Sika® Injection-458
Sika® Injection-458 is a rigid, solvent free, low viscosity, high strength, structural epoxy resin based injection material with an extended / long pot life.
- Low viscosity
- Excellent adhesion, including at its edge / perimeter
- Very good bond to both dry and damp structures (i.e. concrete, masonry and natural stone etc.)
- Long / extended pot life even when used at higher temperatures
- Hardens to create a barrier against water infiltration and corrosive agents
- Due to its low viscosity it can penetrates into cracks down to >0.2 mm in width
- Injection by simple 1-component pumps
- Solvent-free
Product Details
APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES
Concrete injection for force transmitting filling of cracks, voids and interstices (F) according to EN 1504-5:2004, Declaration of Performance 73853610, certified by notified factory production control certification body 0761 and provided with the CE marking.
Composition
Solvent free, 2-component Epoxy resin
Shelf life
12 months shelf life from date of production if stored properly in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging.
Storage conditions
Dry storage at temperatures from +8 °C up to +25 °C. Protect from direct sunlight and humidity.
Density
| Component A: | ~1.10 kg/l |
| Component B: | ~0.94 kg/l |
at 20 °C
Viscosity
| Temperature | Viscosity |
| +23 °C | ~360 mPa s |
| +30 °C | ~215 mPa s |
Shore D Hardness
| ~70 | (EN 868) |
Compressive strength
| ~48 N/mm² | (ISO 604) |
Tensile strength in flexure
| ~55 N/mm² | (ISO 178) |
Tensile strength
| ~18 N/mm² | (ISO 527-1) |
Application
Mixing ratio
2 : 1 parts by volume (refer to Application Instructions/Mixing)
Ambient air temperature
+12 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Substrate temperature
+12 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Pot Life
| Temperature | Pot Life |
| +12 °C | ~120 min |
| +23 °C | ~90 min |
| +30 °C | ~55 min |
Curing time
| Temperature | Fully Cured |
| +12 °C | ~3 days |
| +30 °C | ~1 day |
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Surfaces and cracks need to be clean, free of loose and friable particles, dust (e.g. blown out with clean compressed air) and free of any other bond-breaking materials or obstructions.
MIXING
Sika® Injection-458 is supplied in containers pre-batched according to the required mixing ratio of 2:1 by volume.
Sika® Injection-458 is always applied with 1-component injection pumps
- Empty components A and B completely into a clean mixing vessel and mix until homogeneous. If required, smaller quantities can be measured out and mixed in the correct proportions of 2:1 by volume.
- Mix the components together thoroughly but without excessive aeration, using a low-speed mechanical stirrer (max 300 rpm) for at least 3 minutes until a fully homogeneous mixture is obtained. Make sure that the material on the container walls and bottom is also mixed in thoroughly. Use a spatula or pour the material into another clean container and mix again.
- Once mixed fill the material into the 1-C pump's feed container, stir briefly and use completely within pot life.
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT
Clean all tools and application equipment using the Sika® Injection Cleaning System according to the Product Data Sheet. Hardened/cured material can only be removed from external surfaces mechanically.