SpECbuild LWC50

SpECbuild LWC50 is suitable for a variety of concrete repair applications, including but not limited to:
– The replacement of debonded, cracked or damaged concrete
– To repair concrete structures or buildings suffering from carbonation or chloride attack
– The reinstatement of “honeycombing”
– Reprofiling concrete and masonry
– Overhead and vertical situations where the product is particularly suited

SpECbuild LWC50 offers several advantages, making it a premier choice for concrete repair in various conditions. Its formulation is designed to enhance application ease and durability, particularly in challenging environments. The key benefits include:
– Provides excellent application and performance characteristics in hot climates
– Pre-packaging and quality raw materials ensure constant performance
– Fast and easy to use, needing only the addition of clean water
– Extremely low permeability, inhibiting the ingress of carbon dioxide and chloride ions
– High bond strength to concrete substrates using SpECbuild Primer E1 or Primer S1
– Contains additives to compensate for shrinkage
– Chloride free
– Compatible with the thermal expansion properties of typical structural concrete
– High build properties with excellent compressive strength

SpECbuild LWC50 is formulated to meet various technical specifications, ensuring optimal performance in concrete repair applications. Below are the key technical data points:

Property	Result
Compressive Strength (BS 6319-2)	1 Day: 15 N/mm² 3 Days: 30 N/mm² 7 Days: 33 N/mm² 28 Days: 36 N/mm²
Flexural Strength (BS 6319-3)	28 Days: 7 N/mm²
Tensile Strength (BS 6319-7)	28 Days: 3 N/mm²
Pull-Off Strength (ASTM D4541)	2.6 N/mm²
Water Absorption ISAT (BS EN 1881-208)	30 Minutes: nil
Setting Time (BS EN 196-3)	Initial: 3.5 hours Final: 4.5 hours
Linear Shrinkage (ASTM C531-00)	7 Days: 0.033%

Application:
Preparation:
It is essential that adequate preparation is carried out prior to the application of SpECbuild LWC50. The boundary of the repair area should be cut using a concrete saw to provide a neat edge to the repair with no feather edging. It is recommended that the saw cut be approximately 10-12mm deep. The area to be repaired may then be broken out up to the prepared boundary. The resultant surface should be cleaned thoroughly to ensure the complete removal of dust, reinforcement corrosion products, oil, and grease. The prepared surface should be protected if any delay is anticipated prior to the application of the repair compound.
All reinforcement, which shows signs of corrosion, must be fully exposed to an adequate depth behind the bar to allow ease of application of the repair compound. The steel should be grit blasted to bright metal immediately prior to the application of SpECcoat Zn25 zinc-rich protective coating. Apply one coat of SpECcoat Zn25 to the cleaned steel ensuring full coverage. Allow to dry before commencing the next step.
Substrate Priming:
For most situations, the substrate should be primed with SpECbuild Primer S1. Initially, the surface should be thoroughly saturated without standing water prior to the primer being applied. SpECbuild Primer S1 should be applied by brush ensuring intimate contact with the substrate. This is best achieved using a circular scrubbing action. SpECbuild LWC50 can be applied as soon as the primer becomes tacky.
To provide an exceptionally high strength sealed bond to the substrate (e.g., to repair chloride-induced corrosion damage) SpECbuild Primer E1 epoxy resin-bonding agent may be used. One coat should be applied and allowed to gel. A second coat should then be applied and used to provide the bond.
Mixing:
SpECbuild LWC50 is a one-component cementitious repair mortar. For mixing a single bag, a 25-litre steel pail is suitable, using a slow-speed electric drill (350/600rpm) fitted with a SpECbuild Mixing Paddle. The mixing water used must be in the range of 3.75 litre to 4.2 litre. The quantity used will depend on the type of application and the skill of the applicator. This product cannot be mixed by hand. The material should be mixed for a minimum of 5 minutes to ensure complete and thorough dispersal. Mixing of part bags is not recommended.
Application:
The mixed material should be applied immediately after mixing is completed. The material should be applied by a gloved hand to ensure thorough compaction around the reinforcement and against the edges of the reinstatement area. The repair is then finished by trowel. The application thickness will depend on the repair configuration; however, as a general rule, thickness of 40mm may be achieved in overhead situations and 75mm in large vertical repairs. Repairs incorporating supporting formwork may be applied up to 120mm thick. The product must not be applied under 10mm in thickness.
Applications in excess of the thickness quoted above may be achieved by “keying” the compacted layer and then applying SpECcure WE as a curing coat. Once this layer has reached sufficient strength, SpECbuild Primer S1 may be applied as a primer coat and application proceeds as before.
Curing:
The reinstated area must be protected immediately after completion by the spray application of a suitable curing membrane such as SpECcure WE. This is of extreme importance at temperatures in excess of 30°C, and secondary protection should also be considered to completely seal the repair area against drying conditions, which would render the repair completely ineffective.

SpECbuild LWC50 is available in convenient packaging options for efficient use:
– Product: SpECbuild LWC50
Packaging: 25kg bags
Coverage: 1.6m² @ 10mm thick (16 litres of mixed product)
– Product: SpECbuild Primer S1
Packaging: 1 & 5 litre tins
Coverage: 5-6m²/litre
– Product: SpECbuild Primer E1
Packaging: 1 & 5 litre tins
Coverage: 5m²/litre
– Product: SpECcoat Zn25
Packaging: 1 & 5 litre tins
Coverage: 7-8m²/litre
– Product: SpECcure WE
Packaging: 200 litre drums
Coverage: 5m²/litre