SpECtop Armourite Standard

Dry shake hardener for high-performance concrete floors.

Name: SpECtop Armourite Standard
Brand: SpEC
Availability: InStock

SpECtop Armourite Standard is a dry shake hardener designed for new concrete floors, significantly enhancing durability and performance. Its unique formulation combines graded synthetic mineral aggregates with Ordinary Portland cement and plasticisers, ensuring a dense and resilient surface.
Ideal for heavy industrial applications, this product provides exceptional abrasion and impact resistance, making it suitable for high-traffic environments.

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Technical Details

SpECtop Armourite Standard is ideal for a variety of applications requiring high durability and performance. Typical uses include:

Heavy industrial floors
High-traffic areas
Facilities requiring uncoated concrete surfaces
Locations needing enhanced abrasion resistance
Areas subject to impact and skid resistance
Concrete applications where oil and grease resistance is essential

SpECtop Armourite Standard offers numerous advantages that enhance its performance and usability in various construction applications. These benefits make it a preferred choice for achieving durable and resilient concrete surfaces.

Non-metallic aggregate
No additions required – ready to use
Extremely hard wearing aggregate resulting in high resistance to abrasion and impact
Monolithic bond to host concrete
Resistant to oils and greases

SpECtop Armourite Standard is engineered for superior performance in construction applications, providing key technical specifications that underline its capabilities and suitability for use in various concrete flooring solutions:

Property	Value
Compressive Strength (28 days)	70 N/mm²
Abrasion Resistance	300% better than 40 N/mm² concrete
Hardness (Mohs Scale)	Values in excess of 7.0
Application Rate (Medium duty)	4 – 5 kg/m²
Application Rate (Heavy duty)	6 – 7 kg/m²
Water/Cement Ratio	< 0.50
Cement Content/m³	> 300 kg
Slump	> 75 mm
Air Entrainment	< 2%
Packaging	25 kg bags

Application:
SpECtop Armourite Standard is designed for application on new concrete floors. Its formulation ensures optimal performance and durability.
Preparation:
It is essential to plan the application adequately in advance and ensure that sufficient material is laid out to meet the project’s requirements. The base concrete slab should have a thickness of not less than 80mm, and the concrete mix design should adhere to the following specifications:
– Water/cement ratio < 0.50
– Cement content/m³ > 300kg
– Slump > 75mm
– Air entrainment < 2%
Note: Vacuum dewatering should not be used.
Application Process:
SpECtop Armourite Standard must be applied as soon as the base concrete has reached the stage where light foot pressure leaves an indentation of around 5mm. The product should be applied at a rate determined by the anticipated traffic level, specifically:
– Medium duty: 4 – 5 kg/m²
– Heavy duty: 6 – 7 kg/m²
The application is conducted in two parts. The first part utilizes two-thirds of the chosen application rate, broadcast evenly across the surface, ensuring the material lands nearly vertically. Once the free water in the base concrete darkens the applied material, wood floating of the surface can commence without over-troweling.
The remaining one-third of the material can then be applied, allowing moisture to combine with the product as before, completing the wood floating process. Once the floor attains a degree of stiffness where light foot traffic doesn’t mark the surface, steel floating and/or power floating can continue.
Curing:
SpECtop Armourite Standard should be cured using a curing membrane such as SpECcure WE, or alternatively, continuous polyethylene sheets taped at the edges can be utilized.

SpECtop Armourite Standard is available in the following packaging:
– Pack Size: 25 kg bags

For information regarding the warranty of SpECtop Armourite Standard, please contact our SMCC team using any of the available contact methods on this page.

Product FAQ

What is the application rate for heavy duty use?

The application rate for heavy duty use is 6 – 7 kg/m².

What are the typical uses for this product?

SpECtop Armourite Standard is typically used for heavy industrial floors, high-traffic areas, uncoated concrete surfaces, locations requiring enhanced abrasion resistance, areas subject to impact and skid resistance, and in concrete applications where oil and grease resistance is crucial.

What is the compressive strength after 28 days?

The compressive strength after 28 days is 70 N/mm².

What materials are used in SpECtop Armourite Standard?

SpECtop Armourite Standard is composed of graded synthetic mineral aggregates, Ordinary Portland cement, and plasticisers.

What is the curing method for this product?

SpECtop Armourite Standard should be cured using a curing membrane such as SpECcure WE or continuous polyethylene sheets taped at the edges.

What benefits does SpECtop Armourite Standard provide?

SpECtop Armourite Standard provides high abrasion and impact resistance, a monolithic bond to the host concrete, and is resistant to oils and greases. Additionally, it requires no additives, making it ready to use with non-metallic aggregates for enhanced durability in high-traffic environments.