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BONDING PRIMER AND REINFORCEMENT CORROSION PROTECTION

Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem is a cementitious epoxy resin compensated 3-component, solvent-free, coating material with corrosion inhibitor, used as bonding primer and reinforcement corrosion protection.


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Cementitious Bonding Agents - Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem

BONDING PRIMER AND REINFORCEMENT CORROSION PROTECTION

Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem is a cementitious epoxy resin compensated 3-component, solvent-free, coating material with corrosion inhibitor, used as bonding primer and reinforcement corrosion protection.

  • Contains EpoCem® technology - improved bonding agent
  • Extended open times for repair mortars
  • Excellent adhesion to concrete and steel
  • Contains corrosion inhibitor
  • Good resistance to water and chloride penetration
  • High shear strength
  • Long pot life
  • Can be brushed on or applied using spray gun
  • Can be used exterior on-grade
  • Excellent bonding bridge for cement or epoxy based repair mortars
  • High strength, unaffected by moisture when cured
  • Non-flammable, solvent free

Usage

  • Suitable in concrete repair as corrosion protection for reinforcement
  • Suitable as a bonding primer on mortar, steel, and on placing fresh, plastic concrete to existing hardened concrete
  • Protection to reinforcing steel in areas of thin concrete cover

Advantages

  • Contains EpoCem® technology - improved bonding agent
  • Extended open times for repair mortars
  • Excellent adhesion to concrete and steel
  • Contains corrosion inhibitor
  • Good resistance to water and chloride penetration
  • High shear strength
  • Long pot life
  • Can be brushed on or applied using spray gun
  • Can be used exterior on-grade
  • Excellent bonding bridge for cement or epoxy based repair mortars
  • High strength, unaffected by moisture when cured
  • Non-flammable, solvent free

Product Details

Product Information

Chemical Base

Portland cement, epoxy resin, selected aggregates and additives.

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging

Storage Conditions

Store dry at 40-95 °F (4-35 °C)

Protect Component A and B from freezing. If frozen, discard.

Protect Component C from moisture. If damp, discard.

Technical Information

Diffusion Resistance to Water Vapor

μ H2O~100

Permeability to CO2

μ CO2 ~14,000

Corrosion Test

Time-to-Corrosion Study

  • Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem more than tripled the time to corrosion
  • Reduced corrosion rate by over 40 %

Application

Application Information

Fresh Mortar Density

A+B+C ~125 lb/ft3 (~2.0 kg/l)

Product Temperature

65°-75°F (18°-24°C)

Ambient Air Temperature

40-95 °F (5-35 °C)

Substrate Temperature

40-95 °F (5-35 °C)

Pot Life

~ 90 minutes

Application Steps

MIXING
  • Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem can be mixed with a low-speed (< 250 rpm) electric drill mixer.
  • Shake components A and B thoroughly before opening.
  • Pour liquid components A and B into a suitable mixing vessel and mix for 30 seconds.
  • While still mixing components A and B slowly add powder component C.
  • Mix the three components together for a minimum 3 minutes until blend is uniform and free of lumps, minimizing addition of air.
  • Mix only the quantity that you can be applied within the pot life.
  • DO NOT ADD WATER.
APPLICATION

As reinforcement corrosion protection

  • Apply by stiff-bristle brush or spray at 80 ft2 /gal.
  • Take special care to properly coat the underside of the totally exposed steel.
  • Allow coating to dry 2-3 hours at 73 °F, then apply a second coat at the same coverage.
  • Allow to dry again before the repair mortar or concrete is applied.
  • Pour or place repair within 7 days

As a bonding primer

  • Apply using a stiff-bristle brush or broom. To achieve good bond, Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem must be applied well into the substrate, filling all pores and ensure complete coverage of all surface irregularities (minimum layer thickness 1/64″ (0.5 mm).
  • Spray apply with Goldblatt Pattern Pistol or equal equipment.
  • Apply the freshly mixed patching mortar or concrete wet on wet, or up to the maximum recommended open time, onto the bonding slurry.
CURING TREATMENT

Sika® Armatec®-110 EpoCem must be protected against contamination and rain until application of the repair mortar.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use. Hardened material can only be mechanically removed.


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Specifications

Color
Component AWhite liquid
Component BColorless liquid
Component CGray powder
Compressive Strength
3 days4,500 psi (31.0 MPa)
7 days6,500 psi (44.8 MPa)
28 days8,500 psi (58.6 MPa)
Coverage

Bonding agent

80 ft2/gal (7.4 m2/l)

Corrosion Protection

40 ft2/gal (3.7 m2/l)

(Coverage figures do not include allowance for surface profile and porosity or material waste)

Flexural Strength
28 days1,250 psi (8.6 MPa)
Layer Thickness
Min. thickness of 1 coatCoat
Bonding agent20 mils1
Corrosion Protection20 mils2
Packaging
UnitABCABC
3.5 gal
(13.2 L)
47.6 oz
(1.4 L)
122.1 oz
(3.6 L)
46.82 lb
(21.3 kg)
A + B in carton, C in bag
1.65 gal
(6.2 L)
22.7 oz
(0.67 L)
57.6 oz
(1.7 L)

5.5 lb (2.5 kg)

(4 bags)

Factory-proportioned
units in a pail
Permeability to Water Vapor
Control7.32 x 10-10 ft/sec
145 psi (10 bar)8.92 x 10-15 ft/sec
Slant Shear Strength
Wet on wet2,800 psi (19.3 MPa)
24 hr. open time2,600 psi (17.9 MPa)
Splitting Tensile Strength

28 days

600 psi (4.1 MPa)

Tensile Adhesion Strength

Sika® Armatec® 110

EpoCem coated

625 psi (4.3 MPa)
Epoxy coated508 psi (3.5 MPa)
Plain reinforcement573 psi (4.0 MPa)
Waiting / Recoat Times
TemperatureMaximum Waiting Time
80°- 95 °F (26°- 35 °C)6 hours
65°-79 °F (18°- 26 °C)12 hours
50°- 64° F (10°- 17° C)16 hours
40°- 49° F (4°- 9° C)wet-on-wet