PRO-POXY 300

PRO-POXY 300 FAST

NON-SAG, INJECTABLE ANCHORING GEL

BENEFITS:
◆ Permitted for use in
wet or damp holes
◆ Permitted in severe
weathering locations
◆ Freeze-thaw resistant
◆ Suitable for seismic
conditions
◆ Allowed at close
edge distances
◆ Allowed at shallow
embedments
◆ Low odor
Also
available
◆ For both solid and in bulk
hollow base
materials

Where other’s can’t...

PRO-POXY 300
PRO-POXY 300 FAST can!

*Above statements per I.C.B.O. E.R. #5000

and/or independent test reports. Available on request. A.91
 PRO-POXY 300 and
PRO-POXY 300 FAST
NON-SAG, INJECTABLE ANCHORING GEL

◆ DESCRIPTION ◆ APPLICATION
Both PRO-POXY 300 and 300 FAST are high-strength, two TO ANCHOR BOLTS, DOWELS, & PINS:
component epoxy adhesive anchoring gels. PRO-POXY 300 Step 1. Drill holes to proper diameter and length.
meets ASTM-C-881, Types I, II, IV, and V, Grade 3, Classes
B and C. PRO-POXY 300 FAST meets ASTM-C-881, Types Step 2. Clean holes with a nylon brush.
I, II*, IV, V* Grade 3, Classes A, B, and C. They also meet Step 3. Blow concrete dust from hole with oil-free compressed
USDA specifications for use in food processing areas. air from back forward.
* Except Gel Time
Step 4. After uniform color is achieved, static mixer should be
◆ USAGE placed in back of hole. Start extruding epoxy while
• Chemical anchoring for bolts, dowels, and pins. pulling static mixer out, filling hole 1/2 full. Rotate the
• Cap sealing and port setting. bolt slightly as it is inserted to the back of the hole.
• Pressure-injection of cracks in structural concrete. Refer to tables for annular space, embedment depth,
• Bonding irregular surfaces. and edge distances.
Appearance: Component A - white Component B - gray
Shelf Life: 2 years in original unopened container
Storage Conditions:
Store at 40°- 95°F (5°- 35°C )
Precondition material to over 73° ± 2°F (23°C)
Cold weather (below 70°F / 21°C): Precondition cartridges 1. DRILL 2. BRUSH CLEAN 3. BLOW OUT DEBRIS 4. FILL FROM BACK
slowly to 80-90°F / 27-32° C for easier gunning
Gel Time (60 g mass):
TO SET PORTS & CAPSEAL CRACKS: Select PRO-POXY
PRO-POXY 300: 35 min at 73° ± 2°F (23°C)
PRO-POXY 300 Fast: 8 min at 73° ± 2°F (23°C) 300 or 300 FAST according to the desired gel time. PRO-POXY
300 provides longer working time. PRO-POXY 300 FAST
should be selected for cooler weather applications and when
◆ DIRECTIONS faster setup of capseal is desired. Dab a small amount of epoxy
CARTRIDGES: PRO-POXY 300 and 300 FAST may be easily to the back of a port and carefully center port over the crack. A
dispensed from cartridges eliminating mixing and measuring. centering nail may be helpful. Do not apply so much epoxy to
Remove D plugs from small end of cartridge. Slide retaining nut back of port that it could close off the hole. After setting port,
over static mixer. Secure static mixer to cartridge by screwing carefully butter the shoulder of the port and extend epoxy to
retaining nut onto cartridge. For easier gunning, the static mixer 1/2in / 1.28 cm on either side of the crack. Continue placement
tip may be cut off to the third notch. Place assembled cartridge of epoxy by buttering crack between ports. To avoid leaks under
into approved pneumatic or hand gun. Extrude epoxy until a uni- pressure, the epoxy should be applied to approx. 1/4in / .64cm.
form gray color is achieved. Do not use epoxy with color streaks. thick. Do not place epoxy once it starts curing or getting hot or
Dispense under a constant uniform pressure. If dispensing is sticky, as this will compromise capseal and cause leaking. Once
altered, re-establish a uniform gray color prior to continuing. epoxy is placed, it should not be disturbed during the curing
When using a hand gun, release pressure from gun by pressing process. Cure time depends on air temperature and mass of
thumb button at every pause in dispensing. Otherwise, re-estab- epoxy. Normally a minimum of 2 hrs is necessary for PRO-
lish uniform gray color prior to continuing. POXY 300 FAST and 4 - 6 hrs for PRO-POXY 300 to fully cure
BULK PACKAGED COMPONENTS: at 73° ± 2°F / 23°C. Capseal must be fully cured prior to injection.
Automatic Dispensing Machines: Only use UNITEX approved
TO BOND IRREGULAR SURFACES: Apply the mixed PRO-
positive displacement dispensing machines.
POXY 300 or 300 FAST to the prepared substrates. Work into
Hand Mixing: Premeasure equal parts by volume of component the substrate for positive adhesion. Secure or clamp the bonded
A and component B in two separate containers. Use a third con- surfaces firmly into place until the epoxy has cured. Glue line
tainer to mix the two components together. Do not use one tapered should not exceed 1/8 in / .32 cm.
container such as a Dixie paper cup, filling it half full of A and
half full of B; the correct ratio (1:1) cannot be achieved due to
tapered feature of container. Thoroughly mix for 3 minutes,
◆ PACKAGING ◆ COVERAGE
scraping sides of container until uniform grey color is achieved. • 22 oz / 600 ml cartridge • 22 oz / 600 ml cartridge yields
Only mix amount of epoxy that can be used within its gel time. • 1 gal / 3.8 L units 37 cu in / 600 cu cm
Spread mixed epoxy out thin on a hawk to extend gel time. If • 2 gal / 7.6 L units • 1 gal / 3.8 L of mixed epoxy yields
you pile it up, the gel time will be shortened due to the greater • 10 gal / 37.9 L units 231 cu in / 3746 cu cm
mass and exotherm. • 110 gal / 416.4 L units (See Estimating Guide for Cartidges on back)

