SCHÖNOX® AB

AS 4858:2004

AS 4654.1, 2012

Polyethylene sheet encased with a special fleece.

2+ Years 

Refer to the adhesives product data sheet for shelf life information

Store Schonox AB in a dry cool area and horizontal.

0.55mm

approx, 280g/m²

Wet Areas, Balconies & Terraces

Submerged Applications, Pools Spas, and Saunas

• Seek written Sika Specification for submerged applications such as pools or spas.

* Refer to all product datasheets for product limitations prior to use.

Class III, (high elasticity).

Pass, 5.17Mpa

6mm, over non-structural/non dynamic cracks

500 hours

-20°C to +60°C

The adhesive used to bond the Schonox AB sheet membrane system: SikaTile 440 Opti-Cure mixed neat with Lanko Latex 751 Additive.

Mixing Ratio

• Additional powder of up to 1kg of SikaTile 440 Opti-Cure may be added to the 5Ltr Lanko Latex 751 to reach your desired consistency.

Do not dilute the Lanko latex 751 - use neat.

Trowel Application

Trowel size 2.6mm V notched trowel for board substrates

Trowel size 3.5mm V notched trowel for concrete and screed susbstrates

Pot Life:

1.5 hours (approx)

Mixing Instructions:

1. Add the Lanko latex 751 additive to a clean mixing bucket.
2. Slowly add the SikaTile 440 Opti-Cure to the bucket while stirring with an electric mixing drill.
3. Mix the adhesive to a smooth lump free mixture and allow the mixture to stand or "slake" for 3 minutes.
4. Restir the adhesive for an additional 1 minute then the adhesive can be used.

• The adhesive may need restirring during its pot life, do not add any additional additive.

Not below 5°C & not above 35°C

Not below 5°C & not above 35°C

Avoid application in hot direct sunlight ie >30°C as vapour pockets may occur.

For external application in expose sun cover with screed or tile as soon as applicable or cover with a white corflute protection board or similar immediately after installation.

• All Substrates shall be installed as per manufacturers instructions, fit for purpose and designed to handle the loads of a Tile or Stone system.
• Substrate Deflection: All Substrates under loads must not exceed L/360 for tile and L/720 for Stone.
• Substrates must be properly cured, structurally sound, free from loose or friable particles, clean, dry and free from contaminates such as dust, dirt, oil, grease, curing compounds, crystaline sealers, laitance, or effloresence.
• Dependant on the substrate condition and contamination to be removed from the surface, perform adequate scarification, or blast cleaning in order to remove all traces of any materials that could reduce the product adhesion to the substrate.
• Substrates shall be smooth and continuous without pit, divots. Repair pits or divots with a suitable Sika repair mortar prior to application.

• Slow Speed Mixing Drill (Max 500RPM)
• Plastic trowel / plastic paint scrapers
• 2.6mm or 3.5mm V notched trowels
• Paint rollers - 100mm & 230mm
• Utility knife or scissors

Concrete Floors:

Allow 28 days for concrete to cure. Concrete shall be left with an open surface, steel trowel finishes are generally acceptable if they accept water penetration. Wood float finishes are preffered where possible.

Cement mortar beds / Screeds:

Mortar bed / Screeds must be installed as per AS ISO 3958.1,2007.

Application can be undertaken over early aged screeds internally only. Allow screed to dry for a minimum 24 hours at 23°C and 50% relative humidity.

Allow screeds to dry and cure externally prior to application.

Sheeted substrates:

All boards / Underlays must be installed as per manufacturers instructions and specifically designed for tiling.

Prime surfaces prior to application.

Refer the the primer product data sheet for the complete user instruction prior to use.

Tools and equipment can be clears with water prior to the adhesive setting.