Renderoc LA80 constructive solutions

Single component free-flowing low alkali, high

strength micro-concrete

Uses Design criteria

The fluid nature of Renderoc LA80 obviates the need for
compaction and vibration even where access to the repair
zone is restricted or where reinforcement is congested. The
product is ideal for the reinstatement of large, structural
sections of concrete as well as for many smaller locations
where difficulties of access make hand or trowel-applied
mortars impractical.
Renderoc LA80 is designed for large volume repairs
typically in excess of 50 mm deep. The product can be
applied in sections generally up to 100 mm thick although
greater thicknesses may be achievable dependent on the
configuration of the repair location and the volume of
exposed reinforcing steel. Consult the local Fosroc office
for further information.

Advantages Properties

The following results were obtained at a water:powder ratio

 Dual expansion system compensates for shrinkage in the
of 0.140 and temperature of 25oC.
plastic and hardened states.
Test method Typical result
 Low alkali content minimises risk of alkali-silica reaction.
Flow properties
(UK Dept of Transport 500 mm within
 Exceptional bond to concrete substrates without
BD 27/86 Clause 4.6 [b]): 10 seconds
independent primer.
Setting time (BS 4550)
Initial: 7 hrs 30 minutes at 25oC
 Suitable for placement by pumping or pouring techniques
Final: 10 hours at 25oC
into restricted locations.
Compressive strength
50N/mm2 @ 3 days
(BS 1881 Pt 116-restrined):
 Self-compacting nature eliminates honeycombing and 60N/mm2 @ 7 days
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displaces air without vibration. 75N/mm @ 28 days
>80N/mm2 @ 56 days
 High strength and low permeability provide maximum Water absorption ISAT
protection against carbon dioxide and chlorides. (BS 1881 Pt 5:1970)
10 minutes: 0.0120 ml/m2/sec.
 Pre-bagged to overcome site-batched variations - only the 2 hours:
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0.0012 ml/m /sec.
site addition of clean water is required. Coefficient of thermal
-6 0
expansion: 10 to 12 x10 / C
 Contains no chloride admixtures. Modulus of elasticity
(BS 1881 Pt 121:1983
Description cylinders cast under
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restraint and wet-cured): 32 kN/mm at 28 days
Renderoc LA80 is supplied as a ready to use blend of dry Bond strength (BS 6319
powders which requires only the site addition of clean water slant/shear - substrate pre-
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to produce a free-flowing, shrinkage compensated, high soaked, non bonding aid): 60 N/mm at 28 days
strength micro-concrete suitable for large volume concrete Alkali content: The calculated equivalent
repairs at nominal thicknesses 10mm-100mm. The material sodium oxide content of
is based on Portland cement, graded aggregates and Renderoc LA80 is
additives which impart controlled expansion in both the approximately
plastic and hardened states. 2.5 kg/m3
Fresh wet density: Approximately 2480
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kg/m dependent on
Technical support actual consistency used.
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Flexural Strength: 3 days @ 6.5 N/mm
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance, BS6319 Part 3:1983: 7 days @ 9.0 N/mm
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high quality construction products. In addition, Fosroc offers 28 days @ 12.5 N/mm2
a technical support service to specifiers, end-users and
contractors, as well as on-site technical assistance in
locations all over the world.

