<p>DESCRIPTION SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix is a 1-part construction adhesive with high final strength which bonds most construction material substrates. </p><p>Internal and sheltered outdoor use. </p><p>USES An adhesive to bond most construction components such as: </p><p>▪ Skirting boards </p><p>▪ Wooden frames </p><p>▪ Battens </p><p>▪ Mouldings </p><p>▪ Panels, </p><p>▪ Terracotta tiles </p><p>▪ Anodised aluminium </p><p>▪ Polystyrene mouldings and ceiling tiles An adhesive to bond most construction materials such as: </p><p>▪ Concrete, mortar, fibre cement, wood and paint</p><p>CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES </p><p>▪ Easy to apply </p><p>▪ Easy to clean </p><p>▪ Rapid build-up of strength </p><p>▪ High final strength </p><p>▪ Very low emissions ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Conformity with LEED v4 EQc 2: Low-Emitting Materials</p><p>▪ VOC emission classification GEV-EMICODE EC 1PLUS </p><p>▪ VOC emission classification of building materials RTS M1 </p><p>▪ Class A+ according to French Regulation on VOC emissions</p><p>APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS For the application of SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix all generally accepted rules of building and construction apply. </p><p>SUBSTRATE PREPARATION The substrate must be sound, clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, cement laitance, old sealants and poorly bonded paint coatings which could affect adhesion of the adhesive. </p><p>Removal techniques such as wire brushing, grinding, sanding or other suitable mechanical tools can be used. </p><p>All dust, loose and friable material must be completely removed from all surfaces before application of primers or adhesive. </p><p>For optimum adhesion and critical, high performance applications the following priming and/or pre-treatment procedures shall be followed: Non-porous substrates Aluminium, anodised aluminium, stainless steel, PVC, galvanised steel, powder coated metals or glazed tiles. </p><p>Slightly roughen surface with a fine abrasive pad. </p><p>Clean and pre-treat using Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth. </p><p>Before application of adhesive, allow a waiting time of > 15 minutes (< 6 hours). Other metals, such as copper, brass and titanium-zinc, cleaned and pre-treat using Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth. </p><p>After a waiting time of > 15 minutes (< 6 hours). Apply Sika® Primer-3 N applied by brush. </p><p>Allow a further waiting time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours) before application of adhesive. </p><p>Porous substrates Concrete, aerated concrete and cement based renders, mortars and bricks. </p><p>Prime surface using Sika® Primer-3 N applied by brush. Before application of adhesive, allow a waiting time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours). </p><p>For more detailed advice and instructions contact Sika Technical Services. </p><p>Note: Primers are adhesion promoters and not an alternative to improve poor preparation / cleaning of the bonded surface. </p><p>Primers also improve the long term adhesion performance of the bonded surfaces. MIXING Ready to use product APPLICATION METHOD / TOOLS After the necessary substrate preparation, prepare the end of the SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix cartridge, insert into the sealant gun and fit the nozzle. </p><p>Apply in beads, strips or spots at intervals of a few centimetres each. </p><p>If necessary, use a notched trowel to distribute SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix evenly. Use hand pressure only to fix the components to be bonded into position before skinning of the adhesive occurs. </p><p>Incorrectly positioned components can easily be unbonded and repositioned during the first few minutes after application. </p><p>If necessary, use temporary adhesive tapes, wedges, or supports to hold the assembled components together during the initial curing time. </p><p>The recommended adhesive layer thickness (depending on surface evenness) is < 3 mm. </p><p>For immediate grab fixing, the thickness of the adhesive layer must be ≤ 1 mm.</p><p> Fresh, uncured adhesive remaining on the surface must be removed immediately. </p><p>Final strength will be reached after complete curing, i.e. 24 to 48 hours at +23 °C, depending on the environmental conditions and adhesive layer thickness. </p><p>CLEANING OF TOOLS Clean all tools and application equipment immediately after use with Sika® Remover-208. Once cured, hardened material can only be removed mechanically. For cleaning skin use Sika® Cleaning Wipes-100. </p><p>FURTHER DOCUMENTS </p><p>▪ Pre-treatment Sealing and Bonding Chart LIMITATIONS For good workability, the adhesive temperature should be +20 °C. </p><p>▪ Application during high temperature changes is not recommended (movement during curing). </p><p>▪ Before bonding, check adhesion and resistance of paints and coatings by carrying out a triall. </p><p>▪ SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix can be overpainted with most conventional water-based coating and paint systems. However, paints must first be tested to ensure compatibility by carrying out preliminary trials. The best over-painting results are obtained when the adhesive is allowed to fully cure first. Note: non-flexible paint systems may impair the elasticity of the adhesive and lead to cracking of the paint film. </p><p>▪ Colour variations may occur due to exposure to chemicals, high temperatures and/or UV-radiation (especially with the colour shade white). However, a change in colour is purely of aesthetic nature and does not adversely influence the technical performance or durability of the product. </p><p>▪ Always use SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix in conjuction with mechanical fixings for overhead applications of heavy components. </p><p>▪ For very heavy components provide temporary support until SikaBond®-115 Strong Fix has fully cured. </p><p>▪ For optimum bonding, at least one of the two substrates must be porous. </p><p>▪ Before using on natural stone, contact Sika Technical Services. </p><p>▪ Do not use on bituminous substrates, natural rubber, EPDM rubber or on any building materials which might leech oils, plasticisers or solvents that could degrade the adhesive. </p><p>▪ Do not use on polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE / Teflon), and certain plasticised synthetic materials (pre-trials shall be carried out or contact Sika Technical Services). </p><p>▪ Do not use for bonding glass if the bond line is exposed to sunlight. </p><p>▪ Do not use for structural bonding.</p>
