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Technical

Data
Fosroc Renderoc FC Sheet

Fairing mortar screed, to cover surface Design Criteria


imperfections, polymer modified (0 mm Renderoc FC cementitious fairing coat is designed
to 3 mm thickness) for vertical and overhead use to infill blow holes,
honeycombing and voids up to 3 mm deep in the
Uses surface of concrete. Consult your local Parchem
sales office for further information.
Renderoc FC cementitious fairing coat is designed
for application in thin layers to produce a fair-faced
appearance to concrete surfaces or masonry surfaces Properties
in readiness to receive a protective/decorative coating. The following results were obtained at a water:powder ratio
of 0.3 by weight or 1:3 by volume at a temperature of 20C.
Surface imperfections up to 3 mm in depth can be filled with
the scrape coat application. Voids of greater depth should be
Test method Typical result
separately filled as a prior operation, again limiting the
Renderoc FC material thickness to 3 mm. Coefficient of thermal 7 - 12 x 10-6/C
expansion:
Renderoc FC can be used independently to infill surface
imperfections and voids or to render large sections of Working life: Approximately 20 minutes**
concrete or masonry at up to 3 mm thickness. It can also be Setting time (BS 4550): 30 minutes - 1 hour**
used in association with other Renderoc mortars. Under Fresh wet density: Approximately 2000 kg/m
normal conditions, the product does not require an
independent primer or curing membrane. ** Note: working life and setting time will vary dependent on
ambient and substrate temperatures and prevailing
Advantages conditions.

Excellent bond to the concrete substrate


Specification Clauses
Easy
 to use - no independent primer or curing membrane
necessary Fairing coat
Pre-blended
 to overcome site-batched variations - only The fairing coat shall be Renderoc FC, a single-component
the site addition of clean water is required polymer modified cement-based blend of powders to which
only the site addition of clean water shall be permitted. The
Contains no chloride admixtures material shall be capable of use without independent priming
and curing systems.
Standards Compliance
Renderoc FC has been approved by the British Board Applications Instructions
of Agreement, Certificate No. 98/3461.
Preparation

Description Clean the surface and remove any dust, unsound material,
plaster, oil, paint, grease, corrosion deposits or algae.
Renderoc FC cementitious fairing coat is supplied as a ready Roughen the surface to remove any laitance and expose the
to use blend of dry powders which requires only the site fine aggregate by light scabbling or grit-blasting.
addition of clean water to produce a highly consistent
cementitious fairing mortar. Oil and grease deposits should be removed by steam
cleaning, detergent scrubbing or the use of a proprietary
The material is based on a blend of cements, graded degreaser. The effectiveness of decontamination should then
aggregates, special fillers and chemical additives to provide be assessed by a pull-off test.
a material with good handling characteristics, while
minimising water demand. Renderoc repair mortars require no additional preparation
prior to the application of Renderoc FC.
The product exhibits excellent thermal compatibility with
concrete and is fully compatible with other Renderoc mortars No independent priming system is required.
and Dekguard coatings. The cleaned areas should be blown clean with oil-free
compressed air before continuing.
Technical Support All prepared areas should be thoroughly soaked with clean
Parchem offers a comprehensive range of high performance, water immediately prior to the application of Renderoc FC.
high quality construction products. Any residual surface water should be removed prior to
In addition, Parchem offers technical support to commencement. Care should be taken and the work
specifiers, end-users and contractors, as well as scheduled to ensure the water does not run onto areas of
on-site technical assistance. recently applied Renderoc FC less than 12 hours old. Under
severe drying conditions repeated soaking may be necessary
to ensure the substrate is still saturated at the time of
application.

