Construction Fixings

Installing standard chemical anchors in tropical climates around the world can prove difficult, if not impossible, due to the speed at which standard chemical anchors harden – leaving very short working times to install the necessary metal rod anchors.

Italian-based Bossong SpA has introduced to the market the new BCR V-PLUS-T – a two component vinylester resin styrene-free of thixotropic consistency, which has been especially produced for high temperatures and has a maximum application temperature of up to 50°C (temperature of the concrete substrate).

The BCR V-PLUS-T is a tropical version of the standard BCR V-PLUS and offers the same performance capabilities, but with the advantage of being slower to react at the same temperatures, especially when temperatures are high.

BCR V-PLUS-T is CE marked according to ETAG 001 Part 5 and has an ETA (ETA – 09/0140) for threaded rods and an ETA (ETA – 09/0246) for post-installed rebar connections. The product is approved for a wide range of diameters for cracked and non-cracked concrete, and can also be used in flooded holes.

The performance of the BCR V-PLUS-T is certificated for service temperature ranges:

-40°C / +40°C (Max long-term = 24°C)
-40°C / +80°C (Max long-term = 50°C)
-40°C / +120°C (Max long-term = 72°C)

Certified on concrete for heavy loads and structural uses, the BCR V-PLUS-T can also be used for fastening on solid masonry, stone, hollow masonry (with the use of special plastic sleeve) and wood.

Bossong is also able to provide a solution for low temperature applications, with its BCR V-PLUS WINTER able to act with the temperature of concrete support as low as -20°C.

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