FLOWGROUT 60(S)
FLOW RETAINING, HIGH STRENGTH,
NON SHRINK CEMENTITIOUS GROUT

DESCRIPTION

FLOWGROUT 60 (S) is a single pack ready to use, ultra high strength, free flowing, non shrink grout. It is supplied as ready to use grout requiring addition of precise quantity of water at site. It is a blend of specially processed cement and special fillers, free from corrosive substances and additives. FLOWGROUT 60(S) can be used for bolt pockets and base plate grouting of all equipment, crane, stanchion bases and all type of machinery with dynamic load.

APPARATUS

Electrically operated mechanical mixer

SURFACE PREPARATION

-› All contaminated surfaces must be cleaned thoroughly.
-› All bolt pockets and under bases must be free from dust, laitance. If

    needed, substrate must be hacked to provide extra mechanical key.
-› The pockets and under bases must be saturated with water to allow for

    full absorption for atleast 24 hrs. Just before application of grout, all

    water must be removed completely, leaving the surface only Damp.  

MIXING AND APPLICATION

-› FLOWGROUT 60(S) is supplied as ready to use grouts requiring addition

   of precise quantity of water at Site.
-› For mixing of FLOWGROUT 60(S) with water, the water/powder ratio

   should be 0.15 for pourable consistency and 0.16 for flowable

   consistency i.e. to obtain flowable consistency, 4.0 litre of water is

   required for 25kg bag of FLOWGROUT 60(S).
-› For mixing of FLOWGROUT 60(S), first of all the mixer drum should be

   cleaned with water.
-› No hand mixing is permitted.
-› Add 80% of total water required for mixing in mixer machine and add

   slowly powder of FLOWGROUT 60(S) and allow it to mix for 2 min.
-› Add balance 20% of water and mix them again for 3-5 min.
-› The quantity of grout required for grouting can be calculated as per

    following.
-› Suppose, grouting is done for pocket . the dimensions of the pocket are

    as follows.
    Width b = 0.50m ; Depth d = 0.50m ; Length l = 0.50m
-› So, volume of pocket = LENGTH x BREATH x HEIGHT
    = 0.50 x 0.50 x 0.50
    = 125 m³
    As we know that 1cu.m = 1000lit
    So, volume = 125 ltrs.
    12.5 lit yield is obtained by 25kg. FLOWGROUT 60(S)
-› Add 10% extra due to wastage during application.
-› So, quantity of FLOWGROUT 60(S) = 275 kg.
-› For application of FLOWGROUT 60(S), clean the pockets by brushing or

   compressed air jet.
-› Remove stains of oil and grease using FM-DEGREASER, which is

   solvented degreaser which removes stains easily.
-› Position the base plate on shims or jacking screws or any other levelling

   device.
-› Grease the shims and make them accessible is they are to be removed.

    Drill air relief holes at high spots in plate to allow venting.
-› If base plate is large, divide it into sections. l Utilise the strengthening

    ribs of the head box.
-› Place end form opposite side of the head box 50mm from base plate

   for allowing air to be expelled.

-› Ensure form is atleast 25mm above the base plate.
-› Provide water outlet which can be plugged prior to grouting.
-› Side forms should be 50mm away from base plate.
-› The formwork should be coated with SETRELEASE, which is mould release

   agent.
-› Ensure that forms are fixed tightly by sand cement mortar.
-› Position head box to give flow in one direction only. Typically 50-250mm

   head is kept.
-› Use moveable headbox for repeat pours.
-› For cementitious grout saturate the pockets with water for 30min. and

   remove the water prior to grouting.
-› For epoxy grouts, keep concrete dry.

-› Use placing vessel for continuous pours.
-› Ensure that crane is available for handiling placing vessel.
-› For non continuous, large pours, use large numbers of buckets, labour.
-› Pour grout from one side only.

-› Maintain planned hydrostatic head with continuous supply of grout.

-› Stop pouring, when the grout reaches half the thickness of base plate.
-› Pour 12mm down pea grawel into exposed grouts.
-› For cementitious grouts ensure that all exposed surfaces of grout are

   cured by water ponding or wet hessain when grout is touch dry after 2-4

   hours.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Fairmate manufactures entire range of construction chemicals under compliance of ISO 9001-2000, ISO (EMS) 14001 & OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety) certified by KPMG Peat Marwick.

TECHNICAL SERVICES
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