PRODUCT DATA SHEET

SikaGrout® GP
General purpose, "Class A" pumpable, shrinkage-compensated cementitious grout

DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES

SikaGrout® GP is a pumpable, shrinkage-compensated, ▪ Easy to mix and apply
flowable cementitious "Class A" grout with extended ▪ Flowable consistency (according to mix)
working time to suit local ambient temperatures. ▪ Trowel applied and ramming
▪ Rapid strength development
USES ▪ Non-corrosive
▪ Non-toxic
SikaGrout® GP is a general purpose grout suitable for ▪ Iron and chloride free
the following applications: ▪ Shrinkage-compensated
▪ General purpose grouting ▪ Good pumping properties
▪ Grouting works for machine foundations, anchor
bolts etc. APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES
▪ Precast and dry packed grouting
▪ Filling of cavities, gaps, recesses, etc. Department of Main Roads Qld (TMR) 2019, Product
For precision grouting, SikaGrout®-212HP is recom- Index for Bridges and Other Structures, Section 5. Re-
mended. gistered and Conforming Products, 5.33 Repair Materi-
als (Concrete) - Grouts

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Packaging 20 kg bag
Appearance / Colour Grey premixed powder
Shelf life 9 months from the date of production
Storage conditions Store properly in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in
dry conditions at temperatures between +10 °C and +35 °C. Protect from
direct sunlight.
Density ~2.2 kg/l (depending on consistency and temperature)
Maximum grain size Dmax: 0.3 mm

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Compressive strength Stiff Plastic Flowable (AS 1478.2:2005)
1 day > 25 MPa > 27 MPa > 12 MPa
7 days > 50 MPa > 60 MPa > 35 MPa
28 days > 65 MPa > 70 MPa > 50 MPa
Material and curing conditions at 23 oC / 50% r.h.
Above results based on 50mm x 50mm cube specimens

Expansion max 3.0% (Flowable consistency) (AS 1478.2-2005 Appendix E)

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Mixing ratio Consistency Water per 20kg bag (litre)
Stiff 2.9
Plastic 3.2
Flowable 4.6
These mix ratios are a guide and preliminary trials at local temperatures / humidity conditions are recom-
mended.

Yield Stiff Plastic Flowable

11.0 litres 11.3 litres 11.6 litres

Layer thickness 10 mm min. / 100 mm max.

Ambient air temperature +10 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Substrate temperature +10 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Pot Life 30 mins approx.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS APPLICATION

After mixing, stir lightly with a spatula for a few
SUBSTRATE QUALITY / PRE-TREATMENT seconds to release any entrapped air. The grout is
The substrate should be prepared by suitable mechan- then poured immediately into the prepared formwork.
ical preparation techniques such as high pressure wa- When carrying out baseplate grouting, ensure suffi-
ter, breakers, grit blasting, scabblers, etc. cient pressure head is maintained for uninterrupted
All absorbent surfaces must be well saturated with mortar flow. For formwork repair, the prepared form-
clean water, but free of any surface water or puddles work must be firmly in place and kept watertight.
prior to the application of SikaGrout® GP. When placing grout over a large area, it is important
Concrete, mortar and stone to maintain a continuous flow throughout. Work se-
Surfaces must be sound, clean, free from frost, oils, quence must be properly organised to ensure an unin-
grease, standing water and all loosely adhering terrupted flow. In large areas, SikaGrout® GP may be
particles and other surface contaminants. pumped using heavy duty diaphragm pumps. Screw
Metal surfaces (iron and steel) feed and piston pumps may also be used.
Surfaces should be clean, free from scale, rust, oil and
grease. Specific Areas of Application
Grouting under baseplate Flowable consistency
MIXING Formwork grouting - pour- Flowable consistency
ing method
Place about 70–80 % of the premeasured clean water Formwork grouting - pre- Flowable / Plastic consist-
(depending on consistency required – refer to “Mix packed method ency
Ratio”) into a clean container and gradually add the Grouting anchor bolts Plastic / Stiff consistency
whole bag of SikaGrout® GP into it while continuously Dry packed / Precast Stiff consistency
mixing. Add the remaining water until the desired con- grouting
sistency is obtained.
Mix for 3–5 minutes with a low speed drill (500 rpm
max.).

