Description
Features & Benefits
- One-component, fibre reinforced, low shrinkage repair mortar.
- Suitable for restoration work.
- Repair of spalling and damaged concrete in buildings, bridges, infrastructure and superstructure works.
- Sulphate resistant.
- For hand or machine application.
- Easy to apply.
- Application up to 50 mm in 1 layer.
- Very low shrinkage behaviour.
- Does not require a bonding primer even when manually applied.
- Low permeability.
- A1 fire rating.
- Galvashield compatible.
Product Information
Shelf Life: 12 months.
Storage Conditions: Store properly in undamaged original sealed packaging, in dry cool conditions.
Chemical Base: Sulphate resistant cement, selected aggregates and additives.
Consumption: This depends on the substrate roughness and thickness of layer applied. As a guide, ~ 1.9 kg of powder per mm thick per m².
Pot Life: ~40 minutes at +20°C.
Substrate Preparation
Concrete
- The concrete shall be thoroughly clean, free from dust, loose material, surface contamination and materials which reduce bond or prevent suction or wetting by repair materials.
- De-laminated, weak, damaged and deteriorated concrete and where necessary sound concrete shall be removed by suitable means.
Steel reinforcement
- Rust, scale, mortar, concrete, dust and other loose and deleterious material which reduces bond or contributes to corrosion shall be removed.
- Surfaces shall be prepared using abrasive blast cleaning techniques or high pressure water-blasting to SA 2 (ISO 8501-1) Reference shall be made to EN1504-10 for specific requirements.
Mixing
- Sika MonoTop®-412 N can be mixed with a low speed (< 500 rpm) hand drill mixer or for machine application, using a force action mixer 2 to 3 bags or more at once depending the type and size of mixer.
- In small quantities, Sika MonoTop®-412 N can also be manually mixed.
- Pour the recommended water in a suitable, clean mixing container. While stirring slowly, add the powder to the water and mix thoroughly for at least 3 minutes, adding additional water during the mixing time if necessary to the maximum specified amount and adjust to the required consistency.
Application
Bonding Primer
- On a well prepared and roughened substrate a bonding primer is generally not required for this product. When a bonding primer is required, refer to the System Information below for compatible Sika products and refer to the relevant Product Data Sheet for instructions.
- A small amount of Sika MonoTop®-412 N can also be mixed slightly wetter than normal and used as a scratch coat to promote adhesion of the repair mortar to the substrate.
- Any bonding primer shall be applied on a pre-wet substrate and subsequent application of the repair mortar shall be applied wet on wet with the bonding primer.
Reinforcement Corrosion Protection
- Where a reinforcement coating is required the application of a repair mortar shall be applied wet on dry with the reinforcement corrosion protection.
- Refer to the System Information below for compatible Sika products and refer to the relevant Product Data Sheet for more detailed information about the reinforcement corrosion product.
- Sika MonoTop®-412 N can be applied either manually using traditional techniques or mechanically using wet spray equipment.
- Thoroughly pre-wet the prepared substrate a recommended 2 hours before application.
- Keep the surface wet and do not allow to dry. Before application remove excess water e.g. with a clean sponge.
- The surface shall appear a dark matt appearance without glistening and surface pores and pits shall not contain water.
- When manually applying first make a scratch coat by firmly scrapping the repair mortar over the substrate surface to form a thin layer and fill any pores or pits in the surface.
- Ensure the whole surface to be repaired is covered by the scratch coat.
- Build up layers from bottom to top by pressing mortar well into the repair area.
- The surface can be finished according to the requirements using a float while wet or with a relevant rough-cast tool as soon as the mortar has started to stiffen.
Cleaning Of Tools
- Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use.
- Hardened/cured material can only be mechanically removed.
Limitations
- Refer to recommendations provided in BS EN 1504- 10.
- Avoid application in direct sun and/or strong wind and/or rain.
- Do not add water over recommended dosage.
- Apply only to sound, prepared substrates.
- Do not add additional water during the surface finishing as this will cause discoloration and cracking.
- Protect freshly applied material from freezing.