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 ◆ COMPLIANCES
PRO-POXY 300- ASTM-C-881: Types I, II, IV, & V; Grade 3; V.O.C. Compliant D.O.T. Listed
Classes B & C USDA specifications for use in food processing areas Dade County Approval
PRO-POXY 300 FAST- ASTM-C-881: Types I, II*, IV, V*; ICBO Evaluation Report #5000 Passed ICBO – ES AC58 (Sec. 5.3.3) ASTM E 1512
Grade 3; Classes A, B, & C *Except Gel Time City of Los Angeles, Research Report #25220 (Sec. 7.1 & 7.5) Elevated Temp. Creep Test

◆ TECHNICAL DATA
Ultimate Tension Values for Threaded Rod in Concrete *
ANCHOR DIA. BIT DIA. EMBEDMENT ULTIMATE BOND STRENGTH IN CONCRETE (f ’ c ) ALLOWABLE STEEL STRENGTH (lbs)
(inches) (inches) (inches) 2500 psi 3000 psi 4000 psi 5500 psi A36 / A307 A193 B7 300 SERIES STAINLESS

3/8 7/16 1-11/16 5450 2100 4550 3630

3/8 7/16 3-3/8 7300 8250 9200 2110 4550 3630
3/8 9/16 3-3/8 9560 2110 4550 3630
3/8 7/16 5-5/8 10980 11360 11740 2110 4550 3630

1/2 9/16 2-1/4 7495 3750 8100 6470

1/2 9/16 4-1/2 10540 11730 12920 3750 8100 6470
1/2 11/16 4 -1/2 14640 3750 8100 6470
1/2 9/16 7-1/2 14660 17010 19360 3750 8100 6470

5/8 3/4 2-13/16 13665 5870 12655 10130

5/8 3/4 5-5/8 14800 18870 22940 5870 12655 10130
5/8 7/8 5-5/8 23340 5870 12655 10130
5/8 3/4 9-3/8 21560 26260 30960 5870 12655 10130

3/4 7/8 3-3/8 17825 8460 18220 12400

3/4 7/8 6-3/4 22380 25870 29360 8460 18220 12400
3/4 1 6-3/4 29850 8460 18220 12400
3/4 7/8 11-1/4 30320 34340 38360 8460 18220 12400

7/8 1 3-15/16 21390 11500 24800 16860

7/8 1 7-7/8 43280 11500 24800 16860

1 1-1/8 4-1/2 27419 15020 32400 22020

1 1-1/8 9 55650 15020 32400 22020

1-1/4 1-3/8 11-1/4 77860 23480 50610 34420

Shear and Tension Values for Smooth Dowels*

ULTIMATE BOND STRENGTH (lbs) ALLOWABLE STEEL STRENGTH
DOWEL DIAMETER BIT DIAMETER EMBEDMENT TENSION SHEAR TENSION SHEAR
(inches) (inches) (inches) 3000 psi 2500 psi 3000 psi 2500 psi
1/2 9/16 4 1/2 6040 8560 3750 1930
5/8 3/4 5 5/8 6760 13140 5880 3030
3/4 7/8 6 3/4 12000 18920 8460 4360
7/8 1 7 7/8 14220 25720 11500 5930
1 1 1/8 9 23280 33600 15020 7740

