Product Data Sheet

Version 4/09/06 (Japan edition 12/2005)

Sika GroutPlug -A
Injection Port for Low Pressure Injection System

Product
Description Sika GroutPlug -A is a specially designed resin injection tool for cracks
in concrete as a part of Low Pressure Injection System (LPIS*). LPIS
automatically gives consistent low pressure injection. Sika GroutPlug-
A, as an injection port, enables precise and deep penetration into small
cracks. It is also capable of controlling the pressure and injecting rates.
*LPIS is based on Boyles Law: under conditions of constant temperature
and quantity, there is an inverse relationship between the volume and
pressure for an ideal gas. The resin inserted into the pressure tank
produces air pressure to extrude resin to cracks/ joints.

Use Part of Low Pressure Injection System,

Injection port for concrete joints and cracks

Advantages Easy viscosity adjustment and refilling of resin.

Scales on pressure tank help control the injection and pressure amount.
(see below table)
Compact and light weighted.
Plug applicator is made of thermoplastic (ABS) and capable of
re-shaping to fit the area of application.

Product Data
Packaging Sika GroutPlug -A : 100 set/ case
plug applicator 11.4g + pressure tank 5.0g= Sika GroutPlug-A 16.4g
in total

Physical Data (Material and curing conditions 23C 0.5)

Pressure and Injection
Sika GroutPlug -A

Scale Injection Amount Pressure

On the tank cc Kgf/cm3(N/mm2)
0 6.0 0.3 (0.03)

0.5 10.3 0.5 (0.05)

1.0 13.7 0.9 (0.09)

1.5 17.2 1.6 (0.16)

2.0 21.3 2.8 (0.28)

Sika GroutPlug - A 1/3

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How to Use Sika GroutPlug System for Exposed Concrete
Surface Preparation Estimate the length of grouting area using a crack scale or measure to
Sika GroutPlug -A Injection System

mark the injection point.

Areas around the crack to be repaired (approximately 50 mm radius) Application Instruction
must be dry, clean, sound and free of any other foreign matter.
Heat a plug applicator with a burner and reshape it to fit the repairing Procedure Step-by-step Instructions Additional tips
area. 1. Marking Advantages Sika GroutPlug -A System :
Apply temporal sealant, Sika GroutPack -1, and press Sika GroutPlug

- Repair without cutting in structure: free of dust, dirt, or
-A onto the sealant. noise, suitable for residential area.
Wait until the sealant cures before proceeding to the injection of - Adjustment of injection is easy by adding resin with various
repairing resin. viscosities.
Immediately after the resin from SK pump enters the pressure tank, - Estimate the length of the grouting area using a crack
entrapped air in pressure tank gets compressed and pushes back the scale or measure and mark injection points.
Sika GroutPlug -A :
- To determine the width of the crack, measure at least at
resin, creating a low pressure/speed injection. Resin Injection Port Sika
2 points and choose the maximum width.
- Do not mark directly over the cracks.
Installation of Plug A Apply temporal sealant, Sika GroutPack -1, along with the crack.
Force Sika GroutPlug -A down to the sealant immediately.
2. Surface Preparation - Approximately 50mm radius surface of the crack to be must
be dry, clean, sound and free of other foreign matter. Clean
Approximate the thickness of temporal sealant should be 2 5 mm
with duster or waste cloth.
with 30mm width. -When cleaning with wire brush, be careful not to block an
Each plug should be installed approximately 250 mm apart. injection point.
Wait for the sealant to cure. -In order to alleviate stain from temporal sealant, pre-coat Sika GroutPack -4: pre-
with Sika GroutPack-4 along with the cracking at this treatment to block out stain
stage. from temporal sealant
Injection of Epoxy Resin After the curing of the temporal sealant, start inserting epoxy resin at
low viscosity from Sika SK Pump. 3. Installation of Plug - Apply temporal sealant, Sika GroutPack -1, along with
Keep the graduation on the pressure tank below 1.5 during injection. A the crack. Appropriate thickness of temporal sealant is
Recommended selection of injecting resin and pump: 2-5 mm with 30mim width.
Resin Sikadur -52 TH
- Force down an injection port, Sika GroutPlug -A to the
temporal sealant immediately.
Pump Sika SK Pump 4

- Installation of GroutPlug -A should be approx. every 50mm Sika GroutPack -1:
apart. The compatibility
Removal of temporal Make sure the injected epoxy resin is cured. - The temporal sealant must firmly seal Sika GroutPlug - A (adhesion/peel) must be
sealant and plug Remove Sika GroutPlug -A first, then Sika GroutPack -1.

to the contact surface. tested before use

4. Injection of Epoxy - Allow temporal sealant to sure as per the ecommendations

Limitations If In case the resin leaks from unexpected area during injection, push Resin before resin injection.
check valve with a wire to once stop injection and lower pressure in the - Start injecting low viscosity epoxy resin using Sika SK
tank. After wiping out the ejected resin, seal with tachyon pack. Pump.
- For cracks penetrating the wall, calculate the appropriate
Recommended resin,
resin amount prior to the injection. Sikadur -52 TH
- During the injection, pressure in the tank should not
exceed 1.5 on its scale.

5. Removal of temporal - After the injected resin completely cures, remove Sika
sealant and plug GroutPlug -A first.
- Remove the temporal Sealant.
-To check if resin is cured, sample small amount of injected
resin from the crack.
- Be careful not to scratch the concrete surface.
Remove GroutPlug-A
before the sealant:

6. Finish - Check if repairing went successfully

Sika GroutPlug A 3/3

Sika GroutPlug -A 2/3