Ultra-low viscosity epoxy sealer/healer
AssigneeSika Corporation USA
InventorsStuart J. Hartman, Michael C. Coddington, David C. Elmendorf, Norman Blank
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AssigneeSika Corporation USA
InventorsStuart J. Hartman, Michael C. Coddington, David C. Elmendorf, Norman Blank
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An epoxy sealer/healer formulation for sealing and strengthening cracked concrete comprising an epoxy resin, an amine and a dialkylene triamine-alkylene oxide adduct, where the formulation provides a modulus and/or compressive strength at least that of uncracked concrete and effective for penetrating a concrete crack at a rate of at least 10 mm/min for a crack 0.5 mm wide when applied by gravity feed. The epoxy sealer/healer preferably has a viscosity of less than 100 centipoise and a tack-free time of less than 12 hours. The epoxy sealer/healer is advantageous in being able to bond to moist concrete surfaces. A method of using the epoxy sealer/healer for sealing and restoring the strength of cracked concrete is also set forth.
An epoxy sealer/healer formulation for sealing and strengthening cracked concrete comprising an epoxy resin, an amine and a dialkylene triamine-alkylene oxide adduct, said formulation providing a modulus and/or compressive strength at least that of uncracked concrete and effective for penetrating a concrete crack at a rate of at least 10 mm/min for a crack 0.5 mm wide when applied by gravity feed.
An epoxy sealer/healer for sealing and strengthening cracked concrete comprising a wet surface-bonding, concrete crack self-penetrating formulation comprising an epoxy resin and amine, said formulation having a tack-free time of 12 hours or less at 73.degree. F.
An epoxy sealer/healer for sealing and strengthening cracked concrete comprising a wet surface-bonding, concrete crack self-penetrating formulation comprising an epoxy resin, an amine and an dialkylene triamine-alkylene oxide adduct, said formulation having a tack-free time of 6 hours or less at 73.degree. F. and a viscosity of 100 cps or less at 73.degree. F.
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