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Fosroc Renderoc FC

Mixing Curing
Care should be taken to ensure that Renderoc FC is Renderoc FC does not require any form of curing in
thoroughly mixed. A forced-action mixer is essential. Mixing moderate ambient conditions, but under strong drying
in a suitably sized drum using an appropriate spiral paddle conditions curing may be necessary. In this case Renderoc
such the Protool HS2 140 x 600 M14 Helical mixing paddle FC should be cured immediately after finishing in accordance
(product code: TT-614217) or equivalent at a slow speed with good concrete practice.
(400/500 rpm) using a heavy-duty mixer, 1500W such as
The use of Nitobond AR, sprayed on to the surface of the
Protool MXP 1602 E (product code: TT-621941) or
finished Renderoc FC in a continuous film is recommended.
equivalent is acceptable for the occasional one-bag mix.
Large areas should be cured as trowelling progresses (0.5
If mixing small quantities by hand, Renderoc FC should be m at a time) without waiting for completion of the entire
volume-batched. Add 3 volumes of the Renderoc FC powder area. In very fast drying conditions, supplementary curing
(loose-filled to excess and struck off level with the top of the with polythene sheeting taped down at the edges should be
measuring container) to 1 volume of drinking quality water. used.
This should be mixed vigorously until fully homogeneous.
In cold conditions, the finished application must be protected
For larger volumes, place 4.1 - 4.75 litres of drinking quality from freezing.
water into the mixer and, with the machine in operation, add
one full 15 kg bag of Renderoc FC and mix for 3 - 5 minutes Overcoating with protective decorative finishes
until fully homogeneous. Dependent on the ambient Renderoc FC may be overcoated with a protective barrier/
temperature and the desired consistency, the amount of decorative coating after a minimum of 48 hours. Parchem
water required may vary slightly but should not exceed 4.75 recommend the use of the Dekguard and Emer-Clad
litres per 15 kg bag of Renderoc FC. range of protective, and decorative coatings. These coating
Note: In all cases Renderoc FC powder must be added products provide a decorative and uniform appearance as
to water. well as protecting parts of the structure which have not been
repaired and might otherwise be at risk from the
Application environment.
Apply the mixed Renderoc FC to the prepared substrate by
Cleaning
steel trowel from a feather-edge up to 3 mm thickness.
It should be applied with the minimum of working and be Renderoc FC should be removed from tools, equipment and
allowed to partly set before finally trowelling to a smooth mixers with clean water immediately after use. Cured
finish. If a very smooth finish is required, a small amount of material can only be removed mechanically.
water may be flicked on to the surface of the Renderoc FC
with a paint brush prior to final trowelling. Limitations
Do not proceed with the application when rainfall is imminent Renderoc FC should not be used when the temperature is
unless in a sheltered or protected situation. below 5C and falling. Do not proceed with the application
when rainfall is imminent unless in a sheltered or protected
Note: the maximum applied thickness of Renderoc FC is situation. Exposure to rainfall prior to the final set may result
3 mm. in water uptake and severe reduction in the performance of
the hardened product. The product should not be exposed to
Low temperature working moving water during or after application.
Normal precautions for winter working with cementitious
materials should then be adopted. The material should not If any doubts arise concerning temperature or substrate
be applied when the substrate and/or air temperature is 5C conditions, consult your local Parchem sales office.
and falling. At 5C static temperature or at 5C and rising, the
application may proceed.

High temperature working


At ambient temperatures above 35C, the material should be
stored in the shade and cool water used for mixing.

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Fosroc Renderoc FC

Estimating
Supply
15 kg bag
Product code: 302000

Coverage and yield


 pproximately 9.0 litres / 15 kg bag (3.0 m at 3 mm
A
thickness)

Storage
Shelf life
All products have a shelf life of 12 months if stored correctly.

Storage conditions
Store in dry conditions at temperatures between 5C and
30C in the original, unopened containers. If stored at high
temperatures and/or high humidity conditions, the shelf life
may be reduced.

Important notice
A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Technical Data Sheet (TDS) are available from the Parchem website or upon request from the nearest Parchem sales office. Read the SDS and TDS carefully
prior to use as application or performance data may change from time to time. In emergency, contact any Poisons Information Centre (phone 13 11 26 within Australia) or a doctor for advice.

Product disclaimer
This Technical Data Sheet (TDS) summarises our best knowledge of the product, including how to use and apply the product based on the information available at the time. You should read
this TDS carefully and consider the information in the context of how the product will be used, including in conjunction with any other product and the type of surfaces to, and the manner in
which, the product will be applied. Our responsibility for products sold is subject to our standard terms and conditions of sale. Parchem does not accept any liability either directly or indirectly for
any losses suffered in connection with the use or application of the product whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation or information given by it.

*Manufactured and sold under license from Fosroc International Parchem Construction Supplies Pty Ltd
Limited. Fosroc and the Fosroc logo are trade marks of Fosroc 7 Lucca Road, Wyong NSW 2259
International Limited, used under license. *Denotes a trade mark of Phone: 1300 737 787
Fosroc International Limited. www.parchem.com.au
ABN 80 069 961 968
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