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Grouting large volumes IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS
For sections thicker than 100 mm, it is necessary to fill
SikaGrout® GP with graded 10 mm silt free aggregates At temperatures +20 °C and below, setting time and
to minimise temperature rise generated during the strength development will be slower.
curing stage. The quantity of aggregates should not Non-shrink grout contains additives which expand
exceed 1 part aggregates to 1 part SikaGrout® GP by either during the plastic stage and / or the hardening
weight. For such mixes, a conventional concrete mixer stage to compensate for the shrinkage of the cementi-
and pump may be used. To further ensure that air en- tious matrix. However, this ‘non-shrink’ property will
trapped during mixing is allowed to fully escape, it be effective only if the material is not subjected to wa-
may be necessary to make breather holes. Use steel ter loss.
rods or chains to assist the flow of grout where neces- This is confirmed by a note in the ASTM C 1107 Stand-
sary. Preliminary trials are recommended. ard Specification for packaged dry, hydraulic cement
CURING TREATMENT grout (non-shrinkable), which clarifies the behaviour
of the non-shrink grout when subjected to some dry-
When formwork type repair is used, leave the form- ing:
work in place for at least 3 days. “Note 1: Since all conditions of use cannot be anticip-
Upon removal of the formwork, cure the exposed sur- ated, this specification requires non-shrink grout to
faces immediately with Antisol® curing compound or exhibit no shrinkage when tested in a laboratory con-
use other approved curing methods. trolled moist-cured environment, and requires only
the reporting of the observed height change, usually
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT shrinkage, when test specimens are subject to some
degree of drying.”
Clean all tools and application equipment with water
immediately after use. Hardened or cured material BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA
can only be mechanically removed.
All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are
FURTHER INFORMATION based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may
vary due to circumstances beyond our control.
Sikagrout and Sikadur products are tested in accord-
ance with Australian Standards and/or Internationally LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
accepted Standards. The published performance data
is achieved by testing strictly in accordance to the pro- Please note that as a result of specific local regulations
cedures of these standards. Any test procedures per- the declared data for this product may vary from
formed by others on our products that are not in strict country to country. Please consult the local Product
accordance with the standard in every facet will likely Data Sheet for the exact product data.
produce results different from the published above.
On site testing by others can be affected by external
factors such as incorrect mixing methods, poor
ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
sampling techniques, varying temperatures, curing, For information and advice on the safe handling, stor-
crushing procedures etc. Sika can provide Certificates age and disposal of chemical products, users shall
of Compliance of all products delivered to site prior to refer to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) con-
installation if required. If results of site testing or test- taining physical, ecological, toxicological and other
ing facilities by others vary from the Sika published safety-related data.
data we recommend the following items be reviewed
before contacting the manufacturer as one or all of
these items could be influencing the results attained
on site. These include but are not limited to the fol-
lowing: site conditions, ambient, substrate and
product temperature, mixing equipment, mixer speed,
pump equipment, contractor experience, and incor-
rect test methods. Sika Australia do not take respons-
ibility nor have to make a case for any such tests
where results of testing by others do not achieve the
published data as above.

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LEGAL NOTES
The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
products, are given in good faith based on Sika's cur-
rent knowledge and experience of the products when
properly stored, handled and applied under normal
conditions in accordance with Sika's recommenda-
tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
from this information, or from any written recom-
mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
user of the product must test the product’s suitability
for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
serves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product
Data Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which
will be supplied on request.

Sika Australia Pty Limited

ABN 12 001 342 329
aus.sika.com
Tel: 1300 22 33 48

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