Grout
Types and Durability
| Description
Grouts |
Expected Lifespan
(Years) |
Adjustment Factors |
| Internal | ||
| Proprietary grouts
Prepack grouts to BS 5385, Part 2: 1991, section 14, in 2 components, and shall be mixed upon application: base on cement and sand* but modified by various additives, including pigments that require only the addition of clean water to obtain the desired consistency or mixed with liquid latex or polymers, in accordance with manufacturer instruction. |
20
Water: no warranty Latex: Warranty: 1 year |
Constantly immerse in water or exposed to extreme moisture: -15% of no. of years
High possibility exposed to reactive chemical: -15% of no. of years Test certificate from local approved testing authority: +15% of no. of years |
| Prepack grouts to BS 5385, Part 2:
1991, section 14 in 2 or 3 components.
Mixes based on epoxide resin, in pregauged proportion that should be mixed together before use in accordance with manufacturer instruction. |
25
Warranty: 10 years |
|
| Silicone rubber grout. Elastomeric system that uses silicone rubber.** | 30+ |
In the case of 2 or more condition of adjustment factor occur, the percentage of year shall be added to obtain the durability value.
* Sand and un-sanded (to receive wider joint)
**Highly stain, moisture, mildew and crack resistant. Gun applied, can be used as sealant.