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Repair Products - PIDICRETE AM

Expansive plasticising admixture & Grouting Aid for Cementitious Grouts

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DR. FIXIT PIDICRETE AM

Area Of Application

Method of Application

Precautions & Limitations

Dr. Fixit Pidicrete AM

is an expansive plasticising agent for cement grouts and is a shrinkage compensating grout admixture for pressure or gravity grouting. Dr. Fixit Pidicrete AM is supplied as a powder admixture and can also be used for producing cementitious grouts,
which are suitable for bed grouting, duct grouting, filling etc.

Features & Benefits

Produce shrinkage compensating cement slurry
Reduced water-cement ratio of cementitious grouts, the mix has no permeability to water and has long term durability
Provides good flowable grout mix so that mix could be easily placed or injected
Chloride and iron free, hence no chance of corrosion
Does not affect the setting time of cement

Technical Information

Colour	:	Brownish grey powder
Bulk density	:	0.70 - 0.80 gm/cc
Shrinkage	:	NIL
Dosage	:	225 g per 50 kg cement
Coverage	:	50 kg cement and 225 g Dr. Fixit Pidicrete AM will give 26-34 ltrs. yield, when used with a water :cement ratio of 0.30 to 0.45

Packing 225 g

Areas of Application

For injection grouting in RCC slabs, Sunken slabs, RCC walls of water tanks, swimming pools and basements for waterproofing purpose
Duct grouting
Rock and soil anchoring
Pre-placed aggregates and tunnel lining
Crack filling in structural cracks
For structural strengthening in repairs

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Method of Application

The areas that requires injection grouting should be prepared thoroughly and locations of grout must be finalised.
Drill hole of required size into the structure and fix grouting nozzle. Allow nozzle to set for 24 hours
Take the appropriate amount of water and then add cement (and sand if required) mix for 3-5 minutes with a drill mixer (for small jobs) or a paddle type mortar mixer (for large jobs).
Add required amount of Dr. Fixit Pidicrete AM and mix for another 3-5 minutes until a consistent mix is achieved.
Carry out injection grouting either by gravity or with grouting pump using this mixed material.

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Precautions & Limitations

Pumping pressure should be adjusted at site depending upon the nature of problem and thickness of structural member
Number of holes and diameter to be decided at site

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