Bond Flex - More Details

Introduction
Bond Flex XL cementitious grout is a non-shrink, pumpable, thixotropic, high performance, cement-based grout suitable for injection with a hand applicator.

Supplied in a 16 litre bucket, Bond Flex XL contains the dry powder and liquid component individually packed to make either 3 or 6 litres of injectable grout.

The low liquid to powder ratio ensures a thixotropic grout which develops its compressive strength rapidly. It is designed to fill all the voids into which it is injected and the bond stress is greatly enhanced by its expansive properties.

Uses
Bond Flex XL is suitable for bonding metal components into most masonry substrates including concrete, brick, stone, blocks, etc. It is designed for use with the other Target products Bar Flex, Cem Flex, and Retro Flex as a bonding agent.

Bond Flex XL has been found to be an ideal alternative product to polyester resin and is particularly useful when fire risks are an issue - replacement wall ties on high rise structures is a good example. Being non-flammable and odourless Bond Flex does not have the inherent drawbacks of many resin based alternatives.

Packaging
The packaging of Bond Flex XL ensures that consistent results are obtained with every mix. There is nothing to leave out, and, more importantly, nothing to add. Contractor error has been eliminated.

Although packaged in the same 16 litre bucket for a clean mix every time, for extra convenience Bond Flex XL is available in two different sizes. XL3 contains enough mixture for 3 litres of grout whilst XL6 contains two packs of each XL3 component and hence produces 6 litres of usable grout.

Storage
Bond Flex XL buckets may be stacked up to 4 high and should be kept in dry conditions. A temperature range of 5^oC to 35^oC is ideal and should be maintained.

Performance Data
The typical compressive strength development at 20^oC, 100mm cubes cast under restraint and wet cured is given in the table below.