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S IKA
S IKA
Edition 2, 2009
Identification no.
02 05 02 01 400 0 000001
Version no. 0010
SikaBond
-T53
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-T53 1/4 1
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SikaBond
T53
Elastic adhesive for wood flooring
Description SikaBond
AcouBond
-System:
Solid wood boards (tongued and grooved), 3-ply engineered wood as well as
chipboards can all be bonded
- For detailed application instructions consult the Product Data Sheet of the
Sika
AcouBond
-T53 2/4
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Technical Data
Chemical Base 1-part Polyurethane, moisture curing
Density ~ 1.29 kg/l (DIN 53 479)
Skinning-/Laying Time ~ 45 - 60 minutes (23C / 50% r.h.)
Curing Rate
~ 3.0 mm / 24h (23C / 50% r.h.)
Floor may be walked on / sanded 18 - 42 hours after installation (depending on
climatic conditions and adhesive layer thickness).
Sag Flow
Consistency:
Easily applicable with gun, thixotropic.
Service Temperature -40C to +70C
Mechanical / Physical
Properties
Shear Strength ~ 1.2 N/mm
2
, 1 mm adhesive thickness (23C / 50% r.h.) (DIN 281)
Tensile Strength ~ 1.8 N/mm
2
(23C / 50% r.h.) (DIN 53 504)
Shore A Hardness ~ 40 (after 28 days) (DIN 53 505)
Elongation at Break ~ 500% (23C / 50% r.h.) (DIN 53 504)
System
Information
Application Details
Consumption Sika
AcouBond
-System:
580 (03) 720 (05) g/m (480 - 600 ml/m
2
. Filling of all cut-outs is a must.
Use triangular nozzle with 8x10 mm opening.
Cordon Application:
Approx. 44 ml per running meter = 200 - 400 g/m
2
, dependent on cordon interval
(solid wood boards, 3-ply engineered wood, chipboards).
Substrate Quality Clean and dry, homogeneous, even, free from grease, dust and loose particles.
Paint, laitance and other poorly adhering particles must be removed.
Standard construction rules must be observed.
Substrate Preparation
Concrete / cement screed:
Must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with industrial vacuum cleaner.
Anhydrite screed / Anhydrite flowable screed:
Must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with industrial vacuum cleaner shortly
before bonding starts.
Broadcast mastic asphalt:
Must be primed with Sika
Primer MB.
Glazed ceramic and old ceramic tiles:
Degrease, clean with SikaCleaner
-T53 can be used without priming on cement floors, anhydrite floors, chip
boards, concrete and ceramic tiles.
For broadcast mastic asphalt, cement floors with an excessive moisture content, as
well in case of renovation on old adhesive residues and on structurally weak
substrates use Sika
Primer MB. For detailed instructions consult the Product Data
Sheet of Sika
Primer MB or contact our Technical Service.
Sikabond
-T53 3/4
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Application
Conditions /
Limitations
Substrate Temperature
During laying and until SikaBond
AcouBond
-System:
For detailed application instructions consult the Product Data Sheet of the
Sika
AcouBond
Remover-208 or
Sika
TopClean-T towels. Test wood floor surfaces for compatibility before use.
The laying instructions of the wood floor manufacturer as well as standard
construction rules must be observed.
Cleaning of Tools
Clean all tools and application equipment with Sika
Remover-208 / Sika
TopClean-T immediately after use. Hardened / cured material can only be removed
mechanically.
Sikabond
-T53 4/4
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Notes on Application /
Limitations
Wood floor adhesives must only be used by experienced applicators.
If, according to wood floor suppliers or producers deviation from the standards is
permissible, temperatures between +5C and +35C mu st be observed for the
adhesive.
For better workability the adhesive temperature must be at least +15C.
For the proper curing of the adhesive sufficient ambient moisture is necessary.
For AcouBond-System and Cordon Application accurate tongue and groove
(min. 3x3 mm) are inevitable:
Minimum wood size: length >300 mm (over 3 adhesive cordons)
width > 50 mm
thickness > 12 mm
Maximum wood size: thickness < 28 mm
Wood floors in non insulated areas such as basements, or other areas without a
damp proof membrane, can only be installed after the application of Sikafloor
EpoCem and Sika
Primer MB to control the moisture. For detailed instructions
consult the Product Data Sheets or contact our Technical Service.
In case of chemically pre-treated types of wood floors (e.g. ammonia, wood stain,
timber preservative) and woods with high oil content SikaBond
-T53 is only to be
used after a written recommendation from our Technical Service.
Do not use on PE, PP, TEFLON, and certain plastizied synthetic materials (carry
out pre-trials or contact our Technical Service).
Some primers can negatively influence the adhesion of SikaBond