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Abatron, Inc., began in 1959 as epoxy specialists. With this starting advantage in a complex field, it also developed urethanes, polyesters, acrylics, vinyls, silicones and other compounds meeting federal, military, industrial, electronic, architectural and marine specifications in structural and decorative restoration, maintenance/repair, as well as in mold-making, electronics, coatings, adhesives, sealants and chemical specialties. Abatron products reflect the current standards and the advances about to become new standards in the industry. Here are details about some of our restoration and maintenance products for concrete, masonry, floors. More details on over 200 of our products are in our website http://www.abatron.com. Abatron is ISO: 9001 - 2000 Registered.

CONCRETE RESTORATION

ABOCRETE
Epoxy patching and resurfacing cement/grout

The ultimate restoration and resurfacing material

Structurally and chemically superior to concrete

It welds permanently to concrete, metal, wood & most surfaces

For industrial, marine, institutional and residential uses

• Up to 30 times the tensile strength of concrete, 21 times the flexural, 3.5 times the compressive strength.
• Contains no solvents or volatiles. No toxicity problems in and outdoors.
• Unaffected by salt-water, oils, and other chemicals that corrode concrete.
• Ideal for heavy-traffic floors, stairs, loading and parking areas, warehouses, plants, ship decks, pitted, worn or cracked concrete.
• Holds better than bolts to install equipment, machinery, precasts, posts, columns, structural and decorative components.
• Used in any thickness, from a few mils to more than a foot thick.
• Usable without sand for priming and coating, or extended up to 10 times with appropriate graded sand and gravel or stones.
• Can be colored with pigments or concrete powder.
• Virtually shrink-free.
• Hardens quickly.
• Makes a great anti-slip floor.

Typical comparative reference data

5-GALLON KIT

The 5-gallon kit consists of: 1 can liquid epoxy resin (ABOCRETE-A), 1 can liquid hardener (ABOCRETE-B) and enough SAND to blend about 4.5 gallons of ABOCRETE mix, all packaged separately inside the same pail.

The most advanced and cost effective STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE SYSTEM for REPAIRS, PATCHES, INSTALLATIONS, CONCRETE RENOVATION and REPLACEMENT.

Unlike concrete, latex, modified concrete and other mixes, it PERMANENTLY repairs, bonds, rebuilds and resurfaces:

SUGGESTED USES

Repair, patching or resurfacing of floors, stairs, parking areas, service stations, manufacturing areas, columns, sidewalks, driveways, pitted and spalled concrete, terrazzos, window sills, railings, structural and decorative components.

Installation and anchoring of machinery, equipment, frames, sculptures, structures and accessories by simple troweling or pouring in the same manner as a concrete mix, but with the adhesion, permanence, strength and chemical resistance no concrete can provide.

Special versions are also available for applications in sub-freezing weather and under water.

DIRECTIONS

Surface preparation

Surfaces should be sound, clean, dry and free of loose matter.

Oil, grease, wax and old paint should be removed with detergents, solvents or strippers, and the surface thoroughly rinsed, dried and vacuumed. Some contamination or tough coating can be removed with flame. Sand blasting is preferred whenever practical. “Laitance” (deceptively sound-looking surface of new concrete) must be removed with sandblasting or 10-15% muriatic acid etch, which must then be rinsed, neutralized with soda-ash solution and rinsed thoroughly. Thin cracks should be deepened and widened enough to facilitate filling with the ABOCRETE grout.

SURFACE PREPARATION is the indispensable prerequisite for a good result. For this reason, it may be the longest and most expensive step. If in doubt, call us for advice.

Mixing

Remove the contents from the 5-gallon pail (or smaller container, in the case of smaller kits). Empty the cans of A (resin) and B (hardener) back into the pail (or other deep container), and mix thoroughly. In warm conditions, if all of the resin and hardener are mixed at one time, they may harden too quickly. In such conditions, small amounts of resin and hardener should be mixed in the ration indicated on the can label in a smaller container to avoid too fast hardening. After 2-3 minutes of mixing, add the desired amount of sand while stirring, and mix completely. Dry concrete powder or pigments can be added to color the blend while stirring.

