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SikaCim® Latex

Water resistant bonding agent and mortar admixture

SikaCim® Latex is a synthetic rubber emulsion that is used as admixture for cementitious bonding bridges and high quality site-mix mortars.

The main advantages of SikaCim® Latex are:
  • Increased adhesion
  • Reduced shrinkage and cracking
  • Increased abrasion resistance
  • Reduced permeability
  • Improved workability
  • User friendly
  • Suitable on most common construction substrates
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Usage

SikaCim® Latex is used as bonding agent and site-mix mortar admixture for the following applications:
  • Grouts and screeds
  • Patch repair mortars
  • Mansonry mortars
  • Renders
  • Tile adhesives
 

Advantages

The main advantages of SikaCim® Latex are:
  • Increased adhesion
  • Reduced shrinkage and cracking
  • Increased abrasion resistance
  • Reduced permeability
  • Improved workability
  • User friendly
  • Suitable on most common construction substrates

Packaging

10 x 900 mL, Tray

Colour

Liquid / White

Product Details

Product Information

Composition

Styrene Butadiene Liquid

Shelf life

12 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged unopened, original sealed packaging.

Storage conditions

Store in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Protect from direct sunlight and frost.

Density

1.01 ± 0.01 kg/L

Application

Consumption

Recommended Dosage

Bonding bridge

SikaCim® Latex : Water : Cement =

1 : 1 : 2 - 3

depend on desired consistency

Mortar

SikaCim® Latex : Water =

1 : 1 to 1 : 3

with cement : sand =

1 : 1 to 1 : 3
Application steps

MIXING

Mix SikaCim® Latex with the correct amount of water to produce a gauging solution.

Pour part of the gauging solution into a suitable mixing container. While stirring slowly, add the cement (for bonding bridge) or add the cement - sand mix (for mortar) to the gauging solution and mix thoroughly until a smooth, uniform and lump-free mix is achieved. Within the mixing time add additional gauging solution to adjust to the desired consistency.

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