EuroSkim

Description

EuroSkim, when used in conjunction with EuroBond , is a water resistant, acrylic modified cement based plaster suitable for rendering and patching over most substrates including clay and cement bricks/blocks, pre cast or site poured concrete surfaces, calcil bricks, aerated concrete blocks/panels, painted masonry surfaces, expanded polystyrene and styrofoam surfaces.(Approved alkali resistant fibre glass mesh must be used in EuroSkim when applied to polystyrene and Styrofoam surfaces). EuroSkim is designed for use as a skim coat applied in layers ranging from 1mm to 4mm at a time. The applicator must make sure the surface to be rendered is stable and free of adhesion inhibiting materials such as dust, grease, dirt, fungus, mould releasing agents, excessive water etc. EuroSkim will not display typical sand and cement weaknesses such as “herringbone cracking”&“drumminess” greatly enhancing the life of the rendering job, and providing a stable and protective surface for subsequent coatings of paint, trowelled on coatings, etc.

Eurobond

A specially prepared liquid additive to increase the adhesion, compressive and chemical strength of EuroRender and EuroSkim, is added to the water in various ratios to make up the gauge.

Euro Bond: Water Ratios for Various Gauges
1. Cement or clay bricks/blocks 1:19
2. Aerated concrete blocks/panels 1:9
3. Pre cast/off form concrete surfaces 3:17
4. Painted surfaces 1:4
5. Expanded polystyrene/Styrofoam 1:4
NB: Eurobond must be used in the correct ratios in the gauge to mix Euro Skim.

Mixing Instructions

EuroSkim can be mixed (with the correct Eurobond/water gauge) by mechanical mixer or with the traditional concrete mixer. Add the required volume of gauge to the mixing bucket or concrete mixer then steadily add the EuroSkim until a mixture that will hold a stiff peak on the hawk is achieved. Too soft a mixture will run off the hawk and takes too long a time before the surface can be finished up, too hard a mix becomes difficult to apply and finish.

Application

Having made sure the surface is clean, apply the mixture to the substrate using a steel trowel, taking care to spread the coat evenly. The surface can then be ruled off with an “English Feather” or conventional straight edge to level the surface. When the material has firmed sufficiently it can be floated with a large plastic, polystyrene or wooden float. On completion of this process, the area can be again floated with a small hard PVC float to flatten and smooth the surface even further, and the finished surface can be sponge finished if required.
On surfaces where some shrinkage of the applied product may occur (such as raked brickwork), a first coat of EuroSkim or EuroRender can be applied and straight edged and left for sufficient time for the shrinkage to occur, then a second thin coat of EuroSkim or EuroRender can be applied and floated, trowelled or sponged.

EuroClad Polystyrene System

AAC Blocks, Panels (Hebel)

RapidWall System

Coverage

When mixed and applied in the correct manner, 20Kgs of EuroSkim should cover from 2 – 7 square metres, depending on how thick the layer and how straight and true the substrate is. EuroSkim should not be applied during extremely hot or windy conditions and should be protected from rain or run off from downpipes and the like.

Product Speifications

The builder and the renderer must make themselves aware of the instructions contained in the product specification sheets concerning EuroSkim.
If there is any concern regarding the finish or the quality of the substrate, a test area should be applied and Approved.

Safety Instructions

• Freshly mixed concrete, mortar, grout and cement slurry are irritating and corrosive to the eyes and skin and may cause irritation including alkaline burning and dermatitis.
• Avoid contact with the skin by wearing suitable clothing and PVC gloves. In the event of contact, wash skin immediately with clean water to minimise possible irritation.
• If any material gets into the eyes, wash immediately and repeatedly with clean water or eye wash solution. If irritation persists seek medical attention.
• Do not breath the cement dust or dust created form cutting or abrading hardened concrete, mortar, grout or slurry as it contains various quantities of crystalline silica which could irritate the respiratory system and may cause bronchitis, silicosis or lung cancer.
• When cutting or abrading hard concrete or mortar, keep it wetted to avoid creation of dust.
• Avoid breathing dust by using a suitable respirator. Wash clothes regularly and separately from other clothes.
• Manual handling of bags without due care and attention may result in personal injury. If you have not been trained in the manual handling of heavy loads it is recommended that you share the load with another person.