Thioflex 600* constructive solutions

Multi-component, gun and pouring grade, polysulfide Technical support

sealant
Fosroc offers comprehensive technical support, including
Uses help at the design stage, application advice and on site
problem solving. Specifiers and contractors are encour-
Sealing movement joints in building and civil engineering aged to contact our trained staff for answers to their
structures, including superstructures, floors,basements questions. For further information please contact Fosroc.
and subways.
Design criteria
Advantages
Thioflex 600 may be applied to joints between 5 and 50
■ Meets key international standards mm wide.Joints which are expected to experience cyclic
■ Forms a tough, elastic, rubber-like seal movements should be designed to an optimum
■ Accommodates continuous and pronounced cyclic width:depth ratio of 2:1, subject to the overriding recom-
movement mended minimum sealant depths set out below:
■ Excellent adhesion to most common substrates, includ 5 mm for metals, glass and other non-porous surfaces;
ing primed concrete, glass, aluminium and stainless\ 10 mm for all porous surfaces;
steel 20 mm for trafficked joints and those subject to hydro-
■ High resistance to ageing reduces physical damage static pressures.
due to climatic extremes
To ensure that the sealant remains within its stated
Standard Compliance movement capacity (25% MAF), sealing slot widths
should be designed in accordance with the recommenda-
JC/T 483-2006 tions of BS 6093.
GB/T 17219-1998
British Standard BS 4254: 1983 Properties
U.S. Federal Specification TT-S-00227E November
1969 (amended 1970). The following data is obtained from Lab test and may
DTp specification for Highway Works Dec 1991 series vary with on-site data.
1000 clause 1017. Movement accom- 25% butt joints
modation 50% lap joints
Description factor (BS 6093)
Physical or Chemical cure
Thioflex600 is available in gun and pouring grades. The
chemical change
gun grade is ideal for general application. It is packed in
a ready to mix, 2.5 litre tin containing the base and curing Pot life 2-4 hours@25℃
agent in the correct proportions. The pouring grade for Setting time 72 hours@5℃
joints in horizontal surfaces is supplied in 5 litre packs 36 hours@15℃
with the base and curing agent in separate tins. 18 hours@25℃
Application 5℃- 50℃
Thioflex600 is particularly recommended for use in
temperature
high-rise buildings and other applications where access
for subsequent maintenance will be difficultand the risk Immersion adapt- Immersion adaptability
of early movement failure must be minimised. It is also ability
suitable for sealing joints in brickwork, retaining walls, #Elastic recovery ≥80%
basements and subways.
#Tensile modulus 0.4MPa@23℃
Thioflex600 pouring grade is recommended for initial
0.6MPa@20℃
sealing of expansion joints and stress relief joints in floor-
sand sealing other horizontal surfaces. #Stretch Bonding No destroy
#Stretch Bonding No destroy
after soaking
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# Stretch Bond- No destroy When Fosroc Primers 4, P7 or 7E are required, these

ing after cold&hot shouldbe used as follows:
pressing
Fosroc Primer 4: For use on glass and ceramics which
Solids content 100% are to be permanently immersed in water. It is a one part
Density 1.65g/cm3 chemically active clear liquid for brush or pad application.
One thin coat should be applied and allowed to dry for 2
Flash point Over 65℃ to 5 minutes prior to sealant application.
Shore A hardness: Gun Grade:10 to 25
@25 ℃ Pour Grade:15 to 23 Fosroc Primer P7: It is a one part chemically active clear
Biological resistance Thioflex 600 has been liquid for brush application to concrete, stone, brickwork,
evaluated in microbiologically ac- timber and unglazed edges of ceramic tiles. One thin coat
tive situations and has been shown should be applied using a clean, dry brush, ensuring
to have resistance to aerobic con- complete coverage. Avoid over priming resulting in an
ditions. excess of primer in the base of the joint or application
beyond faces. The mixed Thioflex 600 must be applied
Chemical resistance Dilute acids Resistant when the primer is tack free, that is after the evaporation
to Dilute alkalis Resistant of the solvent but before the primer film has completely
occasional spillage : Petrol Resistant reacted. After 3 hours the surfaces must be re-primed
Aviation fuels Resistant before applying the sealant.
Diesel fuel Resistant
Kerosene Resistant Fosroc Primer 7E: It is a two part primer for brush appli-
Lubricating oils Resistant cation to concrete, stone, brickwork, timber and unglazed
Skydrol Resistant edges of ceramic tiles, where joints are to be intermit-
White spirit Resistant tently or permanently immersed, or where the substrate
Chlorinated solvents Not resistant is likely tobe saturated and/or where compliance to
Aromatic solvents Not resistant EN14188 is required.
Dilute oxidising acids Not resistant
# Data is tested according to JC/T 483-2006 When using Fosroc Primer 7E, empty the entire contents
of the hardener tin into the base, replace the base tin lid
and shake thoroughly. Prime the joint face using a clean
Application instructions dry brush.Avoid over application of the primer causing
puddles at the bottom of the joint. Thioflex 600 should be
Joint preparation applied between 30 minutes and 4 hours after priming.

