MM1018 Liquid Shim vs
Steel Shim Plates
A structural engineer's comparison
Individually machined plates vs a poured liquid system — see which approach suits your tolerance and programme.
Technical comparison
Which one is right for your project?
Machined steel shim plates require an accurately known, uniform gap measured ahead of time, plus fabrication lead time before they can be installed. MM1018 FL is a liquid, poured or injected directly into the as-built gap, so it conforms to the seat’s actual geometry — including out-of-plane and non-uniform gaps — without pre-fabrication.
MM1018 reaches full load capacity in 24 hours at 20°C and holds abZ Z-3.82-2042 general building authority approval. Kubri Engineered Solutions can compare programme and installed cost against a shim-plate specification for your project.
Frequently asked questions
Where the gap is already precisely known, uniform, and fixed well ahead of installation, machined plates remain a valid specification. MM1018 is typically preferred when the as-built gap is uneven, unknown until exposure, or the programme has no allowance for fabrication lead time. Send us your interface details and we’ll confirm which applies.
Yes. Send your current specification and interface details through the contact form below and a KES engineer will respond with a formal technical comparison within one business day.
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