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Specification clauses
Steel reinforcement primer
The steel reinforcement primer shall be Nitoprime Zincrich, a
single component zinc-rich epoxy resin. The primer shall be
an ‘active’ type, capable of avoiding the generation of
incipient anodes in the immediately adjacent locations. It
shall be fully compatible with the Renderoc system of
concrete repair.
Fluid micro-concrete repair system
The fluid repair system (micro-concrete) shall be Renderoc
LA80, a single component, low-alkali cement-based blend of
powders to which only the site-addition of clean water shall
be permitted. The micro-concrete shall exhibit a 3 day
compressive strength not less than 45 N/mm 2 and a 28
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days compressive strength of 80 N/mm (at 25 C).
Application instructions
Preparation
The unrestrained surface area of the repair must be kept to a
minimum. The formwork should be rigid and tight to prevent
loss of material and have properly sealed faces to ensure
that no water is absorbed from the repair material. The
formwork should include drainage outlets for presoaking and,
if beneath a soffit, provision for air venting. Provision must
also be made for suitable access points to pour or pump the
mixed micro-concrete into place.
Saw cut or cutback the extremities of the repair locations to a
depth of at least 10 mm to avoid feather edging and to
provide a square edge. Break out the complete repair area
to a minimum depth of 50 mm up to the sawn edge.
Clean the surface and remove any dust, unsound or
contaminated material, plaster, oil, paint, grease, corrosion
deposits or algae. Where breaking out is not required,
roughen the surface and remove any laitance by light
scabbling or grit blasting.
Oil and grease deposits should be removed by steam
cleaning, detergent scrubbing or the use of a proprietary
degreaser. The effectiveness of decontamination should
then be assessed by a pull-off test.
Expose fully any corroded steel in the repair area and
remove all loose scale and corrosion deposits. Steel should
be cleaned to a bright condition paying particular attention to
the back of exposed steel bars. Grit blasting is
recommended for this process.
Where corrosion has occurred due to the presence of
chlorides, the steel should be high-pressure washed with
clean water immediately after grit blasting to remove
corrosion products from pits and imperfections within its
surface.
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Reinforcing steel priming
Apply one full coat of Nitoprime Zincrich and allow to dry
before continuing. If any doubt exists about having
achieved an unbroken coating, a second application should
be made and, again, allowed to dry before continuing.
Substrate priming
Several hours prior to placing, the prepared concrete
substrates should be saturated by filling the prepared
formwork with clean water. Immediately prior to the
application of Renderoc LA80, any excess water should be
removed.
In exceptional circumstances, e.g. where a substrate/repair
barrier is required, Nitobond EP bonding aid should be
used. Contact the local Fosroc office for further information.
Mixing
Care should be taken to ensure that Renderoc LA80 is
thoroughly mixed. A forced-action mixer is essential.
Mixing in a suitably sized drum using an approved spiral
paddle in a slow speed (400/500 rpm) heavy-duty drill is
acceptable. Free-fall mixers must not be used. Mixing of
part bags should never be attempted.
It is essential that machine mixing capacity and labour
availability is adequate to enable the placing operation to be
carried out continuously. Measure 3.5 litres of drinking
quality water and pour three-quarters into the mixer. With
the machine in operation, add one full 25 kg bag of
Renderoc LA80 and mix for one minute before adding the
rest of the water. Mix for a further 2 to 3 minutes until a
smooth even consistency is obtained. Note that powder
must always be added to water. The quantities mixed may
be scaled up as required.
When the drill and paddle mixing method is used, the
complete 3.5 litres of water should be placed in the mixing
drum. With the paddle rotating, add one full 25 kg bag of
Renderoc LA80 and mix for 2 to 3 minutes or until a smooth
even consistency is obtained.
It is recommended that the mixed product be passed
through a suitable coarse metal screen prior to placing or
pumping to highlight any unmixed material.
Placing
The mixed material should be placed within 30 minutes of
mixing in order to gain the full benefit of fluidity and of the
expansion process. If placing by pump, standard concrete
pumping practice should be followed. The pump and
pipeline must be ‘grouted’ with a rich cement slurry or
mortar, discharging the ‘grout’ as waste. Pumping should
be commenced immediately after ‘grouting’ in this way.
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Low temperature working Equipment used with Nitoprime Zincrich and Nitobond EP
should be cleaned with Fosroc Solvent 102. Equipment
In cool conditions down to 5oC, the use of warm water (up to used with Concure 90 Clear should be cleaned with Fosroc
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30 C) is advisable to accelerate strength development. Solvent 103.
Normal precautions for winter working with cementitious
materials should then be adopted. The material should not
o Limitations
be applied when the substrate and/or air temperature is 5 C
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and falling. At 5 C static temperature or at 5 C and rising,
Renderoc LA80 should not be used when the temperature
the application may proceed. o
is below 5 C and falling. Do not mix part bags. The product
should not be used to reinstate horizontal areas where the
High temperature working
surface would remain unrestrained during cure. It should
o not be exposed to moving water during application. If any
At ambient temperatures above 35 C, the material should be
stored in the shade and cool water used for mixing. doubts arise concerning temperature, application or
substrate conditions, consult the local Fosroc Office.
Curing
Estimating
The formwork should be left in place until the compressive
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strength of the Renderoc LA80 is 10 N/mm or as otherwise Supply
specification by the Supervising Officer. Renderoc LA80 is a
cement-based concrete reinstatement material. In common Renderoc LA80: 25 kg bags
with all cementitious materials, Renderoc LA80 must be Nitoprime Zincrich: 1 litre and 5 litre cans
cured immediately after the formwork is stripped in Nitobond EP: 1 kg and 5 kg packs
accordance with good concrete practice. Concure WB: 25 and 200 litre drums
Concure 90 Clear: 25 and 200 litre drums
Immediately after striking the formwork, all exposed faces of
Fosroc Solvent 102: 4 litre cans
the repair should be thoroughly soaked with clean water and
then sprayed with a liquid curing membrane such as Concure Fosroc Solvent 103: 25 litre pail
WB or Concure 90 Clear. In fast drying conditions,
supplementary curing with polythene sheeting taped down at Coverage
the edges must be used. In cold conditions, the finished
repair must be protected from freezing. Renderoc LA80: Approx. 12.0 litres/25 kg bag
Nitoprime Zincrich: 7.4 m2 per litre
Over-coating with protective decorative finishes Nitobond EP: 2.2 to 2.6 m2/kg
Concure WB: 3.5 to 5 m 2/litre
Renderoc LA80 is extremely durable and will provide Concure 90 Clear: 4 to 5 m2/litre
excellent protection to the embedded steel reinforcement
within the repaired locations. The surrounding parts of the Note: The coverage figures for liquid products are
structure will generally benefit from the application of theoretical - due to wastage factors and the variety and
barrier/decorative coating to limit the advance of chlorides nature of possible substrate, practical coverage figures will
and carbon dioxide, thus bringing them up to the same be reduced.
protective standard as the repair itself.
UN packaging regulations
Fosroc recommended the use of Dekguard range of
protective, anti-carbonation coatings. These products To comply with current regulations, all products of a
provide a decorative and uniform appearance as well as hazardous nature which are subjected to a sea crossing as
protecting areas of the structure which might otherwise be at part of their delivery requirements, must be packed in UN
risk from the environment. All traces of form-release oils and approved receptacles.
curing membranes must be removed prior to the application
of Dekguard products. This is best achieved by light grit or When a known sea crossing is involved, whether locally or
sandblasting. for export, Fosroc will supply in the correct UN packaging.
Where Fosroc are requested to deliver within a mainland
Cleaning boundary but the Purchaser intends to onward ship, it is
incumbent upon the Purchaser to specify that UN packaging
Renderoc LA80 and Concure WB should be removed from is required at the time of placing the order. Otherwise, once
tools, equipment and mixers with clean water immediately received, responsibility rests with the purchaser. The use of
after use. Cured material can only be removed mechanically. UN packaging may affect the selling price of products.
Please consult the local Fosroc Area Manger or office.

