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Sika® Ucrete® IF

(former Ucrete® IF)

Iron-filled, heavy-duty, polyurethane resin floor finish

Sika® Ucrete® IF is a very heavy-duty resin floor which provides an extremely tough surface. It uses specially treated iron aggregates to provide protection against severe abrasion and mechanical exposure.

  • Expert installation by fully trained applicators
  • Suitable for application on to 7-day-old concrete and 3-day-old polymer screed
  • Fully serviceable within 24 hours
  • Very good mechanical resistance
  • Very good impact resistance
  • Very good abrasion resistance
  • Fast installation
  • Non-tainting from the end of mixing
  • Good slip resistance
  • Low maintenance
  • Low VOC emissions
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Usage

Sika® Ucrete® IF is used as a wearing layer screed for Sika® Ucrete® flooring systems. Sika® Ucrete® IF is used within wet and dry process areas including the following application areas:
  • Waste transfer stations
  • Heavy engineering workshops
  • Heavy process areas
  • Storage bunkers
  • Loading docks
  • In front of industrial ovens
  • Heavy equipment maintenance facilities
Please note:
  • The Product may only be used by experienced professionals.
 

Advantages

  • Expert installation by fully trained applicators
  • Suitable for application on to 7-day-old concrete and 3-day-old polymer screed
  • Fully serviceable within 24 hours
  • Very good mechanical resistance
  • Very good impact resistance
  • Very good abrasion resistance
  • Fast installation
  • Non-tainting from the end of mixing
  • Good slip resistance
  • Low maintenance
  • Low VOC emissions

Packaging

Refer to the current price list for available packaging variations.

Color

Cured color

Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Grey, Blue, Green/Brown.

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

  • Halal Certification Europe (HCE), Sika® Ucrete®, WHFC, Certificate No. 21453-2/1/1/Y1

  • Indoor Air Comfort Gold EN 16516, Sika® Ucrete®, eurofins, Certificate No. IACG-321-01-01-2023
Product Information

Chemical Base

Water-based polyurethane cement hybrid

Shelf Life

Always refer to the best-before date of the individual packaging.

Storage Conditions

The Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between 41°F and 86°F. Always refer to the packaging.

Refer to the current Safety Data Sheet for information on safe handling and storage.

Density

Mixed Product

~175 lbs/ft3
System information

System Structure

Sika® Ucrete® IF

Layer

Product

Wearing layer

Sika® Ucrete® IF
Technical Information

Compressive Strength

Cured 28 days at 73°F

8702 psi

Flexural Strength

Cured 28 days at 73°F

2465 psi

Tensile Strength

Cured for 28 days at 68°F

1160 psi

Tensile Adhesion Strength

> 290 psi (concrete failure)

(ASTM D4541)

Service Temperature

Thickness

Minimum

Maximum

Occasional spillage

3/8 inch

-40 °F

248 °F

-

1/2 inch

-40 °F

266 °F

302 °F

Water permeability

Sika® Ucrete® IF exhibits zero absorption when tested to CP.BM2/67/2.

Chemical Resistance

Laboratory-defined resistance to many individual chemicals. Before proceeding, contact Sika Technical Service for specific information.

Reaction to Fire

Class Bfl-s1

(EN 13501-1)

Application

Application Information

Layer Thickness

~3/8 - 1/2 inch

Product Temperature

Maximum

86 °F

Minimum

50 °F

Ambient Air Temperature

Maximum

95 °F

Minimum

41 °F

Substrate Temperature

Maximum

86 °F

Minimum

41 °F

Cure Time

Substrate temperature

Return to traffic

46 °F

< 24 hours

50 °F

4 hours (with Sika® Ucrete® Accelerator)

Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient and substrate conditions.
Consumption

Coverage

Layer

Product

Consumption

Wearing layer

Sika® Ucrete® IF

14 ft2/kit for 3/8 inch

10 ft2/kit for 1/2 inch

Note: Consumption data is theoretical and does not allow for any additional material due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level, wastage or any other variations. Apply the Product to a test area to calculate the exact consumption for the specific substrate conditions and proposed application equipment.
Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

IMPORTANT

Reduced service life due to incorrect treatment of cracks

 

The incorrect assessment and treatment of cracks may lead to a reduced service life and reflective cracking.

  1. For static cracks, ensure the width is suitable for overcoating with Sika® Ucrete® IF.
  2. For dynamic cracks, ensure the movement is within the movement capacity of Sika® Ucrete® IF.

 

TREATMENT OF JOINTS AND CRACKS

Construction joints and existing static surface cracks in substrate require pre-treating before full layer application. Use Sikadur® or Sikafloor® resins.

 

The System can be applied on green or damp concrete with no standing water. Allow for at least 3 days for early concrete shrinkage to occur to prevent shrinkage cracks from appearing on the wearing surface.

 

Cementitious substrates must be structurally sound and of sufficient compressive strength (minimum 3625 psi, 25 N/mm2) with a minimum tensile strength of 217 psi.

 

Substrates must be clean, dry and free of contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings, laitance, surface treatments and loose friable material.

APPLICATION

Application must be undertaken by a fully trained Sika® Ucrete® applicator.

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