abe® waterproofing slurry

All surfaces to be waterproofed with abe^® waterproofing slurry must be clean and sound. The surface must be free of laitance, shutter release oil, dust and loose particles and any other foreign matter including fungal growth. Highly porous surfaces such as common bricks should be plaster rendered before waterproofing.

Large cracks and honeycomb should be given a thin coating of abe^® waterproofing slurry, mixed as described in this data sheet. They should then be filled with a 3:1 – 4:1 sand/cement mortar prior to applying the overall abe^® waterproofing slurry coating.

No primer is required.

abe^® waterproofing slurry only needs the addition of water to be ready for use. Gauge abe^® waterproofing slurry with water to produce a viscous creamy consistency i.e. 1 volume of clean water to 2.25-3 volumes of abe^® waterproofing slurry by volume or 2.1? per 5kg i.e. 1 cup of clean water to 2.25 – 3 cups of abe^® waterproofing slurry. 

Mixing may be done by hand or mechanical mixer and should be continued until a consistent, lump-free product is obtained. In manual mixing, lumps may be broken down with a gloved hand. On completion of mixing, material must be used within 30 minutes. Never attempt to add additional water i.e. further dilute the mix by adding additional water to the mix if the mixed material becomes too stiff to apply.

Coverage will be approx. 2-3kg/m², recommend minimum 2 coats of abe^® waterproofing slurry dependant on background conditions. It is important to use at least two coats of abe^® waterproofing slurry to successfully achieve a watertight application.

All surfaces to be treated with abe^® waterproofing slurry must be fully saturated beforehand, preferably the day before.

Surfaces such as floors must be free of ponded water and verticals must be free of water running down the face.

Apply abe^® waterproofing slurry by hand using either a medium or hard block brush.

Treatment must be applied in two or three coats. A second coat must be applied as soon as the first coat can no longer be disturbed by brushing. If a third coat is required it must follow within 24 hours, with the surface having again been predampened.

The final coat of the system must be applied by brush and left as smooth as possible.

Tip: always apply the 2nd coat at a 90°angle to the first coat. The 3rd coat if required should be applied at a 90° angle to the second coat.

Tools, brushes and mixing equipment should be cleaned immediately after use and before material has set with abe^® super brush cleaner followed by washing with soap and water.

If abe^® waterproofing slurry is exposed to full sunlight during the curing stage, a periodic light spray mist with clean water will be required to aid the proper and full curing. abe^® waterproofing slurry may be over-painted with a high quality PVA/acrylic paint if so required on full cure, or left exposed.

Cementitious waterproofing slurry for waterproofing basements, foundations and ponds.

The waterproofing compound will be abe^® waterproofing slurry, a single-component, in accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e^® Construction Chemicals. 

5kg bag.

This product has a shelf life of 12 months if kept in a dry cool elevated place in the original packaging. In more extreme conditions this period might be shortened.

Product safety information required for safe use is not included. Before handling, read product and safety data sheets, container labels for safe use and physical and health hazard information. The safety data sheet is available from your local a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals sales representative.

This data sheet is issued as a guide to the use of the product(s) concerned. Whilst a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals endeavours to ensure that any advice, recommendation, specification or information is accurate and correct, the company cannot – because a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals has no direct or continuous control over where and how a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals’ products are applied – accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals’ products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation or information given by the company.

Where other products are to be used in conjunction with this material, the relevant technical data sheets should be consulted to determine total requirements. a.b.e.^® 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.