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Setting times                     Storage                          How to specify
            SHOTCRETE 513 is designed to      SHOTCRETE 513 is packaged in     SHOTCRETE 513 shall be mixed
            commence setting at 4 minutes     a 25kg polythene inner bag with   and applied to prepared surfaces
            and finish setting at 10 minutes   a re-sealable tie within a stitch   all strictly in accordance with the
            at 20°c. In Winter SHOTCRETE      sealed woven polypropylene outer   manufacturer’s instructions.
            513 can be used down to 0°c.      bag, which should be stored in
            The set will be slower but can be   dry conditions and will last for at   Precautions
            accelerated with warm water. In   least twelve months.             We strongly recommend the
            very hot temperatures the set will                                 use of GLOVES, GOGGLES and
            be faster and can be slowed by    Yield                            MASK.  Please see MSDS sheet
            using cold water.                 Generally 1 x 25kg bag of        for full details.
                                              SHOTCRETE 513 mixed with a
            Cleaning                          water/cement ratio of 38% will   Approved for use in
            SHOTCRETE 513 should              produce approximately 10 litres of   public water supplies.
            be removed from tools and         finished mortar.                 Secretary of state for
            equipment with water immediately                                   D.E.T.R. Approved.
            after use.                                                         Issued: JUNE 2001.

            Setting time & strength gain

                   Start Set              4 Min               at 20°c
                   End Set               10 Min               at 20°c


                                         Flexible           Compressive
                                      Strength (Mpa)       Strength (Mpa)


                    5 mins                 1.7                   6
                    1 Hour                 2.2                   9
                   3 Hours                 2.5                  12
                   24 Hours                3                    20
                    7 Days                 4.8                  26
                   28 Days                 7                    45
                           Strength continues to develop thereafter.
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