SikaQuick® Smooth Finish

12 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened and undamaged, sealed packaging

Store dry at 40° – 95° F (4° – 35° C)

Protect from moisture. If damp, discard material.

8 quarts - 9 quarts (7.6 - 8.5 liters) of clean water per 50 lb (22.7 kg) bag

2:1 per volume (powder : water)

If multiple lifts are required, score top surface on each lift to produce a roughened substrate for next lift. Allow preceding lift to develop initial strengths before applying fresh material. Lightly mist with clean water to create a saturated surface dry (SSD) condition.

65° - 75° F (18° - 24° C)

40° – 95° F (4° – 35° C)

40° – 95° F (4° – 35° C)

Approximately 30 minutes

Temperatures will affect the Application Life:

• Above 73° F (23° C) will reduce the Application Life and workability.  Warmer temperatures will increase the rate of strength gain

• Below 73° F (23° C) will extend the Application Life and workability.  Colder temperatures will decrease the rate of strength gain

Finishing time is approximately 1 hour at 73° F (23° C).  The product's finishing time will also vary depending on ambient and substrate temperature conditions.

Refer to Sika Tech Brief # 18-01 for minimum cure times prior to overcoating.

115 ft² (10.7 m²) at 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) thickness per bag

(Coverage figures do not include allowance for surface profile and porosity or material waste)

• Wet down all tools and mixer to be used.
• Pour 8 quarts (7.6 liters) of clean water into a suitably sized mixing container.
• Add the entire bag's contents of SikaQuick® Smooth Finish to the mixing water while continuously mixing with a low-speed rotary drill (400-600 rpm) and paddle.
• Add up to an additional maximum 1 quart (0.95 liter) if needed for the desired consistency.
• Do not overwater as excess water may result in difficulty handling and/or not meeting stated typical physical performance values.
• Mix to a uniform consistency, maximum 3 minutes. 
• Do not re-temper.
• Manual mixing can be tolerated only for less than a full unit. Thorough mixing and proper proportioning of SikaQuick® Smooth Finish and clean water is necessary.

• SikaQuick® Smooth Finish should be applied in one pass in thicknesses ranging from a true feather edge to 1/2 inch (13 mm) in depth.
• Once material is in place and as material hardens, use a trowel to shave or cut the excess material to the desired shape.
• Depending upon actual ambient and substrate temperatures, SikaQuick® Smooth Finish can potentially be sanded and painted the same day or next day.
• Refer to ACI 305 the "Guide to Hot Weather Concreting" or ACI 306 the "Guide to Cold Weather Concreting" when there is a need to place this product while either hot or cold temperatures prevail. Thinner placements will be more sensitive to the temperature conditions.

• At 70°F (21°C), SikaQuick® Smooth Finish does not require the use of a curing compound.
• Misting with water should be considered if the product is exposed to higher ambient temperatures, windy or dry conditions.