Sikafloor®-2640
Solvent free epoxy resin based, coloured, and high-performance fast curing floor coating for self-levelling, multi-layer, multi-textured finish
Sikafloor®-2640 is a 2-part, epoxy, coloured, high performance, slightly textured, fast curing floor coating and seal coat. It provides a hard wearing, seamless, low maintenance, slip resistant semi-gloss finish when broadcasted with different aggregate grades.
- Good humidity and moisture resistance
- Fast curing
- Good yellowing resistance
- Low maintenance
- Low odour
- Impervious to liquids
- Solvent-free
- Good chemical and mechanical resistance
- Low VOC content
- Low VOC emissions
- Seamless
Usage
The Product is used as a:- Floor coating for industrial, residential, commercial floor
- Coloured, slightly textured, roller coat for concrete and cement screeds with normal up to medium heavy wear
- Seal or Top coat for slip resistant broadcast systems
- Self-levelling smooth finish
- The Product may only be used for interior applications or protected by UV-resistance Top Coat (Sikafloor® -315) for external application.
- The Product may only be used by experienced professionals.
Advantages
- Good humidity and moisture resistance
- Fast curing
- Good yellowing resistance
- Low maintenance
- Low odour
- Impervious to liquids
- Solvent-free
- Good chemical and mechanical resistance
- Low VOC content
- Low VOC emissions
- Seamless
Packaging
Container Part A | 26.7 kg containers |
Container Part B | 3.3 kg containers |
Container Part A + Part B | 30 kg ready to mix units |
Refer to the current price list for available packaging variations.
Colour
Part A | coloured liquid |
Part B | transparent liquid |
Cured appearance | semi-gloss finish |
Almost unlimited choice of colours.
Exposure to direct sunlight
Note: When the product is exposed to direct sunlight, there may be some discolouration and colour variation. This has no influence on the function and performance of the coating.
Product Details
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
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Conforms with LEED v4 MR credit: Building product disclosure and optimization — Material ingredients (option 2)
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Conforms with LEED v4 EQ credit: Low-emitting materials
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Conforms with LEED v4 MR credit: Building product disclosure and optimization — Environmental Product Declarations (option 1)
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Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with EN 15804. EPD independently verified by Institut für Bauen und Umwelt e.V. (IBU)
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VOC emissions A+, Sikafloor®-2640, eurofins, Attestation
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VOC emission classification GEV Emicode EC1plus
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
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CE marking and declaration of performance based on EN 1504-2:2004 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Surface protection systems for concrete — Coating
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CE marking and declaration of performance based on EN 13813:2002 Screed material and floor screeds — Screed material — Properties and requirements — Synthetic resin screed material
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Certificate of conformity for indirect food contact, Institut Wessling, Report No. CAL20-082715-1, July 2020
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Sikafloor 2640 is certified by CIC achieved compliance with the Assessment Standard and is rated Gold grade environmental friendly product. (Application no.: CICPC-L-21177 (P&C))
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Sikafloor 2640 is recognized in Build 4 Asia Awards 2022 - Outstanding Building Materials.
Chemical Base
Special formulation solvent free epoxy
Shelf Life
24 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
The Product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Refer to the current Safety Data Sheet for information on safe handling and storage.
Density
Part A | 1.58 kg/l |
Part B | 0.98 kg/l |
Mixed Product | 1.48 kg/l |
Solid Content by Weight
~100 %
Solid Content by Volume
~100 %
Shore D Hardness
Cured 7 days at +23 °C | ~78 |
Tensile Adhesion Strength
> 1.5 N/mm² (failure in concrete) | (EN 1542) |
Service Temperature
IMPORTANT
Simultaneous mechanical and chemical strain
While the Product is exposed to temperatures up to +60 °C, simultaneous mechanical or chemical strain may cause damage to the Product.
- Do not expose the Product to chemical or mechanical strain at elevated temperatures
Chemical Resistance
Resistant to many chemicals. Contact Sika Technical Services for specific information.
Application
Mixing Ratio
Part A : Part B (by weight) | 89 : 11 |
Product Temperature
Minimum | +5 °C |
Maximum | +30 °C |
Ambient Air Temperature
Minimum | +5 °C |
Maximum | +30 °C |
Relative Air Humidity
Maximum | 80 % |
Dew Point
Beware of condensation. The substrate and uncured applied product must be at least +3 °C above dew point to reduce the risk of condensation or blooming on the surface of the applied product. Low temperatures and high humidity conditions increase the probability of blooming.
Substrate Temperature
Minimum | +5 °C |
Maximum | +30 °C |
Substrate Moisture Content
Substrate | Suggested method | Moisture content |
Cementitious substrates | Sika® Tramex moisture metre | ≤ 6 % |
No rising moisture (ASTM D4263, polyethylene sheet)
IMPORTANT
Temporary moisture barrier
If the substrate moisture content is > 6 % by weight, apply a temporary moisture barrier consisting of Sikafloor® EpoCem®.
