Philippine SkyBird Industrial Corp.

31-B, SEB Commercial Center, Or�gas Ave., Taytay, Rizal

Tel : 661-4503
Philippine SkyBird Industrial Corp.
Quality beyond Innovation Philippine SkyBird Industrial Corp.
Corp.
31-B,
31-B,
31-B, SEBSEB
SEB Commercial
Commercial
Commercial Center,
Center,
Center, Ortigas
Ortigas
Ortigas Ave.,Taytay,
Ave.,
Ave., Taytay,Rizal
Taytay, Rizal
Rizal
Quality beyond Innovation TelTel
: : (02)
(02) 693-6560
693-6560 • • (02)
(02) 661-4503
661-4503 • Website:
Website: www.philskybird.com
www.philskybird.com
Tel: (02) 8693-6560  (02) 8359-0365  Website: www.philskybird.com
POWERFIX UWE
POWERFIX UWEEpoxy
Underwater Crack Injection
Underwater Crack Injection Epoxy
SUPERFINISH
DESCRIPTI ON K215
PowerFix
2 Component
DESCRIPTIONUWE Skim is a two
Coat component,
Putty low viscosity, container and mixed thoroughly until a homogeneous
100% epoxy-amine
PowerFix UWE based curing agent.
is a two component, low viscosity, It is Cracksis should
mix obtained.
be Slow
openspeed drill machine
by using with mixing
cutting discs with
structurally sound, clean, and free from loose
especially formulated for
100% epoxy-amine use to
based cure atagent.
curing high humidity,
It is straight edges. Loose particles and dust should 2-3
paddle should be used for mixing. Mix for at least be
DESCRIPTION
low temperature (down to 5 o
C) and underwater. It has particles,
removed oil, grease
minutes. from or any
the cracks using other contaminants.
suitable tools or
especially formulated for use to cure at high humidity,
excellent chemical resistance and
o low water miscibility. Cement
equipment.laitance, loose particles, mold release
SuperFinish
low temperatureK215(downis to a5 paste
C) andform acrylic Itbased
underwater. has
It renderschemical
excellentresistance
adhesionand even during damp and APPLICATION
agent, curing membrane, and other contaminants
excellent low water miscibility.
material to be mixed with cement. It is used to fill
cold conditions
It renders for crack
excellent injection
adhesion evensystem.
during damp and must
MIXINGbetubes
Copper removed
are fixedby into
wet thegritpre-drilled
blasting,holes.
high
small voids and to level & smoothen surface Spacing of the copper tubes should depend on the
cold conditions for crack injection system. pressure water jetting (approx.
Whole content of hardener is emptied into the base 150 bars),
irregularities on external or internal concrete width and depth of the cracks. Copper tubes are
USES scrubbing
container andormixed such other until
thoroughly effective methods.
a homogeneous
surfaces like sand cement render and various placed in intervals tospeed
ensure that the materials fill in
PowerFix
USES UWE can be used for sealing cracks i n Saturate the prepared substrate with clean
mix is obtained. Slow drill machine with water
mixing
mineral
structural
backgrounds
concrete
priorasto columns,
such
the application of
beamin s, cracks and cavities completely. PowerFix UWE is
PowerFix UWE can be used for sealing cracks paddle should
before applying be used
the for mixing.
fairing Mix for
paste. Toat avoid
least 2-3high
paint or wall decks,
foundations, paper.roadways and water retaining also used to fix the copper tubes and seal the surface
minutes.
structural concrete such as columns, beams, surface temperatures
cracks between shade
two injection portsthe
by areas for the
adding cement
structures etc.decks,
it formsroadways
a permanent and seal andretaining
can be
foundations,
USES water period of application.
or calcium carbonate. Allow PowerFix UWE to harden
used to stop active leaks from concrete
structures etc. it forms a permanent seal and can be cracks i n APPLICATION
Finishing
basements, coat
water to smoothen
bodies, internal
be usedor
to external for at least 5 hours before proceeding to injection of
used to stop active leaksetc.from
It can
concrete treat
cracks in Copper tubes are fixed into the pre-drilled holes.
MIXING
PowerFix UWE. It can also be filled into horizontal
concrete
cracks of surfaces
widths and
between ceiling
0.2mm tofrom 0.3
10mm
basements, water bodies, etc. It can be used to minor to
and 4.0
treatmm Spacing of the copper tubes should depend on the
thickness,
cav ities. Filling surface blow-holes to obtain a fair Mechanical mixingmethod.
cracks by gravity is necessary.
For suchAapplications,
slow speed make
cracks of widths between 0.2mm to 10mm and minor width and depth of the cracks. Copper tubes are
faced concrete. (600rpm) heavy duty electric drill with
sure that the crack is cut in “V” shaped by a helical paddle
