Method Statement

Vetotop CL531
Premixed 8 to 20 mm thick polymer modified
cementitious self-leveling underlayment

Ref: MS3-CF003-03-21
Date: 11 August 2021
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I. Store unmixed materials in a cool environment, avoid
Section A: General Considerations exposure to direct sunlight.

Tools and Equipment. II. It is very important to keep the equipment in a cool
condition.
It is suggested that the following list of equipment is adopted as a
minimum requirement.
III. Avoid application during the hottest time of the day, arrange
Equipment Equipment Description temporary shading if necessary.
Type
Protective  Good quality clothes, gloves, and eye IV. Provide sufficient material and labourers to ensure a
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Clothing protection. continuous application process.

 Suitable size mixing vessel.
Mixing
 Mechanical plaster mixer or low-speed
Equipment Application - points of note.
electric drill fitted with a suitable paddle.
 screw type pump with pumping rate of 25-
50 liters/min and length of hose 40-50 LM. SAVETO operates a policy to encourage the application of the
Application products which can be done by approved applicators. This ensures
 Trowel or pin screed.
Equipment that repairs are completed satisfactorily so that the long term
 Wooden float.
 Spike roll. performance of the materials is assured. For contractors who wish
to apply the materials by themselves, SAVETO is also able to offer
technical assistance and training, either on-site or at its training
High temperature working. center in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

In case the temperatures above 350C, the following guidelines

should be adopted as a good working practice:

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Section B: Application Instructions
1.0 Surface Preparation.
1.1 The surface should be sound, clean, free from loose material,
grease, laitance, dirt curing compound, etc.
1.2 Larger areas can be divided with wooden battens to control the
pumping volume and determine the layer thickness to be
applied.
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2.0 Substrate Priming.
2.1 Priming the substrate is vital; use Vetoprime PB433 diluted with
potable water (ratio of 1:1.5), or use Vetoprime PB435 without
dilution.
2.2 Mix thoroughly and spray or brush onto the floor without
pooling.
2.3 Before applying Vetotop CL530, it’s important to leave the
primer between 30-60 minutes to dry fully. In case of doubt,
check the primer dryness by adding drops of water on top of
the primer substrate; it should not absorb the water drops.
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3.0 Mixing.
3.1 For a single bag mixing, add to the mixing container 4.25 - 5.0
liters of water for each 25Kg bag of Vetotop CL531.
3.2 Add the powder to the water and mix with a mechanical plaster
mixer or low-speed electric drill fitted with a suitable paddle for
3 - 4 minutes until achieving a uniform, lump-free fluid
consistency.
Notes:
A. Try to minimize the water addition to get higher strength.
B. Manual mixing is allowed for small batch quantities, mix for
approx. 1-2 min or until achieving a homogeneous mix.
4.0 Application.
4.1 Apply Vetotop CL531 using screw type pump with pumping
rate of 25-50 liters/min and length of hose 40-50 LM. Control
the water dosage to achieve the required flow.
4.2 After placing onto the primed surface, apply by trowel or pin
screed. Rake to the Vetotop CL531 spreads and adjust itself to
a level floor.
4.3 For small areas, Vetotop CL531 can be applied manually.
4.4 Use a suitable spike roll to remove entrapped air if there is any.
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5.0 Curing.

5.1 Vetotop CL531 is self-curing; seal off the area for 1 - 3 days. The
floor becomes ready for commissioning or topping after 3-5
days.

Section C: Approval and Variations

This method statement is offered by SAVETO as a ‘standard

proposal’ for the application of Vetotop CL531. It remains the
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responsibility of the Engineer to determine the correct method for

any given application. Where alternative methods are to be used,
these must be submitted to SAVETO for approval prior to the
commencement of any work.
SAVETO will not accept responsibility or liability for variations to the
above method statement under any other condition.

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