- Contact Sika technical services for more information.
Pot Life
+5 °C | ~30 minutes |
+10 °C | ~30 minutes |
+20 °C | ~20 minutes |
+30 °C | ~15 minutes |
Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Waiting Time / Overcoating
Before applying Sikafloor®-2640 on Sikafloor®-2640 allow:
Temperature | Minimum | Maximum |
+5 °C | ~18 hours | ~3 days |
+10 °C | ~12 hours | ~3 days |
+20 °C | ~6 hours | ~48 hours |
+30 °C | ~3 hours | ~24 hours |
Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Applied Product Ready for Use
Temperature | Foot traffic | Light traffic | Full cure |
+5 °C | ~18 hours | ~36 hours | ~3 days |
+10 °C | ~12 hours | ~15 hours | ~24 hours |
+20 °C | ~6 hours | ~11 hours | ~14 hours |
+30 °C | ~3 hours | ~9 hours | ~12 hours |
Note: Times apply when the last layer of the system has been applied. Times are affected by changing ambient conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Consumption
Function | Consumption |
Roller coat for smooth systems | ~0.3–0.4 kg/m²/layer |
Seal or Top coat for broadcast systems | ~0.6–0.8 kg/m²/layer |
EQUIPMENT
MIXING EQUIPMENT
Electric double paddle mixer (>700 W, 300 to 400 rpm)
APPLICATION EQUIPMENT
Squeegee
Fleece roller
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
IMPORTANT
Incorrect treatment of cracks
The incorrect assessment and treatment of cracks may lead to a reduced service life and reflective cracking.
TREATMENT OF JOINTS AND CRACKS
Construction joints and existing static surface cracks in substrate require pre-treating before full layer application. Use Sikadur® or Sikafloor® resins.
SUBSTRATE CONDITION
Cementitious substrates (concrete / screed) must be structurally sound and of sufficient compressive strength (minimum 25 N/mm2) with a minimum tensile strength of 1.5 N/mm2.
Substrates must be clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings, laitance, surface treatments and loose friable material.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
MECHANICAL SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
IMPORTANT
Exposing blow holes and voids
When mechanically preparing the surface, make sure to fully expose blow holes and voids.
- Remove weak cementitious substrates.
- Prepare cementitious substrates mechanically using abrasive blast cleaning or planing / scarifying equipment to remove cement laitance.
- Before applying thin layer resins, remove high spots by grinding.
- Use industrial vacuuming equipment to remove all dust, loose and friable material from the application surface before applying the Product.
- Use products from the Sikafloor®, Sikadur® and Sikagard® range of materials to level the surface or fill cracks, blow holes and voids.
Contact Sika® Technical Services for additional information on products for levelling and repairing defects.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION OF NON-CEMENTITIOUS SUBSTRATES
For information on substrate preparation of non-cementitious substrates, contact Sika technical services.
MIXING
MIXING PROCEDURE
- Mix Part A (resin) until the coloured pigment is dispersed and a uniform colour is achieved.
- Add Part B (hardener) to Part A.
- Mix Part A + B continuously for ~3 minutes until a uniformly coloured mix is achieved. Avoid excessive mixing to minimise air entrainment.
- To ensure thorough mixing, pour materials into another container and mix again to achieve a smooth and uniform mix.
- During the final mixing stage, scrape down the sides and bottom of the mixing container with a flat or straight edge trowel at least once to ensure complete mixing.
APPLICATION
IMPORTANT
Protect from moisture
After application, protect the Product from damp, condensation and direct water contact for at least 24 hours.
IMPORTANT
No application on rising moisture
Do not apply on substrates with rising moisture.
IMPORTANT
Exothermic reaction
Do not leave the mixed product in its container after the end of the pot life, as the exothermic reaction of the product leads to foaming.
- At the end of the Product's pot life, fill the container completely with quartz sand to stop the exothermic reaction.
IMPORTANT
Ensuring consistent colour matching
For consistent colour matching, make sure the Product in each area is applied from the same control batch numbers.
IMPORTANT
Temporary heating
If temporary heating is required, do not use gas, oil, paraffin or other fossil fuel heaters. These produce large quantities of both carbon dioxide and water vapour, which may adversely affect the finish.
- For heating, use only electric powered warm air blower systems.
ROLLER COATING
- Pour the Product onto the surface.
- Apply the Product in two directions at right angles with a short-pile roller, brush, or squeegee. Maintain a "wet edge" during application to achieve a seamless finish.
SEAL COAT FOR BROADCAST SURFACES
- Pour the mixed Product onto the substrate. The consumption is specified in Application Information.
- Spread the Product evenly over the surface with a squeegee.
- Back roll the surface in two directions at right angles with a medium pile roller. Maintain a "wet edge" during application for a seamless finish.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with Sika® Thinner C immediately after use. Hardened material can only be removed mechanically.