Optimix PE Polymer Emulsion

Product description

A styrene-butadiene copolymer emulsion used as a bonding primer for concrete and mortar, as a cement-slurry primer, and as part of a reinforcement-protection slurry in concrete-repair work.

Key features

• Compatible with Ordinary Portland Cement, concrete and mortar substrates
• Improves adhesion, compressive, flexural and tensile properties
• Helps reduce shrinkage and cracking while enhancing water resistance
• Can be used neat as a bonding primer or mixed with cement as specified
• Water-based emulsion suitable for contact with water

Applications

• Associated bonding primer for Optimix repair mortars
• Bonding at new-to-existing concrete and mortar interfaces
• Cement-slurry bonding coats
• Reinforcement-protection slurry in concrete repairs
• Polymer addition for improving simple cementitious mortars

Selection guidance

PE proportions and use differ between neat primer, cement slurry, reinforcement coating and mortar modification. It should not be treated as interchangeable with Procrete, EVA or SF80; select the correct system from the latest TDS.

Browse the Optimix product range or other bonding primers. Refer to the latest official TDS attached to this page for technical values, application method and limitations.