BITUMEN NO.1 BITUMEN EMULSION

DESCRIPTION

A cold applied bitumen emulsion of brushable consistency. It is a blend of selected bitumen emulsified with water to give an easily applied protective coating.

COLOUR            

Brown, dries to black

METHOD OF APPLICATION

By soft brush, broom or squeegee

TYPICAL PROPERTIES

Bitumen content 60% specific gravity 1. 00 +- 0.02

SPECIFICATION

Bitumen contained in the emulsion complies with BS 3690 and Emulsion conforms to BS 434

USES

BITUMEN NO 1 is used as:

Damp proof membrane

Vapourseal

Protection of below ground concrete from salt attack

A general waterproofer

Surface dressing

Primer for self adhesive and torch on bitumen membranes ( Mix 25% water by volume)

BITUMEN NO 1

Dries to provide a tough, joint less waterproof membrane which can fill and seal hairline cracks, pinholes and minor surface imperfections it is also resistant to the passage of vapour and can be used above and below ground level.

ADVANTAGES

Easy to apply without heating

Resistant to attack by chloride and sulphate ions present in ground water; thus making it an ideal coating for application to concrete, brickwork and block work below ground level

Economical is use.

Non hazardous

RATE OF APPLICATION

2 – 3 M² per liter per coat depending on substrate porosity.

CONTAINER

170 liter drums.

STORAGE

Protect from frost before use. Shelf life minimum of 12 months in tightly sealed containers. Should be regularly rolled if in storage for a lengthy period.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SURFACE PREPRATION (Dilute with 25% of cool clean water)

Surface to be treated must be sound, clean and free form oil or grease. Any oil or grease contamination maybe removed with a strong detergent. If surface is dusty, it maybe primed with a coat of BITUMEN NO 1, diluted with an equal quantity of cool clean water and allowed to dry.

BITUMEN NO 1 should be stirred well before use.

APPLICATION

Bit may be applied by brush broom or squeegee.

It is recommended that one or two coats be applied depending on degree of protection required. Allow minimum 2 hours drying time between coats at 25 C. when BITUMEN NO 1 is to be screened, the second coat should be blinded with clean, dry sharp sand as soon as applied. The excess sand should be brushed off when the coating has dried.

BITUMEN NO 1 can be applied on many surfaces such as concrete, asbestos, cement, concrete block, brickwork, asphalt, zinc, corrugated iron, iron, steel etc.

CLEANING

BITUMEN NO 1 may be removed from tools and equipment with water when it is wet. On drying BITUMEN NO 1 may be removed with white spirit or kerosene.

HEALT & SAFETY

BITUMEN NO 1 is non-flammable and non hazardous in normal use. However, skin contact should be avoided by wearing protective gloves and outer clothing., the product may be removed from the skin when wet by water and soap, and when dry by using a proprietary hand cleaner. Eyes should be protected from splashes, by wearing goggles. In the event of contact with the eyes irrigate immediately with clean water and seek medical attention.

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