PRO-POXY 2500 Test Data
Test Data: PRO-POXY(TM) 2500
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LABORATORY TESTS RESULTS ASTM C881SPECIFICATIONS
Resin Properties
Mix Ratio 1 : 1 by volume --
D-2393  Brookfield Visc. RV3 @ 20 rpms 1,500 cps 2000 cps maximum
C-881  Gel Time 15 Minutes --
D-695  Compressive Modulus 80,000 psi 130,000 psi maximum
D-638  Tensile Strength 3,000 psi --
D-638  Tensile Elongation 50% 30% minimum
C-882  Bond Strength (14 day cure) 2,500 psi 1,500 psi minimum
D-570  Absorption 0.2% 1.0% maximum
Caltran 419   Flexural Creep1-day3-day7-day

0.0050 inch0.0070 inch0.0100 inch		 --
D-790 Flexural Yield Strength 2,500 psi --
ACI 503 R  Adhesive Strength (24-hour) 300 psi --
D-2240  Shore D Hardness 69 --
C-883  Shrinkage Pass Pass
C-884  Thermal Compatibility Pass --
AASHTO T-277  Chloride Ion Permeability 0.9 coulombs --
Grout Properties(sand to resin / 3.5 to 1 by volume)
C-579 Compressive Strength 3 hrs 1,500 psi N/A
C-579 Compressive Strength 24 hrs 5,000 psi N/A
C-579 Compressive Strength 48 hrs 5,000 psi N/A




 
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