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Master Flow 980 Grouting Material Manual
Master Flow 980 Grouting Material Manual
PACKAGING
MasterFlow 980 is supplied in 25kg bags.
MasterFlow® 980
PLACING / APPLICATION TYPICAL WATER REQUIREMENTS
Lengths of metal strapping laid in the formwork
prior to placing may be necessary to assist grout Consistency mix water litres / 25kg
flow over large areas and in compacting and Fluid 3.5
eliminating air pockets. Pour the grout
continuously. Maintain a constant hydrostatic STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT
head, of at least 15 cm.
The strength of grout is dependent on many
factors which include mixing, water addition,
On the side where the grout is to be poured, allow
curing, temperature and humidity. The table below
10 cm clearance between the side of the form and
gives typical average strengths of MasterFlow 980
the base plate of the machine.
at 25°C, when mixed with 3.5 litres (fluid) per 25kg
bag.
On the opposite side allow at least 10cm clearance
between the formwork and the base plate to allow
Compressive Flexural
the grout to flow through without entrapping air.
Strength Strength
MasterFlow grouts are suitable for use with most
types of pumping equipment. Time Fluid N/mm² Fluid N/mm²
Immediately after placing MasterFlow 980 grout, 1 day 25 -
cover all exposed grout with clean damp hessian 3 days 35 -
and keep moist until grout is firm enough to accept 7 days 45 -
a curing membrane. We recommend the use of a 28 days >60 10
curing membrane from our MasterKure range.
Wet density : approx. 2270kg/m³
The larger size aggregate of MasterFlow 980
permits precision grouting of thicknesses >80mm BLEED WATER
when used for applications between bedplate and No bleed water is apparent (ASTM C-232) at
foundations. recommended water addition rates.
MBS_CC-UAE/Fl_980_02_95/v5/11_16/v6/05_18
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