Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake
Decorative, coloured vinyl flake, low VOC epoxy floor
Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake is a decorative, multi-coloured, textured, vinyl flaked floor covering designed for a range of interior applications.
- Decorative
- range of colur combinations
- Low VOC-content
- Good mechanical and abrasion resistance
- Easy application
- Economical
System Structure
Usage
- Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical industries and Healthcare facilities
- Education - Schools and Universities
- Leisure & Culture (e.g. Museums, Stadiums)
- Amenities change-rooms
- Clean room- laboratories
Advantages
- Decorative
- range of colur combinations
- Low VOC-content
- Good mechanical and abrasion resistance
- Easy application
- Economical
Colour
Combinations can be created from a range of flake colours :
Black, White, Grey, Blue, Green, Yellow, Red, Brown.
Refer to Sika Technical Dept. for advice
Appearance
Glossy orange peel finish - fine texture also optional.
System Details
APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES
- Textures - Comforms to AS 4586-2013 P Ratings
- VOC - Australian Standards ASTM D3960 - Green Star Building Council - V2 IEQ-13 V1 IEQ-11
- APAS Certification APAS 0209/1L(Sikafloor 160/169)
- Fire - Critical radiant flux - Pass - AS/ISO 9239 Appendix B
- Particle emission certificate Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake CSM Statement of Qualification Report GMP A- No. SI 1008-533 (system tested with Sikafloor®-169 as a top coat)
- Biological resistance certificate Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake CSM Statement of Qualification – ISO 846, very good - Report No. SI 1008-533.
(system tested with Sikafloor®-169 as a top coat) - Fire classification of Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake in accordance with EN 13501-1, classification report-No. 2011-1379-K1, Exova Brandhaus, Germany, April 2011 (system tested with Sikafloor®-316 as a top coat)
System structure
Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake system
| Layer | Product |
| 1. Primer | Sikafloor®-160,or 161 |
| 2. Wearing coat | Sikafloor®-264 pigmented |
| 3. Broadcast & Seal coat | Broadcast with Sika®-PVA ColorFlakes First seal coat with Sikafloor®-169. |
| 4. Top coat | Sikafloor®-169 final coat |
Note : For fine non slip texture add 60 or 80 mesh white aluminium oxide to final coat to P3 -P4
Composition
Epoxy
Nominal thickness
~1.0-1.5mm
Reaction to fire
| Critical Radiant Flux - Pass | AS/ISO 9239.1 VS0209 Appendix B |
Chemical resistance
Resistant to many chemicals. Conact Sika technical service for specific information.
Skid / slip resistance
| P1-to P4 Project specific texture | AS 4586-2013 |
Application
Material temperature
Please refer to the individual Product Data Sheets
Ambient air temperature
+10 °C min. / +30 °C max.
Relative air humidity
80 % r.h. max.
Dew point
Beware of condensation!
The substrate and uncured floor must be at least 3°C above dew point to reduce the risk of condensation or blooming on the floor finish.
Substrate temperature
When performing application work with Sikafloor® Decodur ES-26 Flake, the substrate moisture content must not exceed 4 % pbw measured by Tramex.
Test method: Sika®-Tramex meter, CM - measurement or Oven-dry-method.
No rising moisture according to ASTM (Polyethylene-sheet).
Substrate moisture content
When performing application work with Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake, the substrate moisture content must not exceed 4 % pbw measured by Tramex.
Test method: Sika®-Tramex meter, CM - measurement or Oven-dry-method.
No rising moisture according to ASTM (Polyethylene-sheet).
Use Sikafloor 161 Primer for moisture up to 6%pbw.
Waiting time to overcoating
Before applying Sikafloor®-169 on Sikafloor®-264 / 169 allow:
| Substrate temperature | Minimum | Maximum |
| +10 °C | 36 hours | 4 days |
| +20 °C | 12 hours | 2 days |
| +30 °C | 8 hours | 1 day |
| Substrate temperature | Minimum | Maximum |
| +10 °C | 30 hours | C4 days |
| +20 °C | 24 hours | 3 days |
| +30 °C | 6 hours | 2 days |
Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient conditions particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Applied product ready for use
Sikafloor®-169
| Temperature | Foot traffic | Light traffic | Full cure |
| +10 °C | ~48 hours | ~6 days | ~10 days |
| +20 °C | ~30 hours | ~4 days | ~7 days |
| +30 °C | ~20 hours | ~3 days | ~5 days |
Sikafloor®-316
| Temperature | Foot traffic | Light traffic | Full cure |
| +10 °C | ~20 hours | ~48 hours | ~10 days |
| +20 °C | ~16 hours | ~36 hours | ~7 days |
| +30 °C | ~12 hours | ~24 hours | ~5 days |
Consumption
Sikafloor® DecoDur ES-26 Flake system
| Coating System | Product | Consumption |
| Primer | 1–2 × Sikafloor®-160/-161 | ~0.25-0.35 kg/m² |
| Wearing coat | Sikafloor®-264 | ~0.3-0.4 kg m² |
| Broadcast | Broadcast in excess with Sika®-PVA ColorFlakes 3 mm | ~0.45-0.65 kg/m² |
| First seal coat | 1 × Sikafloor®-169 | ~0.3-0.4 kg/m² |
| Second seal coat | 1 × Sikafloor®-169 | ~0.25 kg/m² |
| Optional texture | White aluminium oxide 60 or 80 mesh to final coat | 4-6%by volume |
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Surfaces should be clean, dry and free of contaminants such as oil, grease and curing membranes .
Substrate should be prepared to achieve a profile of CSP2 and should achieve a cohesive bond pull off test value of >1.5mpa.
All unsound layers and any previous coatings are to be removed.
Any imperfections in the substrate profile that will be visible in the finished product are to be filled using Sikafloor 160 mortar, scrape fill layer or Sikadur 33 depending on the depth of imperfections.
Refer to Sikafloor 160/161 TDS for detailed information.
MIXING
Refer to individual Sikafloor 160/161/264/169 TDS
APPLICATION
Application of system layers - Refer to individual TDS for Sikafloor 160/161/264/169.
Application of vinyl flakes can be graded as sparce, partial and full brodcast.
The choice of these depends on how much of the base layer colour is desired to be visible in between the vinyl flakes.
During the removal of excess flakes post broadcast, it is recommended that the remaining adhered flake surface be lightly sanded or scraped to remove any high peaks.
This ensures a more even finish post application of the final coats of Sikafloor 169
CLEANING
Please refer to the Method Statement Sikafloor®‐ Cleaning Regime