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Sikadur® Crack Fix

Sikadur® Crack Fix

Low-viscosity, high-strength epoxy sealing system

Sikadur® Crack Fix is a 2-component, 100 % solids, moisture-tolerant, low-viscosity, high-strength, multi-purpose, epoxy resin adhesive. It conforms to the current ASTM C-881 and AASHTO M-235 specifications.

  • Formulation identical to popular, high strength adhesive Sikadur® 35, Hi-Mod LV
  • Five times stronger than concrete
  • Convenient easy to use, single tube cartridge - fits standard caulk guns
  • Deep, penetrating and tenacious bonding of cracks in structural concrete
  • No mess - self-mixing
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Usage

  • Gravity-feed of cracks in horizontal concrete and masonry
  • Low pressure injection of cracks in structural concrete, masonry, wood, etc.
 

Advantages

  • Formulation identical to popular, high strength adhesive Sikadur® 35, Hi-Mod LV
  • Five times stronger than concrete
  • Convenient easy to use, single tube cartridge - fits standard caulk guns
  • Deep, penetrating and tenacious bonding of cracks in structural concrete
  • No mess - self-mixing

Packaging

Carton contains 12 single caulk tube-style cartridges

Each cartridge packaged with 2 static mixers and 2 flow restrictors

Color

Clear, amber

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf Life

24 months in original, unopened containers

Storage Conditions

Store dry at 40 to 95 °F (4 to 35 °C). Condition material to 60 to 75°F (15 to 24 °C) before using.

Viscosity

Approximately 375 cps.

 
Technical Information

Compressive Strength

40 °F (4 °C)

73 °F (23 °C)

90 °F (32 °C)

4 hour---
8 hour-180 psi (1.2 MPa)3,200 psi (22.1 MPa)
16 hour-4,500 psi (31.1 MPa)6,300 psi (43.5 MPa)
1 day-6,000 psi (41.4 MPa)9,100 psi (62.8 MPa)
3 day4,000 psi (27.6 MPa)9,000 psi (62.1 MPa)10,500 psi (72.5 MPa)
7 day6,800 psi (46.9 MPa)11,000 psi (75.9 MPa)10,500 psi (72.5 MPa)
14 day10,300 psi (71.1 MPa)12,000 psi (82.8 MPa)10,500 psi (72.5 MPa)
28 day12,400 psi (85.6 MPa)13,000 psi (89.7 MPa)10,500 psi (72.5 MPa)

Material cured and tested at the temperatures indicated and 50 % R.H.

Modulus of Elasticity in Compression

2.9 X 105 psi (2,000 MPa) (7 days at 73 °F (23 °C) and 50 % R.H.)

(ASTM D-695)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Flexural Strength

11,000 psi (75.9 MPa) 7 days

(ASTM D-790)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Modulus of Elasticity in Flexure

3.1 x 105 psi (2,139 MPa) 7 days

(ASTM D-790)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Tensile Strength

7,000 psi (48.3 MPa) 7 days

(ASTM D-638)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

  

Hardened concrete to hardened concreted

2 day (moist cure)

Bond Strength 1,300 psi (9.0 MPa)

14 day (moist cure)

Bond Strength 1,350 psi (9.3 MPa)

Shear Strength

4,800 psi (33.1 MPa) 14 days

(ASTM D-732)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Heat Deflection Temperature

121 °F (49 °C) (7 day [fiber stress loading = 264 psi (1.8 MPa)]

(ASTM D-648)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Water Absorption

0.27 % (7 days)

(ASTM D-570)

Tested at:

73 °F (23 °C)

50 % R.H.

Application

Application Information

Mixing Ratio

Component A : Component B = 2:1 by volume

Pot Life

Approximately 25 minutes (60 gram mass)

Cure Time

Tack Free Time

40 °F (4 °C)*

73 °F (23 °C)*

90 °F (32 °C)*

(3–5 mils)

14–16 hours

3–3.5 hours

1.5–2 hours

* Material cured and tested at the temperatures indicated.
Consumption

Coverage

1 cartridge yields approximately 10.7–11.0 cu. in. (175–180 ml) of usable epoxy resin.
Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

Surface must be clean, dry and sound. Remove dust from crack by brushing or by blowing clean with oil free compressed air.

MIXING

Cartridge Set-Up: Remove twist-cap and port plug from top of cartridge. Press one of enclosed “flow restrictors” into opening. Insert one of the enclosed static mixers through twist-cap and attach to threading. Insert Sikadur® Crack Fix cartridge into good quality caulking gun. Point upward during initial squeeze of gun’s trigger to purge any entrapped air. As mixed resin approaches end of mixer, discard rest of initial squeeze and portion of next squeeze to ensure uniform blend of adhesive components.

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