SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive
SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive is a low VOC, water-based, premium carpet adhesive developed for bonding a wide range of carpets and underlays.
- High Bond Strength
- Strong Tack Build
- Low Odour
- Low VOC
- Engineered for Australian conditions
Usage
SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive is suitable for bonding both jute and polypropylene backed carpets in direct stick and double bond type installations. The adhesive has prolonged re-bond time and has low VOC emission levels that conforms to the Green Star building requirements. The adhesive is designed for internal use only.Advantages
- High Bond Strength
- Strong Tack Build
- Low Odour
- Low VOC
- Engineered for Australian conditions
Packaging
15 litre Pail
Colour
Cream
Product Details
Composition
1-component
Shelf life
SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive has a shelf life of 12 months from the date of production, if it is stored properly in undamaged, original, sealed packaging, and if the storage conditions are met.
Storage conditions
SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive shall be stored in dry conditions, protected from direct sunlight and at temperatures between +5 °C and +25 °C.
Density
~1.2kg/litre
Consistency
Thick paste
Application
Ambient air temperature
+15 °C to +35 °C
Relative air humidity
40% to 60%
Substrate temperature
During laying and until SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive has fully cured, the substrate and ambient temperatures shall be between +15 °C and +35 °C.
Substrate moisture content
Moisture content requirement:
85% RH (in-situ probe method: ASTM F2170) or 15 g/m2 per 24 hrs (moisture vapour emission rate surface test ASTM F1869) prior to installation.
pH requirement:
The pH / alkalinity of the concrete must not be higher than 10.
Note: AS 2455.1:2019 for Textile floor coverings should be followed in conjunction with the guideline of the soft floor manufacturer.
Open Time
Approx. 45 - 60 minutes at 50% RH - 21°C
Curing time
~24 h (final strength after ~72 h)
Skin time / laying Time
~40 – 60 minutes
Flash-off time
~40 – 60 minutes
Consumption
| Smooth underlay to subfloor | Trowel V1 | ~5m²/litre |
| Hessian back carpet | Trowel V2 | ~3m²/litre |
| Coarse polypropylene carpet | Trowel V3 | ~2m²/litre |
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
For the application of SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive all standard construction guidelines and relevant valid data sheets apply.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
- The substrate must be clean, dry, sound, absorbent and homogeneous, free from oils, grease, dust and loose or friable particles. Paint, cement laitance, prior adhesives, floorcoverings, and other poorly adhering contaminants must be removed.
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All surfaces must be prepared in accordance to the current Australian Standards 2455:1 Textile floor covering – installation practice.
- Prime highly absorbent substrate with Sikafloor® -01 Primer prior to application of SikaBond®-200 Carpet Adhesive.
- Defective subfloors shall be treated by taking appropriate measures e.g. grinding, milling, vacuuming, priming or self-levelling.
- Mastic asphalt and other non-absorbent subfloors as well as rubber floor coverings may require specific self-levelling compound layer thicknesses. For appropriate layer thicknesses refer to the relevant valid data sheets.
- Concrete and/or cement screeds must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with an industrial vacuum.
- When installing floor covering with underfloor heating, existing measuring points have to be checked regarding the moisture content of the subfloor.
CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT
Clean excess adhesive immediately using a lightly damp cloth. Clean tools immediately after use with warm soapy water. Dried adhesive may be softened using a Sika cleaner such as Sika® Colma Cleaner
IMPORTANT: Do not use solvent cleaner directly on finish floorcovering, as the solvent cleaner can potentially cause damage to the surface.