The SAND packaged in the kit is the grade mostly used, but finer or coarser sand, as well as grit, chips, pebbles or gravel can be chosen to fit particular requirements. The finer the sand, the more it thickens the blend. One gallon of resin-hardener blend may be extended up to 10 gallons if the proper combination of sand and aggregates is chosen. Addition of sand and aggregates is most desirable, especially in thicker sections, in order to reduce the differences of coefficient of thermal expansion between resin and substratum. Thicker layers of unfilled resin may separate or crack because of its higher contraction/expansion in cold and warm weather.

The sand or aggregate to be blended must be clean and dry. If too much filler is used, the blend becomes too dry and it will bond poorly.

Excess of sand can proportionately reduce tensile and flexural strength. On the other hand, fibrous fillers like fiberglass or fabrics tend to improve tensile and flexural properties. Compressive strength is much less affected. Rocks can be used as fillers (preferably graded with gravel and sand) in larger cavities and cracks. For structural projects, combinations with sand, rods, rebars, beams, wires or fiberglass can be used, to obtain strength to match or surpass that of steel.

If only a portion of the kit is needed, pour the desired amount of A (not more than can be applied in 20-40 minutes) into a smaller container (taller than wide; not on a board or shallow tray), and add the corresponding amount of B in the ratio indicated on the can label; mix and add the sand as above described. If properly sealed in their original containers, A and B will remain usable almost indefinitely, unlike other resins with short shelf life.

When the resin/hardener blend, neat or with filler, is to be applied in thin layers, an induction period of 5-10 minutes should be observed; that is, the blend must rest for that period in the mixing container before using it. This allows the resin/hardener reaction to progress to the point that the ambient moisture or CO2 cannot affect it and cause incomplete “oily” hardening. When the atmosphere is dry, or when heat is used for curing, or where the ABOCRETE blend is applied very thick, the induction period is not necessary. On the other hand, when the mixing is done on a board or shallow tray in high relative humidity, or when wet sand is blended in at the start of mixing, the induction period cannot help.

If thinning is required, we recommend ABOSOLV, a versatile solvent that can be added in any concentration to the ABOCRETE blend to use it as a thin primer coating. For thick coating or patches, no more than 5-6% solvent should be tolerated, as it remains entrapped in the mass. ABOSOLV is also used for cleanup of tools and surfaces.

Coverage

One gallon of ABOCRETE, neat or filled, yields 231 cubic inches: the maximum coverage any material can offer. That is: 1 gallon covers 1,600, 160, 16, or 1.6 square feet in thicknesses of, respectively, 1/1000, 1/100, 1/10 or 1 inch.

Hardening and Curing

Under controlled conditions, at 68°F (20°C) about 1-pint (473 cc) mass of standard, unfilled ABOCRETE A/B blend hardens in about 45-70 minutes, and about 1-quart (946 cc) mass in about 30-60 minutes. When sand is added, the hardening time increases as the percentage of sand increases because the sand absorbs the reaction heat proportionately. A thin, brushed layer of ABOCRETE needs 2 or more hours to harden, depending on the substratum, temperature, thickness and also unforeseen circumstances. In general, the larger the bulk, the faster the hardening. The thinner the layer, the slower the hardening. Also, the higher the temperature, the faster the hardening; the lower the temperature, the slower the hardening. Normal temperatures of application are between 60°F (15°C) and 85°F (29°C). Too low temperatures may hinder the hardening. Special handling or special formulations are available for very high or very low (eve subfreezing) temperatures. In all case, however, the user is urged to verify the feasibility and properties under his own special conditions. “Curing” is called the completed reaction, or the progression toward the point at which the optimum properties (rigidity, physical strength, chemical and heat resistance) have been reached. After hardening, the curing reaction continues for days or weeks, by itself, at room temperature, or it can be accelerated to a few hours with heating. For instance, 2-3 hours at 212°F (100°C) may have a same effect of 2-3 weeks at room temperature.

