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CASTING, ORNAMENTAL & ARCHITECTURAL with Rapid Set® Cement
SUMMARY INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Minimum repair thickness 2”
2. Mix per instructions on product
3. Press material firmly into place
4. Finish quickly
5. Wet cure for 1 hour or until final set, whichever is longer
6. Clean equipment and surrounding area immediately
7. See Full Instructions below for details
FULL INSTRUCTIONS:
SURFACE PREPARATION:
1. Apply bond breaker to forms.
MIXING:
1. Organize personnel and equipment before mixing.
2. See product package for amount of water to use.
3. Place 100 pounds of sand and 100 pounds of coarse aggregate into the mixer.
4. Add 2/3 of water to the mixer.
5. While mixing, add cement.
6. Mix for 2 to 3 minutes to achieve a uniform, lump-free consistency.
7. Add as much of the last 1/3 of the water as required to bring the mix to a slump of 6 inches ± 1 inch.
8. The mixed temperature may be controlled by protecting the bags of repair material and the aggregates from temperature extremes and by using hot or cold mix water.
9. Do NOT re-temper.
PLACEMENT:
1. Place repair material only if surface and ambient temperatures are above 45°F and rising.
2. Place repair material at 2” minimum thickness immediately after mixing.
3. Place the mixed repair material, work it firmly into place, and consolidate to remove air voids.
4. Do NOT wait for bleed water. Apply final finish as soon as possible.
CURING:
1. Begin water cure when repair area begins to lose its moist sheen and keep continuously wet for 1 hour or until final set, whichever is longer.
CLEAN UP:
1. Maintain a clean, orderly work area.
2. Clean excess material from surrounding areas and equipment immediately.
3. Protect adjacent surfaces that may be damaged by cement mixture with drop cloths, waterproof paper, or other means to maintain surfaces free of material splashes, water, and debris.