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Thursday, 21 January 2010

Sika SikaDur 31 Rapid Epoxy Adhesive


Sticks bridges and most other things together

Sika's SikaDur 31 Rapid, for the technically minded, is a solvent-free, moisture tolerant, thixotropic, structural two part adhesive and repair mortar, based on epoxy resins and special fillers, designed for use at temperatures between +10°C and +30°C.

SikaDur as a structural adhesive is used for:

  • Concrete elements
  • Hard natural stone
  • Ceramics, fibre cement
  • Mortar, Bricks, Blocks, Masonry etc.
  • Steel, Iron, Aluminium
  • Wood
  • Polyester, Epoxy
  • Glass

As a fast setting repair mortar for:

  • Corners and edges
  • Hole and void filling
  • Joint arrises
  • Joint filling and crack sealing:
  • Rigid joint filling
  • Crack filling and sealing (non moving)

Sikadur-31 Normal has the following advantages:

  • Really easy to mix and apply
  • Will stick to dry and damp concrete
  • Very good at sticking to most construction materials
  • High strength adhesive
  • Thixotropic: non-sag and suitable for vertical and overhead application
  • Solvent free
  • No shrinkage when hardened
  • Different coloured components (for mixing control)
  • No primer needed
  • High initial and ultimate strengths
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Adhesive and filler in one
  • Impermeable to liquids and water vapour
  • Good chemical resistance

So, it's pretty good and over qualified for DIY jobs! You'll be amazed how impressed your friend will be when you drop into the conversation "...oh, they use it in bridges you know..."!

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Friday, 8 January 2010

Sikaflex 11fc caught on camera


Sikaflex 11fc sticking a pond together

We all know Sikaflex 11fc is good at sticking things together, and we're on the look out for any Sikaflex 11fc Cartridges in action.

We spotted this one using Sikaflex 11fc to stick PVC to Fibreglass. The PVC formed a channel between two fibreglass preformed pond liners set at different heights.

Buy a Sikaflex 11FC Cartridge

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Saturday, 7 November 2009

Manufacturers Spotlight: Sika


Sika is a very well known brand in the Trade but not so much with the general public and DIYers.

Sika is a global company from Switzerland peresent in over 60 countries worldwide.

They have an extensive building product range with many of their products being suitable for DIY use.

Sika Product Categories

  • Waterproofing Liquids
  • Sika-1 Structural Waterproofing
  • Damp-proofing Systems
  • Liquid Admixtures
  • Sika Concentrated Chemical Range
  • Landscaping
  • Fixing Systems
  • Adhesives, Sealants and Fillers
  • Timber Flooring Fixing Systems
  • Flooring
  • Repair Mortars
  • Bitumen Waterproofing
  • Bitumen Roof Coatings
  • Powdered Tile Adhesives
  • Ready Mixed Tile Adhesives
  • Resiblock Products

Buy at DIYsupermarket.com today:
Sika 1 Waterproofer
Sika 4a Waterstop
SikaDur 31 Rapid
Sikaflex 11FC Cartridge
Sikafloor ProSeal

We will be adding many more Sika DIY products soon, so if you don't see what you want today, contact us and we'll keep you informed.

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