3,5L of clean water to the mixing vessel.
a limited minimum thickness of 25mm is recommended. While stirring continuously, add the dry powder until the
When grouting anchor bolts, three times the bolt diameter is mixture is free from lumps. Then add further water (500 ml
necessary. Smaller clearances should be grouted with one of to 1L), continue mixing until a smooth, creamy consistency is
the epidermix range of epoxy compounds. obtained. Total mixing time should be approximately three
minutes. dura.®grout used as a ram consistency – see mix
SURFACE PREPARATION design under “typical physical properties”.
Provision for the escape of entrapped air must always be
EXTENDING dura.®grout
made. Contact surfaces must be clean, sound, free from
dust and shutter release oils. Concrete surfaces must be The minimum depth of grout to qualify for extending with
thoroughly pre-wetted but excess surface water (free 13 – 16mm clean stone is 100mm. The estimated water for
water) must be removed prior to placing the grout. Surface a fluid (20-30 sec.) consistency, or less, is added to the mixer
temperatures should not be less than 5oC. Always ensure that first followed by the dry grout.
the shutters are watertight and sealed to prevent suction of
water from the product. Ensure that the grout delivery head
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: 06/11/13
After mixing for 2-3 minutes, 25 liters of 13 – 16mm clean The grout will be dura.®grout, a pre- packed, one-
stone should be added. After extending the grout, a component, non-shrink, precision grout applied in
lessening of flow of the mixed grout will be noted. Under no accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.®
condition may any additional water be added to this mix as Construction Chemicals, including curing with
it would harm the quality of the matrix and the product will CHRYSO Cure R or CHRYSO Cure WB. The grout will have a
possibly bleed, shrink, and not perform to our satisfaction. minimum one-day compressive strength of 13 MPa.
This extended grout should be vibrated to aid in
placing thereof.
PACKAGING
dura.®grout is supplied in 25 kg polyethylene lined
COVERAGE paper bags.
One bag of dura.®grout will yield approximately 0.0125
m3 (12.5 L) of grout (4.5 litre water demand). Yield as per
HANDLING AND STORAGE
extending above 0.0235 m3 (23.5 litres) of grout using 4.5 L dura.®grout has a shelf life of 12 months if kept in a dry
water demand (LBD of stone of 1.2). store in sealed bags. If stored in high temperature and in
high humidity locations the shelf life may be reduced.
APPLICATION
Mixed grout should be poured into the cavity at one point
HEALTH & SAFETY
only to avoid entrapping air. For best results, mixed grout Product safety information required for safe use is not
should be poured within 10 minutes of mixing and definitely included. Before handling, read product and safety
within 30 minutes. If grout is not placed immediately after data sheets and container labels for safe use, physical
mixing, keep the material agitated. Grouting mixture more and health hazard information. The safety data sheet is
than 30 minutes old must be discarded. dura.®grout can available from your local a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals
be compacted by gentle rodding or punning. It may also be sales representative.
applied by means of standard low pressure grouting pumps.
Do not re-temper the grout should the consistency drop due IMPORTANT NOTE
to time lapse. This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the
product(s) concerned. Whilst a.b.e.® Construction
CLEANING Chemicals endeavors to ensure that any advice,
dura.®grout should be removed from tools and mixing recommendation, specification or information is accurate
equipment immediately after use and before material and correct, the company cannot - because a.b.e.® has no
has set with clean water. Cured material can be removed direct or continuous control over where and how a.b.e.®
mechanically, or with an inhibited acid etch. products are applied - accept any liability either directly
or indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.® products,
PROTECTION ON COMPLETION whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification,
recommendation, or information given by the company.
Grout surfaces should be protected from wind or high
temperature, which can cause rapid drying. Cover the
surface with damp sacks. Do not allow the sacks to dry out;
FURTHER INFORMATION
alternatively apply Chryso Cure R or Chryso Cure WB Where other products are to be used in conjunction with
curing compound. this material, the relevant technical data sheets should
be consulted to determine total requirements. a.b.e.®
TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY Construction Chemicals has a wealth of technical and
practical experience built up over years in the company’s
Do not apply if surface temperature is below 5°C.
pursuit of excellence in building and construction technology.
MODEL SPECIFICATION
General-purpose, non-shrink cementitious grout for
precision grouting.
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: 06/11/13
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ADHESIVE BOND STRENGTH on 12,5mm diameter
deformed bars grouted into 50mm diameter steel pipes
SETTING TIME @ 20°C
with 150mm embedment.
WATER FLOW INITIAL FINAL
CONSISTENCY At seven days, bond strength between rod/grout/pipe exceeded
CONTENT CONE SET SET
the characteristic yield stress of the steel.
1hr 2hr
4L/25 kg Flowable 50 sec
55min 55min
VOLUME CHANGE
2hr 3hr
4,5L/25 kg Fluid 25 sec
30min 55min Expansion of grout after
1 hour 0,05%
3 days 0,30%
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH using 100mm cubes – MPa
7 days 0,40%
WATER CONTENT 1 day 3 days 7 days 28 days thereafter constant
4 L /25 kg 20 45 55 67
4,5 L /25 kg 13 35 45 60
ABRASION RESISTANCE by Böhm test
TENSILE STRENGTH by splitting 70mm diameter Actual 1,15mm wear
specimens – MPa Permissible 3mm wear
WATER CONTENT 7 days 28 days
dura.®grout USED AS A RAM CONSISTENCY
4 L /25 kg 5,4 5,9
4,5 L /25 kg 4,5 5,2 Mix design
Powder Mass 25 kg
FLEXURAL STRENGTH on specimens 100x100x500mm – MPa Water Demand 3 liters
Yield Approx. 12 litres
WATER CONTENT 7 days 28 days
4 L /25 kg 8,3 10,7
TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
4,5 L /25 kg 6,7 8,4
Wet density 2,327 kg/litre
Compressive Strengths
1 day 44 MPa
3 days 58 MPa
7 days 62 MPa
28 days > 70 MPa
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: 06/11/13
