When a machine baseplate sits on concrete, the grout underneath has to stay put. MasterFlow non-shrink grout from BASF holds its dimensions through cure, transferring load from the equipment into the slab without gaps or settlement. Las Vegas Concrete installs MasterFlow for industrial equipment commissioning, structural anchor retrofits, and any precision grouting where dimensional stability is engineered into the spec. Free written estimate on every project.
Ordinary cement grout shrinks as it cures. For most masonry applications this is acceptable, but under a machine baseplate it is catastrophic. The grout pulls away from the sole plate, creating voids that break the load path. The equipment rocks, vibrates, and settles unevenly. MasterFlow non-shrink grout uses engineered chemistry to maintain full contact with the baseplate throughout cure, keeping load transfer intact.
We select the right MasterFlow product from the BASF lineup based on load class, application method, and any chemical or thermal requirements. Cementitious formulations deliver high compressive strength and cost efficiency for most jobs. Epoxy MasterFlow handles higher loads, aggressive chemical exposure, and rapid-set schedules when commissioning windows are tight.
We review the equipment manufacturer's grouting specification and any project engineer requirements, then select the matched MasterFlow product (cementitious or epoxy) and confirm the placement method (gravity, pump, or pressure injection).
Baseplate cavity preparation
The cavity under the baseplate is cleaned and prepped. Anchor bolts are verified in position, the baseplate is leveled and shimmed as needed, and the cavity walls are readied for grout placement.
MasterFlow mixing and placement
MasterFlow is mixed to the exact BASF water ratio (this ratio is critical to non-shrink performance). The grout is placed into the cavity by gravity flow, pump, or pressure injection depending on cavity geometry and product type.
Cure monitoring and documentation
The grout cures per BASF schedule (hours for rapid-set epoxy, days for high-strength cementitious). The install is documented for the equipment commissioning file and load-bearing verification.
The critical detail
Water Ratio Discipline Makes MasterFlow Work
MasterFlow non-shrink performance is engineered to a specific water-to-powder ratio. Too much water and the grout shrinks like ordinary cement. Too little and it will not flow into the cavity. We mix to the BASF specification every batch because any deviation compromises the engineered chemistry and the load-transfer performance.
Coordinate with warehouse floor systems when the equipment pad is part of a larger industrial floor, and with MasterSeal waterproofing if the baseplate area requires below-grade protection or moisture control.
Cementitious vs epoxy, mix ratios, baseplate spec and commissioning.
Cementitious for most baseplate grouting (high compressive strength, good non-shrink performance, lower cost). Epoxy for higher-load or chemically aggressive environments and where rapid set is needed. We pick based on the spec and load.
Because the non-shrink performance is calibrated to a specific water ratio. Off-ratio mixing compromises the engineered chemistry, the grout shrinks during cure, and the load-transfer path through the baseplate is degraded.
Yes, for larger cavities or pressure-required installs. Most baseplate grouts go in by gravity flow with appropriate flow techniques; pressure injection is reserved for specific geometries.
Cementitious products typically cure to load-bearing strength in days; rapid-set epoxy can reach service strength in hours. The exact cure schedule is in the BASF product spec; equipment commissioning follows it.
Yes, MasterFlow products include formulations for structural anchor grouting where engineered non-shrink performance is critical. We pick the right product from the BASF range.
MasterFlow under a turbine baseplate, full non-shrink performance verified at commissioning. Equipment runs without vibration issues, no settlement at the pad. Real engineering grouting.
Z. I6
Industrial Operations, Las Vegas
★★★★★
They mixed to the BASF water ratio exactly every batch. The discipline is invisible but the result shows in load-transfer performance through the cured grout.
Y. I6
Plant Engineer, Henderson
★★★★★
Equipment retrofit with MasterFlow regrouting on a baseplate that had failed. New install holds; the original had used standard grout and shrunk away from the plate. Right product made the difference.
Q. I6
Maintenance Manager, Boulder City
★★★★★
Rapid-set epoxy MasterFlow on a tight commissioning timeline. Cured to load strength inside the window we had. The right product within the BASF range matters.
X. I6
Facility Engineer, North Las Vegas
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