Product Overview :
SikaSwell® A is an acrylic sealing profile which swells in contact with water to seal all types of joints and penetrations in concrete. It has a rectangular profile and is available in several sizes.
Manufacturer Overview :
Sika Corporation, based in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Its technologies are focused on sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting. Sika’s product lines include roofing, concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives, specialty acoustic and reinforcing materials.
Product Usage :
To seal:
- Construction joints
- Pipe and steel work penetrations through walls and floor slabs
- Construction joints in cable ducts, etc.
- Around all types of penetrations through concrete
Advantages :
-Easy to apply
-Can be applied on different substrates
-Highly economical
-Swells in contact with water
-Can swell into cracks and gaps
-Long-term reliability tested
-Resistant against water and various chemical substances
-No hardening time required
-No welding required
-Adaptable to fit many different detailing tasks
-Different types and dimensions available
Color :
Rectangular red profiles. Swelled and unswelled