Adhesion Test CAFCO 300

Testing Adhesive Bond
Strength of Cafco 300

Prepared for:
Joris Jacops
Promat Research and
Technology Centre N.V.
Bormstraat 24, B-2830, Tisselt,
Belgium
10 October 2010
Test report number 263712/3
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Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300
Prepared by
Name
Mr. Geoff Ashall
Position
Principal Consultant, Building Technology Group
Date
10/10/10
Signature
Approved on behalf of BRE

Name
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position
Principal Consultant, Building Technology Group
Date
10/10/10
Signature
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tested. This report does not constitute an approval, certification or endorsement of the product tested.
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Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

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Contents
1
2
3
4
5
6
Introduction
Details of tests carried out
Test results
Figures
Appendix A: Full Test Details
Appendix B: Witnessing of Sample Preparation

4
4
5
6
12
19

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Introduction
Following a request from Phil Brownhill (Business Development Manager, Promat International Spray
Coatings Division), BRE have carried out a series of adhesive bond strength tests on samples reported to
be Cafco 300 delivered to BRE during June 2010. Two sets of samples were received, one at 15 mm
thickness, the other at 50 mm thickness.
This report contains a factual account of the testing undertaken.
Details of tests carried out
Adhesive bond strength tests were carried out following the procedure given in EGOLF AGREEMENT EA
05:1999 Method for the measurement of bonding properties of fire protection materials applied to steel,
concrete and steel / concrete composite structures.
With agreement from the client, test plates measuring 350 mm x 650 mm were used as the test substrate to
facilitate placement in the test machine.
Test results are summarised in Section 3, with detailed results presented in Appendix A.
Details of the sample preparation witnessed by BRE Global Ltd are given in Appendix B.


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Test results
Given below is a summary of the test results. Full test details can be found in Appendix A.
Cafco 300
15 mm thickness
Mean Adhesive Bond

Strength
(KPa)
Tray 2A
31.33
Tray 2B
16.77
Tray 2C
14.17
Mean
20.75
Mean adhesive bond strength for Cafco 300 at 15 mm thickness
Cafco 300
50 mm thickness
Mean Adhesive Bond

Strength
(KPa)
Tray 4A
28.61
Tray 4B
34.47
Tray 4C
20.94
Mean
28.01
Mean adhesive bond strength for Cafco 300 at 50 mm thickness


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Figures
Figure 1: Showing Tray 2A after testing

Cafco 300 15 mm thickness

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Figure 2: Showing Tray 2B after testing


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Figure 3: Showing Tray 2C after testing


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Figure 4: Showing Tray 4A after testing


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Figure 5: Showing Tray 4B after testing


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Figure 6: Showing Tray 4C after testing


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Appendix A: Full Test Details


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EGOLF AGREEMENT EA 05:1999 concrete composite structures.

Method for the measurement of bonding properties of fire protection materials applied to
steel, concrete and steel / concrete composite structures.
Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Preparation /Conditioning:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions:
Cafco 300
Promat Research and Technology Centre
EGOLF AGREEMENT EA 05:1999
Conditioned for at least 7 days prior to testing
05/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
100 mm diameter x 15 mm thick
Load rate:
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 2 A/1
Tray 2 A/2
Tray 2 A/3
Tray 2 A/4
Tray 2 A/5
Tray 2 A/6
Tray 2 A/7
Tray 2 A/8
mm2
6724.42
N
202
Bond
strength
KPa
30.04
7454.71
282
37.83
7644.91
7473.85
7493.78
7441.71
220
176
254
252
Mean
St. Dev
28.78
23.55
33.89
33.86
31.33
4.98
Approved by:
Comments
Cohesive failure near to top plate

Failed during test set up
Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:
Principal Consultant

10/10/2010
Building Technology Group

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Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions
Cafco 300
05/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
Load rate:
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 2B/1
Tray 2B/2
Tray 2B/3
Tray 2B/4
Tray 2B/5
Tray 2B/6
Tray 2B/7
Tray 2B/8
mm2
7346.45
7347.21
7529.88
7552.20
7429.48
7444.00
7482.28
7591.53
N
157
59
106
72
132
140
156
180
Mean
St. Dev
Approved by:
Bond
strength
KPa
21.37
8.03
14.08
9.53
17.77
18.81
20.85
23.71
16.77
5.70
Comments

Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:

10/10/2010

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Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions
Cafco 300
05/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
Load rate:
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 2C/1
Tray 2C/2
Tray 2C/3
Tray 2C/4
Tray 2C/5
Tray 2C/6
Tray 2C/7
Tray 2C/8
mm2
7071.07
7326.71
7124.08
6806.79
7519.12
7373.06
7064.36
7099.41
N
120
142
98
103
122
81
95
53
Mean
St. Dev
Approved by:
Bond
strength
KPa
16.97
19.38
13.76
15.13
16.23
10.99
13.45
7.47
14.17
3.70
Comments

Cohesive failure near to base plate
Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:

10/10/2010

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Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions
Cafco 300
06/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
Load rate:
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 4A/1
Tray 4A/2
Tray 4A/3
Tray 4A/4
Tray 4A/5
Tray 4A/6
Tray 4A/7
Tray 4A/8
mm2
6877.90
7576.10
7129.31
7579.95
7165.28
7254.83
7549.12
6492.45
N
133
344
133
118
275
296
275
93
Mean
St. Dev
Approved by:
Bond
strength
KPa
19.34
45.41
18.66
15.57
38.38
40.80
36.43
14.32
28.61
12.80
Comments

Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:

10/10/2010

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Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions
Cafco 300
06/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
Load rate:
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 4B/1
Tray 4B/2
Tray 4B/3
Tray 4B/4
Tray 4B/5
Tray 4B/6
Tray 4B/7
Tray 4B/8
mm2
7392.10
N
218
Bond
strength
KPa
29.49
6525.34
6478.18
7502.99
5754.90
271
183
307
185
41.53
28.25
40.92
32.15
Comments

Part cohesive failure near to base plate/primer

Part cohesive failure near to base plate/primer

Mean
St. Dev
Approved by:
34.47
6.33
Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:

10/10/2010

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Name of Product:
Supplier:
Test Method:
Date Tested
Tested by:
Dimensions
Load rate:
Cafco 300
06/07/2010
Geoff Ashall
1 mm.min-1
BRE No
Area
Failure load
263712
Tray 4C/1
Tray 4C/2
Tray 4C/3
Tray 4C/4
Tray 4C/5
Tray 4C/6
Tray 4C/7
Tray 4C/8
mm2
6665.69
7085.98
6351.83
N
109
198
88
Bond
strength
KPa
16.35
27.94
13.85
7860.27
7756.11
221
143
28.12
18.44
Mean
St. Dev
20.94
6.67
Approved by:
Comments

Cohesive failure in middle of the specimen
Date:
Name:
Dr. Martyn Webb
Position:

10/10/2010

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Appendix B: Witnessing of Sample Preparation


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Steel Plate Preparation

Six mild steel plates/trays were prepared under the supervision of BRE Global Limited, 3 No. 350 mm x 650
mm x 5 mm thick complete with a 10 mm upstand and 3 No. 350 mm x 650 mm x 5 mm thick complete with
a 60 mm upstand.
Four of the plates/trays were shot blasted as instructed by the test sponsor and immediately primed with
either International Interprime 306 or International Intergard 269 with the remaining two left un-primed as
detailed in Table B1 below. The fabrication, shot blasting and priming of the plates/trays was carried out by
a company independent of the client under the instruction of BRE Global Limited.
The plates/trays were then transported to Promat UK, Lawn Road, Carlton in Lindrick, Worksop
Nottinghamshire, S81 9LB for application of the material under test.
Tray reference
Primer
Upstand size
Tray 4A
International Interprime 306
60mm
Tray 2C
International Interprime 306
15mm
Tray 4C
International Intergard 269
60mm
Tray 2B
International Intergard 269
15mm
Tray 4B
Un primed
60mm
Tray 2A
Un primed
15mm
Table B1
Sample selection of CAFCO 300

Sample selection commenced on the 10th February 2010 at the Promat facility.
Two Bags of CAFCO 300 were selected from stock by Stephen Howard of BRE Global with the batch
reference 2317281 and 2369100.
Application of CAFCO 300
The primed plates/trays were coated with DA947 Styrene Acrylic Copolymer (see Figures B1 and B2)
before the application of the CAFCO 300. The DA947 was mixed at a ratio of 3:1 (DA947: Water) and then
applied to the plates/trays
The DA947/water solution was applied using a hand brush to give an even coating over the surface of the
trays.


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Figure B1
Figure B2


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th
The application of the CAFCO 300 commenced on the 26 March 2010 by Promat staff in the presence of
Stephen Howard of BRE Global.
All of the plates/trays were laid out in a designated spray area within the Promat facility. The selected bags
of CAFCO 300 were then prepared for application under the supervision of BRE Global. See Figure B3.
The CAFCO 300 (20kg bag) was mixed to a ratio of 36 litres of water: 1 bag, then spray applied using a
Putzmeister P11.
Figure B3
The specimens were then allowed to cure at the Promat facility sufficiently in order to allow them to be
transported to BRE Global, Bucknalls Lane, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD25 9XX where the testing as
detailed in the main body of this report was carried out.
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Testing Adhesive Bond

Strength of Cafco 300

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Mr. Geoff Ashall

Principal Consultant, Building Technology Group

Approved on behalf of BRE

Dr. Martyn Webb

Principal Consultant, Building Technology Group

Test report number 263712/3

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Test report number 263712/3

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Details of tests carried out

Test report number 263712/3

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Mean Adhesive Bond

Mean adhesive bond strength for Cafco 300 at 15 mm thickness

Mean Adhesive Bond

Mean adhesive bond strength for Cafco 300 at 50 mm thickness

Test report number 263712/3

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 1: Showing Tray 2A after testing

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Cafco 300 15 mm thickness

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 2: Showing Tray 2B after testing

Test report number 263712/3

Cafco 300 15 mm thickness

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 3: Showing Tray 2C after testing

Test report number 263712/3

Cafco 300 15 mm thickness

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 4: Showing Tray 4A after testing

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Cafco 300 50 mm thickness

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 5: Showing Tray 4B after testing

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Cafco 300 50 mm thickness

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Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Figure 6: Showing Tray 4C after testing

Test report number 263712/3

Cafco 300 50 mm thickness

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

Appendix A: Full Test Details

Test report number 263712/3

Building Research Establishment Ltd 2010

Testing Adhesive Bond Strength of Cafco 300

EGOLF AGREEMENT EA 05:1999 concrete composite structures.

Cohesive failure near to top plate

Dr. Martyn Webb

Test report number 263712/3

Building Technology Group