ROCKITE - HOW TO USE


	ROCKITE

Fluid (Pouring) Consistency: Mix ROCKITE with water to a THICK PASTE. Let this mixture stand for about 1 minute then stir thoroughly. At this point, the mixture will become more fluid. The proper consistency is like heavy batter - just fluid enough to pour, but NOT WATERY. Keep the mix thick. This makes stronger cement. Add water VERY SPARINGLY. If the mix is thin, add more ROCKITE promptly to thicken it. If you wish to measure, the correct water addition is 4.5 oz. per lb. or 1.1/2 pints for 5 lbs. When using this method, MEASURE ACCURATELY.

Plastic Consistency: Add only enough water to make the cement form dry lumps. Keep mixing for 1 to 1.1/2 minutes. (Small quantities can be kneaded in the hands.) As the powder absorbs the moisture, the cement will begin to look like ordinary putty. This is the proper consistency. If you wish to measure, the correct water addition for the plastic consistency is 3.1/2 oz. per lb. When using this method, MEASURE ACCURATELY.

Merely drill and clean out a hole to receive the bolt or other object to be anchored. Make the hole large enough for ROCKITE to flow readily around the object when it is placed. Mix ROCKITE with water, place object in hole and pour ROCKITE mixture around it. In approximately 15 minutes the setting is firm. Within 30 minutes lightweight fixtures and equipment may be fastened in place. In 1 hour even heavy machines can be bolted down firmly and can begin normal operation without danger that the set bolts might work loose.

1. Drill the hole (never less than 2" deep). BLOW OUT ALL DUST AND LOOSE PARTICLES. If air line is not available, tyre pump, battery filler or bulb syringe is handy for this purpose.

2. Fill the hole with water. Scrub the sides and bottom with a stiff circular brush such as a bottle brush. THIS IS IMPORTANT.

3. Remove excess water with rag or other absorbent material. LEAVE THE HOLE CLEAN AND UNIFORMLY DAMP.

4. Mix the ROCKITE in a CLEAN CONTAINER. Never add sand, gravel or other foreign substances to ROCKITE. They weaken the cement and affect setting. Mix no more cement than you can use in 10 minutes.

5. For anchoring machinery in concrete, use the fluid consistency. Provide WASHERS and anchor bolts before placing them in the opening. Pour the cement into the space around the bolt.

6. For exterior anchoring of ornamental iron, pour fluid ROCKITE around the rod, tapping the rod to settle the ROCKITE. Fill the hole so that it can be tapered up the side of the rod.

7. For anchoring in vertical walls, use the plastic consistency. Fill the hole with the plastic cement first. Then tamp the bolt or rod into place. If the cement becomes too fluid because of the tamping process and sags out of place, let it stand for a few moments and it will stiffen. Then smooth out the surface around the bolt with a putty knife or spatula.

8. Let the cement harden for at least 30 minutes. For heavy equipment, allow 1 hour.

Concrete and other masonry floors and walls are repaired by simply cleaning the hole or crack, moistening the opening, mixing the ROCKITE with water, and applying the mixture into the dampened area. Light trowelling just before the mixture hardens (about 10 to 15 minutes after mixing) results in a smooth, dense finish. Repaired floors are ready for foot traffic within 30 mins., heavier traffic in 1 hour. NOTE: When used outdoors, ROCKITE should be allowed to dry out thoroughly for seven days and then protected with a coat of good grade exterior paint.

NOTE: For dependable performance ROCKITE should always be installed no less than 1/2 inch thick. Thin sections or 'feather edges' are not recommended.

1. Cracks should be raked out to remove any debris or loose particles. If a hole is to be repaired, chisel down the edges to provide a "form" for the cement when it is poured.

2. If the hole is clean, simply remove chips and loose dirt. (Blowing or vacuum cleaning does a better job than sweeping.) If hole is greasy or oily, scrape off all accumulation and hack the surface with a hammer and chisel down to firm, clean concrete.

3. Sprinkle the hole with water. Sweep out all puddles. Leave the surface damp but not wet.

4. Mix the ROCKITE in a CLEAN CONTAINER. For floor surfaces, use the fluid consistency. For wall work, use the plastic consistency.

5. Pour a little cement into the hole and scrub it into the surface with a stiff brush or broom to drive the cement into the pores. This helps the patch to adhere. Then add enough cement to match the level of the surrounding surface.

6. When the cement begins to thicken (about 10 minutes), smooth out any imperfections in the surface with a spatula or cement trowel.

7. After 30 minutes, sprinkle the patch with water. Foot traffic and light trucking may be resumed immediately. For heavy traffic, allow one hour before resuming traffic.