GLOBE BITUMASTIK is available in powder form is a blend of Bitumen & graded acid resistance fillers. These product is mainly used on vertical surfaces to any height without the use of reinforcement. It is used as an expose lining on floors where traffic is light and chemical spillages are upto 60'C. It is also used as membrane on floors, drains, lumps, foundations etc. of RCC surface prior to acid proof tile or brick lining.
Application
In case of floors it should have a slope of minimum 1 .5 - 2% towards the drain stamps. The surface should be neat and clean and free from dirt & dust. The surface should be thoroughly coated with bitumen's primer by brush application & to dry it for 2 Hours.
BITUMASTIK should be melted in cast iron pots over wood, gas or oil burners. While melting, care has to be taken to prevent it from catching fire. Hit until freely flowing is obtain &now it is ready for application by wooden floats & to spread it uniformly toobtain a minimum thickness of 3 15 mm or as per requirement. (normally 10-15mm tk.) More than 15 mm thickness can be available by double coating.
Chemical Resistance
Bituminol/ (Hard Mastic) is generally resistant most inorganic acids of dilute and moderate. Acid / Alkali concentrations resistance to vegetable extracts other than oils, Alcoholic liquors, Alkalies solutions of low concentration & temp. below 38' C, Brine (Solidum & Calcium chloride) & sulphate salts, Radio-active materials, Dairy products & milk, sugar, syrup, sugar solutions etc. and water. It is not resistance to oxidizing acids like Chromic, Nitric & Organic Acids.
CURING & SETTING Bitumastic cure at room temp. within I hr. & it is recommended to set it completely within.