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Table 3 Sikadur®-30 LP (two-part epoxy impregnation resin).

From: Torsional Strengthening of RC Beams with Continuous Spiral Near-Surface Mounted Steel Wire Rope

Appearance and colours

Part A: white; Part B: black; Parts A + B: light grey

Density (at 23 °C)

~ 1.65 kg/lt (parts A + B)

Mixing ratio

Part A:B = 3:1 by weight or volume

Layer thickness

30 mm max

Open time

90 min (at + 25 °C)

Viscosity

Pasty, not flowable

Service temperature

− 40 °C to 45 °C (when cured at > 23 °C)

Tensile strength

15 MPa to 18 MPa (when cured for 7 days at 23 °C)

Shear strength

17 MPa to 21 MPa [40 °C to 55 °C (7 days)]