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Appendix 3-D

specifications for EpoKy

Grouting of Rotating Equipment

THIS SPECIFICATION COVERS EPOXY GROUTING OF MECHANICAL
EQUIPMENT ON CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS.
I I , MATERIALS
1. EPOXY SHALL BE ESCOWELD 7505 TWO PART LIQUID (EPOXY
RESIN AND CONVERTER).
2. FILLER SHALL BE ESCOWELD 7530 SAND AGGREGATE.
3. ALL MATERIALS SHALL BE STORED INDOORS AND KEPT DRY,
FREE OF MOISTURE IN ITS ORIGINAL SHIPPING CONTAINERS.
4, STORAGE TEMPERATURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED BETWEEN 40.F
AND 90.F. GROUTING MATERIAL SHALL BE KEPT AT 65'F
MINIMUM FOR 48 HOURS PRIOR TO MIXING AND PLACEMENT.
I I I. PREPARATION OF FOUNDATION
1. FOUNDATION BOLT THREADS SHALL BE EXAMINED FOR STRIPPED
OR DAMAGED THREADS. THESE THREADS SHALL BE RECHASED
TO CLEAN UP OR THE FOUNDATION BOLT REPLACED IF
NECESSARY, THE FOUNDATION BOLTS AND THEIR THREADS
SHALL BE PROTECTED DURING THE LEVELING AND GROUTING
OPERATIONS.
2. THE CONCRETE FOUNDATION SHALL BE DRY AND FREE OF OIL.
IF OIL IS PRESENT IT SHALL BE REMOVED WITH SOLVENT
PRIOR TO CHIPPING.
3. THE CONCRETE SHALL BE CHIPPED TO EXPOSE ITS AGGREGATE
APPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH DEEP SO AS TO REMOVE ALL
LAITANCE AND PROVIDE A ROUGH SURFACE FOR BONDING.
LIGHT HAND TOOLS SHALL BE USED IN CHIPPING.
4, AFTER CHIPPING. THE EXPOSED SURFACES SHALL BE BLOWN
FREE OF DUST USING OIL FREE COMPRESSED AIR FROM AN
APPROVED SOURCE.

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