Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE
Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE is a 1-part, fibre-reinforced, low-shrinkage, cementitious repair mortar. It contains supplementary cementitious material.
- Contains supplementary cementitious material
- Layer thickness 6–120 mm
- Sulphate-resistant
- Hand and machine application (wet spray technique)
- Easy to apply
- Very low shrinkage
- Dust-reduced
- Good resistance to sea water
- Does not require a bonding primer
- Low permeability
- A1 fire rating
- Class R4 of EN 1504-3
Usage
Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE is used to repair all types of reinforced concrete structures and components for:- Buildings
- Civil engineering structures
- Dams
- Marine structures
- Domestic and municipal sewage treatment plants including wastewater
- Restoration work (Principle 3, method 3.1 and 3.3 of EN 1504-9). Repair of spalling and damaged concrete in infrastructure and superstructure works.
- Structural strengthening (Principle 4, method 4.4 of EN 1504-9). Increasing the bearing capacity of the concrete structure by adding mortar.
- Preserving or restoring passivity (Principle 7, method 7.1 and 7.2 of EN 1504-9). Increasing cover with additional mortar and replacing contaminated or carbonated concrete
- Concrete exposure classes XC 1-4, XF 1-4, XD 1-3, XS 1-3 and XA 1-3 as described in EN 206
- The Product may only be used by experienced professionals
Advantages
- Contains supplementary cementitious material
- Layer thickness 6–120 mm
- Sulphate-resistant
- Hand and machine application (wet spray technique)
- Easy to apply
- Very low shrinkage
- Dust-reduced
- Good resistance to sea water
- Does not require a bonding primer
- Low permeability
- A1 fire rating
- Class R4 of EN 1504-3
Packaging
25 kg bag
Colour
Grey powder
Product Details
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
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VOC emission classification GEV EMICODE EC1plus
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Eurofins VOC Emission Indoor Air Comfort Gold Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE
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Specific electrical resistivity according to CROW-CUR-Recommendation 130:2024 , Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE
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Contributes towards satisfying Materials and Resources (MR) Credit: Building product disclosure and optimization — Environmental Product Declarations under LEED® v4 — 1 point
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Contributes towards satisfying Materials and Resources (MR) Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization — Sourcing of Raw Materials under LEED® v4 — 1 point
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Contributes towards satisfying Materials and Resources (MR) Credit: Building Product Disclosure and Optimization — Material Ingredients under LEED® v4 — 1 point
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Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with EN 15804. EPD independently verified by Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
- CE marking and declaration of performance based on EN 1504-3:2005 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Structural and non-structural repair
Chemical Base
Sulphate resistant and replacement cement, selected aggregates and additives
Shelf Life
12 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Maximum Grain Size
Dmax: 2 mm
Soluble Chloride Ion Content
| ≤ 0,05 % | (EN 1015-17) |
System Structure
| Layer | Function | Product |
| Optional: Bonding primer / Reinforcement corrosion protection | Normal use | Sika MonoTop®-1010 |
| Optional: Bonding primer / Reinforcement corrosion protection | Demanding requirements | SikaTop® Armatec®-110 EpoCem® |
| Concrete repair mortar | High strength requirements | Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE |
| Optional: Levelling mortar | Normal use | Sika MonoTop®-3020 |
| Optional: Levelling mortar | Demanding requirements | Sikagard®-720 EpoCem® |
Compressive Strength
Class R4
| Time | Compressive strength |
| 1 day | ~ 18 N/mm² |
| 7 days | ~ 40 N/mm² |
| 28 days | ~ 55 N/mm² |
Modulus of Elasticity in Compression
| ≥ 20 GPa | (EN 13412) |
Tensile Strength
| Time | Tensile strength in flexure |
| 1 day | ~ 4,4 N/mm² |
| 7 days | ~ 7,0 N/mm² |
| 28 days | ~ 8,0 N/mm² |
Tensile adhesion strength
| ≥ 2,0 N/mm² | (EN 1542) |
Thermal Compatibility
| ≥ 2,0 N/mm² (Part 1 - Freeze-Thaw) | (EN 13687-1) |
Resistance to fire
| Euroclass A1 | (EN 1504-3 cl. 5.5) |
Capillary Absorption
| ≤ 0,5 kg·m-2·h-0,5 | (EN 13057) |
Carbonation Resistance
| dk ≤ control concrete MC (0,45) | (EN 13295) |
Skid / Slip Resistance
| SRT | 69 |
Electrical Resistivity
| 140 kΩ·cm after 91 days (20°C / 60% RH) | CROW-CUR Recommendation 130:2024 |
Application
Mixing Ratio
3,50 to 3,75 L of water for 25 kg bag
Layer Thickness
| Orientation | Minimum | Maximum |
| Horizontal | 6 mm | 120 mm |
| Vertical | 6 mm | 85 mm (120 mm in localised areas) |
| Overhead | 6 mm | 30 mm (50 mm in localised areas) |
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C minimum / +30 °C maximum
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C minimum / +30 °C maximum
Pot Life
~ 60 minutes (+20 °C)
Fresh mortar density
~2,2 kg/l
Consumption
~ 1,90 kg/m2/mm
Consumption depends on the roughness and absorbency of the substrate. This figure is theoretical and does not allow for any additional material due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level or wastage etc.
