Subject: Re: 79/80 Taiwan trawler layup problems
What was the specific gravity of the grout? ie., did the boat lay to her
lines after you filled the keel?
Yes - she did not change more than 1/8 in.
Consistency of FX 228 is when mixed to Flowable or Fluid proportions is :
Flowable ( 135 Flow Table )1.15 gal water ( 4.35 Lt )
or Fluid ( 30 sec flow cone ) 1.26 gal ( 4.77 Lt ) water
Compresive strength is :
Flowable 1 day 5,800 -49.0 MPa - 7 days 8000 55.2 MPa ,
Liquid 1 day 4000 37.6 MPa , - 7 days same as flowable ..
Either mix will maintain fluidity for up to 1 hr without continued
mixing ( therefore easy to work with ) Initial set time is approx 4 hrs
at 70 F .
It is non shrinking - in either mix . It is NON METALLIC ...
It is recomended for use for encapuslation of wood , concrete or steel
piles ( it's what was used to renew the piles of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
and the Hanover Street Bridge amoung others ) also for achor bolts,column
bearings , bridge bearing seats, pre stress deck beam keyway grouting
etc .. It is " highly resistand to salt water and de- icing " --- it's
tough stuff
I have loaned out my product handbook so cannot give the SG .. When
used in encapuslation of pilings - a mold is constructed and the mix poured
in to displace the water ..
I have no doubt that the mix would displace any remaining water in the
keel - if you had a hole at the top to let it out - but personaly I would
drain the keel first .
I have also used ( 5 yrs ago ) the FX 70-9 - as a barrier coat on the
bottom of Mrs. Hudson - it is a100 % Epoxy Solids - with tensile Strength of
5000 min at 24 days and compressive strength of 6000 +/- 500 psi at 7
days - I don't think that products normally sold as
" Marine "epoxy barrier coats - which contain lots of solvents can ever
equal that - and the material cost for the whole job was under 150 bucks ...
Fox Industries phone 410 243 8856 If it has to do with industrial
epoxies , or polyurethanes and the like - they probably make it !!
Hope this is somewhat helpful - usual disclaimers :)
All the Best
Ken