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Storage Fire

Shelf life Renderoc LA80, Nitobond EP and Concure WB are non-

flammable.
Renderoc LA80 has a shelf life is 12 months if kept in dry
store in the original, unopened bag. Nitoprime Zincrich, Concure 90 Clear and Fosroc Solvents
102 and Solvent 103 are flammable. Keep away from
Storage conditions sources of ignition. No smoking. In the event of fire,
extinguish with CO2 or foam. Do not use a water jet.
Store in dry conditions in the original, unopened bags or
packs. If stored at high temperatures and/or high humidity Flash points
conditions the shelf life may be reduced to 4 to 6 months. o
Concure WB should be protected from frost. Nitoprime Zincrich: 16 C
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Concure 90 Clear: 40 C
Fosroc Solvent 102: 33oC
Precautions Foroc Solvent 103: 40oC
Health and safety
Additional information
Renderoc LA80 contains cement powders which, when
mixed or become damp, release alkalis which can be Fosroc manufactures a wide range of products specifically
harmful to the skin. During use, avoid inhalation of dust and designed for the repair and refurbishment of damaged
contact with skin and eyes. Wear suitable protective reinforced concrete. This includes hand-placed and spray
clothing, gloves, eye protection and respiratory protective grade repair mortars, fluid micro-concretes, chemical
equipment. The use of barrier creams provide additional resistant epoxy mortars and a comprehensive package of
skin protection. In case of contact with skin, rinse with protective coatings. In addition, a wide range of
plenty of clean water, then cleanse with soap and water. In complementary products is available. This includes joint
case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of sealants, waterproofing membranes, grouting, anchoring
clean water and seek medical advice. If swallowed, seek and specialised flooring materials.
medical attention immediately - do not induce vomiting.

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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