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Sikagard®-550 W Elastic

Sikagard 550 W-Elastic is a 1-pack, plasto-elastic coating based on a UV-curing acrylic dispersion with excellent crack-bridging properties even at temperatures below 0 degrees C.

Sikagard®-550 W Elastic is a one component, plasto-elastic coating based on UV-curing acrylic dispersion with excellent crack-bridging properties even at temperatures below 0 °C.Sikagard®-550 W Elastic complies with the requirements of EN 1504-2 as protective coating.

  • 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
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Usage

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),
  • Suitable for moisture control (Principle 2, method 2.3 of EN 1504-9)
  • Suitable for increasing the resistivity (Principle 8, method 8.3 of EN 1504-9)
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Advantages

  • 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

Packaging

15 L oval plastic pail

Colour

Thixotropic liquid available in almost every colour shade.

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

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 Institute GmbH

Protective coating according to EN 1504-2, DoP 02 03 03 03 002 0 000003 1125; certified by Factory Production Control Body: 0921; certificate 0921-BPR-2046 and provided with the CE-mark
Product Information

Chemical Base

Acrylate dispersion

Shelf Life

24 months from date of production if stored properly in undamaged and unopened original sealed packaging.

Storage Conditions

Store in cool and dry conditions. Protect from direct sunlight and frost.

Density

~ 1.39 kg/l (at +20 °C)

Solid Content by Weight

~ 66.1 %

Solid Content by Volume

~ 53.4 %
System information

System Structure

System

Product 1)

Number of applications

Priming 2)

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer

1

Top coat 3)

Sikagard®-550 W

Elastic

2–3
Technical Information

Tensile Adhesion Strength

2.9 (2.8) N/mm²

(EN 1542)

Crack Bridging Ability

Class A1 (-20 °C) - 2 coats

(EN 1062-7)

Class B2 (-15 °C) - 3 coats

Behaviour After Artificial Weathering

Pass after 2000 hours

(EN 1062-11)

Permeability to Water Vapour

Dry film thickness

d = 230 µm

Equivalent air layer thickness

SD, H2O = 0.35 m

Diffusion coefficient H2O

µH2O = 1.5 x 103

Requirements for breathability≤ 5 m

Capillary Absorption

w = 0.02 kg/(m²h0.5)

(EN 1062-3)

Permeability to Carbon Dioxide

Dry film thickness

d = 160 µm

Equivalent air layer thickness

SD, CO2 = 51 m

Diffusion coefficient CO2

µCO2 = 3,1 x 105

Requirements for protectionSD, CO2 ≥ 50 m

Application

Application Information

Layer Thickness

Minimum required dry film thickness to achieve the required characteristics (CO2 equivalent air thickness of 50 m) ≈ 160 μm.Minimum required dry film thickness to achieve full durability characteristics (CO2 diffusion, adhesion after thermal cycling and crack bridging) ≈ 340 μm.

Ambient Air Temperature

+8 °C min. / +35 °C max.

Relative Air Humidity

< 80 %

Dew Point

Temperature must be at least 3 °C above dew point.

Substrate Temperature

+8 °C min. / +35 °C max.

Waiting Time / Overcoating

Waiting time between coats at +20 °C substrate temperature:

Previous coating

Waiting time

Next coating

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer

5 hours min.

Sikagard®-550 W

Elastic

Sikagard®-551 S Elastic Primer18 hours min.

Sikagard®-550 W

Elastic

Sikagard®-550 W

Elastic

8 hours min.

Sikagard®-550 W

Elastic

Curing Treatment

Sikagard®-550 W Elastic does not require any special curing but must be protected from rain for at least 4 hours at +20 °C.

Applied Product Ready for Use

Full cure: ~ 7 days at +20 °C
Consumption

Consumption

Product

Per coat

Sikagard®-551 S Elastic Primer

~ 0.10–0.15 kg/m2

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer~ 0.10–0.15 kg/m2

Sikagard®-550 W Elastic

~ 0.25–0.35 kg/m2
Application steps

APPLICATION

Apply Sikagard®-551 S Elastic Primer or Sikagard®-552 W AquaPrimer evenly onto the substrate. For use on very dense substrates up to 10 % Sika Thinner C may be added to Sikagard®-551 S Elastic Primer. Sikagard®-550 W Elastic can be applied by brush, roller or airless spray. For more details, refer to Protective Coating Application Method Statement.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Clean all tools and application equipment with clean water immediately after use.Hardened / cured material can only be removed mechanically.For Sikagard®-551 S Elastic Primer use Sika® Thinner C.

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