K100

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR SHOTCRETE, PLASTER, STUCCO & GUNITE MIXES

Dose: 53 ounces K100 per every every cu. yd of concrete.
Ambient temperature of application: -4F to +104F [-22C to +40C]

No isolation or curing is needed.
One pass stucco application up to 4" thick.
K100 stucco/plaster is water and vapor impermeable.
No house wrap or scratch and brown coats are needed.

APPLICATION TYPE - K100 DOSE
Mortars (lbs/cu. yd of concrete batch)

PLASTER, STUCCO, GUNITE & 53 ounces/cu. yd (2 oz/cu. ft)
SHOTCRETE MIXES 2 Liters/m3

SLUMP: 2 " to 3 " (6 cm to 9 cm). At this slump the mixture can be pumped over 150' (45 meters).
Water-Cement Ratio: 0.38 to 0.42

SURFACE PREPARATION:
The surface of the concrete should be washed with water and allowed to dry before application. For
wooden, non-porous or smooth surfaces such as metal, install wire mesh as usual before concrete
application. For the 12 hour time frame before application, the surface should be controlled so that
leaks, water seepage, and any open voids, dents and holes which are known to be sources of water
leaks, are not evident.

APPLICATION:

1. Mix K100 with an electric drill mixer for 1-2 minutes.

2. For best results, add K100 as the last material to the wet batch and mix for 5-7 minutes. Do
not apply any other admixtures or supplementary materials. The first few rotations of the mixer could
be hard, but dont add more water - just keep mixing. If after 5-7 minutes of mixing the batch is still
stiff, add 4 oz water per yd3 (2 Liters/m3) and keep mixing for another 5-7 minutes after each addition.
Concrete with K100 can be mixed for up to 5 hours without any loss of workability. Dont stop
mixing until application is complete.

3. DO NOT CURE! Do not spray water on fresh concrete surface. Do not cover with any films,
blankets or hydro-isolation membranes. For the 12 hours after application, which is the time frame
needed for the setting and hardening of concrete with K100, there may be temporary appearance of
water on some areas of the surface--these spots will disappear after the concrete sets.

SAFETY
Operation with K100 is similar to other cement mixing jobs. Always use an approved particle
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respirator and rubber gloves. In case K100gets in contact with the eyes or skin, rinse and wash
abundantly with water. Do not ingest or inhale. K100is non-hazardous, non-flammable, and non-
explosive for application, transportation, and storage.

KALMATRON CORPORATION
Dr. Alex Rusinoff, President & Chairman

Very important! Please read:

DO NOT add any other admixtures, such as plasticizers, set retarders, Silica Fume, etc. They will
cause workability issues. Silica Fume will turn the mixture to a clay-like consistency.
OK to add aggregates such as glass, marble, stone, powdered quartz, etc. Very fine aggregates
such as powdered stone may require a higher w/c, as they absorb more batch water.
White cements will cause the mixture to go into initial set more quickly.
OK to add: fibers, (PVC fiber such as UltraFiber 500), pigments (preferably oxide based), play
sand, gypsum, fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag, air entraining and foaming agents.
DO NOT CURE! Do not spray water on freshly placed concrete with K100 or cover it with
films, blankets or isolation membranes. Curing with water may be necessary only at
temperatures above 104 F. Ambient temperature of application is -4F to +104F
Do not apply densifying toppings. Surface can be polished with wetted trowel, but do not spray
water directly on the surface.
Appearance of the creamy effect indicates that K100 is working. The batch will become
visibly smooth and flow easily.


OK to add to batch with K100 AVOID:

Cement - OPC of any type, gray or white Do not add Silica fume!
Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag No Set Retarders
Quartz, Powdered Quartz, Granite, Marble No water reducers
Fibers Plasticizers are not recommended
Pumice
Foaming Agents Metal fibers should not be used for
Air entrainment K100 plaster/stucco applications
Perlite, Vermiculite as they can tear through the stucco
Water coat.
Sand, Play sand, Concrete Sand
Gypsum Don't add fly ash - it can be added, but
Fly Ash it is not necessary. Fly ash in a
K100mix can be entirely replaced
Pigment - it recommended to use oxide- by fine aggregates.
based pigments as an admixture and follow
the pigment/cement ratio provided by the
pigment supplier.




