DCI FIREPROOF is a high performance, polymer-modified, fast hardening one component cementitious refractory mortar, suitable for uses where it is required high resistance to high temperatures.
Product Description
Field of Application
• It is used as a masonry mortar for all jobs where high resistance to high temperatures is required
• It is used as the assembly and grouting of fireplaces, ovens, barbecues, flues, hoods, refractory bricks.
• It is used for smooth finishing of the aforementioned products
Product Details
Product identity
Consistency: powder
Color: white or grey
Bulk density (kg/m³): 1400
Dry solids content (%): 100
Maximum grain size: 1 mm
Classification: EN 9981
PACKAGING
DCI FIREPROOF is supplied in 25Kg paper bag.
COVERAGE / CONSUMPTION
1.3-1.5 kg/m² per mm of thickness
Application Procedure
Preparation of the support
The substrate must be free of dust, dirt, etc. Any traces of oils, fats, waxes, etc. they must be previously removed. Before applying, wet the substrate, bricks and all the surfaces with water until saturation parts to be joined, avoiding the stagnation of water on the surfaces.
Preparing the product
DCI FIREPROOF must be mixed with clean water until obtaining a homogenous mixture. After 5-10 minutes of resting, the mix should be mixed again. After this, the product is ready to be used. The water demand to be used is approximately 21-23% of DCI FIREPROOF (equal to ca. 5.25 -5.75 liters of water). The mix, produced in this way, is workable for at least 2 hours.
Applying the product
Apply manually with a trowel with a thickness between 0.5 cm and 2.5 cm, and then place the bricks or the other parts to be joined. Remove the excess mortar before it has completely hardened. During the hardening it is recommended to wet the parts treated with the mortar with water in order to avoid cracks due to and drying too fast. Light the first fire after at least 24-48 hours and bring to temperature gradually, avoiding as much as possible the direct contact with the flame. This operation must be repeated at least 2 or 3 times so that the fireplace, the oven or the barbecue are fully efficient. surface suitable for the final coating.
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