Polyurethane and epoxy-based solutions
Sika Machinable Boards
High-Performance Model and Tooling Boards
Shaping Your World with Easy-to-Machine Solutions that Provide Superior Surface Quality
Sika offers a full range of specially formulated, machinable boards for the manufacture of models, molds, and various tools. Our polyurethane and epoxy technologies are available in a wide range of densities and thermal-resistance capabilities to meet the tooling needs for automotive, transportation, marine, aerospace, foundry, and many other industries.
Sika Model Boards
Sika’s modeling boards are polyurethane-based solutions with densities ranging from 37 – 44 lbs/ft3. These boards are easy to machine, seal, and varnish, resulting in master models with outstanding surface quality. Additionally, Sika’s modeling boards provide very high dimensional stability, as well as good mechanical and thermal strength, rendering them suitable for moldmaking applications for low-volume parts.
Sika Tooling Boards
Sika’s tooling boards are polyurethane and epoxy-based solutions with densities ranging from 45 – 74 lbs/ft3. These boards provide superior mechanical properties and machining characteristics, and are suitable for a wide range of applications such as checking and holding fixtures, vacuum forming molds, metal forming molds, foundry patterns, core boxes, composite lay-ups, and more.
SikaBlock® M974 is an epoxy-based board that offers high temperature resistance with excellent dimensional stability, due to its low coefficient of thermal expansion.
SikaBlock® PP152 and SikaBlock® LAB 850 are extremely durable boards with high abrasion resistance, making them excellent choices for foundry pattern and core box applications.
Sika Tooling Board Adhesives and Repair Pastes
For bonding of tooling and modeling boards, Sika offers two-component, epoxy-based laminating systems that also function as high-performance board adhesives.
Sika’s board repair systems include two-component, polyester and epoxy-based paste solutions that provide fast and efficient repairs to board materials.
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The Leading Brand for Tooling and Composite Solutions
Sika’s Advanced Resins group is a leading formulator of high-performance resins for the tooling and composite materials industry. With over 75 years of expertise in the development of high-quality epoxy and polyurethane resins, we aim to provide our customers with best-in-class materials and sales support to enable their consistent technical and commercial success.
Sika Advanced Resins offers solutions for every stage of composite manufacturing, from the model and prototype phase, all the way to final part production. Our products are trusted worldwide across a wide range of industries, such as automotive and transportation, marine, aerospace, sports and leisure, renewable energy, construction, foundry model making, and more.
Our Core Competencies
Tooling Boards and Pastes: High-quality tooling boards and paste systems for model and mold making, providing users with dimensionally stable and easy-to-machine solutions.
Casting Systems: Fast and cost-efficient part production for prototyping, vacuum forming molds, foundry patterns, and sheet metal forming tool applications.
Lamination and Infusion Systems: Resin systems that provide excellent application properties, resulting in high-grade composites with superior strength properties.
Filling and Fairing Compounds: High-performance polyester and epoxy systems capable of meeting requirements in applications ranging from basic pinhole filling, to full fairing and complex structural repairs.
