T E C H N I C A L D ATA S H E E T
duragrout
Non-shrink cementitious grout
DESCRIPTION
accommodate the distance the grout
APPLICATION
must flow. Always pour from one side
duragrout is a ready-for-use (merely
thus ensuring that the grout fills the
add water) Portland cement-based Mixed grout should be poured into the
void without entrapping air.
grouting compound. It contains graded cavity at one point only to avoid
siliceous aggregate and chemical entrapping air. For best results, mixed
reagents which prevent shrinkage PROPERTIES OF WET MATERIAL grout should be poured within
during curing. 10 minutes of mixing and definitely
Bulk density 2 kg/ l within 30 minutes.
USES Colour Grey
If grout is not placed immediately after
mixing, keep the material agitated.
BEDDING: column base plates, Volume of 1 kg Grouting mixture more than 30
0,424 l
machinery base plates, bearing plates, fresh mortar minutes old must be discarded.
crane rails. duragrout can be compacted by
Workability time
GROUTING: anchor bolts, cables, 30 minutes gentle rodding or punning. It may also
@ 25 C
starter bars, top steel. be applied by means of standard low
REPAIRING: cavities in concrete. Physiological effect As cement pressure grouting pumps. Do not re-
RAM GROUTING: cavities in confined temper the grout should the
spaces. consistency drop due to time lapse.
BONDING / PRIMING
FEATURES & BENEFITS CLEANING
No primer required but in certain
Quickly develops placeable
instances abe epidermix 344 should Tools, brushes and mixing equipment
consistency.
be used. should be cleaned immediately after
Remains cohesive and does not
segregate. use and before material has set with
MIXING abe super brush cleaner followed by
Does not shrink.
washing with soap and water.
All water contents apply to 25 kg
SURFACE PREPARATION pockets of duragrout. Water PROTECTION ON COMPLETION
quantities must be adjusted to match
A minimum clearance of 50 mm is size of mix. Mixes must always use
required between bed and base. For Grout surfaces should be protected
complete pockets, but more than one from wind or high temperature, which
smaller areas where the flow will not pocket may be used.
be restricted, a limited minimum can cause rapid drying. Cover the
Mixing of grout may be carried out in a surface with damp sacks. Do not allow
thickness of 25 mm is recommended. pan mixer, drum mixer or by using a
When grouting anchor bolts, three the sacks to dry out; alternatively apply
slow-speed electric drill fitted with a duracure SBS or abe duracure WBC
times the bolt diameter is necessary. suitable paddle. Using the standard
Smaller clearances should be grouted curing compound.
25 kg pocket of grout, add 3,5 litres of
with one of the epidermix range of clean water to the mixing vessel. While
epoxy compounds. TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE
stirring continuously, add the dry
Provision for the escape of entrapped powder until the mixture is free from HUMIDITY
air must always be made. lumps. Then add further water
Contact surfaces must be clean, Do not apply if surface temperature is
(500 ml to 1 l ), continue mixing until a o
sound, free from dust and shutter below 5 C.
smooth, creamy consistency is
release oils. Concrete surfaces must obtained. Total mixing time should be
be thoroughly pre-wetted but excess approximately three minutes. MODEL SPECIFICATION
surface water (free water) must be
removed prior to placing the grout. General-purpose, non-shrink
COVERAGE
Surface temperatures should not be cementitious grout for precision
less than 5o C. Always ensure that the grouting.
shutters are watertight and sealed to One bag of duragrout will yield +12,5 l
prevent suction of water from the of mortar.
The grout will be duragrout, a pre-
product. packed, one-component, non-shrink,
Ensure that the grout delivery head is precision grout applied in accordance
of adequate height in order to with the recommendations of abe
67201 Rev: 01-05-08
a.b.e. is an ISO 9001 : 2000 Registered Company.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals Limited P.O. Box 23053, Isipingo, 4110 7 Wilcox Road, Isipingo, 4133 Tel. (031) 913 5400
T E C H N I C A L D ATA S H E E T
Construction Chemicals, including
curing with duracure SBS or
duracure WBC. The grout will have a
minimum one-day compressive
strength of 13 MPa
PACKAGING
Duragrout is supplied in 25 kg
polyethylene lined paper bags.
HANDLING AND STORAGE
The product has a shelf life of
six months if kept in a dry cool place in
the original packaging. In more
extreme conditions this period might
be shortened.
HEALTH & SAFETY
duragrout is alkaline and should not be
allowed contact with skin and eyes.
Avoid inhalation of dust during mixing
by wearing dust masks. The use of
gloves, eye protection and dust masks
is advised. Splashes into eyes should
be washed immediately with plenty of
clean water and medical advice sought.
Cured duragrout is inert and
harmless.
IMPORTANT NOTE
This data sheet is issued as a guide to
the use of the product(s) concerned.
Whilst abe Construction Chemicals
endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification or
information is accurate and correct, the
company cannot - because abe has no
direct or continuous control over where
and how abe products are applied -
accept any liability either directly or
indirectly arising from the use of abe
products, whether or not in accordance
with any advice, specification,
recommendation, or information given
by the company.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Where other products are to be used
in conjunction with this material, the
relevant technical data sheets should
be consulted to determine total
requirements. abe Construction
Chemicals has a wealth of technical
and practical experience built up over
years in the companys pursuit of
excellence in building and construction
technology.
67201 Rev: 01-05-08
a.b.e. is an ISO 9001 : 2000 Registered Company.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals Limited P.O. Box 23053, Isipingo, 4110 7 Wilcox Road, Isipingo, 4133 Tel. (031) 913 5400
T E C H N I C A L D ATA S H E E T
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SETTING TIME @ 20o C
WATER CONTENT FLOW CONE INITIAL SET FINAL SET
4 l /25 kg 50 sec 1 hr 55 min 2 hr 55 min
4,5 l /25 kg 25 sec 2 hr 30 min 3 hr 55 min
COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH using 100 mm cubes MPa
WATER CONTENT 1 day 3 days 7 days 28 days
4 l /25 kg 20 45 55 67
4,5 l /25 kg 13 35 45 60
TENSILE STRENGTH by splitting 70 mm diameter specimens MPa
WATER CONTENT 7 days 28 days
4 l /25 kg 5,4 5,9
4,5 l /25 kg 4,5 5,2
FLEXURAL STRENGTH on specimens 100x100x500 mm MPa
WATER CONTENT 7 days 28 days
4 l /25 kg 8,3 10,7
4,5 l /25 kg 6,7 08,4
ADHESIVE BOND STRENGTH on 12,5 mm diameter deformed bars grouted into
50 mm diameter steel pipes with 150 mm embedment
At seven days, bond strength between rod / grout / pipe exceeded
the characteristic yield stress of the steel.
VOLUME CHANGE
Expansion of grout after - 1 hour 0,05%
- 3 days 0,30%
- 7 days 0,40%
- thereafter constant
ABRASION RESISTANCE by Bhm test
Actual 1,15 mm wear
Permissible 0,03 mm wear
duragrout used as a ram consistency
Powder Mass - 25 kg
Water Demand - 3 litres
Wet density - 2,327 kg/litre
Yield - 12 litres
Typical Compressive Strengths
1 day - 44 MPa
3 days - 58 MPa
7 days - 62 MPa
28 days - > 70 MPa
67201 Rev: 01-05-08
a.b.e. is an ISO 9001 : 2000 Registered Company.
a.b.e. Construction Chemicals Limited P.O. Box 23053, Isipingo, 4110 7 Wilcox Road, Isipingo, 4133 Tel. (031) 913 5400
