SECTION A - RESIBLOCK PRODUCTS

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A1 -	RESIBLOCK "22" - MATT PAVING SEALANT
A3 -	RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR - WET LOOK PAVING SEALANT
A4 -	RESIBLOCK F.R.I -SEALANT FOR TRAFFIC ISLANDS AND ROUNDABOUTS
A5 -	SPECIFICATION FOR CHEVRON ROUNDABOUTS
A7 -	RESIECCO - ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PAVING SEALANT
A8 -	SPECIFICATION FOR SEALING PAVERS - E
A9 -	RESIBLOCK ULTRA
A10	CLEANING PRODUCTS
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RESIBLOCK '22'

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

· Prevent sand being removed by vacuum sweepers.
· Prevent loss of sand in areas liable to flood.
· Prevent sand loss by propeller wash and jet blast.
· Prevent potential explosion hazard from fuel spillage's accumulating in the laying course.
· Prevent blocks from spalling, cracking and settling by heavy traffic after use.
· Greatly exceeds ASTM D 2370 (elongation test).
· Prevent serious damage to bedding by freeze/thaw cycle. Prevents frost heave.
· Prevent infiltration of water (a major cause of bedding sand liquefaction and degredation).
· Retain characteristic flexibility of paving (Resiblock sealers are Elastomeric).
· Strengthen pavement.
· Proven to withstand temperatures in excess of 200oC.
· Unaffected by commercial de-icing salts.
· Retain jointing sand to provide block interlock.
· Suitable for areas that have severely channelised traffic.
· Sealing of joints prevents contamination of groundwater by Hydrocarbons.
· Unaffected by water or ice.
· Reduce paver loosening and creep.
· Reduce dusting of blocks.
· Has the property of elasticity after polymerisation.
· Maintains the sand in the joints even under high velocity water flows.
· Prevents the ingress of chloride ions from de-icing salts.
· Will act as a surface sealant on most types of wet-cast paving (eg patio slabs).
· Rapid drying characteristics, ensures rapid use of the facility.
· Suitable for use on both concrete and clay pavers.
· Can be used straight from the container without the addition of any reactive ingredients.
· Allows easy removal of pavers for access to services.
· Approved for use on petrol station forecourts and airfields.

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SPECIFICATION FOR SEALING PAVERS*

1. The material to be used for sealing and stabilising the jointing sand shall be RESIBLOCK '22' available from Resiblock Ltd (+44 (0)1268 273344), or equal and approved. (Specialist Pre-Polymer Urethane (SPPU)).

2. The sealer shall be a moisture curable (or triggered) aromatic/aliphatic liquid pre-polymer in a hydrocarbon solvent, having the following minimum properties:

(i) Surface curing time not to exceed 24 hours (touch dry - approximately 2 hours @15 oC.).

(ii) Does not adversely affect slip/skid values (independent test report may be required)

(iii) Be highly resistant to oils, diesel, petrol, and de-icing fluids.

(iv) Must not adversely change the colour of the paving

(v) Elongation at break of film - not less than 350% (ASTM D2370).

(vi) Withstand temperatures in excess of 200 oC.

(vii) Prevent jointing sand erosion, by a direct jet of water at a pressure no less than 200 bar (1500 p.si.) (Lance 150 mm from surface).

(viii) Withstand Vacuum Sweeper suction (min velocity 60 m/sec) 24 hours after installation

(ix) The sealer must be capable of penetrating the joints to a minimum depth of 20 mm and shall form a flexible elastomeric water and fuel resistant bond

4. Material will need to withstand a minimum of 10,000,000 cumulative standard axles without distress or deformation to stabilised sand. This would need to be demonstrated either by proven track record for a period of no less than 5 years.

5. The sealer shall be a proven safety and performance record of use on similar pavements to that used on this project.

* Pavers in this instance may be defined as any modular paving usually 100 x 200 mm units 50-100 mm in depth and manufactured from either concrete or clay but may also include small element paving (known as slabs or flags) which may be natural stone or man-made

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A3 RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR™

