Sika Sikagard 550W Elastic Crack Bridging - Formerly Decadex
Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging Masonry Paint (Formerly Decadex) is an anti carbonation wall paint designed to be water permeable and offers excellent resistance against harsh elements and ageing.
Please note, this product is Made To Order. The manufacturers currently expect a 2 - 3 week lead time on production. Contact our sales team for further information.
Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging (Formerly Decadex) offers excellent anti carbonation properties with high diffusion resistance against CO2 and the damages it can cause.
Best Uses
Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging Masonry Paint is a plasto elastic coating with excellent crack bridging qualities, even at low temperatures, below freezing. Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging Masonry Paint is environmentally friendly and works well at reducing dirt pick up and contamination.
- Sikagard®-550 W Elastic is used for protection and enhancement of concrete structures (normal and lightweight concrete), especially exposed outdoor concrete surfaces with a risk of cracking
- Sikagard®-550 W Elastic is used with concrete repair works as an elastic protective coating on Sika® smoothing mortar (refer to relevant product / system
data sheet), fibre cement and overcoating of existing soundly adhering coatings - Suitable for protection against ingress (Principle 1, method 1.3 of EN 1504-9)
- Crack-bridging even at low temperatures (-20°C)
- High diffusion resistance against CO2 reducing the rate of carbonation
- Water vapour permeable
- Very good resistance against weathering and ageing
- Environmentally friendly (solvent free)
- Reduced tendency to dirt pick up and contamination
- The system is resistant to aggressive atmospheric influences
Application
Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging Masonry Paint (Formerly Decadex) can be applied using a brush, roller or airless spray, offering extreme resistance against weathering and ageing. It should be applied over a primer and has a coverage rate of 0.75 litre per square metres. Sikagard® 550W requires 2-3 coats and is supplied in 15 litre plastic tubs.
Surface and Environment
Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging Masonry Paint is available in most RAL and BS colours and can be used internally or externally, providing brick and concrete walls with protection and aesthetic enhancement. Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging (Formerly Decadex) can be used in extreme conditions of up to -20°C.
Sikagard® 550W is part of the extensive range of Sika Products available from Promain.
Approvals
- Complies with the requirements for Class 0, as defined in paragraph A13(b) of approved document B ‘fire safety’ to the Building regulations dated 20.11.2012 Nr 323721 & 323722 EN 1504-2 performance testing, LPM Report A-33’882-2 dated July 09
- The product is included in a compilation of tested products and systems as per OS 5a (OS DII) at the German Institute of Road Systems
- Determination of dynamic crack bridging properties according to EN 1062-7, report P8690a dated 27/08/2014, Kiwa Polymer Institut GmbH
- BBA Certified
Notes
- Please allow 7-10 days for delivery
Technical Info
| Components: | One Part |
| Type: | Plastoelastic coating based on UV-curing acrylic dispersion |
| Finish: | |
| Stock Colours: | Made to order |
| Tintable: | Available in almost every RAL colour shades. Please note, bespoke tints are non refundable / exchangable. |
| VOC Content: | 40.0g per Litre |
| Volume Solids: | 66.1% |
| Suitable Substrates: | For protection and enhancement of concrete structures (normal and lightweight concrete), especially exposed outdoor concrete surfaces with a risk of cracking. Used with concrete repair works as an elastic protective coating on Sika smoothing mortar (refer to relevant product / system data sheet), fibre cement and overcoating of existing soundly adhering coatings |
| Application Method: | Brush, Roller or Airless Spray |
| Theoretical Coverage: | 0.25 - 0.35 Kg per m2 |
| Wet Film Thickness (WFT): | |
| Dry Film Thickness (DFT): | |
| Induction Time: | - |
| Pot Life: | - |
| Touch Dry: | |
| Overcoatable: | Minimium 8 hours at 20°C |
| Fully Cured: | Approx 7 days at 20°C. Must be protected from rain for at least 4 hours at 20°C. |
| Cleaner / Thinner: | Sika Thinner C |
| Shelf Life: | 12 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged and unopened original sealed packaging |
| Packaging: | Available in 15 Litres |
