Novabond Mould Oil

General Description NOVABOND MOULD OIL 409 a waterbased chemical release agent which reacts with alkaline reaction product or the setting of the cement to form insolube heavy metal soaps. These soaps prevent any bond developing between the concrete and the form work and ensure a clean, natural surface with a minimum of voids..Recommended UsesUse to coat formwork or mould faces to facilities removal and to encourage the production of smooth, clean faces on the concrete.Method Of ApplicationMix Novabond Mould Oil 409 at 1 litre with 3 litres of water and mix it evenly, usually with a power spindle mixer and spray preferably with low pressure sprayer which will permit the quoted rates of spread to be obtained. Brush applicant may also be used but the material should be well brushed out to obtain the most economical and effective results.Formwork should be treated before being erected, thus avoiding the contamination of reinforcement. Should reinforcement become coated with Novabond Mould Oil 409 by accident, it should be painted with a cement slurry should be brushed off immediately before the concrete is poured.NOVABOND MOULD OIL 409 should be applied to the form work prior to each use, but once applied can be exposed to weather conditions for up to 2 weeks in the tahn these, a further application of Novabond Mould Oil 409 should be made. In precast works where moulds are struckin less than 12 hrs. Novabond Mould Oil 409 should be scrubbed onto clean working faces. Where mould are rusty or have a built-up of old concrete, they should be coated with Novabond Mould Oil 409 and left overnight. Before use they should be cleaned down and then scrubbed with a 50% mixture of Novabond Mould Oil 409 and kerosene. This will clean the working surfaces and Novabond Mould Oil 409 can be used in the usual manner. If the concrete surface is to be rendered it should first be thor oughly hosed down and brushed to remove residue.