Sikasil® Pool
Sikasil® Pool is a one component, neutral curing silicone sealant for use in swimming pools and permanently wet areas.
- Very good water resistance
- High chlorine resistance
- Very good resistance to fungal attack
- Non-corrosive
- High elasticity and flexibility
Usage
Sikasil® Pool is designed for joints in and around swimming pools, areas under permanent water immersion and frequently wet areas between tiles, concrete, glass and metals.Advantages
- Very good water resistance
- High chlorine resistance
- Very good resistance to fungal attack
- Non-corrosive
- High elasticity and flexibility
Packaging
300 ml cartridges, 12 cartridges per box
Colour
White, grey, transparent
Product Details
Chemical Base
Neutral cure silicone
Shelf Life
Sikasil® Pool 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
Sikasil® Pool shall be stored in dry conditions, protected from direct sunlight and at temperatures between +5 °C and +25 °C.
Density
| ~1.05 kg/l | (ISO 1183-1) |
Shore A Hardness
| ~20 (after 28 days) | (ISO 868) |
Tensile Strength
| ~1.5 N/mm2 | (ISO 8339) |
Secant Tensile Modulus
| ~0.30 N/mm2 at 100 % elongation (23 °C) | (ISO 8339) |
Movement Capability
| ± 25 % | (ISO 9047) |
Elastic Recovery
| > 90 % | (ISO 7389) |
Tear Propagation Resistance
| ~4.0 N/mm | (ISO 34) |
Service Temperature
−40 °C to +80 °C
Joint Design
The joint width must be designed to suit the joint movement required and the movement capability of the sealant. The joint width shall be ≥ 10 mm. Sikasil® Pool shall not be used on joints with widths ≥ 15 mm and depths or thicknesses ≥ 6 mm must be applied.
For larger joints please contact Sika Technical Service.
Application
Sag Flow
< 2 mm (20 mm profile, 23 °C) | (ISO 7390) |
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
min. 3 °C above dew point temperature
Backing Material
Use closed cell, polyethylene foam backing rods.
Curing Rate
| ~2.0 mm/24 h (23 °C / 50 % r.h.) | (CQP 049-2) |
Skin Time
| ~5 min (23 °C / 50 % r.h.) | (CQP 019-1) |
Consumption
| Joint length [m] per 300 ml cartridge | Joint width [mm] | Joint depth [mm] |
| 3.5 | 10 | 8 |
| 2 | 15 | 10 |
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
The substrate must be clean, dry, sound and homogeneous, free from oils, grease, dust and loose or friable particles. Sikasil® Pool adheres without primers and/or activators.
However, for optimum adhesion and critical, high performance applications, such as on multi-story buildings, highly stressed joints, extreme weather exposure or water immersion, the following priming and/or pre-treatment procedures shall be followed:
Non-porous substrates
Aluminium, anodised aluminium, stainless steel, glass, galvanised steel, powder coated metals or glazed tiles have to be cleaned and pre-treated using Sika® Aktivator-205, wiped on with a clean towel. Before sealing, allow a flash-off time of > 15 minutes (< 6 hours).
Other metals, such as copper, brass and titanium-zinc, also have to be cleaned and pre-treated using Sika® Aktivator-205,wiped on with a clean towel. After the necessary flash-off time, use a brush to apply Sika® Primer-3 N and allow a further flash-off time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours) before sealing the joints.
PVC has to be cleaned and pre-treated using Sika® Primer-215 applied with a brush. Before sealing, allow a flash-off time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours).
Porous substrates
Concrete, aerated concrete and cement based renders, mortars and bricks shall be primed using Sika® Primer-3 N applied with a brush. Before sealing, allow a flash-off time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours).
For more detailed advice and instructions please contact the local Sika Technical Services Department.
Note: Primers are adhesion promoters. They are neither a substitute for the correct cleaning of a surface, nor do they improve the strength of the surface significantly.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment immediately after use with Sika® Remover-208 and/or Sika® TopClean T. Once cured the residual material can only be removed mechanically.