MasterTop® 566

Self smoothing cementitious based floor leveller

DESCRIPTION (7 days air cured + 14 days aging @70°C)

Water absorption, % (ASTM C413:94) : 6.5
MasterTop 566 is a single component, non structural,
self-smooting and pre-blended cementitious floor PROPERTIES
compound. MasterTop 566 is mixed with a specified
quantity of water to give a level surface ready for Supply form : Powder
subsequent topping or as and exposed leveled surface. Colour : Grey
MasterTop 566 can be applied from 2 to 30 mm thick. Cure time (foot traffic) : 1 to 2 hours
FIELDS OF APPLICATION APPLICATION
MasterTop 566 is recommended for use indoor and Surface preparation
light traffics areas. It provides a smooth and level base Surfaces should be structurally sound, clean, and free
for laying floor covering such as PVC, vinyl, carpets, from contaminants. Remove oil, grease and wax
and laminated floors. It is particularly suitable for contaminants by scrubbing with industrial grade
use in hospitals and food preparation or storage areas. detergent or degreasing compounds followed by
MasterTop 566 is compatible to be used as base to mechanical cleaning.
receive subsequent topping such as MASTERTOP
Repair defective floor areas such as honeycombs,
flooring products. Please refer to BASF Construction
potholes etc., with a repair mortar such as one from the
Chemicals representative for detailed information.
EMACO range of repairs mortar manufactured by BASF
FEATURES AND BENEFITS Construction Chemicals (contact a local BASF
Construction Chemicals representative for details).
Pumpable High application rate. Saves Remove all dust and loose particles using oil-free
time and labour. compressed air or industrial type vacuum cleaner. Allow
Self smooting Avoid expensive mechanical surface to dry completely.
leveling and smoothing Priming
operations.
Prime with BASF Construction Chemicals range of
Rapid hardening Allows foot traffic after 2 to 3
primers. Please contact BASF Construction Chemicals
hours depending on
representative for recommendation.
temperature and humidity.
Smooth finish Level surface for laying Mixing
Mastertop flooring products to MasterTop 566 should be mixed with clean water at
give excellent finishing recommended water dosage of approximately 4.7L to
especially for high gloss finish. 5.2L per 25kg/bag using mechanical mixing for 2-3
minutes until lump free.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE DATA Note: MasterTop 566 should be used immediately
after mixing.
28 days cure @26±2°C, water content of 19%, 10mm
layer Placing
Flexural strength, N/mm2 (ASTM C348:95) : >7 Areas to be placed with MasterTop 566 should be
Compressive strength, N/mm2 : 30 (ASTM protected from wind and direct sunlight to avoid rapid
C349:95) drying.
Tensile adhesion to concrete, N/mm2 : >1.0 (BS Place by pouring, on large areas, through discharge
8204:Pt3 :99) hose, that moves at constant pace across the surface to
provide uniform thickness. Depending on the pumping
Flowability, sec (ASTM C939:97) : 77
capacity of the equipment and thickness of the layer to
(ASTM D4060, BS 812)
be applied, the width of the bay should not exceed 12m.
Abrasion resistance, mm (BS 8204:Pt2:99
Falls could be created by poring or pumping the material
28 days :0.14 from higher to the lower end onto the prepared floor.
7 days air cured + 14 days aging @70°C :0.19
Slip resistance value (wet), : 51 Spread lightly using a serrated steel spatula to
dissipate surface bubbles and lines left by the hose.
(BS8204 : Pt2 : 99)
Slip resistance value (wet), : 44
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CURING PACKAGING
Protect MasterTop 566 effectively for at least 2 – 3 MasterTop 566 is supplied in 25 kg, multi-ply paper
hours after laying from drying out by direct sunlight and sacks with polythene liner.
wind, spillage, dust, insects, animals, following trades,
traffic, etc. PRECAUTIONS
CLEANING Health: Some people may sensitive to alkalis in cement.
Wear gloves and mask while handling the product. Take
Wash tools and equipment immediately after use with all precautions normally taken when handling cement.
water. Hardened MasterTop 566 can only be
removed mechanically. For Health, Safety and Environmental recommendations,
please consult and follow all instruction on the product
ESTIMATING DATA Material Safety Data Sheet.
The consumption depends, on the floor profile. On a
normal flat surface, typical consumption of
MasterTop 566 powder is 1.7 kg/m per 1 mm
2

thickness.
For a layer of 6-7 mm thickness, approximately 10 kg of
dry powder is required to cover one square metre.

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