
GLOBE BITUMASTIK is available in powder form as a blend of Bitumen & graded acid resistance fillers. These products are 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 60oC. 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 to obtain a minimum thickness of 3 - 15
mm or as per requirement, (normally 1 0-1 5mm tk.) More than 1 5 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, sugarsolutions etc. and water. It is not resistant to oxidizing acids like Chromic, Nitric & Organic
Acids.
Curing & Settings
Bitumastic cure at room temp. within 1 hr. & it is recommended to
set it completely within.