Technical Data

High Performance Cement by Quikrete
®
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FastSet
™
Stucco Mix
FastSet
™
Stucco Mix
Product Description
High Performance Cement FastSet
™
Stucco Mix is a fast setting polymer
modified, fiber reinforced, Portland cement-based stucco designed for use
as the scratch and/or brown coat in a 3-coat stucco application, or the first
coat in a 2-coat application. FastSet
™
Stucco Mix has a working time of 30
minutes and is formulated to provide crack resistance, minimal shrinkage,
high compressive strengths, water repellency and improved durability.
Product Use
FastSet
™
Stucco Mix is manufactured as a complete product requiring
only the addition of water.
Size
50 lb (22.7 kg) bags
Yield
Each 50 lb (22.7 kg) bag of FastSet
™
Stucco Mix will yield approximately .5 cu ft (14.1 L) of mixed plaster.
Technical Data
APPLICABLE STANDARDS
ASTM International - ASTM C926 Standard
Specification for Application of Portland Cement
Based Plaster
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
FastSet
™
Stucco Mix meets ASTM C926 requirements
for Portland cement based plaster.
Table 1 Typical
Physical Properties
Compressive Strength, ASTM C 109 Modified
6 hours 1500 psi (10.3 MPa)
24 hours 2500 psi (17.2 MPa)
28 days 4000 psi (27.6 MPa)
Installation
MIXING
• WEAR IMPERVIOUS GLOVES, such as nitrile when
handling product
• Blend approximately 9 pints (4.26 L) of water per 50
lb (22.7 kg) bag
• Place the water in the mixer, then slowly add the
FastSet
™
Stucco Mix
• Mix for 2 - 3 minutes, or until a trowelable
consistency is achieved
• Excessive addition of water will delay setting, reduce
strength, and delay the ability to paint
• Add additional amounts of water if necessary
• Do not add Portland Cement, lime or other
admixture
APPLICATION
• FastSet
™
Stucco Mix is intended for use over
galvanized expanded metal lath or solid bases
such as masonry, cast-in-place or precast
concrete. Installation over these surfaces shall be
in accordance with ASTM C926 and local building
codes, including the use of control joints.
• For installation over precast or masonry surfaces, be
certain to remove any efflorescence or dust on the
surface prior to application.
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