SHOTPATCH® 20

Premixed, high build, shotcrete mortar

DESCRIPTION PROPERTIES
SHOTPATCH 20 is a ready to use, cementitious Supply form : Powder
powder, which on mixing with the specified quantity of :
water yields a sprayable high build mortar. Colour Cement grey
:
The shotcrete mortar can be modified with BARRA Density (fresh wet) 2.29 kg/L, @ 2.5 L water
EMULSION AC for increased impermeability and bond per 25 kg powder
strength.
FIELDS OF APPLICATION APPLICATION
SHOTPATCH 20 is recommended for situations Substrate condition
requiring spray application of mortar to a thickness of The substrate must be clean and free from surface
10 - 100 mm in a single layer, for repairs and contaminants such as moss and fungus growth, curing
protection. Applications include; membrane, rust, sludge, dirt and loose particles. Use
• repairs to the underside of bridge decks, piers, and scabbling, wire brushing and water blasting with
beams, tunnels and culverts. compressed air through the shotcrete nozzle, to clean
• repairs to sewer pipes, drains, water towers, etc. the surface.
• slope stabilisation. If the application is for replacing damaged concrete,
• fireproofing and protection to steelworks. first saw cut the boundary of the damaged area,
perpendicular to the surface, to at least 10 mm depth
FEATURES AND BENEFITS and hack out the area to at least 40 mm depth, before
cleaning the surface.
Higher build per pass Considerable savings in time Where required, cut back concrete to at least 25 mm
and labour when building up behind the rebars. Remove all corrosion products from
thick sections. the rebars by grit blasting or other suitable technique.
Prepacked, pre- No batching errors. Replace the affected part of rebar if the diameter after
formulated Consistency in performance. grit blasting is found to be reduced by more than 20%
of the original diameter.
Reduced rebound Minimised wastage. Faster
build up. Note: It is recommended that the decision on
High strength Stronger repair. replacement of rebars is taken based on the advice of
the structural engineer responsible for the works.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA In a chloride laden environment, the rebars are
recommended to be coated with BARRAFER S or
Strength (N/mm2) BARRAZINC SP zinc rich primer.
1 day 28 days Saturate the surface thoroughly with clean water before
Compressive (ASTM C109) 16.0 50.0 applying the mortar.
Flexural (ASTM C348) 2.0 6.0
Mixing
Plain Polymer Dry process: Introduce both the powder and water at
Mortar Modified* the nozzle for mixing.
Permeability, m/sec 4.1 x 10-13 2.5 x 10-13 Wet process: Premix the powder and water, then
(Taywood method) pump the mixture to the nozzle.
Volume of permeable core 11.3 6.6 If polymer modification is required, pre-mix the water
space (voids), % with BARRA EMULSION AC in the ratio 1:1 by volume.
(ASTM C642) Water requirement (per 25 kg)
Water absorption, % 5.2 1.7
Consistency Min. Max.
(ASTM C642 procedure A)
* SHOTPATCH 20 modified by BARRA EMULSION Sprayable 8% (2L) 12% (3L)
AC diluted with equal volume of water.

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Priming Dry process: PICCOLINA (see separate data sheet)
Normally priming is not required. However, if damaged spraying machine or a similar equipment.
concrete is being replaced and the concrete is known to
be contaminated with chlorides, prime the prepared CLEANING
surface with MASTERTOP 2525 (see separate data
sheet). Clean tools and equipment with water, before the
Placing mortar hardens.
On primed surfaces start placing after the primer
reaches a tacky state. ESTIMATING DATA
SHOTPATCH 20 has been formulated for placing by
spray to thickness ranging from 10 mm to 100 mm in A 25 kg bag of SHOTPATCH 20 mixed with 2.5 L of
one pass of the nozzle, both by wet and dry processes. water (or with 2.5 L of a 1:1 solution of BARRA
Spray the mortar using a DEGUNA 20 mixer cum EMULSION AC in water) yields 12 litres (0.012 m2).
sprayer for wet spraying or a PICCOLINA spray unit for Therefore, material requirement on a smooth and flat
dry spraying, or similar machines available from BASF surface is 20.83 kg/m2 at 10 mm thickness excluding
Construction Chemicals. For satisfactory results, an rebound losses and allowance for ‘cut off’
experienced operator in sprayed concrete is essential. Actual consumption depends up on the surface profile
The maximum thickness per pass is also dependent on and rebound loss. The loss from rebound depends on
the surface conditions of the substrate, skill of the the experience of the nozzle man, the orientation of the
nozzleman and the orientation of the treated surface - surface and the surface texture. Excluding any
vertical, inclined or overhead. allowance for ‘cut off’, it is recommended that a
Smooth the final surface by a wooden, plastic, or minimum of 10% allowance for rebound be made for
synthetic sponge faced trowel. Start trowelling only after vertical and inclined surfaces and 50% for overhead
the mortar has set sufficiently hard to resist penetration surfaces.
by fingers.
PACKAGING
CURING
25 kg, multi-ply paper sacks with polythene liner.
Immediately after final finishing, start (preferably) 3 - 5
days of wet-curing, then cure with a uniform coat of a
membrane curing compound such as MASTERKURE SHELF LIFE
181 (see separate data sheet). SHOTPATCH 20 can be stored in unopened original
Protective coating bags for 12 months, if kept dry and at even
In a high chloride or a high carbon dioxide laden temperature.
atmosphere, a flexible protective coating with low
permeability to chlorides and carbon dioxide such as,
PRECAUTIONS
BARRACRYL D or BARRACRYL ELASTIC is
recommended. Refer to BASF Construction Chemicals Health: SHOTPATCH 20 is alkaline like normal cement
for detailed product selection advice. and can cause skin irritations to persons with sensitive
skin. Wear gloves and masks while handling the
EQUIPMENT product. Take all precautions normally taken while
Wet process: DEGUNA 20 combined mixing & handling cement.
spraying unit or a similar equipment (see separate data Safety: Take adequate safety measures during
sheet). spraying. Consult the supplier of the spraying machine.
Fire: SHOTPATCH 20 is not flammable.

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