Product description
SILRES® BS CREME C is an aqueous, solventless,
creamy, silane-based water repellent. It is a highquality
specialty product for hydrophobic impregnating of both
normal and reinforced concrete.
Special features
SILRES® BS CREME C is characterised by:
- excellent penetration
- solventless, aqueous and environmentally
compatible
- low volatility
- high resistance to alkalis
- thixotropic and may so be applied without loss
of material
Treated concrete will have the following permanent
properties:
- greatly delays chloride and water absorption
by concrete
- no loss in breathability
- improved durability against
freeze-thaw de-icing salt stress
- enhanced durability
- provides good adhesion for paints
SILRES® BS CREME C is a unique impregnating
agent because it is thixotropic. It has an outstanding
ability to impregnate high-quality concrete and
reinforced concrete. Unlike conventional liquid
products, SILRES® BS CREME C can be applied in
just one coat of the desired thickness (at the very
most, two coats). The silane active ingredient
penetrates the substrate within 30 minutes to several
hours, the exact time depending on the porosity and
thus quality of the concrete. On reaction with the
substrate, it releases ethanol and is converted into a
polymeric silicone resin. A creamy layer forms initially,
but this then disappears completely. As the active
ingredient is the same as in conventional liquid
impregnating agents, impregnation with SILRES® BS
CREME C does not clog the pores or capillaries, nor
does it affect its ability to "breathe".
SILRES® BS CREME C is designed to penetrate
deeply into concrete so as to afford optimum protection
against absorption of water and pollutants as well as
freeze / thaw cycles. This effect should not be
confused with the "beading" effect imparted by
impregnating agents that is often referred to as water
repellency. Beading is only a surface effect, and it
plays a secondary role in protecting the substrate.
Concrete treated with SILRES® BS CREME C has
initially only a moderate beading effect, but this
increases after the surface has been wetted.
Application
SILRES® BS CREME C is recommended particularly
for impregnating and priming concrete and reinforced
concrete used in building bridges, roads and buildings.
In principle, SILRES® BS CREME C may be used on
any alkaline substrate that has been treated previously
with concentrated or undiluted impregnating agents,
such as alkoxysilanes.
Processing
The work performed (preparing the concrete surface,
setting up a reference surface, application and quality
control) must follow the applicable regulations (in
Germany these are the DAfStb repair work guidelines
and the ZTV-ING).
- Concrete should not be impregnated until at least
four weeks after it has been produced so that the
setting of the cement is not affected.
- New surfaces that are still unsoiled must be cleansed
of coarse particles and dust deposits by sweeping or, if
necessary, using compressed air. Surfaces already
weathered, and those heavily soiled by oil, rubber
residue, etc., must first be cleaned using superheated
steam or high-pressure water before commencing
treatment. It is imperative that the water used be
siphoned off immediately to prevent saturation of the
concrete.
- Impregnation should always be performed on
superficially dry concrete, i.e., when the surface of the
concrete appears evenly dry, no more damp patches
are visible and the moisture content equilibrium is
established. To this end, moisture in the surface zone
of the concrete is measured using a suitable technique
(CM method or other methods allowed under ZTVING). The surface-zone moisture content of the
concrete (from the surface to a depth of 20 mm) should
not exceed 4 wt%.
SILRES® BS CREME C
MASONRY WATER REPELLENTSTechnical data sheet for SILRES® BS CREME C / Version: 1.10 / Date of last alteration: 21.03.2017 2 / 3 - SILRES® BS CREME C is best applied to the
concrete by the airless technique, undiluted and in the
desired thickness. Brushes, lambskin rollers or
spatulas may be used for smaller areas.
Up to 400g/m2 may be applied in one operation to
vertical surfaces and roofs, without loss off material.
The exact amount depends on the absorbency of the
substrate. At higher application rates, the impregnating
agent might liquefy at the top of the concrete and it
might start to run off. A second coat of SILRES® BS
CREME C may be applied at any time, but is usually
unnecessary.
- In the event of unexpected rain, cover surfaces
already impregnated and halt all further impregnation.
SILRES® BS CREME C should not get into direct
contact with bitumen. The resistance of insulant
against SILRES® BS CREME C has to be determined
dependend on temperature.
Storage
The 'Best use before end' date of each batch is shown
on the product label.
Storage beyond the date specified on the label does
not necessarily mean that the product is no longer
usable. In this case however, the properties required
for the intended use must be checked for quality
assurance reasons.
Additional information
Expert opinions:
The effectiveness of SILRES® BS CREME C is
confirmed and documented in the following laboratory
reports:
• Polymer Institut Dr. Stenner GmbH, Flörsheim,
Germany
Test report P 4254-2.1, 09.08.2007; EN 1504-2
Test report P 5024-2.1, 09.08.2007; EN 1504-2
• Institut für Bauforschung der RWTH Aachen,
Germany
Test report No. A 3299, 30.04.1998; TL/TP OS
(version 1996) of ZTV-SIB 90“
• CBI Betonginstitutet AB, Boras, Sweden
Test report No. 2297577, 03.07.1998; BRO 94
Test report No. P701959 A, 07.12.2007; BRO 2004
Test report No. PX10706 A, 19.03.2012; TRVAMA
Anläggning 10
Test report No. 6P00354 A, NT BUILD 515
• VTT Technical Research Center of Finland, Helsinki,
Finland
Test report VTT-R-42523-11, Apr. 6, 2011; SILKO
2010
• TRL Ltd., Berkshire, UK
Report PR/CSS/34/03, Aug. 2003; BD43/03
Report PPR 362, Oct. 2009; BD 43/03
• CTL, Ltd, Skokie, Illinois, USA
Project No. 105849; 15.18.2000; AASHTO T259/T260
Project No. 105849; 20.10.1999; NCHRP 244
• AGRA Earth Ltd. Alberta, Canada
Project No. EA 14913; 21.06.2000; BT-001
Safety notes
Comprehensive instructions are given in the
corresponding Material Safety Data Sheets. They are
available on request from WACKER subsidiaries or
may be printed via WACKER web site
http://www.wacker.com.
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Product data
Typical general characteristics Inspection Method Value
Appearance white or yellowish creme
Active substance approx. 80 wt. %
Density approx. 0,9 g/cm3
Flash point ISO 3679 64 °C