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Sikalite®

POWDERED WATERPROOFING ADMIXTURE FOR MORTAR

Sikalite®is a powdered waterproofing admixture, which blocks the capillaries and pores in Portland cement/sand mortars preventing the movement of moisture.

  • Easy to use
  • Economical
  • Convenient powdered form
  • Watertight, but vapour permeable
  • Chloride free
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Usage

Sikalite®is used to waterproof Portland cement/sand renders and mortars for application to:
  • Walls
  • Facades
  • Floor toppings
  • Jointing mortars
 

Advantages

  • Easy to use
  • Economical
  • Convenient powdered form
  • Watertight, but vapour permeable
  • Chloride free

Packaging

5 kg

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf Life

12 Months in original, unopened container.

Storage Conditions

Store in a dry area between 5ºC and 40ºC. Protect from direct sunlight

Density

0.9kg/litre
Technical Information

Mortar mix design

Suggested mix proportions

Building Mortar

Weight

Sikalite®

1kg

Cement

50kg

Building Sand

250kg

External Plaster

Weight

Sikalite®

1kg

Cement

50kg

Plaster Sand

250kg

Floor Screed

Weight

Sikalite®

1kg

Cement

50kg

River Sand

200kg

Application

Consumption

Consumption

1kg per 50 kg of Portland cement i.e. 2% by weight of cement.
Application steps

MIXING

Sikalite®is added to the dry mix of Portland cement and sand prior to the addition of the gauging water. Dry component should be mixed thoroughly before water is added to ensure a proper distribution of the Sikalite® throughout the mix.

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