Monneli Betocem HCS

CONCRETE REPAIRS
MONNELI BETOCEM HCS

High Compressive Strength Repairing Mortar
Product DescripƟon InstrucƟons for Use
A one component polymer modified cement based Surface PreparaƟon

mortar, designed as a high compressive strength
repairing mortar. It is composed of high resistance Concrete Preparation
hydraulic binders, silica, graded aggregates and special
The surface of the concrete to be repaired should be
addi ves, which gives a high strength, non-shrink mortar,
sound, clean and uncontaminated. The decayed or
fit to the applied ver cally in a large thickness.
damaged area to be repaired should be marked with a
Uses marker. Cut the marked area to a depth of at least 10mm
using a hand held concrete saw or disc grinder to avoid
feather edging and to provide a square edge. Break out
BETOCEM HCS is designed to provide a structural grade or chip the complete repair area down to sound base
repair mortar par cularly in situa ons where abrasion using sharp tools or chipping hammer.
resistance and imperviousness are required such as:
Oil and grease deposits should be removed by s ﬀ
 General concrete repair brushing, detergent scrubbing with a heavy duty cleaner/
 Repairs to structural concrete elements, e.g. degreaser, steam cleaning.
reinforced beams and columns
Steel Preparation
 Highly traﬃcked surfaces, par cularly transi on
strips adjacent to mechanical bridge joints. Any corroded steel in the repair area must be fully
exposed. All exposed reinforcement shall be cleaned of
 Repairs in marine environments or other situa ons, corrosion products by wet grit blas ng or other approved
where concrete is in contact with chloride or
means to achieve a clean and bright finish.
Sulphate solu ons
 Floor repairs in industrial areas, especially if exposed In case that reinforcing bars sec on is reduced due
to oil or lubricants to oxidiza on, integrate them with addi onal bar
reinforcement.
 Honeycombing repairs
 Pile cap re-profiling and treatment Priming
Advantages Steel Priming

The cleaned steel should be coated within 3 hours. Apply
one coat of BETOFER, a corrosion proof cemen ous
 Easy to mix and apply
based primer or EPOZINC, a two component Zinc rich
 Excellent bond strength to concrete substrate. EPOXY PRIMER, con nuously with brush onto the
cleaned bar reinforcement ensuring that the whole steel
 Good abrasion resistant surface area is completely covered. Allow to dry before
 Shrinkage-compensated proceeding with the repair.
 High compressive strength

 Low permeability providing protec on against the
ingress of chlorides and carbon dioxide
Concrete Priming Curing
If the concrete deteriora on is due to Chloride a ack, it The repaired area shall be cured in accordance with
is recommended to use EPORIPRESA, an epoxy bonding good concrete curing prac ce and protected from drying
agent. It will cure to form a barrier against chloride ions. winds, sun or excessive heat. Curing shall be done with
non-degradable curing compound BETOCURE AR.
However if the cause is Carbona on, dampen the surface
with clean water (avoiding free standing water) and apply Alterna vely; a wet hessian cloth covered with
thin coat of AR LATEX RIPRESA, an acrylic bonding agent. polyethylene sheet can also be employed. Curing should
begin as soon as final finish is achieved.
BETOCEM HCS must be applied before the bonding
agent dries while it’s s ll tacky to achieve a be er bond In fast drying condi ons, supplementary curing with
between the fresh and cured sec on. Polythene Sheets must be used.
Mixing Cleaning
For mixing process, a slow speed drill (200- 300rpm) BETOCEM HCS should be removed from tools and
fi ed with a suitable paddle is recommended. Place 3.5 equipment and mixers with clean water immediately a er
liters of cold clean water in the mixing bucket. With the use. Cured material should be removed mechanically.
drill in opera on, add the en re content of the 25 kg bag
Equipment used for applying EPORIPRESA, the epoxy
of BETOCEM HCS while mixing con nuously ll a uniform
bonding agent should be cleaned with SOLVENTE 10.
lump free consistency mix is achieved. Powder must
always be added to water.
RecommendaƟons
Allow the obtained mix to stand for about 3 minutes and
then remix before applica on. Under no circumstances  Do not apply the product at temperature less than
+5°C.
should par al mixing be considered.
 Do not add water once the mix has begun to set
ApplicaƟon  BETOCEM HCS should not be exposed to running
Apply the product manually with a trowel or spatula to water either during application or prior to final set.
ensure thorough compac on around the reinforcement  Do not mix the bags partially.
and against the edges of the reinstatement area. The
repair then can be finished with a steel trowel. The  In warm weather, store the material in cool place.
product can be applied up to 60 mm in thickness in Make sure to use cool water to keep the mixed
mortar temperature below 30°C.
ver cal, and in 100 mm layers in small pockets or
horizontal plane. The material should not be applied at
less than 10 mm thick layer.
Use a steel trowel for the finishing touch.
Technical Data Yield
13.25 liters / 25 kg bag with 3.5 liters water addi on

ProperƟes Results
Appearance Grey powder Packaging
Wet density at 25°C 2.15 kg/L
VOC 0.1 g/L BETOCEM HCS is packed in 25 kg bags
Granulometry 0-3.5mm
10–60 mm ver cal Storage
10–35 mm overhead
Thickness per coat
10–100 small pockets
& horizontal Store in a dry covered place. In these condi ons the
product maintains its stability for 12 months.
Compressive strength
A er 7 days 55 N / mm
A er 28 days 75 N / mm
(ASTM C579)
Health & Safety
Flexural strength
A er 28 days Up to 11 N / mm BETOCEM HCS can be harmful to skin as it contains
(ASTM C580) cement powders which may releases alkalis when
mixed with water. During applica on, wear appropriate
Tensile strength protec ve clothing, goggles, gloves and respiratory
A er 28 days >3 N / mm equipment if necessary.
(BS 6319 Part 7)
In case of contact with skin, rinse with water and again
Water absorp on wash thoroughly with soap and water. In case of contact
4%
(BS 1881) with eyes, rinse with plenty of water and seek medical
Drying shrinkage advice accordingly.
At 7 days <300 microstrain
If ingested, obtain medical a en on immediately. Do not
At 28 days <500 microstrain
induce vomi ng.
(ASTM C157-93)
Rapid chloride permeability
Low
(ASTM C1202)
Workability at 25°C >30 minutes
Applica on temperature from +5°C to +35°C
All values are subject to 5-10 % tolerance
The informa on in this Technical Data Sheet is based on Colmef Monneli’s experience. Colmef Monneli does not accept any liability arising from the use of its products as it
has no direct or con nuous control over where or how its products are applied. All Colmef Monneli’s Data Sheets are updated on regular basis. It is the user’s responsibility to
obtain the latest version.
BETOCEM HCS
Technical Data Sheet
EdiƟon: January 2020
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CONCRETE REPAIRS

Product DescripƟon InstrucƟons for Use

A one component polymer modified cement based Surface PreparaƟon

Advantages Steel Priming

 High compressive strength

13.25 liters / 25 kg bag with 3.5 liters water addi on

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