Shalimar Dam It
Shalimar Dam It
Shalimar Dam It
Description
Shalimar® Dam-it is a ready to use blend of dry powders which requires addition of clean water to
produce highly consistent rapid setting cementitious, easy to apply mortar.
Shalimar® Dam-it is particularly effective for stopping the flow of running water and stop leaks in
concrete and masonry surface.
Characteristics
Physical Appearance Cementitious Compressive strength, Kg / Cm 2
grey powder • 1 day 170
Initial setting time, minute 5-6 • 7 day 280
Thickness, mm, minimum 15 • 28 day 320
Ambient temperature, OC > 25 Mixing ratio of water, L 0.18
Application
For rapid temporary patching / plugging of concrete and brickwork in
• Sewage system.
• Plumbing system.
• Pipes and bell repairs.
• Tunnel lining.
• Underground access chambers / manhole repairs
• Basement repairs
• Anchoring bolts and hand rail setting
Advantages
• Emergency water stopping capability
• Easy to use. Requires addition of clean water only at site.
• Excellent bond to substrate.
• Plugs wet cracks in concrete and masonry surfaces to seal out water.
• Stops water seepage at floor and wall junctions.
• Stops running water, reducing damage.
• Expands as it sets for a water tight repair.
• Contains no chloride admixture.
Application Methodology
➢ Surface Preparation
• Clean the desired area of all oil, grease, dirt, debris, laitance, dust from the patch before
application.
➢ Material preparation
• Add 1 kg of Shalimar® Dam-it into 180 ml of clean water.
• In case of ambient temperature is below 4 OC, use of lukewarm water is advisable to
accelerate strength development.
• Since Shalimar® Dam-it, is rapid setting in nature, prepare adequate quantity of
Shalimar® Dam-it.
➢ Application of Material
• Place the prepared mix immediately on the concrete / masonry surface, where leakage is
happening.
• In case of plug running water, Shalimar® Dam-it should be used and held in place until
the initial set is reached.
Packaging
Available in 1 kg pack.
Storage
Keep in cool and dry place, under shed, away from heat.
Shelf Life
12 months in original unopened sealed condition.
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