Sikaflex® Construction+

• Contributes towards satisfying Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Credit: Low-Emitting Materials under LEED® v4

• CE marking and declaration of performance based on EN 15651-1:2012 Sealants for non-structural use in joints in buildings and pedestrian walkways — Part 1: Sealants for facade elements

• ASTM C920-14a, Sikaflex® Construction+, MST Services LLC, Report No. 0819920-SIKA

Sika i-Cure® polyurethane

15 months from date of production

The Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to the packaging.

Refer to the current Safety Data Sheet for information on safe handling and storage.

For movement joints, the width must be at least 8 mm and should not exceed 40 mm. For non-movement joints such as connection joints in interior areas, the joint width can be less than 8 mm.

The joint dimensions must be designed to suit the movement capability of the sealant. In all cases joints must be at least 8 mm deep or a have a width to depth ratio of 2 : 1 whichever is greater.

For more information about joint design and calculations refer to the Sika document Design guideline: Dimensioning of construction joints or contact Sika Technical Services.

Beware of condensation. Substrate temperature during application must be at least +3 °C above dew point.

Use closed cell, polyethylene foam backing rod.

IMPORTANT

Poor adhesion due to inadequate surface preparation

Primers are adhesion promoters.

1. Do not use primers for improving poorly prepared or poorly cleaned joint surfaces.

IMPORTANT

Poor adhesion due to incorrect priming procedure

Incorrectly defined or uncontrolled priming procedures may lead to a variation in Product performance.

1. Test adhesion on project-specific substrates and agree on procedures with all parties before full project application. For more information contact Sika Technical Services.

The substrate must be sound, clean, dry and free of contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, cement laitance, sealant residues and poorly bonded coatings which could affect adhesion of the primer and sealant.

The substrate must be of sufficient strength to cope with the stresses induced by the sealant during movement.

1. Use techniques such as wire brushing, grinding, grit blasting or other suitable mechanical methods to remove all weak substrate material.
2. Repair all damaged joint edges with suitable Sika repair products.
3. Remove dust, loose and friable material from all surfaces before applying the sealant.

If tested or supported by experience, the Product can be used without primers or activators on many substrates.

Use the following priming or pre-treatment procedures to ensure optimum adhesion and joint durability, or if the Product is used for high-performance applications such as joints on multi-storey buildings, highly stressed joints, or joints exposed to extreme weather.

NON-POROUS SUBSTRATES

Aluminium, anodised aluminium, stainless steel, galvanised steel or glazed tiles

1. Lightly roughen the surface with a fine abrasive pad.
2. Clean the surface.
3. Pretreat the surface with Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth.

Other metals, such as copper, brass and titanium-zinc

1. Lightly roughen the surface with a fine abrasive pad.
2. Clean the surface.
3. Pretreat the surface with Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth.
4. Wait until the flash-off time is over.
5. Prime the surface with Sika® Primer-3 N applied with a brush.

Powder-coated metals

1. Carry out preliminary trials to verify adhesion. For more information contact Sika Technical Services.

PVC substrates

1. Prime the surface with Sika® Primer-215 applied with a brush.

POROUS SUBSTRATES

Concrete, aerated concrete and cement based renders, mortars and bricks

1. Prime the surface with Sika® Primer-3 N or Sika® Primer-115 applied with a brush.

Concrete that is 2 to 3 days old, or matt wet (surface dry)

1. Prime the surface with Sika® Primer-115 applied with a brush.

IMPORTANT

Strictly follow installation procedures

Strictly follow installation procedures as defined in Method Statements, application manuals and working instructions which must always be adjusted to the actual site conditions.

IMPORTANT

Staining on natural stone substrates due to plasticiser migration

Staining from plasticiser migration may occur when used on cast, reconstituted or natural stone such as granite, marble or limestone substrates.

1. Do not use on natural stone substrates

IMPORTANT

Degradation of sealant due to substrates leaching oil, plasticisers, or solvents

Bitumen, natural rubber or EPDM rubber can leach oils, plasticisers, or solvents that can degrade the sealant and cause the Product to become tacky.

1. Do not use the Product on building materials which leach oils, plasticisers, or solvents.

IMPORTANT

Degradation of sealant due to chemical attack

1. Do not use the Product to seal joints in and around swimming pools containing water treatment agents such as chlorine.

IMPORTANT

Insufficient curing due to exposure to alcohol

Exposure to alcohol during curing may interfere with the curing reaction and cause the Product to remain soft or become tacky.

1. Do not expose the Product to alcohol-containing products during the curing period.

IMPORTANT

Application in confined spaces

Atmospheric moisture is required for the Product to cure.

1. Do not apply the Product in enclosed spaces with limited exchange of air.

Delayed skin formation and curing time due to changing ambient conditions

Note: Changing ambient conditions can affect product performance. Skin formation and curing time can be significantly delayed by low humidity, low temperature and large joint dimensions.

1. Apply masking tape where neat or exact joint lines are required.
2. After the required substrate preparation, insert a backing rod to the required depth.
3. Prime the joint surfaces as recommended in substrate preparation. Note Avoid excessive application of the primer.
4. Open the seal on the top of the cartridge or open the end of the foil pack.
5. Fit the nozzle and cut it to the desired bead size.
6. Insert the Product into the application gun.
7. Apply the Product into the joint. Note Avoid air entrapment. Make sure that the Product comes into full contact with the adhesion area of the joint.
8. IMPORTANT Do not use tooling products containing solvents. As soon as possible after application, tool the Product firmly against the joint sides to ensure adequate adhesion and a smooth finish. Use a compatible tooling agent such as Sika® Tooling Agent N to smooth the joint surface.
9. Remove the masking tape within the skin formation time of the Product.

OVERPAINTING THE SEALANT

IMPORTANT

Tacky paint due to plasticiser migration

Paints and sealants or adhesives may contain plasticizers and other substances that migrate and can cause the painted surface to become tacky.

IMPORTANT

Cracking paint due to joint movement

Rigid paint applied on top of a sealant or flexible adhesive may crack when used on joints subject to movement.

The Product can be overpainted with most conventional paint coating systems.

1. Allow the Product to fully cure before overpainting.
2. Before overpainting, carry out preliminary trials to test compatibility of the paint or coating system with the Product in accordance with ISO/TR 20436:2017 – Buildings and civil engineering works — Sealants — Paintability and paint compatibility of sealants.

Colour variation

Note: Colour variation may occur especially with white or other light colour shades. This effect is purely aesthetic and does not adversely influence the technical performance or durability of the Product.

Clean all tools and application equipment immediately after use with Sika® Remover-208 or Sika® Cleaning Wipes-100. Once cured, hardened material can only be removed mechanically.