Nick Dryer of Inservica Flooring in Jakarta demonstrates how a small amount of Roadware 10 Minute Mender can penetrate 15 inches deep into cracked concrete.
The 15″ deep concrete crack repair in Indonesia with Concrete Mender™.
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Warehouse Floor Repairs in the Dominican Republic.
Franklin Gutierrez in the Dominican Republic is using Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ to repair multiple spalls in a warehouse floor that were causing damaged forklifts and damaged backs.
“We did 87 repairs for this client, it is a tin can production plant, they work 24/7 so there was no time to close areas for repairs , also lots of equipment very sensible to dust in the air. The major problem was that those small holes were damaging the wheels of the forklifts, damaging the back of the operators and creating possible dangerous situations for the forklift operators, because they manage very heavy loads and even a small hole could make it unstable.
We did all in two days and the client is very very happy, the problems were solved and there was no interruption for them.
This is a big plant that produces for the local market and export, its called Troquedom.”
Loose materials are removed from the spall.
Bulk Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ mixed with sand is troweled into the spall. See instructions here.
Heavy forklift traffic can be restored in about 10 – 20 minutes depending on the temperature.
Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ with Microdoweling™ performance creates structural concrete repairs that will hold up under the toughest warehouse floor applications. Even if the warehouse is for frozen food and -20F or colder.
Stamped Concrete Crack Repair with MatchCrete™ Clear.
Repair Cracks and Spalls in stamped concrete with MatchCrete™ Clear.
You can use MatchCrete™ Clear Concrete Repair Polyurethane to repair intregal color or stamped concrete.
Remove dirt, loose concrete, repair materials or failed caulk.
Use a diamond blade to slightly cut open the crack and clean out loose concrete and debris.
Use tape to mask off the crack.
Gather materials needed to make the repair. From left to right we have some brown concrete pigment, silica sand (43-30 grit), black unsanded tile grout for color, and a mixing cup.
Dispence the MatchCrete™ Clear into a cup.
Add a littlt silica sand to give the MatchCrete™ Clear some base color.
To create your color, add a small amount of powdered concrete pigment and blend with a mixing stick.
Concrete pigments are strong. It just takes a small amount to color the product.
Here we are adding some black un-sanded tile grout to the mix to make a closely matching color to the stamped concrete. You can use many types of sand and dry pigments to create the desired color and texture.
Blend well by hand for about 30 seconds. You will have about 10 – 15 minutes of working time before the product starts to gel. Work in small batches.
Pour the blended MatchCrete™ Clear into the crack. The material will start to gel and can be troweled into place before setting.
Allow to set for about 30 minutes and pull the tape.
The repair can will be ready for traffic in about an hour. Roadware MtchCrete™ Clear repairs are tough and will not crack apart like cement based materials. The repair is UV color stable and will not become brittle like epoxy. Please click here for a MatchCrete™ Clear data sheet.
Cracked floor in data center repaired with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™.
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When permanent repairs are needed for a data center that will operate 24/7/365, the contractor turns to Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™. Concrete Mender’s Microdowling™ action penetrates deep into concrete cracks and can re-bond slabs back together to form a structural repair. The repairs can be polished flush in about 15 minutes leaving a smooth high performing surface.
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| Cracked concrete in a space to be converted to a data center in Omaha, Nebraska. |
The cracked topping span at this data center needs to be repaired so a dust free environment can be maintained.
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Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ is used to repair the cracks and spalls prior to concrete polishing.
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Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™is mixed with sand and applied with a margin trowel. Unlike polyureas, Concrete Mender™ will not gum-up and will remain trowel-able for several minutes before setting.
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| Concrete crack repairs with Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ can be most any length, width or depth. |
After about 10 minutes, repairs can be polished smooth using standard concrete polishing equipment. Concrete Mender™ will not smear into the surrounding surface under the heat if the diamond polishing.
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| The polished floor is now smooth, dust free and ready for the data center. |
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World of Concrete 2014 is next week.
The World of Concrete in Las Vegas is next week! Come see us in booth S11249.
I’m adding lots of new video to the booth this year.
Here is the Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ Top 5!
Mission Critical Concrete Repair
Mission Briefing: Cartridge Assembly and Use
Your mission briefing for Roadware 10 Minute Concrete Mender™ Cartridge Assembly and Crack Repair Application is below.
Matching repairs to exterior concrete with a broom finish.
