WACKER® HC 130
WACKER® HC 130 is a water-thinnable, solventless emulsion, based on a mixture of silane and siloxane. Dilute solutions of WACKER® HC 130 serve as highquality, general-purpose water repellents for impregnating and priming mineral surfaces.
Moreover WACKER® HC 130 can be used for the mass treatment of non-load bearing concrete products.
WACKER® HC 130 is also suitable for the post-hydrophobation of fiber cement products, such as fiber cement boards.
Properties
WACKER® HC 130 emulsion contains a stabilized mixture of silanes and siloxanes that are susceptible to hydrolysis. Hydrolysis occurs only after application to the substrate, which breaks the emulsion. Alcohol is released and the emulsion is converted into a silicone resin water repellent. WACKER® HC 130 reduces the capillary absorption of the substrate surface which it has penetrated, but does not clog pores or capillaries. There is therefore little or no impairment of the substrate material´s ability to breathe.
WACKER® HC 130 shows the following special features:
- good depth of penetration
- resistance to alkalis
- rapid development of water repellency
- provides good adhesion for paints
- water based and environmentally friendly
- stable in storage, even when diluted
Dilute WACKER® HC 130 is an excellent water repellent for many absorbent mineral substrates, such as bricks, sand-lime brick, natural sandstone and mineral plasters. It is not so suitable for less absorbent, dense natural stone, especially limestone, marble and reinforced concrete for bridges and roads. Owing to its aqueous consistency and storage stability when diluted, WACKER® HC 130 is ideal for inplant impregnation of building materials made of clay, aerated concrete, sand-lime brick, fibrous cement, mineral fibers and lightweight aggregate.
WACKER® HC 130 may also serve as a water-repellent primer for emulsion paints and plasters, silicone resin emulsion paints and silicone resin plasters.
Moreover WACKER® HC 130 can be used for the mass treatment of non-load bearing concrete products.
Processing
Tap water is suitable for preparing solutions of WACKER® HC 130 for use as facade water repellent primer. We recommend an active substance content of 5-10% (dilute the product in the ratio 1:5 to 1:11), the exact figure depending on how absorbent the substrate is.
Apply the ready-to-use solution in the usual way; flooding is the preferred method. Two "wet in wet" coats are needed to ensure complete coverage. Owing to the content of wetting agent in WACKER® HC 130, reimpregnation at a later date does not present any difficulties. If it should start raining, stop treatment and cover the freshly impregnated areeas.
For the mass impregnation of concrete products an active agent concentration of 10 % per weight is recommended. The dosage of the diluted product can be related to the overall mass or the amount of binding agents of the concrete product. If related to overall mass, a dosage between 0.1 to 1.0 % of the 10 % dilution of WACKER® HC 130 is recommended. If related to the amount of binding agent, a dosage between 1.0 to 4.0 % of the 10 % dilution of WACKER® HC 130 is recommended. In order to keep the water-cement-ratio on a constant level, reduce the amount of mixing water by the amount of water added with the diluted emulsion.
Even though an evaluation exhibited no negative influence of WACKER® HC 130 on the mechanical properties of selected concrete recipes, an independent evaluation of the mechanical properties is recommended.
Storage
The 'Best use before end' date of each batch is shown on the product label.
Storage beyond the date specified on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.
The more dilute they are, the more they tend to cream. However, this phase separation may be reversed by brief stirring or agitation. This will restore it to a homogeneous emulsion, without loss of efficacy.
WACKER® HC 130 contains minor amounts of a preservative that protects the emulsion against microbial contamination and fungal attack. The quality of the water used may make it necessary to add a biocide after dilution. In principle, nearly any water-based preservative may be used.
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