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SikaCem®-130 Intraplast®

Expanding grout admixture for cementitious injection grout

SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® is a ready to mix expanding grout admixture in powder form for injection grouting. It is non-toxic, non-flammable and does not contain chlorides. It is used to increase fluidity and cohesion in cement grouts (addition of sand is possible) without any segregation and to develop non-shrink property. By introducing micro bubbles into the concrete mix, it produces wet volume expansion and hence is widely used for cable grouting. Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions.

The cement grout containing SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® has following advantages:
  • Good compressive and bond strengths
  • Improved fluidity
  • Increased cohesion
  • Volume expansion in the wet state to develop non shrink property
  • No chloride
  • Non-toxic and non-flammable
  • Prevents premature setting
  • Reduces the amount of gauging water
  • No bleeding
  • Initially retarding
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Usage

SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® is mainly used for injection and grouting work where tight filling and strong interface bond is required such as for:
  • Anchor grouting
  • Pre-stressed cable ducts
  • Crack injection
  • Rock and soil anchoring
  • Pre-placed aggregates
 
  • Tunnel linings
  • Bearing plates
  • Soil or concrete consolidation
  • Pre-cast concrete elements

Advantages

The cement grout containing SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® has following advantages:
  • Good compressive and bond strengths
  • Improved fluidity
  • Increased cohesion
  • Volume expansion in the wet state to develop non shrink property
  • No chloride
  • Non-toxic and non-flammable
  • Prevents premature setting
  • Reduces the amount of gauging water
  • No bleeding
  • Initially retarding

Packaging

200 g pouch

Colour

Light brown powder

Product Details

Product Information

Product declaration

Typical mix design of cement grout admixed with SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® conforms to:

  • ASTM C937

Chemical base

Mixture of selected dispersing and expanding agents

Shelf life

12 months from date of production

Storage conditions

The product must be stored properly in dry conditions in undamaged and unopened original sealed packaging at temperatures between +5 °C and +35 °C. Protect from direct sunlight, heat and moisture. Any opened pack should be packed properly after use and consumed within one month.
Technical Information

Specific Advice

Use Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC)

Mortar mix design

IMPORTANT

Design mixes should always be tested to verify satisfactory performance, specifically as it relates to strength, bleed, flow and segregation.

  

TYPICAL MIX DESIGN

OPC (53 grade)

50 kg

SikaCem®-130 Intraplast®

0.2 kg

Water

20 kg

Indicative performance of mortar mix

IMPORTANT

The properties of the injection grout can be significantly influenced by the mixing procedure, cement properties, addition of water, addition of sand and temperatures. For type of application, it is necessary to determine the most suitable procedure by means of preliminary site tests.

IMPORTANT

Different cement would show different expansion, field testing should be conducted to determine the most effective dosage rate.

  

Property of grout

Value

Standard

Water : Cement

0.40

-

Compressive strength, 7 d, +30 °C, 70 mm cube

28 N/mm2

ASTM C109

Compressive strength, 28 d, +30 °C, 70 mm cube

38 N/mm2

ASTM C109

Initial setting7.16 hASTM C191
Final setting11.8 hASTM C191
Bleeding, 3 h1.2 %ASTM C940
Volume change, 3 h5.2 %ASTM C940
Initial fluidity (Flow cone)28 sASTM C939
Initial fluidity (Marsh cone, 1 L)21 sFIB BULLETIN 20
Initial fluidity (J14 funnel)6 sJSCE-F 541-1999
Reduction in water consumption compared to control3.5 %ASTM C939

Application

Application Information

Ambient air temperature

+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Consumption

Recommended Dosage

0.4 % by weight of cement (200 g per 50 kg bag of cement)
Application steps

MIXING

IMPORTANT

Typical water-cement ratio 0.35 to 0.45

IMPORTANT

The mortar temperature should not exceed +25 °C. Use chilled water in hot climates for mixing.

IMPORTANT

Do not add water to the grout to increase any flowability which has been lost by delayed use of grout.

IMPORTANT

For efficient mixing of grouts, use a colloidal mixer. In large volume grouting, install an agitator tank beside the colloidal mixer to hold the grout before grouting.

IMPORTANT

Do not add sand when using the product in prestressing.

  

  1. Water should be added to the mixer first, followed by Portland-cement and then admixture. Add sand where required.
  2. Using low speed high shear mechanical stirrer, mix thoroughly as to obtain a uniform, thoroughly blended grout, without excessive temperature increase.

APPLICATION

IMPORTANT

SikaCem®-130 Intraplast® is essentially a product for use by specialists working in the field of pre-stressing and grouting techniques.

IMPORTANT

All pumps and hose fittings should be absolutely watertight to prevent loss of water and subsequent clogging.

IMPORTANT

In order to make maximum use of the expansion, use the mixture within 30 minutes. The batch size must be limited accordingly.

IMPORTANT: Do not use as non-shrink admixture for conventionally placed concrete.

          

    FORMING

    • Where areas to be grouted require forming, forms should be tight and well fitted.
    • When using SikaCem®-130 Intraplast®, expansion of the grout should be restrained in order to produce the highest possible density, bond and strength.
    • Top forms should be used where there are open areas. Note: Unformed, exposed grout placements will have substantially lower physical characteristics.
     

    PLACING

    1. The normal means of placing and pumping of grouting material should be used to ensure a continuous flow.

    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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