Yield
25 kg of powder yields ~13,2 L of mortar
EQUIPMENT
Select the most appropriate equipment required for the project:
Substrate preparation
- Mechanical hand held tools
- High / ultra-high pressure water blasting equipment
Steel reinforcement
- Abrasive blast cleaning equipment
- High pressure water blasting equipment
Mixing
- Small quantities - low speed electric single or double paddle mixer (<500 rpm). Mixing Container.
- Large quantities or machine application - suitable forced action mixer
Application
- Hand applied – Plasterers hawk, trowel
- Wet Spray - All in one mixing and spraying machine or separate spraying machine and all associated ancillary equipment to suit application volumes
Finishing
- Trowel ( PVC or wooden),sponge
Also refer to Site Handbook ‘Repair of Concrete Structures – Patch Repair and Spray Applications’
MIXING
Hand applied and wet spray application
Pour the minimum recommended clean water quantity into a suitable mixing container / equipment. While stirring slowly, add the powder to the water and mix thoroughly for at least for 3 minutes adding additional water if necessary to the maximum specified amount and adjust to the required consistency to achieve a smooth consistent mix. The consistency must be checked after every mix.
APPLICATION
Strictly follow installation procedures as defined in method statements, application manuals and working instructions which must always be adjusted to the actual site conditions.
Reinforcement corrosion protection coating
Where a reinforcement coating is required, apply to the whole exposed circumference Sika MonoTop®- 1010 or SikaTop® Armatec® 110 EpoCem® (Refer to Product Data Sheet(s)).
Bonding primer
On a well prepared and roughened substrate or for a sprayed application, a bonding primer is generally not required. When a bonding primer is required to achieve the required adhesion values, use Sika MonoTop®-1010 or SikaTop® Armatec® 110 EpoCem® (Refer to respective Product Data Sheets). Apply repair mortar onto bonding primer “wet on wet”.
Repair Mortar
Hand application
Thoroughly pre-wet the prepared substrate (2 hours recommended) before application. Keep the surface wet and do not allow to dry. Before application remove excess water, e.g. with a clean sponge. The surface must appear a dark matt appearance without shining and surface pores and cavities must not contain water.
When manually applying by hand, first make a scratch coat by firmly scraping the repair mortar over the substrate surface to form a thin layer and fill any pores or cavities in the surface. Ensure the whole surface to be repaired is covered by the scratch coat. The repair mortar must be applied onto the wet scratch coat between the minimum and maximum layer thicknesses without the formation of voids. Where layers are to be built up, to prevent sagging or slumping, each layer should be allowed to harden before applying subsequent layers “wet on wet”.
Sprayed application - Wet Spray
The wet mixed Sika MonoTop®-4012 BE must be placed into the spraying equipment and applied onto the pre-wetted substrate (pre-wet procedure as hand application) between the minimum and maximum layer thicknesses without the formation of voids. Where layers are to be built up, to prevent sagging or slumping, each layer must be allowed to harden before applying subsequent layers “wet on wet”.
Surface finishing
Finishing for all types of application must be carried out to the required surface texture using suitable finishing tools as soon as the mortar has started to harden.
Cold weather working
Consider storing bags in a warm environment and using warm water to assist with achieving strength gain and maintaining physical properties.
Hot weather working
Consider storing bags in a cool environment and using cold water to assist with controlling the exothermic reaction to reduce cracking and maintaining physical properties.
CURING TREATMENT
Protect fresh mortar immediately from premature drying using an appropriate curing method, e.g. curing compound, moist geotextile membrane, polythene sheet, etc.
Curing compounds must not be used when they could adversely affect subsequently applied products and systems
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use. Hardened material can only be mechanically removed.