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Sikaflex®-118 Extreme Grab - Construction adhesive

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Sika Limited

One-part construction adhesive.

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Application

For internal and external use. An adhesive to bond most construction components and materials such as:

  • Concrete
  • Masonry
  • Most stones
  • Ceramic
  • Wood
  • Metals
  • Glass
  • Mirrors

Description

A one-part construction adhesive with very high initial grab which bonds most construction material substrates.


Features and benefits:

  • Very high initial grab.
  • Fixing of heavy objects without temporary fixation.
  • Good workability.
  • Very low emissions.
  • Adhesive-sealant with CE marking.


Approvals/ standards:

  • CE Marking and Declaration of Performance to EN 15651-1 - Sealants for non-structural use in joints in buildings - Facade elements: Class F EXT-INT CC 20HM.


Environmental information:

  • Conformity with LEED v4 EQc 2: Low-Emitting Materials.
  • VOC emission classification GEV-EMICODE EC 1PLUS.
  • VOC emission classification of building materials RTS M1.
  • Class A+ according to French Regulation on VOC emissions.

General information

Color

White

Material

Silane

Polymer

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Pr_30_31_76_16 Construction joint sealantsPrimary

CAWS

H51/610 Sealant joints

E40/530 Sealant

F30/610 Movement joints with sealant

H13/750 Structural sealant joints

H13/740 Sealant joints

F30/76 Movement joints with sealant

M40/75 Sealant movement joints

H51/610 Sealant joints

H40/785 Sealant jointing

H42/661 Sealant joints

E40/530 Sealant

H42/661 Sealant joints

Specification data - Construction joint sealants

Standard

To EN 15651-1.

Material

Single-part polymer.

Class

F-20HM.

Colour

White.

Fire performance

-

Reaction to fire

Class E.

Base

Silane terminated polymer.

Manufacturer guidance

Chemical base.

Density

To ISO 1183-1, ~1.40 kg/l.

Shore A hardness

To ISO 868, ~50.

Guidance for specification option:

After 28 days.

TensileStrength

To ISO 37, ~2.2 N/mm².

Elongation at break

To ISO 37, ~350%.

Tear resistance

To ISO 34, ~10.0 N/mm.

Manufacturer guidance

Tear propagation resistance.

Service temperature

−40 to +80°C.

SAG

To ISO 7390, ~0 mm.

Guidance for specification option:

20 mm profile, 23°C.

Manufacturer guidance

Sag flow.

Ambient temperature

5–40°C.

Guidance for specification option:

Minimum–maximum.

Substrate

5–40°C.

Guidance for specification option:

Minimum–maximum, 3°C above dew point temperature.

Manufacturer guidance

Substrate temperature.

Curing time

~3 mm/ 24 h.

Guidance for specification option:

  • 23°C/ 50% r.h.
  • Skin time (CQP 019-1): ~15 min, 23°C/ 50% r.h.

Manufacturer guidance

CQP 049-2.