Application

THE A/B BLEND filled WITH SAND, GRAVEL OR AGGREGATE can be spread, troweled or poured. It can also be cast into forms, like concrete. The mixture (1 volume A/B blend with 2 or more volumes sand-aggregate) is not only much less expensive, but superior to the unfilled A/B blend for patching, filling and resurfacing, as the fillers correct the coefficient of thermal expansion. THERE IS NO BETTER GROUT FOR STRUCTURAL STRENGTH AND PERMANENCE. It bonds tenaciously to concrete, masonry, wood, metal and most rigid materials. It does not shrink (especially when heavily filled) and it can be cast or troweled even thicker than one foot.

THE A/B BLEND WITHOUT SAND can be poured, spread, brushed or sprayed. It hardens in any thickness, but it is recommended mainly for very thin coatings on surfaces that require no primers. It will harden into a transparent film or mass as hard as concrete, and as smooth as glass. For a NON-SLIP FLOOR, coat the surface with the A/B blend, then broadcast sand on it to cover the resin completely. A few hours later, when the resin has hardened, the excess of sand is swept off. The resulting surface will be uniform and more durable than concrete.

This method is used to cover the entire surface where patches have been made with the filled ABOCRETE grout. The resulting surface is so smooth and uniform that the patches are no longer visible.

The unfilled A/B blend can be diluted 2/1, 1/1 or 1/2 with ABOSOLV, and so rolled, brushed or sprayed as a primer for solventless (filled or unfilled) A/B blend.

For cold, even sub-freezing weather, and/or on wet surfaces, ABOCRETE A (resin) can be blended with ABOCURE 7912-1 (hardener) in a ratio of 2 parts by volume ABOCRETE A with 1 part by volume ABOCURE 7912-1 for patching and resurfacing.

Alternative and Complementary Products

ABOCURE 7912-1: Converter used (instead of ABOCRETE-B) with ABOCRETE-A for hardening in cold or even sub- freezing weather, or on wet surfaces, or even under water. It is blended in a ratio of 1 part with 2 parts ABOCRETE A.

ABOCAST 8005-6: Structural adhesive to bond wet poured concrete to old concrete, masonry, metal, wood. 7/3 A/B ratio.

PRIMKOTE 8006-1: Universal clear primer for metal, wood, masonry, concrete, for normal and problem surfaces. 1/1 A/B ratio. High wetting & penetration. Fast drying.

ABOCLAD 8006-3: Binder-coating to form anti-skid surfaces with sand on metal, masonry, concrete, wood . 1/1 A/B ratio.

ABOCOAT 8508-1 SERIES: Heavy-duty colored floor coatings for concrete, metal, wood, masonry. Most colors. 1/1 A/B ratio.

ABOCAST 8508-3 SERIES: Heavy-duty colored solventless resurfacer-coatings for thicker or seamless layers on worn or damaged floors. Most colors. 3/1 A/B ratio.

ABOTAR 8108-8: Versatile, solventless tar-epoxy resurfacer-binder-coating for asphaltic and conventional surfaces. 1/1 or variable A/B ratios.

ABOJET SERIES: Resin systems for structural crack injection to restore load-bearing walls and components. In different viscosities, packages, application temperatures and conditions.

STAIRWELD 55-1: No-slump adhesive paste to restore broken risers and treads in stairs without the help of any forms or molds, repair vertical surfaces, columns and walls with this no-slump adhesive. Excellent for ceiling repairs, as well. The tenacious adhesion and structural strength of ABOWELD 55-1 make it well-suited for even the most punishing environments. This 2-component epoxy paste is easy to apply with a trowel or spatula. It forms a permanent, stronger-than-concrete bond with concrete, metals, ceramics, masonry bricks and most rigid materials. Color: Gray or custom. Hard in 1-6 hours at room temperature.

For cold weather applications, STAIRWELD 55-1 can be mixed with ABOCURE 55-1CLD to harden even under snow or under water.

ROCKWELD 55-27: Adhesive putty for architectural and sculptural permanent repairs.

