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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Product Type
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Product Highlights
- High early and excellent strengths for fast turn around
- Excellent creep resistance
- Excellent flowability with high bearing area for even load distribution
- Exceptional strengths including flexural and tensile
- High degree of chemical resistance
- Grout with insignificant shrinkage and ease of precision application
- Thermal stability during application
- Easy soap and water clean up
- Pre‐measured kits for ease of use
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Area
- Suggested Uses
The uniqueness and universality of the EMG‐17 / 3K chemistry facilitates high stress applications in industries such as wind turbine, gas transmission, refining, chemical processing, pulp and paper, steel rail, marine and other machine base plate grouting applications in the heavy industrial equipment industries. It may be used for new equipment installations or for quick re‐grouting and may also be used for installing anchors and dowels.
- Application
Surface Preparation:
- Prior to application of EMG‐17 Epoxy Grout, concrete must be dimensionally stable to customers’ requirements and have reached the design strength.
- The surface must be free of all contamination using mechanical means; thus creating a surface profile of exposed sound aggregate.
- All metal surfaces to come in contact with grout should be sandblasted to white metal finish and wiped clean with solvent. Items not intended to bond to grout, such as leveling screws, wedges, and bolts must be protected with wax, caulk, duct tape, or similar.
Forms Required:
Create a heavy‐duty form using steel, wood, or other sturdy material and proper bracing to hold the grout with force of approximately 140 pounds per cubic foot. Coat each form using a minimum of two coats of an industrial grade paste wax to enable removal of forms after cure. Forms need to have 45° angle chamfer strips at all vertical corners and horizontal grout grade elevation in order to reduce sharp corners and edges. For circular forming systems, sharp edges may be shaved/ground down per the desires of installer. Use sealants, caulk, putty or other material to prevent leaks.
Mixing:
Precondition all components to 75°F (24°C) for 24 hours before using
The materials are all premeasured
Pour all of Component B into Component A bucket and mix thoroughly for 3 minutes with a Jiffy mixer on a low‐speed (300 rpm) drill motor taking care to keep mixing apparatus submerged to prevent introduction of air into the liquid. Mix until material is a uniform consistency.
Pour well mixed A & B liquid into mortar mixer (making sure to remove all resins from sides and bottom of pail with a spatula or similar tool) and slowly add aggregate (Part C) until the mixture achieves the uniform color of the aggregate. To avoid air entrapment, add one bag at a time and mix until aggregate is thoroughly coated. Do not over mix
Note: Aggregate loading may vary based on jobsite conditions and therefore adjustments may be required.
Application:
Fill anchor bolt holes and block‐outs first. For flat baseplates, pour from one side to prevent air entrapment. When grouting plates, pour grout into the headbox and allow to flow under the plate.
Temperature Consideratios:
During cold weather below 55°F (13°C), the foundation should be enclosed and maintained above 55°F. Wind Towers or machinery may be cooler at time of pour as long as foundations are within temperature range and ambient conditions are maintained, you can proceed. The cure time of the grout will be longer during cold weather. The ambient air temperature in grouted area must be kept warm above 75°F (24°C) until the grout has cured completely. Conversely, in hot weather, do not mix and pour in extreme heat or direct sunlight. Work time will be reduced. Please consult manufacturer in temperatures above 95°F. At the completion of the curing cycle the temperature shall be lowered slowly, no more than 40°F (4.5°C) in 48 hours to avoid the possibility of damage due to sudden contraction.
Cleanup:
Clean mixing equipment using dry aggregate, soap, and water in mixing drum for a few minutes. For materials that have started to set, use Xylol, or other approved solvents. Clean hands with abrasive hand soap.
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
- Cured Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bond Strength | 3500 | Psi | C 882 |
| Thinning | Not Required | - | - |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 16 x 10⁻⁶ | in/(in °F) | C 531 |
| Compressive Creep (400 psi, 140°F) | max. 0.005 | in/in | C 1181 |
| Compressive Modulus of Elasticity | 2200000 | Psi | C 579 |
| Compressive Strength (75°F, 1 Day) | 17000 | Psi | C 579 |
| Compressive Strength (75°F, 3 Day) | 18000 | Psi | C 579 |
| Short Term Storage Temperature | 50 - 90 | °F | - |
| Compressive Strength (75°F, 7 Day) | 19000 | Psi | C 579 |
| Effective Bearing Area | min. 95 | % | C 1339 |
| Flexural Strength | 4500 | Psi | C 580 |
| Full Cure | 5 - 7 | Days | - |
| Pot Life | 20 - 30 | Minutes | - |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 2200000 | Psi | C 580 |
| Peak Exothermic | 110 | °F | D 2471 |
| Set/Gel Time | 180 | Minutes | D 2471 |
| Solids | 100 | % | NVM |
| Tensile Modulus of Elasticity | 2100000 | Psi | C 307 |
| Thermal Compatibility | Pass | - | C 884 |
| Working Time | 45 | Minutes | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Tensile Strength | 2500 | Psi | C 307 |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Test Data
Curing Temperature Working Time Initial Cure Time 50°F 4 Hours 42 Hours 55°F 3 Hours 36 Hours 65°F 2 Hours 30 Hours 75°F 1.5 Hours 24 Hours 85°F 45 Minutes 18 Hours 95°F 30 Minutes 12 Hours 100°F 20 Minutes 6 Hours
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging
Kit Size Part Name Package Size Part Number 1.72 Cubic Feet
Epoxy Grout Part A Five Gallon Pail EMG‐17 / 3K
Epoxy Grout Part B One Gallon Container Epoxy Grout Part C Bag (Four)
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 1 Year from date of manufacture (un-opened)
- Temperature Warning
Do not store at temperatures below 40°F for longer than 5‐7 days.