Kalmatron Corporation 276 Michelle Court South San Francisco, CA 94080 USA
Questions or Comments? Please contact us: Helen@kalmatron.com +1(415) 385-3290

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Dr. Alex Rusinoff, President & Chairman
K100 for STUCCO
One Pass Application - NO SCRATCH & BROWN COATS NEEDED
Breathable, 100% waterproof stucco
Ready for painting on the 4th day after application
Only a single-layer stucco application is needed
No time-consuming scratch and brown coats
High adhesion, no sliding, apply it up to 4" thick at one time
Initial setting time is 4-6 hours
No curing is needed in temperatures up to 104 F

No shrinkage cracks, efflorescence, flaking, or

sliding. Waterproof at 1 " thick. No curing needed.

K100 provides excellent adhesion, even on overhead applications,

with minimal rebound. With no clogs in the hose and h igh adhesion
the project can be finished more quickly.
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Dr. Alex Rusinoff, President & Chairman

For dry conditions
Shieldcrete mix design for application on structures exposed to the environment, providing free evaporation
of structure content to the atmosphere, such as open canals, air-tanks, etc.

For damp conditions

Plastcrete mix design for application on enclosed structures where vapor accumulation may occur, such as
manholes, sediment collectors, air-cameras, etc. Building & Repair of water-lines, ceilings of tubes and
areas of metal/concrete joints and anchoring are best by Plastcrete mix design also.

SHIELDCRETE & PLASTCRETE MIX DESIGNS WITH PUMPABILITY OVER 300 FEET
For building and repair of chemically or biologically contaminated systems

Shieldcrete Plastcrete
Materials Lbs CU. FT Lb CU. FT


Portland Cement I; II 675 3.43 750 3.81


Coarse Aggregate 777 4.84 0.000 0.000



Coarse Sand #16 2052 14.058 2,550 18.187

281 Lb 288 Lb

Water 33.6 Gal 4.50 34.7 Gal 4.80



K100 53 oz 0.172 53 oz 0.203

3800 27.00 3,600 27.00
Total
0.416 0.385
W/C

Frequently asked questions:

1) The slump is very low - will the mix workability
be lower as a result?

No. Slump in a K100 mix should be 2.5 inches to 3.5 inches,
no higher. At this slump the mix can be pumped over 150 feet.

2) What will happen if I add Silica Fume?
Low slump & h igh workability
with K100 - the "Creamy Effect."
The mixture will thicken to a clay-like state, with a loss of workability.

3) What about using retarders with K100? Can the process of curing be slowed down?

Technically, retarders are compatible with K100. However, it's better to use less cement and more
water, which will increase hardening time without causing any harm to the concrete.

4) What happens if too much K100 admixture is used?

"Overdosing" can decrease batch workability, and delay the set time and compressive strength gain by
about 10 days.
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5) Does K100 affect the color and shade of the concrete?

Concrete with K100 will be darker by 1/16 to 1/8 of a shade or so, since there is no lime-calcite
exposure.

6) Does K100 decrease the drying time?

Yes, it does because there is no water bleeding on the surface. It saves time on concrete hardening
without shrinkage and without defects such as cracking and slab curling.

7) How can dust on colors be used with KF-A? ("Dust on colors" are absorbed by the bleed
water). Since there is no bleed water, how can the color be added to the top layer of the
concrete? (when coloring the entire slab would be too expensive with liquid colors.)

Spray the slab with water before dry-shake application. Or, apply a solution of pigment and water onto
the fresh concrete surface. Polish the pigment solution onto the surface and it will give it stable
coloration.

8) How does K100 react to ferrous materials such as copper? For example, if a swimming pool
is grounded with copper wire, would K100 affect the grounding effect?

The usual cathodeanode catalyses between metal and concrete will be reduced significantly by
K100. K100 will bring electric corrosion resistance to any metal by visible film-oxide.

Note: the initial concrete electric conductivity with K100 will be higher than for conventional
concrete. (This is not an indicator of chloride permeability!) It is the result of micro metal oxidation
and the residue from it must be washed out. It is recommended to fill the swimming pool with water
and drain it out or to wash the deck with water. After that, electric resistance will be the same as for
any other concrete.

9) Can an acid wash be used as a finish on the pool deck? Since K100 is resistant/impervious
to acids, how could this be achieved?

Acid wash is needed to remove free lime from the concrete surface. There is no free lime on the surface
of concrete with KALMATRON K100, so acid wash is not needed.




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