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PLANITOP SMOOTH & REPAIR R4 - Cementitious Mortar

DESCRIPTION

Structural R4-class, rapid-setting, shrinkage-compensated, thixotropic, fiber-reinforced, cementitious mortar, applied in a single layer from 3 to 40 mm thick, for repairing and smoothing concrete

WHERE TO USE

Structural repairs and smoothing over internal and external horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces; suitable for repairing structures exposed to the open air and in permanent contact with water.

APPLICATION EXAMPLES

Rapid repair work on deteriorated concrete beams, pillars, buffer walls, cornices, edges of balconies and structural members and elements that require the use of mortar with high mechanical performance characteristics.
Quickly smoothing over surface defects in cast concrete, such as deep gravel clusters, spacer holes, second pours, etc. before painting the surface.
Repairs and structural strengthening of concrete.
Repairing precast concrete members and elements.
Repairs to concrete damaged by rusty reinforcing bars due to carbonation.

TECHNICAL DATA

Class according to EN 1504-3: R4
Type: CC
Consistency: powder
Colour: grey
Maximum size of aggregate (EN 1015-1) (mm): 0.4
Bulk density (kg/m³): 1,250
Dry solids content (%): 100
Ion chloride content: – minimum requirement ≤ 0.05% according to EN 1015-17 (%): ≤ 0.05
EMICODE: EC1 R Plus - very low emission
Colour of mix: grey
Mixing ratio: 100 parts of Planitop Smooth & Repair R4 with 16.5-17.5 parts of water (approximately 4.1-4.4 litres of water per 25 kg bag) (*)
Consistency of mix: thixotropic–trowellable
Density of mix (EN 1015-6) (kg/m³): 2,000
pH of mix: 12
Application temperature range: from +5°C to +35°C
Pot life of mix: approximately 15 mins. (**)
Waiting time before finishing with float: approximately 20 mins.
Time to completely set: approximately 25 mins.