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Uses Application
For application as either a high build internal or external crack The substance should be prepared in such a manner as to
resistant plaster. provide a sound mechanical key. If so required, the substrate
may be primed with a rush coat made by mixing sufficient
Advantages water with a 20 kg bag of Plasteroc MPR to produce a thin
slurry. The rush coat shall be applied at a thickness of
n Internal shrinkage control mechanism
between 1mm - 4mm and allowed to set for 48 hours prior
n High build in single pass to the application of the plaster.
n May be hand or machine applied To mix the plaster, charge a mechanical mixer with 2.4
litres of water per 20 kg bag of product and slowly add
n Permits a high quality finish to be obtained
the Plasteroc MPR. Mixing shall continue for a minimum
n Long life plastic packing period of 3 minutes or any such longer period as required.
Alternatively a plaster mixer pump with automatic water feed
Description may be employed.
Plasteroc MPR is a premixed sand/cement render which When mixed Plasteroc MPR may be applied to the substrate
incorporates blended cements, lime, graded sands, either by pump or trowel as appropriate. An application
performance enhancing additives with shrinkage control thickness of up to 50 mm may be achieved in a single pass if
products. required. Higher build single pass applications may be
achieved if projection spray equipment is employed.
Specification
Plasteroc MPR may be finished using all conventional
Where shown on the contract documents, the plaster shall plastering tools and finishing techniques.
be Plasteroc MPR supplied by Fosroc. The cured product
Curing
shall have drying shrinkage of <300 microstrain @ 7 days
and <500 microstrain @ 28 days. Plasteroc MPR, in common with all cementitious products,
should be cured immediately on completion of application
Properties using wet curing techniques. Alternatively, Plasteroc MPR
may be sprayed with Fosroc Rendercure if any subsequent
Form
coating to be applied is acrylic based.
Compressive strength : 20N/mm2 @ 7 days
25N/mm2 @ 28 days Cleaning
Drying shrinkage : microstrain <300 @ 7 days
All tools and equipment shall be cleaned immediately after
(ASTM C157-93) microstrain <500 @ 28 days
use with water.
Fire
Important note
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard terms and conditions of sale, copies of which
may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that the technical information on this data sheet is correct at the time of printing, it is the
customers responsibility to satisfy himself, by checking with the company that this information is still current at the time of use, that the product is suitable for
the intended application, and that the actual conditions of use are in accordance with those recommended. Because Fosroc has no control over the conditions of
use of its products, all recommendations or suggestions regarding the use of these products are made without guarantee.
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