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

· Wet-look finish.
· Will not chip or peel.
· Stop blocks becoming soiled by engine/fuel oil.
· Eliminate weed and grass growth in the sand joints.
· Prevent blocks becoming stained by drink/foodstuffs.
· Reduce the nuisances associated with ants' nests.
· Stop loss of sand by wind, rain or pressure washers.
· Eliminate algae and lichen growth.
· Resists blocks from fading and will eventually darken (rather than fade), however lighter coloured blocks (inc. Grey) may become dark yellow/brown (particularly if over applied).
· Extremely weather resistant.
· Hard wearing, durable and long lasting, with a proven track record.
· Unaffected by water or ice.
· Enhance lost colour in old blocks.
· Provide a water resistant bond.
· Provide a cleanable surface (often without the need for detergents).
· Highly resistant to a wide range of aggressive industrial chemicals.
· Suitable for interior work.
· Consolidates block joint infill.
· Effective as a Radon-proof membrane.
· Treats pavers and joints in one application.
· One component ready thinned and ready for use.
· Greatly improves resistance to tyre marking.
· Proven long life performance - Worldwide.
· Many other uses, e.g. in-situ concrete, wood varnish, patch repair mortar (component), to seal fish ponds, damp proof membrane, use in farming, etc. Always contact our technical department for more information first.

RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR is not suitable for low absorbency substrates, e.g. engineering bricks, marble, granite, quarry tiles, clay pavers, yorkstone, patio slabs, pattern imprinted concrete, wet-cast concrete paving, exposed aggregate panels etc. Contact our technical partment for more information

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A4 RESIBLOCK F.R.I.™

RESIBLOCK F.R.I. is the only paver sealer/enhancer to be designed specifically for chevron blocked roundabouts and traffic islands. Its requirement came about because major safety and maintenance problems had been encountered by a significant reduction in the reflective quality of the white pavers by both traffic film build-up and weed infestation.

RESIBLOCK F.R.I.'s formulation is based on a specialist aliphatic prepolymer resin in a hydrocarbon solvent. The sealer must be used in conjunction with the unique priming system to ensure adequate penetration of the joints as well as adhesion to the pavers themselves.In the design of RESIBLOCK F.R.I. paving sealer. The following specific considerations had to be made;

The Ballotini beaded surface of the pavers is exceptionally coarse, and as such easily retains traffic film and detritus, being particularly noticeable on white blocks.

The epoxy/C.R.P. painted finish on the pavers greatly reduces the porosity normally found on standard concrete pavers, preventing the absorption/adhesion characteristic required by most paving sealers.

The intensity of the white pavers dictated that any sealer had to be UV light stable.

The joints on most roundabouts are filled with kiln dried sand which is either washed out by rainfall or, more usually retain moisture to provide an environment that encourages the growth of weeds and grasses.

The sealant not only had to be strong enough to withstand traffic vibration but moreover it had to be able to be cleaned by a pressure washer without significant dislodgement of the epoxied Ballotini surface

.BENEFITS

· Sand loss prevented by rainwater on the banked surfaces.
· Pavers protected from becoming stained by detritus and traffic film build-up
· Inhibit weed and grass growth in the sand joints (which create a hazard by obscuring the chevron pattern).
· Unaffected by water or ice.
· Firmly bonds the Ballotini beaded surface.
· Greatly increases safety as the pavers can be economically and frequently cleaned and hence maintain the reflective quality
· Whilst designed specifically for all coloured epoxy resin/C.R.P. faced blocks, RESIBLOCK F.R.I. can also be used on any standard concrete paver.
· Greatly exceeds ASTM D2370 (elongation test).
· Eliminate serious damage by freeze/thaw cycle
· Prevent pavers from spalling, cracking and settling by heavy traffic after use
· Unaffected by commercial de-icing salts
· Hard wearing, durable and long lasting
· Rapid drying characteristics
· Ideal for both new and refurbishment projects
· Applied by specialist contractors.

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A5 SPECIFICATION FOR CHEVRON BLOCKED ROUNDABOUTS

1. The material to be used for sealing and stabilising the paving/sand shall be RESIBLOCK F.R.I. available from Resiblock Ltd. (+44 (0)1268 273344).

2. The use of the sealer shall be strictly in accordance with details given in the Resiblock Ltd 'Technical & Safety Data Sheets'.

3. Material will need to be a moisture cured liquid prepolymer aliphatic urethane in a hydrocarbon solvent. It should be a two part material with the primer having a resin content of not less than 20% and the sealant itself having a resin content solids of not less than 50%.

4. Any sealer would have to be elastomeric, the requirement for which is specified under ASTM D2370. A minimum elongation of 100% is required.

5. A high order of resistance to most commercially available chemicals is essential.

All hydrocarbons 100% Concentration

6. Application rates should be such to achieve an average depth of joint penetration of 20 mm, with a minimum depth of 10 mm.

