Aquaplug is a ready to use extremely fast-setting cement based mix incorporating chemical modifiers and selected graded aggregates. Simply mixed with water, the shrinkage compensated mix ensures total fill of the applied area for instant and permanent stemming of water flow.
When sealing a crack or gap against escaping water, there’s nothing so astoundingly effective as Aquaplug. This highly specialised cementitious powder mix is simply mixed with a small amount of water and forced into the repair area by trowel or gloved hand. Within just 3 minutes it’s cured and the flow is permanently stopped!
Aquaplug is ideal for sealing of basements against groundwater ingress, repair of concrete pipes, sewage systems and foundations. Aquaplug is also used to create corner fillets when tanking bunds or water-retaining structures using Polycote Aquaflex.
Suitable substrates: Primarily designed for use with concrete, Aquaplug will also adhere to brick and block work.
Colour: Aquaplug is grey in colour.
Packaging: Aquaplug is supplied in 5kg & 10kg units.
Working time: 2 to 5 minutes once mixed at 23°C+, shorter at higher temperatures.
Curing time: Typically placed mortar will set in 3 minutes and once set will stop running water.
Where heat generation takes place, cool with water for 10 minutes after application.
The product will continue to harden after initial curing has taken place, reaching full strength after approximately one month.
Yield: 10kg unit of Aquaplug is approximately 6 litres of mixed material.
Surface Preparation
Ensure contact surfaces are sound, clean and provide a good mechanical key.
Remove all loose material, plaster and paint.
Oily deposits should be treated with Polycote Degrease IT – see relevant data sheet.
Cracks should be cut back to a minimum of 20mm depth and width, undercutting if possible.
If concrete surfaces are dry, dampen with water immediately before application of Aquaplug to assist adhesion.
Mixing
Do not mix more than can be applied in 2 minutes.
Mix approximately 4 parts powder by volume to 1 part water.
Consistency of the mix depends on application – semi-wet mix for damp cracks or fillets, put a stiffer mix in when placing against active water.
The water content should be adjusted accordingly.
Mixing should be carried out using a gloved hand.
Application
Place the mixed material in place IMMEDIATELY, pressing firmly into the crack or fillet using a fillet trowel.
When working against water pressure work toward the point of highest pressure and finish with a gloved hand, forcing the material against the pressure and holding there until set. Cut off excess material from face within 2 minutes.
Dampen repair surface after application.
Application Temperature
Aquaplug should be used at temperatures between 5ºC and 35ºC.
If temperature is 5ºC and falling, the mixing water may be warmed to compensate.
