Technical Sheet

 

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POLYMER BASED POINTING MORTAR
Product Code:  1000-1099 depending on the colour
Approvals: Australian Standard AS2050 - 1995 - Installation of Roof Tiles-Appendix F
 

Description & Uses

Flexipoint is a trowelable, custom coloured, permanently flexible adhesive that is used to point the ridge caps of tiles roofs. It comprises water based organic polymers and mineral poxxolans that hydrate to form a strong yet flexible cement.
 

Features

  • Flexes in harmony with normal roof movement
  • Amazing bond resists cyclonic wind uplift
  • Fade resistant colour and long service life
  • No straining by leaching cement salts
  • Waterproofs the key tile joints
  • 10-year warranty
 

Benefits

For the Home Owner
  • 10 year guarantee
  • Increased ridge cap security
  • Small investment
  • Eliminates leaking ridges and discoloured pointing
  • Available in over 40 premixed colours to match existing roof tiles

  • For the Tradesman
    • Ease of use
    • No efflorescence
    • No wastage or shrinkage
    • Fade resistant
    • Increased Customer satisfaction
 

Performance Guide
 
Weather:
Heat:
Solvent:
Acid:
Salt:
Abrasion:
Alkali:		 Excellent Resistance
Stable in all Australian climatic conditions
Water
Resistant
Impervious
Not applicable
pH 10-11
 

Application Data
 
Colour:



Method:
Thinner:
Clean Up:
Toxicity:

Shelf Life:





Curing Time: 		Manufactured in a range of over 40 colours to match tiles manufactured by the major Australian tile manufacturers 

Trowel
Not applicable
Water
Refer MSDS for details

A shelf life of 12 months may be expected for the product where it is stored indoors in its original unopened packaging at temperatures ranging between 3 and 40 degrees Celsius.

In temperate conditions the product may be expected to be rain resistant within 2 hours of application. However it should be noted that longer cure time is required when temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius or relative humidity is above 70%.
 

Application Guide

 
Surface:
Preparation
 Ensure a clean surface by removing all dirt, dust.
Grease or oil. 
 

Application Procedure and Equipment
Flexipoint™ parallels the traditional method for bedding and pointing tile roofs.It should be applied by trowel at a uniform thickness of 3-5mm over normal 4:1 sand/cement bedding cement.The bedding cement should be finished plumb and be free of holes or voids.The Flexipoint™ pointing may be applied over wet (just laid) or fully cured bedding.
 

Health and Safety

The MSDS is an integral part of using this product as it contains information on the potential health effect of exposure, personal protective equipment needed and other relevant information.

Precautions and Limitations

Recommendations on surface preparation and product application must be observed.
Transportation and Storage
Bucket Size:
Weight:
Dangerous Goods:
Shipment Name:
Flashpoint:
10 Litre re-sealable plastic pails.
16.5Kgs
Not applicable
Not dangerous goods
Not applicable
 

Warranty

Provided Flexipoint™ has been applied by a qualified tradesperson, Flexitech warrants Flexipoint™ will withstand normally occurring roof movement without cracking or disbondment for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase.Except for normal wear and tear factors, Flexipoint™ will not degrade and will provide sound service in residential tile roof applications. 

Marks followed by the symbol TM are trademarks.
Areas Covered: Queensland: Carole Park, Coomera, Robina New South Wales: Northern New South Wales - Tweed Heads, Lismore, Ballina; Coffs Harbour; Port Macquarie; Central Coast - Tuggerah; Newcastle Hunter - Warners Bay, Broadmeadow, Rutherford, Boolaroo; Sydney - Seven Hills, Luddenham, Marrickville, Smithfield, Guildford, Casula, Botany; South Coast Wollongong - Kembla Grange; South Coast Nowra - South Nowra; Canberra Region - Queanbeyan; Central West NSW Country - Orange Victoria: Dandenong, Keilor East, South Geelong, Warrnambool, Traralgon, Echuca, Mildura, Mornington, Scoresby, Lilydale