Use Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear, quartz sand, and portland cement to repair cracks in exterior concrete sidewalks and decks with a broom finish. MatchCrete™ Clear is a non-yellowing polyurethane bland that sets fast, bonds very well and can accommodate exterior conditions.
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New videos showing MatchCrete™ Clear.
Last week I posed two new videos on the Roadware YouTube Channel showing Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear in action repairing cracks in an exposed aggregate concrete sidewalk and patio. I also posed a video on how to repair a hairline crack in a driveway or sidewalk.How to repair a crack in an exposed aggregate concrete patio using Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear in a 600ml cartridge.
How to repair an exposed aggregate concrete sidewalk using Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear in the 50 ml cartridge.
How to repair a hairline crack in a driveway, sidewalk, patio, or pool deck with Roadware MatchCrete™ Clear.
MatchCrete™ Clear preview.
Coming soon! All about MatchCrete™ Clear…
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| Exposed Aggregate Repairs with MatchCrete™ Clear |
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| Driveway Repairs with MatchCrete™ Clear |
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| Hairline Crack Repair with MatchCrete™ Clear |
All about Roadware Flexible Cement II™.
Roadware Flexible Cement II™ Explained
Roadware Flexible Cement II™ is semi-ridged polyurethane for creating flexible bonds between concrete surfaces and other materials. This versatile material may also be used to protect contraction joints from traffic deterioration.
- What is Flexible Cement II? Proprietary Polyurethane Blend
- Formulation: Classified
- Manufacturing: South Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA
- Origin: Designed for creating flexible bonds between concrete surfaces and dis-similur materials.
- Function: To flow into concrete cracks and joints. Filling the void with a semi-flexible polyurethane the will accommodate heavy traffic.
- Military Use: Classified
- Civilian Use: Fill cracks, joints and spalls in commercial, industrial and civil applications.
- Service Life: Indefinite
- Cure Time: 10 Minutes at 70°F (21°C)
- Distribution: Worldwide Distributor Network
Exterior Repairs
Use Flexible Cement II™to repair cracks and protect control joints in parking structures, bridge decks, loading docks, and many types of structural concrete.
Control Joints
Use on industrial floors to protect saw-cut control joints from wheel traffic damage.
Cove joints
Use Flexible Cement II™ to seal cove joints where the floor meets a structural wall.
Electrical Podding
Seal electrical loops and embedded lighting systems.
Thresholds
Repair concrete thresholds with high thermal differentials.
Moisture
Flexible Cement II™ is tolerant of surface moisture when applied. Concrete should be as dry as practical to insure a good bond.
Concrete Bonding
Flexible Cement II™ is an excellent flexible adhesive for bonding metal, wood, and synthetic materials to concrete. Use to bond moldings and tack strips to concrete floors.
Bond asphalt to concrete.
Bond wood to concrete.
Bond metal to concrete.
Bond carpet nail strips to concrete.
Bond carpet molding to concrete.
High Traffic
Repairs are tough and can handle heavy industrial traffic.
Use Flexible Cement II™ to protect joints and cracks in concrete bridge decks and pavement where heavy traffic is anticipated. This polyurethane is about as hard as a roller blade wheel and will prevent debris from filling cracks and causing further deterioration of the concrete.
Flexible Cement II™ is recommended for low movement crack repair. This tough material will hold up to forklift and industrial traffic while allowing for some movement. For high movement areas and expansion joints, we recommend a softer caulk type material.
Flexible Cement II™ repairs are ready for traffic in just 10 minute at 75 degrees F (24C).
Bulk mixing Flexible Cement II™:
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| The passenger tram at this airport gilds on pillows of air. Flexible Cement II is used to prevent the expansion joints from damaging the air pillows. |
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| One of the 12 air pillows that support each car. Flexible Cement II™ prevents metal expansion joints from lifting up and cutting the air pillow as the car passes. |
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| Flexible Cement II™ is used to protect the interface between the metal expansion joint and the concrete. This allows for a smooth surface for the air lift cars to glide over.
Use Flexible Cement II™ to repair sawn contraction joints and cracks
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Packaging:
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| Roadware Flexible Cement II™ 91050 10-Gallon Kit 91020 2-Gallon Kit (not shown) |
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| Roadware Flexible Cement II™ 91105 50-ml Kit |
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| Roadware Flexible Cement II™ 91300 600-ml Kit |