7. The material shall demonstrate that it is fully able to bond both the sand filled joints and the reflective beaded surface, whilst at the same time not subject to yellowing by U.V. light. This will need to be demonstrated either by proven safety and performance track record for at least 2 years or similar pavements or by full scale tests at an approved laboratory (i.e. TRL Crowthorne)

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A7 RESIECCO

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

· Solidly binds jointing sand to prevent removal by vacuum sweepers.
· Reduces oil and dirt penetration.
· Acts as stabiliser/dustproofer.
· Assists the cleaning of oil, dirt and foodstuffs.
· Has minimum effect on the colour of treated surfaces.
· Restricts weed/grass growth in joints.

APPLICATIONS

PHYSICAL DATA

Colour	Milky
Odour	Faint/Soap
Viscosity at 20ºC (68ºf)	6.5 CPS
Specific Gravity	Ca.1.025 g/ml (liquids)
pH	7.5-8.00
Flash Point	Non flammable
Boiling Point	Ca.100ºC (liquids)
Freezing Point	Ca.0ºC (liquids)
Storage	5 -30 oC
Shelf life (unopened container)	12 months

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A8 SPECIFICATION FOR SEALING PAVERS - E

1. The material to be used for sealing and stabilising jointing sand and paver surface shall be RESIECCO available from Resiblock Ltd (+44 (0)1268 273344).

2. The use of the sealer shall be strictly in accordance with details given in the Resiblock Ltd technical data.

3. The sealer shall be based on a thermoplastic-acrylic copolymer emulsion having its base dilutant as water. It shall also have the following properties:

(i) Sealer must be elastomeric.

(ii) Solids content to be not less than 25%.

(iii) Be resistant to oils, aviation fluids, petrol, de-icing fluids and general detritus.

(iv) Appearance shall be white/milk colour and free from foreign matter.

(v) Time before allowing traffic to use the sealed surface, maximum 24 hours

5. Paving joints shall be completely filled with jointing sand to BS 6717 (for concrete pavers) or BS 6677 (for clay pavers) to the underside of chamfers. After final compaction of the jointing sand the pavers shall be carefully swept to ensure that very little sand remains in the chamfers. Before application of the sealer the surface of pavers shall be dry, free from oil, laitence and loose sand particles. The sealer shall be applied directly from the container and spread evenly on to the pavers using a Resiblock squeegee and allowed to fill the chamfers. The sealer should be worked into the joints, allowed to penetrate, and any excess material spread on to untreated areas. The sealer must not be diluted and once the container has been opened it should be applied without delay.

6. The sealer must be capable of penetrating the dry sand joints to a minimum depth of 10mm and shall form a flexible water and foodstuff resistant bond.

7. The sealer shall have a proven safety and performance record of use on similar pavements to that used on this project.

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A9 RESIBLOCK ULTRA™ / RESIBLOCK ULTRA MATT™

Whilst our standard sealers are not subject to excessive degradation by UV light in terms of molecular integrity, they do change in colour. High levels of UV radiation such as that experienced in hot climates (30ºC plus) may cause surface sealants to become dark yellow in appearance. As a consequence our 2 latest products, RESIBLOCK ULTRA and RESIBLOCK ULTRA MATT, have been reformulated using an aliphatic based material which is resistant to high UV exposure levels. However, it should be stressed that whilst our standard product does not have a significant resistance to darkening, in all other respects, i.e. elongation, abrasion/chemical resistance, the qualities remain identical.

UV light stable sealers should be specified under the following names:

RESIBLOCK SUPERIOR ULTRA

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A10 CLEANING PRODUCTS

RESIBLOCK E.R.

Based on rapid-action surfactants and wetting agents, RESIBLOCK E.R. is a highly effective way to remove lime salts from block paving. RESIBLOCK E.R. will also remove unwanted deposits of mortar, cement slurry and significantly reduce rust and oil stains from block paving and bricks. Ideal for cleaning stone, slate, quarry tiles, ceramics, pre-cast panels and old concrete floors. It will also remove cement based paints.

After wetting the pavers first to reduce absorbency, apply RESIBLOCK E.R. liberally on to entire area using a soft broom and agitate with a nylon brush, ensuring it does not dry out while in use. When the reaction has stopped, rinse the area thoroughly. The procedure is repeated as necessary. Always test on an inconspicuous area first, as dilution may be required. Allow at least 2 weeks to check for re-appearance of lime salts before sealing with RESIBLOCK '22'/SUPERIOR.

RESICLEAN

RESIBLOCK O.R.

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Please refer to latest application instructions and Safety Data sheets before usage.