Method Statement

Nitofill PU 1F constructive solutions

Section A: General Comments

High temperature working

It is suggested that, for temperatures above 35°C, the following guidelines are adopted as good working practice:

i) Store materials in a cool (preferably temperature controlled) environment, avoiding exposure to direct sunlight.

ii) Keep equipment cool, arranging shade protection if necessary. It is especially important to keep cool those surfaces of
the equipment, which will come into direct contact with the material itself.

iii) Try to avoid application during the hottest times of the day.

iv) Make sufficient material, plant and labour available to ensure that application is a continuous process.

Equipment
It is suggested that the following list of equipment is adopted as a minimum requirement:

Protective clothing : Protective overalls

: Good quality gloves, goggles and face mask

Preparation equipment : Wire Brush

: Lokfix Cleaning Brush
Application equipment : Drill with low speed setting
: One-component injection pump with pressure capability ≥ 4bar
: Hose attachment appropriate for packer valves
: Steel injection packers with rubber gasket attachment
: Compressed air

Application—points of note
Fosroc operates a policy to encourage the use, where possible, of registered applicators, since the long term performance of
the materials is dependent upon proper application. For contractors who wish to apply the materials themselves Fosroc is
also able to offer technical assistance and training, either on-site or at its Training Centre in Dubai.

Section B: Application Method

1.0 Surface Preparation

1.1 Clean the surface and remove all traces of dust, oil, paint, curing compounds, grease, corrosion deposits, algae
or any unsound material.

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2.0 Installation of Injection Packer

Drawing Ref. Description Calculation

Cd Crack depth Measured or estimated
Cb Crack bisection point =Cd/2
InjP1,2,3 Injection Ports
S1 Spacing of injection ports from crack surface =Cd/2
S2 Spacing between injection ports =Cd/2
Dd Drill depth

2.1 Measure the thickness of the section you wish to inject

2.2 Use a calibrated covermeter to identify reinforcement.

2.3 Clearly mark out the sections where drilling shall take place avoiding reinforcement. Typically, injection holes shall
be at a 45°angle, bisecting the crack at its mid-point. Holes shall be alternated either side of the crack where
possible. As a guide, spacing between packers shall typically be 50% of the crack depth, though spacing may be
further apart for wider cracks (>2mm). Drilling point from the face of the crack shall be 50% of the crack depth

2.4 If the water ingress is particularly severe, it may be advisable to bisect the crack further towards the point of water
ingress to allow the materials to swell.

2.5 Mark the required depth of your hole on the drill-bit using the following formulation:

 crack depth² + crack depth². Add a small length (5-10mm) to allow for deviation or error

2.6 Using a drill with bit size appropriate for the packers to be used, drill the holes in the concrete to bisect the crack at
the mid-point. If reinforcement is struck, immediately stop drilling. In most instances it is easier to move the drilling
site to an adjacent spot, do not drill through reinforcement unless instructed to do so by a project engineer.

2.7 Use a Lokfix cleaning brush (diameter +2mm than the drill bit used) to clean the holes and flush out the cracks with
water.

2.8 Insert injection packers and tighten so that the rubber gasket seals against the concrete

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3.0 Sealing Crack Surface

3.1 In instances of running water it is normally not possible to seal the surface of the crack. If some areas are dry, it
may be possible to seal the surface using Nitomortar TC2000

4.0 Mixing
4.1 As Nitofill PU 1F is a single component injection material, mixing is not required. However, it is recommended to
shake or stir the material for a period of 1 minute before injecting

5.0 Injecting Nitofill PU 1F

5.1 The selection of pumping equipment shall depend upon the scale of the project and the pressure to be applied to
the pumping process. For projects where pressure of >4 bar may be required, a single component mechanical
pump should be considered.

5.2 If injecting vertical cracks, start injection from the lowest point and work upwards. Always inject in one continuous
process without stopping. Depending upon the nature of the leakage, it may be acceptable to inject from the point
of least ingress to the point where ingress is most severe.

5.3 Attach the pump to the packer to be injected using suitable hose and attachment fitting. Ensure the adjacent
packer is open. Begin injecting resin at a steady rate. When Nitofill WS60 becomes visible from the next injection
port, seal off that port. Disconnect hose from the existing port, ensuring it is tied off correctly (technique will depend
upon packer in use). Attach injection hose to the adjacent packer and repeat process along the length of crack
until it has been fully sealed.

5.4 Do not over-pressurise the resin as this may lead to widening of the existing crack. Ensure no more water is
escaping from the crack. If water continues to flow apply more resin. Further injection points may be necessary.

5.5 If the flow of water is flushing the resin before it has time to react and expand, consider moving injection holes to
bisect the crack to the rear, or temporarily stemming the flow of the water using a product such as Renderoc Plug

5.6 If areas of the crack are dry at the time of application, there may be no reaction. In this instance, pre-inject the
crack with water.

5.7 When finished, flush and clean the pump, injection hose and packers before the Nitofill PU 1F sets

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6.0 Finishing
6.1 Allow sufficient time for resin to fully set and any leaks to become visible (typically 24 hrs) before disturbing the
injected area. If further leaks are identified, repeat the injection process.

6.2 Loosen packers and remove. Packers may be cleaned in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendation using
Fosroc Solvent 105.

6.3 Initially scrape off foam and resin residue from the concrete. Where necessary light surface grinding or abrasion
may be used.

6.4 Surface damage and packer holes may be filled using Nitomortar TC2000 or a suitable Renderoc product.

Section C: Approval & Variations

This method statement is offered by Fosroc as a ‘standard proposal’ for the application of Nitofill PU 1F. It remains the
responsibility of the Customer to determine the correct method for any given application. Where alternative methods are to be
used, these must be submitted to Fosroc for comment, in writing, prior to the commencement of any work.

Important note
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions for the
Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that any advice,
recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct or continuous
control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the use of its products,
whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.

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