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Parex Rapid Mortar

Rapid setting, light coloured patching mortar

Parex Rapid Mortar is a one-component, cementitious, rapid setting mortar. Used for the repair of concrete substrates, the light colour will give a typical concrete colour match suited for precast elements. With rapid setting, this offers early return to service with a high early strength gain.

  • Easy to use - just add water. 
  • Suitable for horizontal, vertical or overhead applications.
  • Light colouration to match precast concrete. 
  • Consistency: Stiff workable mortar. 
  • Very rapid setting. 
  • Rapid strength gain.
  • Parex Rapid Mortar is suitable for the following repair methods as defined in EN 1504-3:
    • Method 3.1 – Applying mortar by hand.
    • Method 4.4 – Adding mortar.
    • Method 7.1 – Increasing cover to reinforcement with mortar.
    • Method 7.2 – Replacing contaminated concrete.
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Usage

  • Plugging of precast concrete panels.
  • Sealing of joints prior to grouting operations.
  • Sealing of concrete basements, concrete pipes, sewage systems and foundations.
  • Rapid repair to concrete units.  

Advantages

  • Easy to use - just add water. 
  • Suitable for horizontal, vertical or overhead applications.
  • Light colouration to match precast concrete. 
  • Consistency: Stiff workable mortar. 
  • Very rapid setting. 
  • Rapid strength gain.
  • Parex Rapid Mortar is suitable for the following repair methods as defined in EN 1504-3:
    • Method 3.1 – Applying mortar by hand.
    • Method 4.4 – Adding mortar.
    • Method 7.1 – Increasing cover to reinforcement with mortar.
    • Method 7.2 – Replacing contaminated concrete.

Packaging

25 kg bags

Colour

Light grey powder

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

Parex Rapid Mortar complies with the classification R1 according to EN 1504-3 and is a concrete repair product for non-structural repair CC mortar (based on hydraulic cement).
Product Information

Composition

Cementitious powder

Shelf life

6 months from date of manufacture

Storage conditions

Store in original unopened, sealed and undamaged packaging in dry and cool conditions.

Maximum grain size

Dmax: <0.25mm

Density

~1950 kg/m3

 
Technical Information

Compressive strength

6 hours

~10 N/mm2

24 hours

~20 N/mm2

7 days

~35 N/mm2
28 days~45 N/mm2

Typical mortar values at 20°C

Tensile adhesion strength

~0.8N/mm2

(EN 1542)

Reaction to fire

Euroclass A1

Application

Application Information

Mixing ratio

Parex Rapid Mortar powder - 3 parts by volume
Water - 1 part by volume

Layer thickness

5mm min. / 25mm max.

Ambient air temperature

+5°C min. / +35°C max.

Substrate temperature

+5°C min. / +35°C max.

Application time

Up to 20 minutes at +20°C
Consumption

Consumption

~1.9kg/m2/mm
Application steps

MIXING

Parex Rapid Mortar should be  mixed in quantities that can be used during the workable time of the mortar.
The mixing proportions are:

  • Parex Rapid Mortar powder 3 parts by volume.
  • Water 1 part by volume.

Pour the required volume of clean water into a suitable mixing vessel. Slowly add the powder to the water whilst continuously mixing using a slow speed, high torque drill with mortar stirrer, until the required consistency is obtained. Once mixed, use immediately to avoid wastage.

APPLICATION

Apply Parex Rapid Mortar firmly onto the repair area. It may be necessary to use a gloved hand to compact the mortar behind steel and into narrow corners and edges. Surface finish the applied mortar with a damp steel trowel. Application thickness should be between 5 and 25mm. Thicker sections can be built up after the material has hardened sufficiently if a scored surface is left on the preceding layer.

 

CURING TREATMENT

Protect the fresh mortar immediately from premature drying for a minimum of 3 days using an appropriate curing method e.g. curing compound, wet hessian, moist geotextile membrane, polythene sheet, etc.
Curing compounds shall not be used when they adversely affect subsequently applied products and systems.
Reference shall also be made to EN 1504-10 for specific requirements.

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use.
Hardened/cured material can only be mechanically removed.

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