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dura.rep HS
High Strength
SINGLE-COMPONENT, STRUCTURAL GRADE, POLYMER-MODIFIED,
CONCRETE REINSTATEMENT MORTAR.
DESCRIPTION TYPICAL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
dura.rep HS is a one-component polymer modified cementitious
Compressive strengths – Mpa ASTM C109
blend of Portland cement, fine aggregates and chemicals
requiring only the addition of clean water to produce a high- 24 hours 20
strength concrete reinstatement mortar. When fully cured, dura. 28 days 50
rep HS exhibits excellent compatibility with concrete in terms of Flexural strengths – Mpa
movement. Due to the mortar’s low water requirement it cures
28 days 9
quickly to a dense durable finish with its surface being impervious
and water repelling. Equivalent thickness of concrete – CO2 barrier
10 mm thick >200 mm
USES
Coefficient of
• Dams, weirs, flumes, bridges, concrete reservoirs and building 9 to 12 x 10-6/°C
thermal expansion
structures.
Setting time @ 20 °C
• Potable water retaining structures.
Initial set 2 hours
• Silos and water cooling towers.
Final set 4 hours
• Reinstatement of large or small patch repairs.
Average density 2 300 kg/m³
• Specifically designed for repairs where good abrasion
resistance and high compressive strengths are required. SURFACE PREPARATION
• Elements requiring high chloride and carbon The substrate must be sound, firm and clean, free of oil, grease,
dioxide resistance. loose particles and cement laitance, old layers of paint, or other
• Harbour wharf repairs. contaminants. All edges to be repaired must be square cut to a
minimum of 10 mm deep, perpendicular to the surface, followed
ADVANTAGES by the removal of all unsound material. When using compressed
• Alkaline properties provide protection to the air for cleaning, the air must be clean and oil free.
reinforcing steel.
Never feather edge the product. Where breaking out is not
• High levels of early strengths. required, roughen the surface and remove any laitance by light
• High abrasion resistance. scabbling or grit-blasting.
• Applied by the wet or dry spray process for fast, exceptionally All metal to be coated must be clean, mechanically sound and dry.
high-build repairs with enhanced characteristics. Expose all corroded reinforcing steel and grit blast. A clean bright
• Extremely low permeability provides maximum protection finish is required ensuring that all corrosion products are removed
against carbon dioxide and chlorides ingress. particularly behind the steel. The anchor pattern should be
approximately 40 to 60 microns from peak to valley. Prime before
• Excellent bond to the concrete substrate.
flash rusting occurs, see data sheet dura.rep ZR primer.
• Compensates for shrinkage in the plastic and
hardened phase. BONDING/PRIMING
• Constant quality and performance (pre-blended). The substrate should be thoroughly soaked with clean water and
• Non-toxic. any excess removed prior to applying one coat of dura.bond GP
primer and scrubbing it well into the surface. dura.rep HS can be
• Contains no chloride.
applied as soon as the primer becomes tacky. If the dura.bond
GP is too wet, vertical build up of the dura.rep HS mortar may
be difficult. In exceptional circumstances, e.g. where a substrate/
repair barrier is required or where the substrate is wet or likely
to remain permanently damp, epidermix 345 bonding aid
should be used. Contact the a.b.e.® technical department for
further information.
MIXING
A suitable size mixing vessel that will accommodate full bag lots
using a pan mixer or a heavy duty mechanical drill type mixer
and spiral paddle stirrer that operates around 400 - 500 r/min is
recommended. Tumble type mixers are not recommended. For
normal applications, place 2.5 to 3 liters of drinking quality water
into the mixer and, with the machine in operation, add one
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full 25 kg bag of dura.rep HS and mix for 3 to 5 minutes until TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY
fully homogeneous. The powder must always be added to the Surface and ambient temperatures must be at least +5 ºC and
water. Dependent on the ambient temperature and the desired rising, ideally between 20 ºC and 30 ºC.
consistency, the amount of water required may vary slightly but
should not exceed 3 liters per 25 kg bag of dura.rep HS. MODEL SPECIFICATION
High-strength cementitious mortar for horizontal and vertical
COVERAGE
concrete repairs.
25 kg of dura.rep HS powder mixed with 2.7 liters of water yields
approximately 12 litres. The repair mortar will be dura.rep HS, a single-component,
high-strength, polymer-modified cementitious mortar applied in
APPLICATION accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.® Construction
Apply the mixed dura.rep HS to the prepared substrate by gloved Chemicals, including dura.rep ZR steel primer and dura.bond
hand or trowel. Thoroughly compact the mortar onto the primed GP acrylic bonding agent or epidermix 345 where necessary. The
substrate and around the exposed reinforcement. mortar will have a minimum 28-day compressive strength of 50
MPa.
dura.rep HS can be applied up to 10 mm thickness in vertical
sections but up to 100 mm thickness in smaller pockets or with PACKAGING
the use of formwork. If formwork is used, it should have properly dura.rep HS is supplied in 25 kg polyethylene lined paper bags.
sealed faces to ensure that no water is absorbed from the repair
material. In horizontal locations, dura.rep HS can be applied up HANDLING & STORAGE
to 100 mm thickness. This product has a shelf life of 12 months if kept in a dry cool
If sagging occurs during application to vertical surfaces, dura. place in the original packaging. In more extreme conditions this
rep HS should be completely removed and reapplied at a reduced period might be shortened.
thickness onto the correctly reprimed substrate.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Note: the minimum applied thickness of dura.rep HS is 5 mm. dura.rep HS is alkaline and must not be allowed contact with skin
dura.rep HS can be applied by the wet or dry spray process. In and eyes. Avoid inhalation of dust during mixing by wearing dust
circumstances where large areas of repair are required, the rapid masks. The use of gloves, eye protection and dust masks is advised.
placement and higher build attainable by these methods offer Immediately wash with water in the event of contact with skin.
economic advantages over hand-trowelling. This type of repair Splashes into eyes should also be washed immediately with plenty
generally provides better density to the product in place with of clean water and medical advice sought thereafter.
enhanced bonding characteristics.
IMPORTANT NOTE
The yields offered are theoretical and will vary based on water
This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the product(s)
demand changes for different application methods. dura.rep HS
concerned. Whilst a.b.e.® Construction Chemicals endeavours
is finished by striking off with a straight edge and closing with a
to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specification or
steel float. Wooden, plastic floats, or damp sponges may also be
information is accurate and correct, the company cannot - because
used to obtain different surface textures. Do not overwork the
a.b.e.® has no direct or continuous control over where and how
surface.
a.b.e.® products are applied - accept any liability either directly or
CLEANING indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.® products, whether or not
in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation, or
Clean tools with water before the mortar hardens. Hardened
information given by the company.
material can only be removed by mechanical means.
FURTHER INFORMATION
PROTECTION ON COMPLETION
Where other products are to be used in conjunction with this
Like all cement based materials dura.rep HS must be cured
material, the relevant technical data sheets should be consulted to
immediately, as soon as the surface will not be marred. This
determine total requirements.
is carried out by applying, by brush or spray, a suitable curing
compound like dura.bond GP or as recommended by a.b.e.®’s
technical department. Large areas should be cured as trowelling
progresses (0.5 m² at a time) without waiting for completion of
the entire area. In rapid drying conditions caused by high winds
or direct sunlight additional precautions should be included like
sealing with polythene sheeting having the edges taped down.
This may include damp hessian behind the sheeting to prevent
moisture loss. Similarly in cold conditions, the repaired area must
be protected from freezing. For additional protection properties,
dura.rep HS is fully compatible with the dura.cote range of
protective coatings.
DATE UPDATED: 11/10/2021
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