Berger Construction Chemicals
Crack Fill Paste
Latex Plus
Latex Shield 2k
Advanced Latex Plus
Tile Adhesive Plus
Cementmix Plus
Tile Adhesive
Crack Fill Powder
Dampshield 2k
Crack Fill Paste
Ready to use crack filler for external & internal plaster cracks
Crack Fill Paste is a single pack, ready to use flexible putty for filling the cracks in plastered surfaces.
Areas of Application
External & internal plastered brick masonry wall cracks of up to 5 mm width.
Method of Application
- Clean the crack from any kind of laitance, grease, oils, wax, polish etc.
- Remove loose particles from joints. The edges of the cracks/joints should be neat & sound. Make sure the surface is free from puddle of water.
- Moisten the crack-surface before applying Crack Fill Paste.
- Fine hairline cracks must be widened up to 1 mm minimum followed by filling.
- For filling Crack Fill Paste on the internal surface – existing painter’s putty or POP must be removed till plaster surface is exposed.
- For porous surfaces, apply primer coat prepared with Crack Fill Paste & water in 1:1 proportion over the crack. Fill Crack Fill Paste when the surface is tacky but not dried completely.
- Press Crack Fill Paste into the cracks using a putty knife or spatula. Level the surface with a putty knife to get smooth & clean surface.
- Care must be taken to avoid formation of cavities/bubbles during application.
- Further coat of Crack Fill Paste is undertaken after 24 hours of the application, when the first coat of Crack Fill Paste is completely cured.
- Painter’s putty or POP can be taken up once it is fully dry.
- For best results allow Crack Fill Paste to cure for 7 days.
Packs Available 500 g., 1 Kg., 5 Kgs.
Coverage Approx 25–30 running mtr./kg.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Latex Plus
SBR based polymer for repair & waterproofing Latex Plus is Styrene-Butadiene Latex based liquid for waterproofing & multi-purpose repair work.
Areas of Application
- Waterproofing – Balconies & staircase, bathrooms, terraces & lift pits, tanks for liquids, decks, walkways, chajjas etc.
- Bond coating – New concrete to old concrete, plastering, masonry stone work
- Concrete repairs – Spalled concrete of floors, columns, slabs, chajjas, beams, parapets etc.
- Cladding – Horizontal fixing or re-fixing of stones & marble bedding, tiles, slip bricks etc.
- External rendering
- Bonding Agent – Bonding mortar for tiles & panels.
Method of Application
Surface Preparation
- Surface to be treated must be thoroughly cleaned from all kind of laitance, oils, grease etc.
- Mechanical means such as shot blasting, wire brushing can be used followed by vacuum cleaning of all loos materials. Degrease the surface by using suitable solvents
- Repair the spalled concrete section by saw, cutting the extrem edges of the repairable portion – at least to a depth of 10 mm to avoid featheredging & to afford better bonding
- Roughe the surface by light scrabbling or grit blasting
- Expose corroded rebar in the repairing area totally. Remove all loose scale & depositions followed by immediate cleaning.
Priming
- For priming of concrete substrate, the surface should be thoroughly washed with clean water
- Remove excess water. Make sure that the surface is damp but touch dry – before application
- Prepare the ‘primer coat’ by mixing 1 part Latex Plus with 3 parts of fresh cement. Slowly mix cement with Latex Plus to obtain a smooth consistency. Continue mixing the slurry during application to prevent settlement
- Cladding – Horizontal fixing or re-fixing of stones & marble bedding, tiles, slip bricks etc.
- For priming of exposed rebars, mix 1 part Latex Plus with (2.5–3) parts of fresh cement & apply on the substrate.
Preparation of Mortar
- Hand mixing is permissible only for 20 Kgs of the total mix weight or less quantity
- A forced action PAN mixer is recommended to prepare a homogeneous mortar mix with Latex Plus. Use a suitable sized drum with heavy duty electrical drill machine fitted with spiral paddle mixer at a speed of 400–500 rpm
- Charge the mixer with required quantity of clean, dry sand, cement & mix for 2 minutes. Mix recommended dosage of Latex Plus with half of the gauging water & add to the sand-cement mix. Mix for another 3-4 minutes to avoid air entrapment. Keep on slowly adding the rest of water until the required consistency is obtained. Don’t add extra water.
Packs Available 500 g., 1 Kg., 5 Kgs., 20 Kgs.
Coverage Approx. 20 – 22 ft2/kg for 2 coats (Latex Plus + OPC in ratio of 1 : 1.5).
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Latex Shield 2k
High performance waterproof coating for water retaining structures.
On curing it forms an excellent waterproof and protective elastomeric layer over the surface and thus prevents water infiltration. It is used for interior and exterior waterproofing and damp-proofing of old or new concrete, brickwork, block work, terrace, bathrooms, internal wet areas, swimming pools, water tanks, basement underground construction, rain lashed masonry walls.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Advanced Latex Plus
Premium SBR based polymer for repair & waterproofing
Advanced Latex Plus is Styrene Butadiene Latex based liquid for high performance waterproofing & multi– purpose repair work.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Tile Adhesive Plus
High performance tile fixing adhesive for external flooring, internal wall/flooring & tile-on-tile applications Tile Adhesive Plus is a ready mixed polymer modified cement based powder multi-purpose tile adhesive. It provides outstanding bonding of tiles with cementitious surfaces like, plaster, concrete etc. Tile Adhesive Plus is non-shrink, self curing and has brilliant binder properties.
