Sika® Ucrete® IF
(formerly Ucrete® IF)
Iron-filled, heavy-duty, polyurethane resin floor finish
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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
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
- 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
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
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 Structure
Sika® Ucrete® IF
| Layer | Product |
| Wearing layer | Sika® Ucrete® IF |
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
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.
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.
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.
- For static cracks, ensure the width is suitable for overcoating with Sika® Ucrete® IF.
- 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.