Sikaflex Marine Handbook

Sikaflex ® Marine Adhesives and SealantsProduct Sikaflex ® -290 DC Sikaflex ® -291 Sikaflex ® -292 Sikaflex ® -295 UV Sikaflex ® -296 Sikaflex ® -298 Sikaflex ® -852FRDescription Deck caulking Marine sealing Strong elastic Fast-curing High strength Spreadable adhesive Sealing andcompound compound adhesive for direct-glazing direct glazing for marine adhesive systemmarine applications adhesive adhesive applicationsUses Sealing joints General purpose Structural Bonding of organic Bonding mineral Bonding of decks Sealing/bondingin timber deck sealing and bonding bonding glass. UV resistant glass panels and where Flameplanking sealing sheets retardancy is requiredChemical base 1-part 1-part 1-part 1-part 1-part 1-part 1-partpolyurethane polyurethane polyurethane polyurethane polyurethane polyurethane polyurethaneStability Thixotropic Good Very good Good Very good, with Fluid Good(nonsag rating) no tendency tosag or slumpTack free time 60 minutes 60 minutes 40 minutes 50 minutes 45 minutes 60 minutes 60-90 minutes23°C, 50% R.H. approx. approx. approx. approx. approx. approx.Rate of cure 3 mm per 24 hrs. 3 mm per 24 hrs. 4 mm per 24 hrs. 3 mm per 24 hrs. >3.5mm per 24 hrs. 3 mm per 24 hrs. 3 mm per 24 hrs.Shore A hardness 35 approx. 40 approx. 55 approx. 35 approx. 45 approx. 35 approx. 50 approx.(DIN 53505) at 23°CElongation at > 250% > 400% >300% > 500% > 450% > 600% > 300%break (DIN 53504)Tensile strength 1,3 N/mm 2 1,8 N/mm 2 4 N/mm 2 3 N/mm 2 > 6,5 N/mm 2 1 N/mm 2 2,5 N/mm 2(DIN 53504) approx. approx. approx. approx. approx. approx. approx.Application +5°C to +25°C +10°C to +35°C +10°C to +35°C +10°C to +35°C +10°C to +35°C +10°C to +35°C +10°C to +35°Ctemperature rangeService – 40°C to +90°C – 40°C to +90°C – 40°C to +90°C – 40°C to +90°C – 40°C to +90°C – 50°C to +80°C – 40°C to +90°Ctemperature range 120°C (short exposure) 120°C (short exposure) 140°C (short exposure) 120°C (short exposure) 100°C (short exposure) 120°C(short exposure)Important: Please refer also to the current SikaTechnical Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheetsobtainable through Sika or their local Distributor23