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Sikaflex Products for Marine Application
Deck caulking
For timber decks that are completely watertight and weather resistant, Sika has developed Sikaflex 290 DC. Extremely easy to use, this one-part polyurethane deck caulking compound can be sanded flush with the deck when cured to...
Decorate Your House with DIY Painting Projects
DIY house painting project made easy – Anyone can do it, not only you…
Some properties of concrete using microsilica
What is micro-silica or silica fume?
Micro-silica (silica fume) results from the reduction of quartz (SiO2) by carbon in the electric arc furnace. Part of the only partially reduced quartz evaporates as SiO and is re-oxidized to SiO2, when...
Cement in Concrete
Basically concrete mixture is composed of cement, aggregates, admixtures and water. This article will discuss on cement in concrete.
Portland cement is the most common type of cement in general use. It is basic ingredient of concrete, mortar...
High Movement Capacity Joint Sealant For Waste Water Treatment Plant using Sikaflex PRO 3WF
Scope:
Use of 1 component permanent elastic polyurethane sealant for sealing of joints in contact with chemically aggressive effluents using Sikaflex PRO 3WF.
Fields of Application
Sealing vertical and horizontal expansion joints of concrete...
ASTM Standards
ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), was formed over a century ago, when a forward-thinking group of engineers and scientists got together to address frequent rail breaks in the burgeoning...
Sikaflex in Boat Construction and Maintenance
Since the middle of the 17th century, when the industrial revolution started, to the present day, the process of joining has changed dramatically. Nowadays the most advanced technology in marine is based on elastic adhesives. Historically...
Evaluation and acceptance of Shotcrete
Shotcrete Acceptance Criteria
Final acceptance of shotcrete will be based on compressive strength results obtained from cores of test panels and shotcrete placement. In addition, all accepted shotcrete shall conform to the Execution and Material...
Sealant For Industrial Floor Expansion Joint using Sikaflex PRO 3WF
Scope:
Sealing of floor joints with 1 component permanent elastic polyurethane sealant using Sikaflex PRO 3WF
Fields of Application
Sealing expansion joint of concrete floor that need permanently tight seals with high movement capacity and...