Intermediate Crack-Bridging Filler and Coating (EN1504-2)
Overview
Monodex ICB is an elastomeric, intermediate, water-based crack-bridging filler and coating which is designed for use where enhanced crack-bridging properties are required. It is capable of bridging existing cracks up to 1mm and also acts as a filler for pores, cavities and blowholes.
Supplied as a ready-mixed paste for ease of use, it is highly cost-effective and can be applied straight onto the substrate as no primers are required. Monodex ICB also has excellent anti-carbonation properties, and therefore offers enhanced performance and even greater anti-carbonation protection when used in conjunction with Monodex Smooth, Monodex Textured, Monodex Ultra or Monodex UVC.
As Monodex ICB is water-based, it has minimal VOC levels and releases ultra-low odour during application, making it ideal for use in sensitive or enclosed environments. Typical applications include outdoor exposed concrete surfaces with a high risk of cracking, commercial buildings, residential housing, hotels, offices and industrial buildings and fast-track construction or refurbishment projects.
Advantages
- Versatile, trowel applied or diluted with water for roller and spray application. Mixed with sand as a mortar.
- Water-based and low odour, curing rapidly without the release of hazardous solvents.
- Active encapsulated in-film biocide inhibits the growth of mould, mildew and lichens.
- Fills cracks, pores, cavities and blowholes. High solids content minimises shrinkage in deeper applications.
- Economic material requiring no substrate or inter-layer priming. Can be applied to existing paint finishes.
- Excellent crack-bridging properties even at temperatures as low as -20ºC.
- Able to bridge cracks and joints up to 1mm.
- High diffusion resistance to carbon dioxide, enhancing the anti-carbonation performance.
- Low water vapour diffusion resistance allows damp substrates to breathe and dry out without blistering.
Compliance
CE marked in accordance with BS EN 1504 Part 2.
Specification Clause
The intermediate, crack-bridging coating shall have a water-based, low-odour formulation and shall be supplied as a ready-mix paste. It shall be CE marked in accordance with BS EN 1504-2 and shall comply with the following performance specification:
- Static crack bridging categorisation of A1 in accordance with EN 1062-7 (1mm at 20°C)
- Permeability to Carbon Dioxide such that the equivalent air layer thickness is 417m at 600μm dry film thickness, in accordance with EN 1062-6
- Touch dry within 3 hours and through dry within 24 hours.
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