Patch’n Plug
Xypex Patch’n Plug is a specially designed, fast-setting hydraulic cement compound for concrete patching and repair. It stops flowing water in seconds and is used to seal cracks, tie holes, and other defects in concrete. The high performance characteristics of Patch’n Plug are enhanced by Xypex’s unique Crystalline Waterproofing Technology.
Advantages of Xypex
- Single component (simply add water)
- Very rapid setting
- Contains Xypex’s unique crystalline chemistry
for self-healing of cracks and other defects - Quick return to service of water holding structures
- Cement based – compatible with concrete and
masonry substrates - Non-toxic
- No VOCs
- NSF 61 certified
Recommended for
- Stopping an active flow of water through cracks
- Repair of concrete substrates before the application of Xypex coating materials
- Repair of leaking construction joints
- Sealing around pipe penetrations
Packaging
Available in 20 lb. (9.1 kg) pails and 60 lb. (27.2 kg) pails.
Coverage
One 60 lb. (27.2 kg) pail of Xypex Patch’n Plug will produce 0.54 cubic feet (0.0154 cu. metres) of mortar.
Storage
Xypex products must be stored dry at a minimum temperature of 45ºF (7ºC). Shelf life is one year when stored under proper conditions.
Patch'n Plug Application Details
Please refer to the Plugging & Patching Instructions section of the Product Data
Xypex recommended procedures for repairing slabs, walls and other flat concrete surfaces that have dry or leaking cracks and cold/construction joints.
Xypex recommended procedures for repairing wall to slab interface joints and other 90 degree concrete joints; including dry or leaking joints.
Xypex recommended blends of Concentrate and Patch’n Plug to create a longer pot life workable repair mortar that can replace Xypex Concentrate Dry-Pac for many Xypex repair scenarios and procedures.
Xypex recommended procedures and general directions for repairing standard, small to large sized spalls, honeycombs, and other deficiencies.
Xypex recommended procedures for repairing water leaks between conduit, pipe and other utility features (including steel, iron, PVC and HDPE piping) and the concrete elements they pass through.
Xypex recommended procedures for repairing leaking form-ties based on the typical “Plastic Cone Snap Tie” forming tie system (can be modified for other styles of form-ties).
Xypex recommended Estimating Table is a guide only. Actual usage may vary according to the project.
General Resources
Safeguarding Elevator Pits from Costly Leaks
Leaking elevator pits can lead to costly damage to electrical and mechanical equipment, causing service interruptions and disrupting building operations. A specific elevator pit located in Homewood, IL, sustained significant damage and exhibited numerous active leaks, thereby jeopardizing the operational integrity of the elevator.
The Waterfront Office Towers
The project features an enclosing structure spanning 500 feet, with its walls reaching a height of around 9 feet. Built on a Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) foundation, the structure faced significant issues of efflorescence within the basement area due it’s closeness to the San Joaquin River, necessitating an extensive remedial approach.
Jing Hong Hydropower Dam
The Jing Hong Hydropower Dam, situated on the Lancang (Mekong) River in Yunnan Province, China, stands as a testament to engineering excellence. Constructed between 2004 and 2009, this roller-compacted dam reaches a towering height of 108 meters, boasting a storage capacity of 1.14 billion m3 of water and a generation capacity of 1.75 million kW.
Bridge, Prague Castle
Completed in 1995, the restoration of the Bridge at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, focused on finding a solution to address the waterproofing challenges and seepage into the masonry of the bridge structure.
Erdenet Settling Tanks
Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE, situated in the northwestern region of Mongolia, is Asia's premier copper ore mining and processing facility and ranks as the world's seventh largest. This extensive complex processes more than 26 million tonnes of ore, yielding approximately 530,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and around 4,500 tonnes of molybdenum concentrate annually.
Projects Using This Product
The Rihand Dam
Being one of the oldest dams in India, the concrete of the dam body has experienced deterioration due to ageing and AAR (Alkali Aggregate Reaction) resulting in cracking and surface loss. Xypex’s unique crystalline technology was chosen as the preferred repair solution due to its cementitious nature and compatibility with concrete along with other technical reasons.
Sydney Harbour Tunnel
Commencing in September of 1991, repair systems using Xypex Concentrate and Patch’n Plug were used as part of an ongoing program of repair and maintenance of the North and South land driven tunnels and transition tunnels of this renown structure.
AASS Wastewater Treatment Plant
The walls of this plant were cast using the Machihembrado method. Because of this approach, Xypex Dry-Pac and Xypex Patch’n Plug were required to seal the construction joints. The same Xypex treatment was used on 518 m of cold joints and cracks. After these structural defects were repaired, the surfaces were treated with a two-coat application of Xypex Concentrate.
Canóvanas Filtration Plant
The thickening tank (92 ft. diameter by 15 ft. deep) of this filtration plant used Xypex Patch’n Plug to repair structural defects followed by a coating of Xypex Concentrate. Upon review, the Xypex treatment proved to be very successful, rendering the tank impenetrable by water.
Chehe River Mine
Xypex products were chosen to rehabilitate these pipes as they resist hydrostatic pressure, chemical attack and are a permanent solution thus avoiding future maintenance intervals and shutdowns. Additionally, they are used on wet concrete so removing the need to dry out the concrete before application. Xypex Patch’n Plug was used to seal active leaks in the pipe joints.
Fiat India Automobiles Private Ltd.
More than 13,000 lbs of Xypex Concentrate and 1,000 lbs of Xypex Patch’n Plug were used to waterproof a surface area of 60,000 sq.ft. Xypex was chosen for its additional benefit of chemical resistance and concrete durability enhancement.
Wastewater Tunnel Repair
The first phase of the project required the Bawax applicator to fill in all of the joints between the precast culvert sections with Xypex Patch’n Plug fast-setting hydraulic cement compound. Patch’n Plug stops flowing water in seconds and is used to seal cracks and other holes or defects.