Sika Sikagard® 550W Elastic Crack Bridging - Formerly Decadex

Product Description

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.

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 minus 20 degrees celsius.