HS 60 Grout
High Strength Non-shrink Structural Grout
Composition Dimensional Stability
HS 60 contains very clean specially graded HS 60 Grout is designed to be mildly expansive
quartz aggregate (maximum particle size 1400 in the plastic phase to final set. Together with
um) combined with 52.5 Cem I, binders and the non-bleeding characteristic of HS 60, this
specialised chemicals and minerals. The mild expansion ensures complete contact of
composition when mixed with water, produces the hydrating grout to its encasement.
a fluid flow grout for tortuous path filling of base
plates, bolt holes, keyways and the like where Being non-bleeding care must be taken that
limited access precludes plastic packing. the fluid grout does not loose water by “suck”
of encasing structural elements. Accordingly all
HS 60 contains crystalline waterproofing and in concrete, brick, plaster or similar materials must
the hardened state not only supports structures be soaked to be saturated but without
but also acts as a corrosion inhibiting standing water at the surface.
encasement for steel. (More technical data
available on request) The hardened grout will remain in contact with
and give full support to base plates and other
Flow containments, and will have extremely good
bearing capacity. Correct placing methods will
By varying water addition rates the flowability expel air eliminating of entrapped bubbles (see
of HS 60 can be suited to various applications: below).
16% water to mass of grout produces a
Binder to water ratio / Compressive
thixotropic flowable mortar
Strength
18% water to mass of grout produces a
semi self-levelling mortar The total active binder content of HS 60 is 40%
20% water to mass of grout produces a and accordingly the following total active
fluid flow non-bleeding self-levelling binder to water ratios apply.
grout
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Strength range (28 days) Placing
Water/binder Various practical requirements of each
16% 0.40 60 to 65 MPa circumstance for grout placement determine
18% 0.44 55 to 60 MPa the method and viscosity needed.
19% 0.47 50 to 55 MPa
20% 0.50 45 to 50 MPa Do no use HS 60 for dry-pack grouting. Typical
installation is by “letterbox head” shutter or by
HS 60 gains strength more rapidly than MS 40. pump. Techniques required include allowing
HS 60 is formulated on Afrisam Cem 1 52.5N the liquid grout to flow through and circulate
whereas MSFF 40 contains Afrisam Eco cement. under a base plate to ensure complete filling
and expulsion of air. Mix and place promptly.
The ISO strengths below relate below to HS 60
mixed at the maximum water content of 20%. Request Samson detailed method statement
for fuller instructions.
Afrisam Cem I 52.5N tested to EN51097
ISO strengths at WC 0.5
80
HS 60
60
MPa
40
20
0
1 Day 2 Days 7 Days 28 Days
Cem 1 52.5N
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warranty extends only to the replacement of any of its products that may be proven to be defective.
