LT-4501 CF COVER.qxd - Loctite.ph

CRACKS AND EXPANSION JOINTSAll concrete will contract andexpand during the curingprocess and when subjectedto temperature change. Thismovement is the primarycause of surface cracks.Cracks and expansion joints canbe easily sealed using Loctite®Fixmaster® Crack Filler or Loctite® Fixmaster® FlexibleJoint Sealant. These products offer excellent adhesionto concrete and resist deterioration from weather,stress, movement, water, and many chemicals.CULVERT RESURFACED WITHIN 5 DAYSWITHOUT DISRUPTION TO TRAFFIC:A culvert is a concrete conduitthrough which water can flowunder a road. This culvert haddeteriorated to a point wheredemolishment and rebuildingwas considered the most viableoption of repair.Estimated cost to demolish theculvert and rebuild was almost $100K and wouldrequire traffic to be diverted for up to 8 weeks.Using Loctite® Fixmaster® Magna-Crete, the culvert’sconcrete walls were resurfaced and re-opened within5 days without disruption to traffic.CONCRETE FLOOR REPAIRED TO ENSURELONG LIFE UNDER TOUGH CONDITIONS:One of the world’s largest hot roll steel millsexperienced concrete floor wearing and crumblingalong the edge of the de-scale pit beneath the steelproduction line. The problem was caused by dime-sized,de-scale particles falling off and hitting the edge of thepit. If the problem persisted, it would threaten the areawhere the rolling steel production equipment was setand a full production shutdown could result, causinghundreds of thousands of dollars in downtime.The floor was repaired using a steel plate bonded withLoctite® Fixmaster® Deep Pour Grout. After a 24-hourcure time, Loctite® Nordbak® Wearing Compound wasapplied to form an additional buffer to protect theunderlying material. All repairs were completed withinthe scheduled production equipment downtime.CONCRETE RAMP REPAIRED AND REOPENEDIN LESS THAN THREE HOURS:The crumbling of a concrete ramp jeopardized thebusy production schedule at an investment-castedaircraft and turbine parts factory. The ramp, leadingto a supply warehouse, became a hazard to personneland to the loads of expensive metal alloy ingotstransported to the warehouse via forklift. This type ofrepair typically takes 2 to 3 days with concrete dryingtime, which would cost the company tens ofthousands of dollars.By using Loctite® Fixmaster® Magna-Crete,a two-component, rapid setting concrete repair andgrouting system, the work time was reduced to just15 minutes, with a functional cure of 1 to 2 hours.The ramp was reopened to traffic the same day.5.012