*1. The tabulated shear and tension values are for anchors installed in normal weight concrete
having reached the designated ultimate compressive strength at the time of installation. Linear
4. Allowable loads may be increased by 33-1/3% for short term loading due to earthquakes or wind.
5. PRO-POXY 300 and PRO-POXY 300 FAST is recognized for installation in water-filled or moist holes,
interpolation may be used for concrete strengths between those listed. for use in locations subject to severe exterior weathering conditions and for resisting tension and
2. Spacing and edge distance shall be in accordance with appropriate table. shear loads due to earthquake and wind.
3. Allowable load must be the lesser of the allowable steel strength and that allowable bond
strength. Typically, allowable bond strength is equal to the ultimate bond strength divided by the
safety factor of 4.

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 Allowable Shear Values for Cure Times for Adhesive Anchors*
Threaded Rod in 2000 psi Concrete* CURE TIME MINIMUM CURE TIME
MINIMUM
ALLOWABLE STEEL STRENGTH (lbs) SUBSTRATE PRO-POXY PRO-POXY PRO-POXY PRO-POXY
ANCHOR BIT TEMP. 300 300 FAST 300 300 FAST
DIAMETER DIAMETER EMBEDMENT 300 SERIES
(inches) (inches) (inches) A36 / A307 A193 B7 STAINLESS 40°F (5°C) F 48 hrs F 24 hrs
3/8 7/16 3-3/8 1080 2345 1870 65°F (18°C) 48 hrs 36 hrs 24 hrs 8 hrs
70°F (21°C) 36 hrs 24 hrs 12 hrs 2.5 hrs
1/2 9/16 4-1/2 1930 4170 3330
80°F (27°C) 24 hrs 12 hrs 6 hrs 2 hrs
5/8 3/4 5-5/8 3030 6520 5220 100°F(38°C) 12 hrs 6 hrs 4 hrs 1 hrs
3/4 7/8 6-3/4 4360 9390 6390
7/8 1 7-7/8 5930 12780 8680 * 1.2. FCureindicates PRO-POXY 300 FAST is recommended.
Time is time required before epoxy reaches ultimate strength. Minimum Cure
1 1 1/8 9 7740 16690 11340 Time is minimum time required before the design or allowable load may be applied.
3. Anchors are to be undisturbed during the minimum cure time.
1-1/4 1-3/8 11-1/4 12100 26070 17730

*See notes on previous page.

Allowable Anchor Spacing and Edge Distance*

FULL ANCHOR CAPACITY REDUCED ANCHOR CAPACITY REDUCTION FACTOR
Critical Distance (C cr) Distance (C min )
SPACING BETWEEN ANCHORS 24 D 8D .90
EDGE DISTANCE: TENSION LOADS 12 D see following chart see following chart
SHEAR LOADS – THREADED ROD 12 D 4D .21
SHEAR LOADS – SMOOTH DOWELS 12 D 4D .21
SHEAR LOADS – REBAR 16 D 4D .15

Edge Distance for Tension Values

for Anchors in Concrete*
STUD SIZE MINIMUM EDGE DISTANCE REDUCTION * 1. The listed values are the minimum distances required to obtain the load values in the tables
above and to the left. D = anchor diameter. When adjacent anchors are different sizes or
(inches) (C min) FACTOR embedments, use the largest value for D.
3/8 1-1/2 .70 2. The listed values are the minimum distances at which the anchor can be installed when load
1/2 1-3/4 .66 values are adjusted in accordance with reduction factor.
3. Load values in the table are multiplied by the reduction factor when anchors are installed at the
5/8 1-3/4 .70
minimum spacing listed. Use linear interpolation for spacing between critical and minimum
3/4 1-3/4 .70 distances. Multiple reduction factors for more than one spacing or edge distance are calculated
7/8 3-1/2 .70 separately and multiplied.
1 4 .70
1-1/4 5 .70

Shear and Tension Values for Reinforcing Steel*

TENSION ULTIMATE BOND STRENGTH (lbs) ALLOWABLE STEEL STRENGTH
ANCHOR DIAMETER BIT DIAMETER EMBEDMENT CONCRETE STRENGTH ( f ’ c) TENSION OR SHEAR (lbs)
(inches) (inches) (inches) 2500 psi 4000 psi 5500 psi Grade 40 Grade 60
# 3 1/2 3 3/8 7080 9050 11020 2200 2640
# 4 5/8 4 1/2 12300 14730 17160 4000 4800
# 5 3/4 5 5/8 16000 18810 21620 6200 7440
# 6 1 6 3/4 39035 8800 10560
# 7 1 1/8 7 7/8 36740 12000 14400
# 8 1 1/4 9 42670 15600 18720

* See notes on previous page.