The joint surfaces must be thoroughly dry, clean and
frost free.Remove all dust and laitance by rigorous wire
brushing,grinding or grit blasting. Remove all rust, scale
and protectivelacquers from metal surfaces. Remove any
oil or grease withJoint Cleaner.
If the joint is left unsealed for more than 4 hours, the
primer should be removed by grit blasting or grinding and
the joint re-primed. Do not split packs of Primer 7E.
Iron and steel must be protected with an anti-corrosion
primer prior to sealing.

Any expansion joint filler must be checked to ensure it is Mixing

tightlypacked and no gaps or voids exist at the base of
sealing slot before positioning a bond breaker.
Note: The use of a bond breaker is not required in expan-
sion joints containing Hydrocell XL or Expandafoam cellu-
lar polyethylene expansion joint fillers. For construction or
contraction joints a bond breaker tape or back-up strips.
Where a particularly neat finish is required, mask the face
edges of the joint before priming and remove immediately
after tooling is completed.
Gun grade: The base component and curing agent are
supplied ready for mixing in a single tin. Mix thoroughly
using a slow speed drill (300 to 500 rpm) fitted with a
Fosroc Sealant Mixing Paddle for 5 minutes. Only thor-
ough mixing, including material right at the bottom of
the tin, will result in proper curing. In cold weather Thi-
oflex 600 mixes more easily if stored overnight at room
temperature.
Immediately after mixing, load the sealant into a Fosroc
‘G’Gun using the Follower Plate, and apply to the joint.

Priming Pouring grade: Thioflex 600 pouring grade is supplied

in two separate containers, the base in the larger tin and
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the curing agent in a sachet. The sachet contents should
be transferred to the tin, and mixed as per the gun grade
instructions. The pouring grade may be poured directly
into horizontal joints or for application to horizontal joints
less than 15 mm wide loaded into a Fosroc ‘G’ Gun.
Finishing
Thioflex 600 should be tooled to a smooth finish. A mini-
mum of surface lubricant such as dilute detergent solution
may be used to assist the process. Any masking tape
should be removed immediately after tooling.
Cleaning
Clean equipment immediately after use with Fosroc
Equipment Cleaner.
Contract application
The designer or contractor may wish to use the services
of a specialist sub-contractor for joint sealing work.
Names of specialist sub-contractors are available from
Fosroc.
Maintenance
No special requirements, any damage identified during
normal building inspections should be repaired or re-
placed as appropriate.
Estimating
Packaging
Thioflex 600 gun grade is supplied in 2.5 litre tins in car-
tons of four.
Thioflex 600 pouring grade is supplied in a 5 litre tin, cur-
ing agent included in a sachet inside the tin.
Primer 4 is supplied in 0.25 litre tins.
Primer P7 is supplied in 0.5 and 5 litre tins.
Primer 7E is supplied in 1 litre packs.
Guide to sealant quantities
Sealant quantities required in litres are:
joint width(cm)× joint depth(cm)× joint length(cm/
1000
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1 litre of Fosroc Primer 4 to 300 litres of Thioflex 600.
1 litre of Fosroc Primer P7 to 30 litres of Thioflex 600.
These are theoretical yields. No allowance has been
made for variation in joint width or wastage.
Storage
Storage life in original containers in cool, dry conditions
i.e. not exceeding 25℃,the shelf life in these conditions is
12 months. Storage above this temperature may reduce
storage life.
Precautions
Health and safety
Thioflex 600 should not come in contact with skin and
eyes or be swallowed. Avoid breathing of vapour. Splash-
es must be washed off immediately. Wear impervious
rubber or PVC gloves and eye protection. Hands should
be thoroughly washed with soap and water before eating
or smoking.
In the case of eye contact seek medical attention imme-
diately.
Thioflex 600 curing agent consists of a heavy metal
based oxide. Cured sealant should not be burned off due
to the generation of toxic fumes. Empty containers must
be collected for careful disposal and not left lying about.
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Additional Information

Fosroc manufactures a wide range of complementary

products which include:
■ waterproofing membranes & waterstops
■ joint sealants & filler boards
■ cementitious & epoxy grouts
■ specialised flooring materials

Fosroc additionally offers a comprehensive package of

products specifically designed for the repair and refur-
bishmentof damaged concrete.Fosroc's "Systematic
Approach" to concrete repair features the following :
■ hand-placed repair mortars
■ spray grade repair mortars
■ fluid micro-concretes
■ chemically resistant epoxy mortars
■ chemical and abrasion resistant coatings

For further information on any of the above, please con-

sult your local Fosroc office.

* Denotes the trademark of Fosroc International Limited.

Important note
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its
standard Conditions for the Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request.
Whilst Fosroc endeavors to ensure that any advice, recom­mendation, specification of information it may
give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous control over where or how
Fosroc its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products,
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