Inventions of the 21st century
Preparation of Patching Concrete from conventional concrete mix
1.Prepare regular concrete batch with W/C chosen for targeted Final Hardening Time (FHT) shown below. Minimal mixing amount of concrete batch must be no less than ¼ CY or ¼ m3.
2. Add 10 Lbs/CY or 6 Kg/m3 of KALMATRON® KF-K into the mixer respectively to the batch volume.
- FHT of 45 minutes requires W/C = 0.375
- FHT of 2 hours 15 minutes requires W/C = 0.405
- FHT of 3 hours requires W/C = 0.417, etc.
3.__Mixing time should be 5 minutes for 30 RPM mixer and for high speed blender it is no more than 30 seconds.
Final mix will be viscous, sticky and moveable with very good workability for application of concrete in place.
The limits of hardening time must be requested by the customer and adjusted by the W/C ratios.
APPLICATION FOR TARGETED HARDENING TIME BY 4 HOURS
Preparation of area by cuts.
DEMO OF KF-K
1. Clean up damaged area with brush and water. 2. Chip out the edges of the dent or cracks. 3. First apply Patching Concrete onto the edges. 4. Next, pour Patching Concrete into the damaged area. 5. Make sure that the layer of Patching Concrete is even with the edges of the damaged area. 6. Smooth bind the edges with a metal trowel. 7. Roughness of surface must be scheduled in 1 ½ hours after application by metal brush. 8. For repairing hydraulic structures, Patching Concrete with KF-K must be applied at a thickness of 1 ½” or 38 mm for highest impermeability.
ESSENTIALS
KF-K is designed for patching of any concrete made surface including heavily trafficked industrial floors, manholes, gas stations, sewers, septics i.e. any localized repair jobs which need to becompleted in the shortest amount of time.
High adhesion, compressive strength, resistance to abrasion and freeze resistance, as well as highest liquid impermeability allow the service period to last up to 10 years.
KF-K is ideal for water proofing structures designed for unstable humidity and temperature conditions, such as public and industrial buildings and structures. Close up of cold joint between patch and old concrete. No dilatation after results in no drying gap between.
