Kalmatron-Shovny — non-shrink compound for joints and abutments
Cementitious joint compound for construction joints, abutments, cracks and service penetrations; watertightness W14, shrinkage-compensated.

Gidrobeton KRIO-1 is a flowable non-shrink mix on special binders with fibre and aggregate up to 2.5 mm, placed into formwork at air temperatures down to −10 °C. The manufacturer describes it as a grout under bearing parts of columns, industrial equipment and bridge and overpass superstructures, and as a compound for installing anchors and repairing structures. After placing, the mix is covered with film and insulation for one day; after 1 day the compressive strength is at least 30 MPa, frost resistance F1 500.
| Manufacturer | Kalmatron — OOO “Kalmatron-SPb”, Saint Petersburg |
|---|---|
| Type | cementitious grouts |
| Use | equipment foundations, columns and beams, bridges and overpasses, anchoring of rebar and bolts, industrial buildings, tanks and treatment plants |
| Base | dry mix: special binders, mineral aggregate up to 2.5 mm, a complex of patented chemically active reagents, polypropylene fibre; flowable, rapid-hardening, non-shrink mix for placing into formwork (grouting) at sub-zero temperatures |
| Colour | grey (free-flowing grey powder) |
| Application method | at sub-zero temperatures: high-precision grouting under bearing parts of columns and industrial equipment, grouting under bearing parts of bridge and overpass superstructures, installation of anchors, repair of structures by pouring into formwork, strengthening, restoring the protective cover, waterproofing; the substrate must be clean and sound: remove snow and ice, plaster, paint, whitewash, loose and delaminated concrete down to “sound” concrete (with a rotary hammer), dust, dirt and oils; clean exposed rebar of concrete around its full circumference for 20 mm and of rust; saturate the surface with water, remove the excess with a rag; at air temperatures from -10 to +5 °C warm the substrate and saturate it with hot water; water 2.75–3.5 l per 25 kg, mixing with a construction mixer for 3–5 min; adding water after the second mixing is prohibited; store the dry mix in a warm room until pouring; placing into formwork with compaction by vibration or rodding, levelling with a screed rule, spatula or mason’s trowel |
| Application temperature | down to -10 °C (air); mortar and substrate not below +5 °C (warm water not above +35 °C) |
| Curing | protect from mechanical damage; cover with polyethylene film and thermal insulation materials for one day |
| Key properties | compressive strength after 1 day at least 30 MPa, after 7 days at least 40 MPa, after 28 days at least 45 MPa (GOST 310.4); flexural strength at 28 days at least 5.0 MPa; adhesion to concrete at least 2.0 MPa (GOST R 58277); watertightness at least W18 (GOST 12730.5); frost resistance at least F1 500 (GOST 10060); non-shrink (GOST 24544); maximum aggregate size 2.5 mm; chloride ions no more than 0.1 %; workability by cone spread 140–180 mm (GOST R 56378); workability retention 20 min; mortar density 2,100 kg/m³; working time 20–30 min |
| Shelf life | 6 months |
| Standards | TU 5745-009-54282519-2008 |
Data from the manufacturer’s technical data sheet. The coating system, number of coats and quantity are selected for your project on request.
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