Bitumen Bond
Bitumen Bond
Torch Tar Bitumen Bond is a cold applied adhesive for fixing roofing felts and other insulating material on various surfaces. Torch Tar Bitumen Bond is recommended where the use of hot bitumen is either difficult or prohibited.
Torch Tar Bitumen Bond is manufactured from select grades of bitumen, suitably blended with other additives, to achieve creamy appearance in semi liquid consistency. It is ready to use.
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Product Overview
AREA OF USAGE / UTILITY:
- Torch Tar Bitumen Bond is ready to use and is recommended for sticking roofing felts on concrete, masonry, timber, asbestos, tiles and metal surface.
- Torch Tar Bond is ideal for sticking waterproofing felts to roofs of railway coaches and buses.
- Water proofing of walls and roofs.
- It can also be applied where Vertical walls are exposure to sand filling or water bodies.
KEY FEATURES:
Torch Tar Bitumen Bond is a cold applied adhesive and does not require any torching. Therefore, it is useful for applications where use of hot bitumen / torching is difficult or prohibited.
Product Details
| Product Name | TorchTar BitKote |
| Product Type | Water-Based Thick Bituminous Emulsion |
| Composition | Selected Grade Bitumen with Fiber and Fillers |
| Application | Waterproofing & Insulation Protection |
| Drying Time | Within 24 Hours (Depending on Climate Conditions) |
| Finish | Impermeable to Water When Set |
| Resistance | Acidic, Alkaline, Moisture, Weather & Industrial Fumes Resistant |
| Flammability | Non-Inflammable |
| Packing | 20 Kg Drums |
Additional information
| Packaging | Available in 18kg Drums |
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| Coverage | 0.50 kg/m2 on metal syrface, 0.70 kg/m2 on concrete |
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
| Storage Conditions | Store under cover, out of direct sunlight & protect from extremes of temperature. In tropical climates the product must be stored in ambient environment. Failure to comply with the recommended storage conditions may result in premature deterioration of the product. |
Product Application
APPLICATION METHODOLOGY:
- Surface to be treated should be dry, clean and free of foreign material.
- Apply TT Bond on the cleaned surface @ 0.5 kg per sqm with a spatula or brush.
- Allow approximately 10 minutes before laying felt and sticking the same with mild pressure.
- For more effective waterproofing, seal overlaps and termination by affixing 6 inch flashings of the membrane on overlapping area after application of Torch Tar Membrane.
