Chemical anchor-mass for winter conditions, Essve

The Essve ONE-ICE is a high-performance 300 mL two-component chemical anchor mass designed for winter conditions. The formulation consists of vinyl ester resins, hardener, and quartz sand. The mixed product is odorless and completely styrene-free, making it suitable for indoor use and safer to handle than conventional polyester-based anchor mortars. Dispensed with a standard 300 mL silicone gun.

The ONE-ICE formulation is engineered to cure at low temperatures where standard chemical anchor mortars may not achieve full strength. This makes it the correct choice for railing, balustrade, and glass canopy installations carried out during cold-weather months. The vinyl ester resin base provides high chemical resistance and adhesion performance even in demanding temperature conditions. In railing installations, chemical anchoring is used to secure post base plates, spigot base glass clamps, glass canopy brackets, and other structural fixings to concrete floors, slabs, and walls. The same Strofix applications that use the standard Essve ONE anchor mortar can use this winter version when installation occurs in low-temperature conditions.

Store according to the manufacturer's instructions and check the product data sheet for the specific minimum installation temperature.

Use cases:

• Cold-weather anchoring of railing post base plates to concrete floors and slabs
• Winter installation of spigot base glass clamps and glass canopy supports
• Indoor anchoring where an odorless, styrene-free product is required
• Low-temperature concrete anchoring in unheated buildings during construction
• Baltic and Northern European railing installations during autumn and winter months
• Any structural anchoring application where the standard Essve ONE is unsuitable due to cold

FAQ:

What makes this different from the standard Essve ONE anchor mass?

The Essve ONE-ICE is formulated for winter/low-temperature conditions using vinyl ester resins. The standard Essve ONE is for standard temperature conditions. The ONE-ICE is also odorless and styrene-free, making it additionally suitable for indoor use. Both are 300 mL cartridges at the same price.

What temperature range can this product be used in?

The ONE-ICE is designed for low-temperature installation. Check the manufacturer's data sheet for the specific minimum and maximum installation and substrate temperature limits.

Is this product odorless?

Yes. The mixed product is odorless, which makes it suitable for indoor use in occupied or enclosed spaces where conventional anchor mortar fumes would be problematic.

What does "styrene-free" mean?

Styrene is a chemical solvent present in many polyester-based anchor mortars that produces strong fumes and requires ventilation during use. The ONE-ICE uses vinyl ester resins without styrene, eliminating these fumes and making the product safer to handle.

What Strofix products require chemical anchoring?

The same applications as the standard Essve ONE: post base plates, spigot base glass clamps, glass canopy brackets, French balcony brackets, and other structural fixings anchored to concrete. Use this winter version when installation occurs in cold conditions.

How is the mortar dispensed?

The 300 mL cartridge is dispensed using a standard silicone gun. The mortar is injected into the pre-drilled and cleaned hole before inserting the threaded rod or bolt.

About Chemistry & Adhesives

Chemistry and adhesive products are the chemical bonding and anchoring agents used alongside mechanical fastenings in architectural hardware installations.

Chemical anchor-mass bonds a threaded rod or stud into a drilled hole through a curing resin, providing high pull-out resistance in substrates where mechanical expansion anchors are insufficient — such as hollow masonry, aerated concrete and close-to-edge fixings. Anaerobic glue permanently locks stainless-steel threaded connections and bonds close-fitting metal parts by curing in the absence of air.

Strofix supplies three products in this category: a 50 mL anaerobic glue formulated for stainless-steel bonding, a 300 mL standard chemical anchor-mass (Essve), and a 300 mL winter-grade chemical anchor-mass (Essve) for installations at low ambient temperatures. The correct product depends on whether the task is substrate anchoring or metal-to-metal bonding, and whether installation takes place in standard or cold-weather conditions.