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Sikadur®-54 Ceramic

2-COMPONENT EPOXY GROUT FOR JOINTS 5 TO 20 MM WIDE

Sikadur®-54 Ceramic is a 2-component grout, based on epoxy resin and contains quartz aggregates. Suitable for use as a delicate finishing and glossy colours and is ideal for areas that need to be kept perfectly clean.

  • Easily workable consistency. Trowel and rubber rake application.
  • Long pot-life even after application, sufficient time to wash off with warm water.
  • Rapid final hardening.
  • High mechanical strength.
  • Good resistance to chemicals.
  • Excellent adhesion to ceramic tiles without primer.
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Usage

Sikadur®-54 Ceramic s used for rigid, waterproof and chemical resistant sealing of joints in ceramic wall and floor coverings, which are subjected to chemical and mechanical attack.
Chemical/acids:
  • Laboratories.
  • Food and beverage industries.
  • Medical and therapeutic rooms.
  Aggressive water:
  • Swimming pools with thermal, mineral or salt water.
  • Storage tanks.
  • Sewage treatment plants.
  • Stables.
  • Toilet facilities.
  • Steam and water-jet cleaning industrial washing facilities.

Advantages

  • Easily workable consistency. Trowel and rubber rake application.
  • Long pot-life even after application, sufficient time to wash off with warm water.
  • Rapid final hardening.
  • High mechanical strength.
  • Good resistance to chemicals.
  • Excellent adhesion to ceramic tiles without primer.

Packaging

Pre-measured packs of 5 kg (1 kg A + 4 kg B).

Colour

Available Colours:
▪ Beige
▪ Red Oxide
▪ Light Grey
▪ RAL 7037 (approx.)
▪ RAL 7010 (approx.)

Product Details

Product Information

Chemical Base

Epoxy resin, quartz sand and special additives.

Shelf Life

9 months from date of production.

Storage Conditions

Stored in undamaged original sealed packaging, in dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight , freezing and high temperatures (max. 35 °C).

Density

~1,7 kg/l
Technical Information

Compressive Strength

After dry storage:

~ 50 N/mm²

(EN 12808-3)

Tensile Strength in Flexure

After dry storage:

~ 30 N/mm²

(EN 12808-3)

Tensile Adhesion Strength

> 1,5 N/mm²
On concrete, depends on relevant concrete tensile strength (Concrete failure).

Chemical Resistance

According to DIN 53168, continuous immersion for 4 weeks (hardening time: 14 days at 20°C):

Acetic acid 5%

+

Lye 10% active chlorine

+

Ammonia 25%

+

Nitric acid 2%

+

Caustic soda 5%+Phenol 1%+
Citric acid 10%+Phosphoric acid 10%+
Ethanol 90%oPhosphoric acid 50%+
Formaldehyde 20%+Animal fat with 3% cooking salt+

Formic acid 5%

+

Sea water

+

Formic acid 10%oTartaric acid 15%+
Glycerine+Water, 40ºC+
Lactic acid 10%+Whey+

+ Min. resistance 4 weeks. Discolouration and slight softening possible.
o Resistance limited in time approximately 3 days.

Application

Application Information

Mixing Ratio

A : B = 1 kg : 4 kg.

Layer Thickness

Gaps from 5 at 20 mm width

Pot Life

~90 minutes at 20 °C.

Open Time

~ 60 minutes at +20 °C.
Consumption

Consumption

It can be calculated as follows:

(( A + B ) / ( A x B )) x C x D x 1,70 =  kg/m2

A - ceramic width (mm)

B - length of ceramic (mm)

C - thickness of the ceramic (mm)

D - joint width (mm)

  

Eg: 30 x 30 cm tiles with 11 mm thickness and a joint between 8 mm tiles:

(300 + 300) / (300 x 300) x 11 x 8 x 1,8 = ~ 1,05 kg / m2

  

This consumption is approximate and should be adjusted to each work by performing tests.
Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

Joints must be dry, sound and free from dust, grease, oil and loosely adhering particles. Any remaining tile adhesive must be removed.

 

MIXING

Stir component A prior to batching. Add entire content of component A to component B and mix for at least 3 minutes using a slow speed electric stirrer (maximum 400 r.p.m.) until a uniform colour is achieved.

 

CLEANING OF TOOLS

As long as the product has not hardened, use Colma Cleaner for tools and warm water and soap for skin.
Hardened material can only be removed mechanically.

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