Lightweight, stonelike texture, 2-part, thixotropic, no slump, for bonding, filling, adding, rebuilding indoors/outdoors. Patch, resurface, repair, fill, add to all kinds of surfaces and shapes, ceilings, sculptures, moldings, cracks, framesetting etc. 1/1 ratio, 50 min. potlife, cured in 1-7 days. Gray. ASTM C881, Tp I, III, Grd 3, Class C, IL Dept of Transportation BSP 14.

ABOWELD 8708-2: Fast hardening, no-slump adhesive patching paste with high strength and tenacious adhesion. It hardens in only 10-15 minutes. An excellent choice where patched surfaces must harden in minutes.

ABOCAST 8005-6: Bond new concrete to old with this high-performance epoxy compound. It develops a stronger-than-concrete bond between wet-poured concrete and old concrete. Save thousands of dollars by restoring damaged floors, driveways, and decks rather than tearing out old concrete at great expense. Specified by the government and military. As a 2-part epoxy compound, it hardens in approximately 3 hours or less at room temperature. ABOCAST 8005-6 is easily applied with a paint roller or brush.

LATEX 8802-3: Improve the performance of concrete with this acrylic-emulsion binder. When added to concrete, LATEX 8802-3:

• Improves adhesion of new to old concrete.
• Imparts water resistance which decreases spalling, cracking and degradation, caused by freeze-thaw cycles.
• Significantly increases impact resistance.
• Improves chemical resistance of concrete.
• Improves mortar working time.

When added to Portland cement and other materials in the recommended ratios, LATEX 8802-3 goes to work as a floor resurfacing and underlayment mortar, patching and resurfacing mortar, basement and underground waterproof coating, or cementitious spray coating.

ABOCAST 8007-2: Flexible sealant and joint filler. Ideal for filling joints and cracks in exposed structures, such as bridges, loading docks, parking garages and flat roofs. This 2-part flexibilized epoxy compound provides high-adhesion and moderate flexibility (elongation 40%). Can be applied to wet surfaces.

ABOTAR 8101-8: A tar-epoxy compound for filling, patching and resurfacing asphalt and other surfaces. Use on driveways, roofs, parking decks, sidewalks. Flexibility can be controlled by varying the ratio of resin, (Part A) to hardener (Part B). By increasing the amount of hardener in proportion to the resin, ABOTAR 8101-8 becomes more flexible. This compound contains no solvents. Sand or other aggregate can be added to it to expand the volume and control the coefficient of thermal-expansion.

ABOTAR 8006-6: Unsurpassed epoxy-tar coating for protection of metals, masonry, concrete, wood and other surfaces against sewer effluents, weather, acids, oils, salt water. Superb for potable water tanks, WATER BASINS, SEWERS, BILGE TANKS, PIPES, DECKS.
84% solids, 7/2 ratio, 4-6 hrs pot life. Hard in 8-24 hrs. Army Corps of engineers; SSPC-16-68T.

PRIMKOTE 8006-1: Most versatile primer for almost any coating and indispensable to enable application of polyurethane coatings on “impossible” surfaces.

ABOCOAT 8006-3: Heavy-traffic clear coating for industrial floors and excellent binder for sand to render floors “anti-slip”.

ABOCOAT 8508-1: Heavy-traffic coating in many colors for industrial floors.

ABOCAST 8508-3: Heavy-traffic solvent-free “seamless-floor” self-leveling resurfacing in many colors for industrial floors. It can be applied in virtually any thickness by brushing, roller-coating or by simply pouring.

ABOTHANE 8901-4: Clear, heavy-duty polyurethane coating with high UV and chemical resistance. Superior anti-graffiti resistance. Can be used alone or to protect other coatings. For exterior metal, automotive, concrete, wood and other surfaces. 60% solids, 2/1 ratio, 3.47 VOC. 3 hrs potlife, hard in 1-7 days.

