Sika AnchorFix®-2+ Tropical
Anchoring adhesive for medium to high loads in hot climates
Sika AnchorFix®-2+ Tropical is a solvent and styrene free, epoxy acrylate based, 2-component anchoring adhesive for hot or tropical climate conditions.
- Fast curing
- Application with single-tube dispensers
- Very good load capacity
- ETA for anchoring in concrete
- ETA for post installed rebar connections
- Suitable for cracked and uncracked concrete
- Suitable for contact with drinking water
- Thixotropic: non-sag in vertical and overhead applications
- Styrene-free
- Low odour
- Low wastage
Usage
The Product is used as a fast-curing anchoring adhesive for the following substrates and materials:- Reinforcing steel
- Threaded rods
- Bolts and special fastening systems
- Cracked or solid concrete
- Solid masonry
- Steel
- Hard natural stone
- Solid rock
Advantages
- Fast curing
- Application with single-tube dispensers
- Very good load capacity
- ETA for anchoring in concrete
- ETA for post installed rebar connections
- Suitable for cracked and uncracked concrete
- Suitable for contact with drinking water
- Thixotropic: non-sag in vertical and overhead applications
- Styrene-free
- Low odour
- Low wastage
Packaging
300 ml standard cartridge | 12 cartridges per box |
Refer to the current price list for available packaging variations.
Colour
Part A | off white |
Part B | black |
Part A+B | grey |
Product Details
SUSTAINABILITY
Contributes towards satisfying Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Credit: Low-Emitting Materials under LEED® v4
CERTIFICATES AND TEST REPORTS
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Drinking Water System Components NSF/ANSI 61, IAPMO R&T, Certificate No. K-8319
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CE marking and declaration of performance based on European Technical Assessment ETA-14/0346 Bonded fastener for use in cracked and uncracked concrete for a service life of 50 and/or 100 years. ETA issued on the basis of EAD 330499-01-0601 Bonded fasteners for use in concrete.
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CE marking and declaration of performance based on European Technical Assessment ETA 13/0779 Post installed rebar connections. ETA issued on the basis of ETAG 001 Metal anchors for use in concrete, Part 1: General and Part 5: Bonded Anchors.
Shelf life
15 months from date of production.
All cartridges have the expiry date printed on the label.
Storage conditions
The Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +25 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Refer to the current Safety Data Sheet for information on safe handling and storage.
Density
Part A | 1.60 kg/l to 1.75 kg/l |
Part B | 1.45 kg/l to 1.50 kg/l |
Part A+B mixed | 1.65 kg/l to1.75 kg/l |
Volatile organic compound (VOC) content
62 g/l | (ASTM D2369) |
Compressive strength
Cured 7 days at +20 °C | 70 N/mm2 |
Modulus of elasticity in compression
Cured 7 days at +20 °C | 7 000 N/mm2 |
Flexural-strength
Cured 7 days at +20 °C | 29 N/mm2 |
Tensile strength
Cured 7 days at +20 °C | 15 N/mm2 |
Service temperature
Time | Minimum | Maximum |
Long term | -40 °C | +50 °C. |
Short term (up to 2 hours) | - | +80 °C |
Temperature resistance
Long term | +50 °C |
Short term (up to 2 hours) | +80 °C |
Application
Mixing ratio
Part A : Part B | 10 : 1 by volume |
Layer thickness
Maximum | 5 mm |
Sag flow
Non-sag, even overhead
Material temperature
Maximum | +40 °C |
Minimum | +15 °C |
Ambient air temperature
Maximum | +40 °C |
Minimum | +15 °C |
Dew point
Beware of condensation. Substrate temperature during application must be at least +3 °C above dew point.
Substrate temperature
Maximum | +40 °C |
Minimum | +15 °C |
Curing time
Temperature | Open time - Tgel | Curing time - Tcur |
+35 °C to +40 °C | 3.5 minutes | 40 minutes |
+30 °C to +35 °C | 5 minutes | 50 minutes |
+25 °C to +30 °C | 7.5 minutes | 85 minutes |
+20 °C to +25 °C | 10 minutes | 145 minutes |
+15 °C to +20 °C Minimum cartridge temperature: +15 °C | 15 minutes | 5 hours |
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Mortar and concrete must be older than 28 days.
Verify the substrate strength (concrete, masonry, natural stone). Perform pull-out tests if the substrate strength is unknown.
Make sure that the anchor hole is clean, dry, free from oil and grease. Remove loose particles from the anchor hole.
Clean threaded rods and reinforcement bars thoroughly. Remove oil, grease or any other substances and particles such as dirt.
MIXING
GETTING THE CARTRIDGE READY: 300 ML, 550 ML OR 850 ML
1. Unscrew the cap |
2. Cut the film |
3. Screw on the static mixer |
4. Place the cartridge into the dispenser and start application |
GETTING THE CARTRIDGE READY: 350 ML OR 825 ML
1.Unscrew the cap |
2. Remove the cap |
3. Screw on the static mixer |
4. Place the cartridge into the dispenser and start application |
APPLICATION
Note: Test if the Product is suitable for the substrate
Due to the variety of possible substrates, the Product's suitabilityfor the substrate must be confirmed before application, particularly in terms of desired bond strength, composition, porosity, potntial surface staining or discolouration.
a) Test the Product's suitability in a sample area.
ANCHORS IN SOLID MASONRY OR CONCRETE:
1. IMPORTANT Make sure that the drill hole diameter is in accordance with the anchor size. Drill a hole with an electric drill to the diameter and depthspecified in the Technical Documentation listed in the section Further Information. | |
2. IMPORTANT Use oil free compressors.Clean the drill hole with a blow pump or by compressed air, starting from the bottom of the hole. Note: The hole must be cleaned a minimum of two times. | |
3. Thoroughly clean the drill hole with the steel brush. Note: The diameter of the brush must be larger than the diameter of the drill hole and the hole must be cleaned a minimum of two times. | |
4. IMPORTANT Use oil free compressors. Clean the drill hole with a blow pump or by compressed air, starting from the bottom of the hole. Note: The hole must be cleaned a minimum of two times. | |
5. Thoroughly clean the drill hole with the steel brush. Note: The diameter of the brush must be larger than the diameter of the drill hole and the hole must be cleaned a minimum of two times. |
6. IMPORTANT Use oil free compressors. Clean the drill hole with a blow pump or by compressed air,starting from the bottom of the hole. Note: The hole must be cleaned a minimum of two times. | |
7. IMPORTANT Do not use this material. Pump the Product until both parts come out uniformly. Release the gun pressure and clean the cartridge nozzle with acloth. | |
8. IMPORTANT Do not entrap air into the hole. Inject the Product into the hole starting from the bottomwhile slowly drawing back the static mixer. Note: For deep holes extension tubing can be used. | |
9. IMPORTANT The anchor must be placed within the opentime. Insert the anchor with a rotary motion into the filled drill hole. Note: Some adhesive must come out of the hole. | |
10. Do not load or move the anchor during the hardening time. 11. Immediately clean tools with Sika® Colma Cleaner. 12. Wash hands and skin thoroughly with warm soap water. |
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT
Clean all tools and application equipment with Sika® Colma Cleaner immediately after use. Hardened material can only be removed mechanically.