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Emcrete

High-Impact Elastomeric Concrete Material

An elastomeric concrete nosing material, Emcrete is flexible, durable, and impact resistant. It is an extremely-low VOC product primarily used as a component of an expansion joint assembly either to fill blockouts on each side of an expansion joint gap, to repair a damaged expansion joint gap edge, as an impact-absorbing nosing, or as a fast-curing patching material for potholes or spalls on concrete roadways, parking surfaces, bridges, runways, etc.

Emcrete is comprised of a two-component polyurethane resin mixed with sand and chopped fiberglass aggregates. The sand imparts compressive strength. The fiber provides cross-linked reinforcement while, in combination with the sand, adds body to the polyurethane resin.

Emcrete

High-Impact Elastomeric Concrete Material

Uses

Repair
To repair spalled gap edges in high load-bearing applications. The spalled concrete must be cut out using industry standards for concrete repair. Once the gap edge has been cut and cleaned, the self-leveling Emcrete can be poured to form an elastomeric gap edge that is more resistant to spalling and gap edge deterioration.

Elastomeric Concrete
To act as an elastomeric concrete where the possibility of spalling or cracking is a concern for standard concrete or where existing spalls or potholes in concrete roadways, runways, bridges etc. is required.

Encapsulate and Embed
To encapsulate and embed the punched flanges (wings) of the THERMAFLEX joint systems. In this role, EMCRETE acts to mechanically lock the flanges of the expansion joint to the deck while adhering to the concrete and creating a watertight seal. The cured nosing material acts to protect the joint edge and absorb suddenly applied vehicle loads.

Leveling and Dampening
As a leveling bed and sound dampening support of the coverplates of EMSEAL SJS Seismic Joint System. The SJS family of products from EMSEAL are coverplate systems secured to a precompressed foam and spline assembly. The coverplates ride on the deck surface. It is typical to form, cut or grind a shallow blockout on each side of the joint gap and fill this with Emcrete. This provides a surface that can be grinded to ensure that the coverplates do not rock and are fully supported over their entire contact area. Ensuring the plates are properly supported while absorbing the shocks of vehicular impact both contribute in attenuating sound.

Impact Absorbing
As an impact-absorbing header material behind the rails of EMSEAL FP systems. Migutan FP, DSM-FP, and SJS-FP are systems designed for installation in split-slab conditions. These systems install onto the structural slab and feature watertight integration with the split-slab waterproofing membrane through integral side flashing sheets supplied with the expansion joint system.

IMPORTANT: When comparing elastomeric concrete materials it is vital
to compare the data of the fully mixed material. Resin-only data is
irrelevant as the material is not used without aggregate. Aggregate
increases compressive strength at the expense of flexibility and
brittleness. Heavy aggregate loading, while it reduces cost, is
detrimental to performance of the material as an impact-absorbing
nosing and patching material. The following are properties of EMCRETE
(resins, sand, and chopped fiberglass) at as-supplied ratios.

AGGREGATE RATIO:
Ratio of Resin to Aggregate by Weight does not exceed 1:2

ADHESION: Pull Off Strength
Concrete (abraded, wiped, primed) exceeds 490 psi
Steel (abraded, wiped, primed) exceeds 485 psi
Galvanzied Steel (wiped, primed) exceeds 535 psi

IMPACT: Ball Drop Test
1-pound steel ball dropped onto 3/8” thick (8mm) x 2.75” diameter
(70mm) disk from 17 feet:
At room temperature (69°F; 20°C) no cracks
At -4°(F); -20°C no cracks

HARDNESS:
ASTM D 2240 at 77°F (25°C)
98 Shore A
57 Shore D

The following is a summary. Complete installation instructions can be found in the EMCRETE Installation Data Sheet.

Substrates must be thoroughly dry and the temperature must be at least 45°F (8°C) and rising to install EMCRETE. The bonding surface should be in sound and good condition before prepping. The entire bonding surface is to be wire brushed and fully cleaned leaving no contaminants such as dirt, dust, oils, or other residue on any surface. Next, the area where the EMCRETE will be poured should be fully prepped and formed. The substrate is then primed with the EMPRIME primer that is included with units of EMCRETE and allowed to dry for 30 minutes. The EMCRETE is then mixed in accordance with the complete Installation Instructions in the pre-measured amounts provided. The EMCRETE is then poured into the forms where it will self-level and cure exothermically. It can be trowelled to ensure a consistent surface. The working time of EMCRETE is less than 10-minutes after mixing. Working time, and cure time, is longer in cool weather and shorter in hot weather.

Packaging
EMCRETE Elastomeric Concrete is sold by the unit. Each unit is comprised of pre-measured disposable pouches which hold the liquids (Parts A & B), a mixing pail, and Sand and Fiber.

Yield*
1 Unit: 9,766 cubic cm (596 cubic inches)
*account for a 5% waste factor

  • Available for shipment internationally.
  • Prices are available from local distributors or representatives and/or directly from the manufacturer.
  • The product range is continually being updated, and accordingly EMSEAL® reserves the right to modify or withdraw any product without prior notice.