NOTE: Values for Threaded Rod in Hollow & Grout Filled Block available on request.

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 Performing
where others
can’t!
PRO-POXY 300
PRO-POXY 300 FAST

UNITEX can !

Negligible Weathering
Moderate Weathering
Severe Weathering

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 Estimating Guide for Number of Holes per Cartridge
HOLE DEPTH (inches)
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
THREADED ROD IN CONCRETE NUMBER OF HOLES PER CARTRIDGE
ROD SIZE (inches) HOLE SIZE (inches)
3/8 7/16 192 128 96 77 64 55 48 43 39 35 32 30 28 26 24 23 22 21 20
1/2 9/16 136 91 68 55 46 39 34 29 28 25 23 21 19 18 17 16 15 15 14
5/8 3/4 70 47 35 28 24 20 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 10 9 9 8 8 7
3/4 7/8 56 37 28 23 19 16 14 13 11 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 6 6
7/8 1 47 31 24 19 16 12 12 11 10 9 8 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 5
1 1-1/8 38 26 19 16 13 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 5 4 4
1-1/8 1-1/4 34 23 17 14 12 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4
1-1/4 1-3/8 29 20 15 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 3 3
1-1/2 1-5/8 23 16 12 10 8 7 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
REBAR IN CONCRETE
REBAR SIZE (inches) HOLE SIZE (inches)
No. 3 1/2 163 109 82 66 55 47 41 37 33 30 28 26 24 22 21 20 19 18 17
No. 4 5/8 127 85 64 51 43 37 32 29 26 24 22 20 19 17 16 15 15 14 13
No. 5 3/4 103 69 52 41 35 30 26 23 21 19 17 16 15 14 13 12 12 11 11
No. 6 7/8 82 55 41 32 28 24 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 11 10 10 9 9
No. 7 1 72 48 36 29 24 21 18 16 15 13 12 11 11 10 9 9 8 8 8
No. 8 1 1/8 62 41 31 25 21 18 16 14 13 12 11 10 9 9 8 8 7 7 7
No. 9 1 3/8 31 21 16 13 11 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3
No. 10 1 1/2 30 20 15 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 3
SMOOTH DOWEL IN CONCRETE
DOWEL SIZE (inches) HOLE SIZE (inches)
3/4 7/8 83 56 42 34 28 24 21 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 11 10 10 9 9
7/8 1 72 48 36 29 24 21 18 16 15 13 12 11 11 10 9 9 8 8 8
1 1 1/8 61 41 31 25 21 18 16 14 12 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 6
1 1/4 1 3/8 50 33 25 20 17 14 13 11 10 9 9 8 7 7 7 6 6 6 5
1 1/2 1 5/8 42 28 21 17 14 12 11 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 6 5 5 4 4

◆ LIMITATIONS ◆ FIRST AID

• Minimum substrate temperature is 40° F (5° C.) EYE CONTACT: Flush immediately with water for at least 15 minutes.
• Do not thin. Solvents will prevent proper cure.
• Use dried aggregate only. Contact physician immediately.
• Minimum age of concrete must be 3 – 7 days, depending on curing and
drying conditions RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS: Remove person to fresh air.
• PRO-POXY 300 and 300 FAST are vapor barriers after cure.
• Do not allow mixed epoxy to reside in static mixing head or mixer for more SKIN CONTACT: Remove any contaminated clothing. Remove epoxy imme-
than 5 minutes or gelation and blockage may result. diately with a dry cloth or paper towel. Solvents should not be used as they
carry the irritant into the skin. Wash skin thoroughly with soap and water.
◆ CAUTION
• Component A – Irritant CURED EPOXY RESINS ARE INNOCUOUS.
• Component B – Corrosive
• Product is a strong sensitizer. Use of safety goggles and chemical resistant ◆ CLEANUP
gloves are recommended. Uncured material can be removed with UNITEX CITRI-CLEAN or other
• Use of a NIOSH/MSHA organic vapor respirator recommended if
ventilation is inadequate. approved solvent. Collect with absorbent material. Flush area with water.
• Avoid breathing vapors. Dispose of in accordance with local, state, and federal disposal regulations.
• Avoid skin contact. Cured material can only be removed mechanically.

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seller with respect to the results of any use of the product or container that the product comes any quantity of the product which is proven to be defective or shall, at its option, refund the pur-
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