External flooring
Internal flooring/walls
Tile on tile
Swimming pool tiling applications.
Method of Application
- The surface to be tiled should be clean & sound. Old surfaces must be free from any kind of laitance, grease, oils, wax, polish etc.
- Pour one 20 Kgs. bag in approx. 6.5 ltrs. of clean water (recommended proportion approx. 3:1 of Tile Adhesive Plus to Water). At site, addition of water shall be adjusted to attain desired consistency. Do not put water into the powder. Mix with a slow speed drill (50-100 rpm) or with a trowel until a lump free homogeneous paste is obtained
- Always mix the required quantity, which can be consumed within the specified pot life maintaining the afore mentioned mixing proportion
- Spread the mixed adhesive to a thickness of approx. 3-6 mm & comb with a notched trowel. Strictly apply the adhesive paste which can be tiled within 25 to 30 minutes
- Intermittently touch the adhesive paste on substrate by finger. If the adhesive sticks to fingers then continue tiling & if not, scrape off the mix & apply new coat before further tiling
- Start placing tiles on the surface to be tiled. Tap the tiles properly to ensure complete coverage of the backside of tiles & to eliminate the possibility of any air voids
- Keep joints between two tiles using spacers that are available with Tile Adhesive Plus bag
- Allow tiling to set for 24 hours prior to filling joints
- Use mechanical clamps for holding the heavy stones in positions on vertical surface
- Before applying tiles on tiles, make sure that the original tiling surface must be scraped off to provide sufficien mechanical key for bonding.
Packs Available 20 kgs. & 30 kgs.
Coverage Approx. 50–55 ft2/20 kgs. bag at 3 mm thickness.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Cementmix Plus
Integral liquid waterproofing (ILW+) for cement and plaster
Cementmix Plus is a specially formulated additive composed of cement compatible, corrosion inhibitor, surface additive, polymers and other agents. It improves the integral waterproofing properties of cement concrete and plasters after curing. It is used as an additive for cement concrete/plaster/mortars, because of its plasticizing properties, makes concrete denser and prevents segregation.
Areas of Application
Waterproofing of Sand–Cement Mortar & Structural Mass Concrete used in the following areas:
- External plastering
- Basements
- Water tanks & water containing structures
- Bathrooms
- Sewerage works, canals, culverts etc. wherever waterproof concrete is required.
- Roof slabs & renderings
Method of Application
- Charge cement & aggregates to the concrete mixer as per the mix design. Mix the dry ingredients for 2–3 minutes in dry condition
- Start addition of water into the mix upto 80% of the total quantity and mix for 3-4 minutes
- Cementmix Plus is to be added according to the recommended dosage into the remaining gauging water; Then add to the mixer and mix for another 2-3 minutes
- Discharge the concrete/plaster for application
- Cure the application as per good construction practices.
Packs Available 500 ml., 1 ltr., 5 ltrs., 20 ltrs.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Tile Adhesive
Crack resistant & waterproof tile adhesive
Tile Adhesive is a ready mixed polymer modified cement based grey-coloured powder tile adhesive. The product is appropriate for floor tiling on cementitious substrate & for wall tiling on plastered wall by replacing usual sand-cement method.
Areas of Application For fixing all types of tiles on external/internal floors & ceramic tiles on wall.
Packs Available 20 kgs., 30 kgs.
Coverage Approx. 50–55 ft2/20 kgs. bag at 3 mm thickness.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Crack Fill Powder
A non-shrink, high strength powder crack filler for surface cracks in plaster Crack Fill Powder is a specially formulated non-shrink cement based polymer modified powder for filling cracks in plastered surfaces. When mixed with water, Crack Fill Powder forms a creamy consistent paste.
Areas of Application Repairing of external & internal cracks in plastered surfaces up to 5 mm width & 5 mm depth.
Method of Application
Surface Preparation Clean the crack from any kind of laitance, grease, oils, wax, polish etc.
Remove loose particles from joints. The edges of the cracks/joints should be neat & sound. Make sure the surface is free from puddle of water.
Roughen smooth surfaces to give a good key.
Priming In normal conditions Crack Fill Powder does not require a primer. However, in critical areas, SBR based compound like Latex Plus can be used depending on the severity of the surface & application.
Mixing Mix Crack Fill Powder in clean water in proportion of 2.5 parts of Crack Fill Powder to 1 part of water by volume.
A paste consistency is required for application.
Mixing Ratio Crack Fill Powder : Water = Approx. 2.5 : 1 (by vol.).
Application Moisten the surface slightly before applying Crack Fill Powder.
Press Crack Fill Powder paste into the cracks using a putty knife or spatula. Level the surface with a putty knife to get smooth & clean surface.
Packs available 500 g., 1 kg., 5 kgs.
Coverage Approx 55 RFT/kg for 5 mm X 5 mm crack.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays
Dampshield 2k
Dampshield 2K is a two component coating which has a combination epoxy resin, curing agent, inert pigments & properly selected fine fillers, additives in water as a medium.
It is used as an internal coating for the waterproofing treatments of water tanks and building walls because it can be applied over damp surfaces, which has an excellent water resistance property with strong adhesion, hardness & toughness over damp surfaces and sets quickly.
Tips
- Construction chemicals for wet areas like swimming pools, water tanks, etc. should prevent water infiltration
- Ideal construction chemicals should reduce heat build-up effectively in addition to sound waterproofing and damp-proofing
- The perfect construction chemicals in regards of paints are the ones that reflect Visible Radiation and Infrared Rays