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Flexoplast®

HIGH BUILD, FIBRE REINFORCED BITUMINOUS PROTECTIVE COATING

Flexoplast® is a single component protective coating of pasty consistency based on graded reinforcing fibres carried in bituminous binders.
Suitable for tropical and hot climatic conditions.

Flexoplast® is easily applied to both dry and damp surfaces. Other beneficial properties are:
  • Ready to use, no mixing or heating
  • Excellent adhesion to concrete & metal
  • Non-sag on vertical surfaces
  • Good resistance to soil acids, salt-water attack
  • Bridges shrinkage cracks
  • Unaffected by frost
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Usage

Flexoplast® is used to protect both concrete and metal surfaces from soil and earth attack and where a thicker barrier is required.
For example:
  • Civil engineering foundations
  • External basement walls
  • Retaining walls, etc.
 

Advantages

Flexoplast® is easily applied to both dry and damp surfaces. Other beneficial properties are:
  • Ready to use, no mixing or heating
  • Excellent adhesion to concrete & metal
  • Non-sag on vertical surfaces
  • Good resistance to soil acids, salt-water attack
  • Bridges shrinkage cracks
  • Unaffected by frost

Packaging

20 L and 200 L drums

Colour

Dark Brown
Black when dry

Product Details

Product Information

Chemical Base

Bitumen containing synthetic reinforcing fibres

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production when stored properly in original unopened containers.

Storage Conditions

Store in original sealed packaging, in cool and dry conditions under shade between 5 °C and 40 °C.

Density

at +25 °C

~1.04 kg/L

Solid content by weight

~60 %

 

Application

Application Information

Pot Life

Tack free

5 - 10 h

Full cure1 - 3 d *

*depending on climate & coat thickness (at +25 °C)
Consumption

Consumption

Depending on type of structure and degree of protection required:
0.7 – 1.0 L/m2/ coat, with minimum 2 coats are recommended, and then thickness can be built-up from 1 mm and up to 3 mm by adding more coats.
Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

All surfaces must be clean, free from standing water and all loosely adhering particles.
Steel surfaces should be thoroughly degreased and free from rust and scale. Bare metal should be primed.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean all tools and equipment immediately after use with water or thinner

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