using cutting
cavities. placed in intervals to ensure that the materials fill in
isdiscs
recommended.
pour the material in “V” shaped cut and allow the
ADVANTAGES cracks and ofcavities completely. with PowerFix UWE is
Mix 1 part
material SuperFinish
to flow inside theK215 0.5 to
cracks. Excess 1.0 part
material on of
ADVANTAGES
•ADVANTAGES
Low viscosity ensures deep penetration into fine also used(white
cement to fix the grey
the surface canor
copper
be re moved
tubes and
cement) seal the surface
or gypsum,
by scrapping. mix for at
cracks cracks between two injection ports by adding cement
▪cra cksviscosity ensures deep penetration into fine
Excellent
• Low bond strength and adhesion to
• Improves bonding between two concrete surfaces
least 3 to 5 minutes to get a lump free
or calcium carbonate. Allow PowerFix UWE
homogeneous
to harden
cracks mix.
concrete surfaces. No need to apply concrete PACK
for at SIZE
leastmust
5 hours before proceeding to injection of
and and
stesteel
• Improvesel bonding between two concrete surfaces No water be added.
neutralizer. 3.8 kgs per se t
•and
Resistant PowerFix UWE. It can also be filled into horizontal
steel to wide range of chemicals
▪•• Resistant
Non-sag
Can toin
withstand vertical
high
wide and overhead
hydrostatic
range pressuresituations.
of chemicals APPLICATION
cracks by gravity method. For such applications, make
LIMITATIONS
sure that the crack is cut in “V” shaped by using cutting
▪•• Can
Cures to form an
Fillswithstand
in minute
impermeable
surface
high seal
irregularities,
hydrostatic pressure permits Apply SuperFinish
PowerFix UWE should K215notwith a spatula
be used or which
in cracks
discs pour the material in “V” shaped cut and allow the
with a
• Cures to form an impermeable seal
feather-edging and excellent surface finish. painter’s
are likely putty knifeAtonto
to move. thetemperatures
higher prepared surface. For
the pot life
material to flow inside the cracks. Excess material on
TYPICAL PROPERTIES at 25°C laying thicker sections, apply in layers of not more
of the material will be considerably shorter. It should
the
notsurface
than be can
2mm usedbe ifre there
each. moved
Allowisby scrapping.
running
15-30 waterin during
minutes every
PROPERTY TEST
TYPICAL PROPERTIES at 25°C VALUE
METHOD layer before recoating depending on thicknessPart
applications or before setting time of material. and
TYPICAL
PROPERTY PROPERTIES
Component _ TEST at 25°C VALUE
two components mixing
PACK of material should be avoided
SIZE
surrounded temperature on site.
METHOD
Mix form __ Liquid 4 kgs per set
PROPERTY
Component VALUE
two components
Pot life _ 60mins GENERAL INFORMATION
ESTIMATING DATA
Mix form
Color _ GreyLiquid
when mixed with OPC LIMITATIONS
Compressive BS Shelf Liferequirement
Material 12 months from date of 2manufacture
is 1.5kg/m when
(1:1 ratio) @
Pot _ 6319-2
life of humidity
Effect
75N/mm2 at 7 days
60mins
As for cement
strength PowerFix UWE should not be used in cracks which
Compressive BS 1.0mm thickness.
BS 6319-2 10ºC7
2
5N/mm at 7 days are likely to move. At higher temperatures the pot life
Storage temperature
Flexural 6319-7 44 50ºC2 at
toN/mm 7 days
strength of the material will be considerably shorter. It should
Flexural BS 6319-7 44 N/mm2 at 7 days PACK
not be SIZE used if there is running water during
straight edges. Loose particles and dust should be
strength
2
25 kg pail or before setting time of material. Part
applications
removed
Bond strengthfrom theD4541
ASTM cracks >5
using
N/mm suitable
at 7 days tools or
SURFACE PREPARATION mixing of material should be avoided
equipment. CURING
Correct substrate preparation is critical for
optimum No water curing
G ENERAL required
INFORMATION
MIXING performance.
SURFACE PREPARATION
Surfaces should be
Shelf Life 12 months from date of manufacture when
Surface should be clean, free of dust, loose particles, stored under warehouse conditions in original
greases, oil, curing compounds, and loosely adhering unopened packing. Extreme temperature/humidity
particles. Cement laitance should be removed by may reduce shelf life.
mechanical means.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Shelf Life 12 months from date of
manufacture when stored under warehouse
conditions in original unopened packing. Extreme
temperature/humidity may reduce shelf life.

HEALTH and SAFETY

Gloves, goggles & suitable mask must be worn.

TECHNICAL SERVICE
Philippine SkyBird Industrial Corp. Services
are available on request for on-site support to
assist in the correct use of its products.