Sikacrete®-Floor Level: Product Data Sheet

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PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Sikacrete®-Floor Level
HIGH PERFORMANCE CEMENTITIOUS, SELF LEVELLING,
UNDERLAYMENT

DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES


Sikacrete® Floor Level is a one part, polymer ▪ Fast application because of the very good flow and
modified, pumpable self levelling high performance cohesion of the fresh product
cementitious underlayment for the levelling and ▪ Very good bond and high mechanical strengths
smoothing of interior floors prior to the application ▪ Very good surface appearance and hardness
of the final floor finish such as ceramic tiles, carpets, ▪ Capable of levelling surfaces from min. 3 mm – max. 20
parquet / wood flooring, vynil, etc mm (up to 20 mm with added aggregate, max. 20 %)

USES
Sikacrete® Floor Level can be applied manually or by
APPROVAL / STANDARDS
pump to level floors. Tested according to ASTM C-109, and C-348
Sikacrete® Floor Level used for surface levelling of
new floor or floor renovation, at high rise building,
exhibition hall, auditorium, mall, residential, etc.

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Packaging 20 kg / bag
Appearance / Colour Powder / Light grey
Shelf Life 12 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened
and undamaged sealed packaging
Storage Conditions Store in dry conditions
Density ~1.46 kg/L (dry)
~2.17 kg/L (wet)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
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Compressive Strength > 35.0 N/mm (28 days) (ASTM C-109)
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Tensile Adhesion Strength > 1.5 N/mm (28 days, Concrete failure)
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Flexural Strength > 6.0 N/mm (28 days) (ASTM C-348)

PRODUCT DATA SHEET


Sikacrete®Floor Level
December 2016
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Setting Time Initial 6.5 hours
Final 7 hours

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Consumption 1.9 kg / m² per mm thickness
3.5 – 4.5 L / 25 kg bag
Layer Thinckness Min. 3 mm
Max. 20 mm (up to 20 mm with added aggregate, max. 20 %)

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS LIMITATIONS


SURFACE PREPARATION Do not exceed the recommended water dosage.
The surface must be sound, has a sufficiently rough Do not add more water when the product is starting to
texture, dry and free of all contaminants e.g. dirt, oils, set. Not suitable for slopes or inclines > 0.5%.
grease, coatings and surface treatments etc. The
Concrete substrates must be prepared mechanically Very absorbent substrates must be saturated with water
using grinding machine, vacuum cleaner, etc. or primed to prevent loss of the mixing water into the
substrate, which can cause problems such as shrinkage,
The concrete substrate of sufficient compressive
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strength (min. 25 N/mm ) with a minimum pull off the appearance of surface pores or weak and dusty
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strength of 1.5 N/mm . surfaces etc.

New concrete should be at least 14 days old before Does not provide an aesthetic finish. Product must always
applying Sikacrete® Floor Level. be overcoated.

PRIMING BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA


A suitable one part acrylic primer such as Sikatop® 77 All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are
D atau Sikalatex® with cement = 1 : 1 can be used to based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may vary
ensure sealing of the substrate to prevent the due to circumstances beyond our control.
appearance of bubbles on the underlayment surface
and improve the bond to the substrate. LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
MIXING Please note that as a result of specific local regulations the
declared data for this product may vary from country to
When mixing manually add the dry powder (25 kg) country. Please consult the local Product Data Sheet for
into a container with the clean water. The water the exact product data.
required is 3.5 – 4.5 litres per 25 kg bag of mortar-
powder. Mix thoroughly for a minimum of 3 minutes ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
until a SSD (Saturated Substrate Dry) condition is
achieved. Use an electric stirrer (< 500 rpm). For information and advice on the safe handling, storage
Pour the mixed material onto the primed surface and and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer to the
apply by trowel or pin screed rake to the required most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) containing physical,
thickness. Roll thoroughly with spiked roller in two ecological, toxicological and other safety-related data.
directions (for thickness < 15 mm) or can use pump to
remove any entrapped air, for levelling surface using
tooth trowel.
CURING
Protect the applied area from direct sunlight for at
least 12 hours.
Do not wet the surface until setting.
Surface cracking may occur due to curing conditions,
avoid over trowelling, over watering and control joint
configurations.

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LEGAL NOTES
The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
products, are given in good faith based on Sika's cur-
rent knowledge and experience of the products when
properly stored, handled and applied under normal
conditions in accordance with Sika's recommenda-
tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
from this information, or from any written recom-
mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
user of the product must test the product’s suitability
for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
serves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data
Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will
be supplied on request.

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