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Rapid Set® TRU® Self-Leveling is an advanced hydraulic cement-based self-leveling topping, resurfacer and underpayment that can be used both indoors and outdoors. TRU® rapidly levels, maintains workability for 30 minutes, and produces a smooth strong surface with high bond strength. TRU® is ready for foot traffic in 2-3 hours and ready for epoxies in about 12 hours. TRU® Self-Leveling is a crack resistant, durable, one-component system and won't deteriorate in damp conditions.
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Specifications

Manufacturer

N/A CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp.

Working Time

N/A 30 m

Flow Life

N/A 15 m

Compressive Strength at 4 hours

N/A 3000 psi21 MPa

Compressive Strength at 1 day

N/A 5000 psi35 MPa

Compressive Strength at 28 days

N/A 6500 psi45 MPa

Slant Sheer Bond Strength at 7 days

N/A 2100 psi15 MPa

Slant Sheer Bond Strength at 28 days

N/A 2900 psi19 MPa

Tensile Strength at 7 days

N/A 210 psi1 MPa

Tensile Strength at 28 days

N/A 365 psi3 MPa

Flexural Strength at 24 hours

N/A 850 psi6 MPa

Flexural Strength at 28 hours

N/A 1900 psi13 MPa

Highlights

Highlights

N/A
  • Versatile - use as a topping, resurfacer or underlayment
  • Reduce Downtime - foot traffic in 2-3 hours, coat or seal in less than 12 hours
  • Indoor/Outdoor - durable in dry and wet areas
  • Trace amounts of polymer - further clarity when polishing
  • High Strength - 3000 psi (21 MPa) in 4 hours, 5000 psi (35 MPa) in 24 hours
Rapid Set® TRU® Self-Leveling
Contractors choose TRU® Self-Leveling for their Topping. Resurfacing, and Underlayment flooring needs.

Applications

Applications

N/A Use TRU® when a high quality and fast topping, resurfacer or underlayment is required. TRU® is ideal for projects that need long flow life and working time while achieving high early strength. TRU® cures to a light off-white color, ideal for floors that are stained, integrally colored, and with decorative embedded aggregate flooring It also grinds and polishes exceedingly well, making it ideal for polished decorative floors.

Environmental Advantages

Environmental Advantages

N/A TRU® is formulated with Rapid Set® cement. Rapid Set® has a much smaller carbon footprint than portland cement. This means that in its manufacturing process, with normal cement plant production equipment, it generates far less carbon dioxide (CO2) than portland cement emits during its production process.

Surface Preparation

Surface Preparation

N/A Substrate must be clean, sound, and free of oil, curing compound, dust, mastic and other bond-breakers. Surface shall be prepared to a minimum profile of ICRI CSP 3. Mechanical methods of surface preparation such as shotblasting, are preferred. Acid etching the substrate is not recommended. Surface must be dry. have a minimum temperature of 50 ºF (10 ºC) and be properly primed.

Prime

Prime

N/A When placing TRU® as a decorative topping. Rapid Set® TXP™ Epoxy Primer with sand broadcast to refusal is the preferred method of priming. When TRU® is not being placed as a finished floor, Rapid Set® Acrylic Primer may be applied to the prepared concrete substrate. Follow all product specifications.

Mixing

Mixing

N/A Add one bag of TRU® to 4.5 quarts (4.3 L) of potable water. Mix 3-5 minutes until the mixture is smooth and lump free. Avoid mixers that entrap large amounts of air. Mixed TRU® should be used within 30 minutes at 70 ºF (21 ºC). Maintain material temperature above 50 ºF (10 ºC).

Placement

Placement

N/A Arrange work area to permit continuous placement without cold joints. Pour or pump the TRU® onto the prepared and primed substrate with a minimum thickness of 1/8" (3.2 mm) over the highest point. TRU® will flow and level out within its 15 minute flow life. Use a gauge rake, spreader or other tools to coax the material into place as required. Use a porcupine-type roller to remove any entrapped air. For thicknesses greater than 1.5", (38 mm), extend each 50 lb (22.7 kg) bag of TRU® with 25 lb (11.3 kg) of clean, dry 3/8" (9.5 mm) pea gravel.

Cure

Cure

N/A No wet curing is required under normal conditions at 70 ºF (21 ºC). If used in exterior applications, apply a fine water mist to the newly hardened surface of TRU® as soon as it can be done without marring the surface, and continue until one hour after final set. Avoid excessively dry, windy, hot or sunny conditions.

Adhesives, thin set or water based sealers can be applied after 6 hours. If used as a topping that will receive traffic, a solvent-based sealer or epoxy can be applied per the manufacturer's recommendations after 12 hours.

Coverage & Packaging

Coverage & Packaging

N/A TRU® is available in 50 lb (22.7 kg) polyethylene-lined bags. Yield is 0.45 ft³ per 50 lb (22.7 kg) bag. Coverage is 22 - 24 ft² (2.04 m² - 2.23 m²) at 1/4" (6.4 mm) thickness and 11-12 ft² (1.02 m² - 1.11 m²) at 1/2" (12.7 mm) thickness for flat surfaces.

Warning

Warning

N/A Do Not Breath Dust. Avoid Contact With Skin and Eyes.
Use product in well ventilated areas. Exposure to dust from this product may irritate eyes, nose, throat and lungs. Use a NIOSH/MSHA-approved (under 30 CFR 11) or NIOSH-approved (under 42 CFR 84) respirator. Contact with dry material or wet mixtures may cause severe chemical burns to skin and eyes. Protect eyes with goggles or safety glasses with side shields. Cover skin with protective clothing. Use chemical resistant gloves. Do not allow dry material or wet mixture to get inside boots or gloves. Exposure by inhalation over an extended period or repeated periods of time may result in the development of pulmonary diseases, including silicosis and lung cancer. Seek medical treatment if you experience difficulty breathing while using this product In case of skin contact, immediately wash with soap and water. In case of eye contact, flush immediately and repeatedly with large quantities of water. If irritation or burn occurs, seek medical treatment Proposition 65 Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or reproductive harm.

Limited Warranty

Limited Warranty

N/A CTS Cement Manufacturing Corp. (CTS) warrants its materials to be of good quality and, at its option, within one year from date of sale, it will replace material proven defective or refund purchase price thereof, and such replacement or refund shall be the limit of CTS's responsibility. Except for the foregoing, all warranties, expressed or implied, including merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. CTS shall not be liable for any consequential, incidental or special damages arising directly or indirectly from the use of the materials.