SikaTack® ELITE
SikaTack® ELITE provides 30 minutes Safe Drive Away Time and cures to OEM Level within just 60 minutes. SikaTack® ELITE is made for Sika’s PowerCure System and is applied using the PowerCure Dispenser. It can be used all year round and is ideal for mobile or in-house applications. It has been tested according FMVSS 212 with 95th percentile dummies.
- 30 min Safe Drive Away Time
- Tested according FMVSS 212 using 95th percentile dummies
- Compatible with all car makes thanks Sika’s all-in-one modulus technology
- Cures almost independently of climate
- Cured to OEM Level within 60 minutes
- Best in-class application properties
- Automotive OEM quality
PRODUCT BENEFITS
- 30 min Safe Drive Away Time
- Tested according FMVSS 212 using 95th percentile dummies
- Compatible with all car makes thanks Sika’s all-in-one modulus technology
- Cures almost independently of climate
- Cured to OEM Level within 60 minutes
- Best in-class application properties
- Automotive OEM quality
Areas of Application
SikaTack® ELITE is suitable for experienced users only. This product and related process information is designed for Automotive Glass Replacement. For other applications, tests with actual substrates and conditions have to be performed to ensure adhesion and material compatibility.Product Details
| Chemical base | Polyurethane | |
| Color (CQP001-1) | Black | |
| Cure mechanism | Moisture-curing | |
| Density (uncured) | 1.3 kg/l | |
| Non-sag properties | Very good | |
| Application temperature | product ambient | 5 ─ 35 °C -10 ─ 35 °C |
| Open time (CQP526-1) | 8 minutes A | |
| Curing speed (CQP049-1) | See table 1 | |
| Shore A hardness (CQP023-1 / ISO 7619-1) | 60 | |
| Tensile strength (CQP036-1 / ISO 527) | 7 MPa | |
| Elongation at break (CQP036-1 / ISO 527) | 300 % | |
| Tear propagation resistance (CQP045-1 / ISO 34) | 10 N/mm | |
| Tensile lap-shear strength (CQP046-1 / ISO 4587) | 5 MPa | |
| Shear modulus (CQP081-1) | All-in-one | |
| Safe Drive Away Time (cars) according FMVSS 212 (CQP511-1) | with airbag without airbag | 30 minutes B/C 30 minutes B/C |
| Cured to OEM level (CQP046-1 / ISO 4587) | 60 minutes A | |
| Insulation resistance (CQP079-2 / DIN IEC 60167) | Low conductive | |
| Shelf life (CQP016-1) | 9 months D |
| CQP = Corporate Quality Procedure | A) 23 °C / 50 % r. h. | B) Details about SDAT contact Sika |
| C) -10 ─ 35 °C | D) storage below 25 °C |
CURE MECHANISM
SikaTack® ELITE cures by reaction with the accelerator.
| Time [min] | Strength [MPa] |
| 60 min | 1.5 |
| 120 min | 3.0 |
Table 1: Lap shear strength (CQP 046-1) at 23 °C / 50 % r.h.
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
SikaTack® ELITE is generally resistant to fresh water, seawater, diluted acids and diluted caustic solutions; temporarily resistant to fuels, mineral oils, vegetable and animal fats and oils; not resistant to organic acids, glycolic alcohol, concentrated mineral acids and caustic solutions or solvents.
Application
Surface Preparation
Surfaces must be clean, dry and free from grease, oil, dust and contaminants. The bond faces must be treated according Sika's All Black installation process. Further information on the application and use of Pre-treatments, can be found in the corresponding Product Data Sheet. Windshields without ceramic coatings need proper UV protection.
Application
Setup the PowerCure Dispenser according the PowerCure User Manual. If the application is discontinued for more than 2 minutes, the mixer needs to be replaced.
Consider the viscosity increase at low temperature. For easy application, condition the adhesive at ambient temperature prior to use.
To ensure a uniform thickness of the bondline it is recommend to apply the adhesive in form of a triangular bead (see figure 1).
Figure 1: Compressing adhesive bead to final size
The open time is significantly shorter in hot and humid climate. The glass must always be installed within the open time. Never install a glass after the product has built a skin.
Removal
Uncured SikaTack® ELITE can be removed from tools and equipment with Sika® Remover-208 or another suitable solvent. Once cured, the material can only be removed mechanically. Hands and exposed skin have to be washed immediately using hand wipes such as Sika® Cleaner-350H cleaning towels or a suitable industrial hand cleaner and water. Do not use solvents on skin!