Technical Data: Type SD
| PROPERTY | TYPICAL RESULTS | STANDARDS & CONDITIONS |
| DRY GROUT [SD] | ||
| Dispersant | 0.4% -1% by weight of dry grout | – |
| Color | Cement Grey | Visual |
| Particle Size | d90 ‹ 8 microns; average 3.0 microns | SediGraph 5100 |
| Surface Area | 15,110 cm2/gram | ASTM C-204 (Blaine Fineness) |
| Dry Loose Unit Weight | 0.497 grams/cc | – |
| Dry Density (Specific Gravity) | 2.70 grams/cm3 | ASTM C-188 |
| Dry Weight/Wet Volume | 1.01 kg/liter | – |
| WET GROUT [SD] | ||
| Water/Grout | 0.8/1 by weight of dry grout* | – |
| Wet Density (Specific Gravity) | 1.50 - 1.52 grams/cc* | API RP 13B-1 (Baroid Mud Balance) ASTM 4380 |
| Initial Viscosity | 35 - 60 seconds* | API RP 13B-1 (Marsh Cone) D6910 |
| Internal Cohesion | 1.22 Pascals* | Lombardi Plate |
| Initial Gelation | 2.0 - 5.0 hours* | Wally Baker Shear Value |
| Final Gelation | 4.5 - 7.0 hours* | Wally Baker Shear Value |
| Initial Vicat Needle Set | 8 - 10 hours* | ASTM C-191 (Vicat Needle) |
| Final Vicat Needle Set | 9 - 11 hours* | ASTM C-191 (Vicat Needle) |
| Period of Workability | 2.5 - 5.0 hours* | – |
| Compressive Strength | ›1000 psi @7 days* | ASTM C 39/C 39M |
| Shrinkage | –0.0260% | ASTM C-490, C-596, C-157 |
| Bleeding | 0.50% | ASTM C-940 |
| Hydrational Heat | 31º C | Adiabatic Chamber |
| Pressure Filtration | 0.100 - 0.103 minutes | API Filter Press |
| Permeability | 1x10E–14 cm/second | per custom equipment at Atomic Energy of Canada |
| Sulfate Resistant | Resistant to sulfate attack | Type V Sulfate Resistant Cement |
| Items with an asterisk (*) can be adjusted as required by the application. —Download ULTRAFINE TYPE SD Datasheet (PDF) —Download Ultrafine SD SDS (PDF) |
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Technical Data: Type VX
| PROPERTY | TYPICAL RESULTS | STANDARDS & CONDITIONS |
| DRY GROUT [VX] | ||
| Superplasticizer** | 0.125% by weight | – |
| Color | Cement Grey | Visual |
| Particle Size | 90% ‹ 8 microns; average 3 microns | SediGraph 5100 |
| Surface Area | 15,110 cm2/gram | ASTM C-204 |
| Loose Unit Weight | 0.497 grams/cc | – |
| Specific Gravity | 2.70 grams/cm3 | Accupyc 1330 |
| Dry Weight/Wet Volume | 1.01 kg/liter | – |
| WET GROUT [VX] | ||
 —with the addition of .9% USG-Super by weight |
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| Water/Dry Grout** | 0.8/1 by weight | – |
| Wet Density (Specific Gravity)* | 1.54 grams/cc | API RP 13B-1 (Baroid Mud Balance) ASTM 4380 |
| Initial Viscosity* | 35 ~ 60 seconds | API RP 13B-1 (Marsh Cone) D6910 |
| Internal Cohesion* | 1.22 Pascals | Lombardi Plate |
| Intitial Gelation* | 2.0 ~ 5.0 hours | Wally Baker Shear Vane |
| Final Gelation* | 4.5 ~ 7.0 hours | Wally Baker Shear Vane |
| Initial Vicat Needle Set* | 8 – 10 hours | ASTM C-191 |
| Final Vicat Needle Set* | 9 – 10 hours | ASTM C-191 |
| Period of Workability* | 2.5 ~ 5.0 hours | – |
| Compressive Strength | ASTM C 39/C 39M | ›1000 psi @7 days* |
| Shrinkage* | –0.0260% | ASTM C-490, C-596, C-157 |
| Bleeding* | 0.50% | ASTM C-940 |
| Hydrational Heat* | 31°C | Adiabatic Chamber |
| Pressure Filtration* | 0.100 ~ 0.103 min–1/2 | API Filter Press |
| Sulfate Resistant | Resistant to Attack | Type V Cement |
| Permeability* | 1x10E–14 cm/sec | per custom equipment at Atomic Energy of Canada |
| *Varies with water/cement ratio and superplasticizer content. **Recommended starting mix —Download ULTRAFINE TYPE VX Datasheet (PDF) —Download Ultrafine VX SDS (PDF) —Download USG-Super SDS (PDF) |
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| NOTE: A high shear, colloidal grout mixer, such as the COLCRETE® brand, should be used for ultrafine cementitious grout. | ||
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Data Sheets
Ultrafine Type SD Grout Datasheet (PDF)
Ultrafine Type VX Grout Datasheet (PDF)
Ultrafine Type SD SDS–Safety Datasheet (PDF)
Ultrafine Type VX SDS–Safety Datasheet (PDF)
USG-Super SDS–Safety Datasheet (PDF)
