APPLICATION
Bonding primer : On a well prepared and roughened substrate a bonding primer is generally not required. When a bonding primer is not required pre-wet the surface.
The surface shall not be allowed to dry before application of the concrete repair mortar. The surface shall achieve a dark matt appearance without glistening and surface pores and pits shall not contain water.
When a bonding primer is necessary apply the same product – Sika® MonoTop®-412 TH – mixed wetter than normally required, applied well on the substrate with a stiff brush.
The, subsequent application of the repair mortar shall be done wet on wet.
Reinforcement coating : Where a reinforcement coating is required as a barrier (e.g. in case of insufficient concrete cover), apply to the whole exposed circumference two coats of SikaTop® Armatec -110 EpoCem® (Refer to the relevant Product Data Sheet).
Sika® MonoTop®-412 TH can be applied either manually using traditional techniques or mechanically using wet spray equipment.
When a bonding primer is required, ensure it is still tacky when the repair material is pressed on (wet on wet technique). When applied manually, pressed the repair mortar with a trowel, pressing it well on the substrate.
Finishing for both hand and machine application, can be done with the relevant roughcast as soon as the mortar has started to stiffen.