KROMAKOTE 8806-1 AND 8806-2: Waterborne Tile-like, Stain- & Graffiti-resistant, High-gloss Coating in Many Colors. THE WATERBORNE EPOXY/ACRYLIC THAT MATCHES SOLVENT SYSTEMS IN PERFORMANCE. Ideal for hospitals, institutions, schools, banks, food plants, public places. 2-part system. Resists ink, crayons, blood, artist colors, coffee, fruit juices, lipstick, cosmetics, mustard, ketchup on walls, equipment, furniture, railroad cars, ship decks and cabins. 8806-1 is for brushing, 8806-2 for spraying. 46-47% solids. 95/5 ratio. >10 hrs. potlife. Tack-free: <4 hrs. Hard: 7-8 hrs. Excellent water resistance. In MANY COLORS

ABOSEAL 8104-16: Acrylic-latex caulk which bonds to a wide range of dry and wet materials. Quick drying and paintable within 30 minutes. Excellent adhesion and flexibility. Elongation: 1,000%. Non-sagging on vertical surfaces. Retains color indefinitely and has very low odor.
Other acrylic, epoxy, urethane, polysulfide and silicone sealants are also available.

ABOJET SERIES: Over 20 solvent-free liquid epoxies, clear or filled, in many viscosities and reactivities, for structural crack injection in loadbearing walls and structures.

METALFIX 8005-5: Standard Metal-Filled Adhesive Paste. All-purpose metal-blended epoxy putty. 2-part structural, machinable gray all-purpose paste. Easy 1/1 proportioning. Bond, fill, resurface, embed, repair on vertical or horizontal surfaces. Bonds to metals and most rigid materials. A/B ratios are not very critical. 1/1 ratio is most used. Popular "plastic metal". 100% solids. Clear. 2/1 or 1/1 ratios. Potlife: 1-2 hrs. Hard in 2-12 hrs. Most versatile for industrial, marine & electric uses.

KROMAKOTE 8601-1: Enamel for Tanks, Sinks, Tubs, Machinery. CERAMIC-LIKE ENAMEL FOR TANKS, SINKS, TUBS. 2-part. Many colors. Also excellent for decorative glossy metal, ceramic, glass coating. Baked-like glossy coatings on metal, ceramic, glass and most hard surfaces. A standard for bathtub, sink and tank resurfacing. 50% solids. 4/1 ratio. 8-12 hrs potlife. Hard: 6-8 hrs. @ 25°C, faster with heat. Cure: 2-5 hrs. @ 25°C, or 20-30 min. @ 93°C (200°F).

ABOWELD 8101-5: Fast adhesive Grout....HARD IN 5-MINUTES, 2-part rigid structural compound for bonding, resurfacing, filling, sealing in all weather conditions as well as indoors. Fast-curing all-weather permanent patching, resurfacing, repairing, also in freezing weather. Stronger than conventional 5-minute epoxies. 100% solids. 2/1 ratio. Potlife: 5 min. Hard in 5-10 min. Gray (white/black). ASTM C881, Tp I, III, Grd 3, A-C. Ill Dept of Transportation BSP-14.

ABOWELD 7707-4: Polyester adhesive grout to embed cables in concrete & other floors.

ABOWELD 7902-3: Polyester acid-resistant adhesive & patching compound in industrial and chemical environments..

ABOWELD 8305-5: No-slump Adhesive Paste for Damp & Dry Surfaces. VERSATILE ADHESIVE PUTTY for vertical, horizontal, dry or damp surfaces. Permanent bond, reinforcing, rebuilding. Standard for "BASEMENT-DRAINAGE" channels. 2-part. Patch, resurface, repair walls, tanks, ceilings, decks in/outdoors. Install pipes, drainage systems, machinery, posts, precasts, frames. Sealing cracks for injection. Tougher than concrete. 100% solids. 1/1 ratio. 1 hour pot life. Hard in 1-8 hrs. Gray (white/black). ASTM C881, Tp I, III, Grd 3, Clss C. Illinois Dept of Transportation BSP-14.

The above described products are only a few of the thousands of compounds developed by ABATRON for specialized applications. Technical data sheets and application instructions are available upon request.

The above information is the result of accurate laboratory and field tests. However, no guarantee, express or implied, is offered, as uses and applications are beyond our control. Users are urged to test and adapt the above data in their own conditions and environments prior to product adoption. Specifications may be subject to state-of-the-art changes.