Sika® Poxitar® MY

12 months from date of production

Store properly in original unopened, sealed and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Keep away from direct sunlight.

~1.4 kg/l mixed resin

85 ± 2 %

Note: Sika® Poxitar® MY is not suitable for immersion in aromatic or ketone solvents or strong oxidizing acids.

Parts A : Part B = 4:1 by volume

(2 coats): ~260 micron (wet film thickness) / ~220 micron (dry film thickness)

+10 °C min. / +30 °C max.

+10 °C min. / +30 °C max.

6–8 hours (at +23 °C)

6 hours min. / 24 hours max.

Note: The waiting times between applications depend largely on temperature and weather. Lower temperature will increase the minimum time and increase the maximum time. To ensure good intercoat adhesion, light grinding of the previous coat followed by a thorough de-dusting is required.

24–48 hours

0.18 Litres/m² per coat, minimum 2 coats

Concrete
At least 14 days old and should be minimum 20 N/mm². It must be dry, sound and gripping, free of cement slurry, dust, loose and friable particles and other contamination.

Concrete
Concrete surfaces should be prepared by mechanically wire-brushing, abrading, scarifying or preferably by high pressure water/sand blasting. This is particularly important in case of underwater exposure. Large holes, cavities, blow-holes or irregularities should be patched / filled up with Sikadur® range of products. Depending on surface condition (roughness, porosity, etc.) material consumption for the first application on concrete may be higher. Consumption is the same for airless spray applications as by brush.

Steel
Steel surfaces must be dry, free from oil, grease and dirt. For immersion service, sandblast cleaning is required to remove all surface contaminants (paint rust, mill scale, etc) from at least 95 % of the surface area of any section. For non-immersion service, a commercial blast cleaning is required to remove almost all rust, mill scale and foreign matter (the remaining surface should be greyish in colour); power tool cleaning is acceptable with specific recommendations. Coating in all cases with prepared metals must proceed without delay and within 4 hours of surface preparation. For heavy mechanical exposure, priming with Friazinc® RMY is recommended (refer to the Product Data Sheet of the specified product).

Stir part A (base component) thoroughly prior to application. Add part B (hardener) and mix thoroughly with an electric stirrer using up and down movements. The mixed material can be used immediately.

Airless spray, conventional spray, brush or roller.

Clean all tools and application equipment with Thinner C or Thinner S immediately after use. Hardened or cured material can only be mechanically removed.