duralatex

Any surface to be screeded, plastered or patched must be thoroughly clean and sound. It must be free from grease, oil and any other foreign matter. Laitance, dust, loose particles and any spalling or flaking surface must be removed. Porous surfaces such as concrete brickwork must be thoroughly dampened to kill suction. Soaking should continue for some 12 hours prior to an application being made. At the time of the application no free water or ponding must be present on the surface.

Consumption

As an Adhesive Slurry:

±500 ml duralatex/m² (figures are approximate as quantity of duralatex used to produce workability will depend on variations in mix’s water demand).

In a Mortar:

±1,50 l duralatex/m² @ 12 mm thickness.
±1,75 l duralatex/m² @ 15 mm thickness.
±2,00 l duralatex/m² @ 20 mm thickness.
±2,25 l duralatex/m² @ 25 mm thickness.
±2,50 l duralatex/m² @ 30 mm thickness.

These vary widely being affected by the quality of the aggregate, the aggregate/cement ratio used and the cement/liquid ratio achieved under the particular water demand of the aggregate. The thoroughness of post curing of the mortar will also play a significant role.

TENSILE STRENGTH improved by ±40% and FLEXURAL STRENGTH improved by ±45% using 3:1 sand-cement mortar as a control.

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE: This is not improved over the performance of normal cementitious materials.

SOLVENT RESISTANCE: duralatex is attacked by solvents.

The gauging liquid consists of equal volumes of duralatex and clean potable water. Adhesive slurry is made from equal parts of clean dry sand (up to 3 mm particle size) and ordinary Portland cement. These are dry mixed and then gauged with sufficient gauging liquid to give a viscous but easily brushed consistency. The slurry is brushed well into the pre-dampened substrate using a stiff broom or brush.

Stir well before use.

Dependant on application and thickness of application.

As an adhesive slurry: ±500 ml duralatex/m² (figures are approximate as quantity of duralatex used to produce workability will depend on variations in mix’s water demand).

As a mortar or cement screed the following ratios of
dura.latex apply:
• 1.50 L duralatex/m2 @ 12 mm thick.
• 1.75 L duralatex/m2 @ 15 mm thick.
• 2.00 L duralatex/m2 @ 20 mm thick.
• 2.25 L duralatex/m2 @ 25 mm thick.
• 2.50 L duralatex/m2 @ 30 mm thick.

Production and Placing of Mortar

The gauging liquid composition will vary depending upon the thickness of the mortar layer to be placed. Mortars up to 12 mm thickness are gauged with 1 volume duralatex to 1 volume water. Mortars between 12 – 20 mm thickness are gauged with 1 volume duralatex to 2 volumes water. Mortars exceeding 20 mm thickness are gauged with 1 volume duralatex to 3 volumes water. Mortars are ideally mixed in a pan mixer and mixing time should not exceed 2 minutes to keep air entrapment to a minimum. A mortar is made from 2 to 4 volumes of dry aggregate – not exceeding maximum 3 mm particle for plasters or 8 mm particle for screeds – dry mixed with 1 volume ordinary Portland cement. This mix is then gauged with the appropriate gauging liquid to produce a stiff but workable material – a so-called earth damp consistency. The mortar is applied to the still wet slurry, consolidated, levelled and smoothed following good plastering or screeding practice. Finishing is made easier if tools are wetted from time to time with duralatex.

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

The newly applied mortar must be protected from rain, direct strong sunlight and wind since too rapid drying will produce shrinkage, cracking and reduce cohesion. The newly laid surface must be kept damp for at least 5 days to promote good curing of the Portland cement.

Do not apply concrete / screeds if temperature is below 5° C

The adhesive screed improver will be duralatex, a single-component, latex polymer, applied in accordance with the recommendations of a.b.e.^® Construction Chemicals.

1 l, 5 l, 25 l and 200 l containers.

This product has a shelf life of 24 months if kept in a dry cool place in the original packaging. In more extreme conditions this period might be shortened.

duralatex is not a concrete structural adhesive. In such cases use epidermix 344.

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

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