Description
Hi-Fix is non-remulsifiable, acrylic latex binding agent and admixture, which is supplied as a ready to use white liquid. This high performance polymer is formulated as a bonding agent for cementitious mortars and toppings and as an admixture to site mixed or prepackaged cement based mortars. It also serves as a Bond Coat to repair sections. This binder can be used as a resurfaceor or patching compound for the repairs of floors, roofs and ceilings.
USES
Interior or exterior, above or below grade bonding agent. Performance, enhancing admixture for stucco, cement, plaster, cementitious topping and overlays, prepackaged and site mixed mortars. Cyclically damp environments, food processing plants, water storage facilities, swimming pools. Polymer modified concrete (PMC) for bridge decks and white toppings.
ADVANTAGES
Forms permanent, positive chemical and mechanical bond to sound surfaces. Single component liquid can be easily gauged as required.
Improved cohesion and workability.
As an admixture, increases abrasion and impact resistance, early and ultimate flexural tensile and compressive strengths.
Improves Chemical resistance to fertilizers acids, alkalis.
Aids in controlling shrinkage cracking.
Reduces permeability for excellent freeze-thaw resistance.
Deepens and enhances colored mortars, resists fading and is non-yellowing under UV exposure.
Higher quality polymer has no strong ammonia odor.
Significantly prohibits chloride ion penetration increasing corrosion resistance of reinforcing steel.
TECHNICAL DATA
Meets the requirements of ASTM C-1059, type II, standards specifications for Latex Agents for bonding Fresh to Hardened Concrete when tested in accordance with ASTM C-1042.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF MODIFIED PORTLAND CEMENT MORTAR
TEST TESTMENTHOD % IMPROVEMENT
Curing Method
Shear Bond Strength ASTM C-1042 389% 1600%
Flexual Strength ASTM C-348 127% 222%
Tensile Strength ASTM C-190 121% 215%
Compressive Strength ASTM C-109 94% 228%
PACKING
Hi-Fix is a single component material packed in 5 liters, 20 liters plastic containers.
DIRECTIONS
Surface preparation
Substrate to the repaired or topped must be clean and free of all dust, dirt, oil grease curing or sealing compounds or other contaminants that may interfere with proper adhesion.
Reinforcing Steel Priming
Apply once full coat of Hi-Prime to any exposed steel reinforcement and allow to dry before continuing. If any doubt exists about having achieved an unbroken coating, a second application should be made and, again, allowed to dry before continuing.
Priming
A slurry coating of a 1:1 cement: Hi-Fix by volume should mixed and be applied to the pre-dampened surface by medium-stiff brush.
Systems to be bonded must be placed whilst the primer remains tacky. The priming coat must be worked into the surface by stiff brush/broom ensuring uniform wetting out of the substrate. If the primer is allowed to dry, apply a second coat of primer.
MIXING
Pour the aggregate, sand and cement into a stationary creteangle-type mixer. Start the mixer ad mix for approximately 1 minute. Slowly add the pre-mixed Hi-Fix(8-10 liters for 50kg cement) and water and continue mixing for a further 3 minutes. Check the consistency of the mix, and if required adjust with a little water but keep this to a minimum.
Typical designs are detailed below:
| Application | Priming Coat | Patch repair mortar 6mm-50mm | Render 6mm-9mm | Floor Screed 10mm-50mm | Bonding mortar for bedding tiles, slip bricks etc., 6mm-50mm |
| Cement
Grade medium Sharp sand aggregate Hi-Fix Water (approx) Yield (approx) |
2 kg
–
– 0.4 kg 0.41 ltrs 4 m2 |
50 kg
150 kg
– 10 kg 81 ltrs 0.1 m3 |
50 kg
150 kg
– 10 kg 61 ltrs 0.1 m3 |
50 kg
75 kg
75 kg 10 kg 61 ltrs 0.1 m3 |
50 kg
125 kg
– 10 kg 71 ltrs 0.08m3
|
The above water contents are based on dry sand and aggregates, if using wet or damp sands. And aggregates the mix should be adjusted accordingly.
APPLICATION
Once mixing is complete, apply the mix onto the primed area and work well into the substrates. For leveling and consolidating, tamp with the screed bar and then rub with a plastic float. A smooth finish is achieved by light traveling with a straight edged steel trowel. If greater depths are required on both vertical and overhead applications, this may be carried out by building up in layers with the surface of the intermediate layer being scratch-keyed and cured prior to the further application of the slurry primer and mortar when the material has set up.
CURING
Hi-Fix mortars, toppings and renders are cement based. In common with all cementitious materials, they must be cured immediately after finishing in accordance with good concrete practice.
LIMITATIONS
Do not apply Hi-Fix when the temperature is expected to below 50c(40oF) within 12 hours or when rain is imminent.
CAUTIONS
Hi-Fix is non-toxic, non-flammable and non hazardous. However any splashes on any part of the human body, must be washed with plenty of water.
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