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Globally present, locally basedTheinternationalSikaGrouphassubsidiar-iesinover70countriesaroundtheworld,providingafullrangeofproductsandserv-icestolocalcustomersineverycontinent.Thisglobalmarketpresenceenablesthecompanytoadaptitshighlyspecialisedknowledgetolocalmarketneedsquicklyandefficiently.Sikaseesitselfasa“multi-domestic”organisation,whichplacesthelocalcustomerattheverycentreofitsbusinessactivities.SoallofSika’sproducts,systemsandservicepackagesarecarefullytailoredtothelocalmarketconditions.Astheworldwideleadingsupplierofaspecialisedrangeofinnovativeproductsforthemarineindustry,wearetheac-knowledgedexpertsinthisfield.Wearethepeoplethatboatyardsandshipyardsturntofirstwhentheyneedahigh-strength,yetflexibleadhesiveorsealantforconstructionorrepairwork.

High-tech, high-bondWhenthemarineindustryspecifiesaproduct,durabilityandtenacityarehighonthelistofrequirements.Fortheboatowner,durabilityisanessentialprerequisiteforthesmoothrunningofhisvessel,fortheuntroubledenjoymentofthepassengersandforthesheerjoyofsailing.Whetheratthewheelofapowerboatoratthetillerofasailingyacht:thereisnothingquitelikethatfeelingoffreedomwhenyouareoutthereonyourown,facingtheelementsorthatfeelingoftotaltranquillitywithonlythehorizonaheadandblueskiesabove.Timeslikethismakeyourboatapossessiontocherish,andavaluableassetthatyouwillwanttoprotectagainsttheelementsformanyyearstocome.Waterleaks,inpar-ticular,candamageyourprisedpossession,leavingunsightlymarksalongthehull,causingwoodworktorot,ormetalcompo-nentstocorrode.Toavoidexpensiverepairbills,watertightsealsareabsolutelyessen-tial.Sikahelpsyouaccomplishingthis.

Fantastically elastic, brilliantly resilientElasticityandpersistencearekeywordsintheconstructionandrepairofboatsandships,whichareconstantlyexposedtothebuffetingofwindandwaves.Theelas-ticadhesiveandsealingsystemsspeciallydevelopedbySikaforthemarineindustryofferoutstandingperformancewhereitisneeded,makingthemidealforuseinallmarinecraft–fromskiffsanddinghiestoluxurysailingyachts,frompowerboatstocruiselinersandfromtankerstofastferries.

Equallysuitableforalltypesofconstruc-tion–timber,fibreglass,aluminiumorsteel–Sika’sextensivelineofmarineprod-uctscoversallyourcaulking,levelling,bedding,sealingandbondingneeds.

Team Spirit is our Key to Success

■ Deck caulkingFortimberdecksthatneedtobecompletelywatertightandweather-resistant,SikahasdevelopedSikaflex®-290DC.Thisextremelyeasy-to-use,Hi-UV-resistant,one-compo-nentpolyurethanedeckcaulkingcompoundcan,whencured,beflushsandedwiththedecktosupplyabeautifullyneat,cleanfinish.

■ SealingResistanttoweatheringandseawater,Sikaflex®-291istheperfectall-rounder:anall-purposeflexiblemarinesealantthatbondsextremelywelltoall standardallstandardmaterialsusedinboatconstruction.Itsoutstandingelasticityensuresadurable,long-lastingsealalikeallotherSikaflex®Marinesealantsandadhesives.Sikaflex®-291features1-C,easytoapply,highelastomericcharacter-istics.

■ BondingJointsthataresubjecttoextremedynamicstressesrequirealong-lastinghigh-strengthelasticadhesivewithgoodgap-fillingcapabilities.Sikaflex®-292,withitsexcellentshock-absorbingandvibration-dampingproperties,hasbeenspeciallydevelopedtomeettheserequirementsinthepunishingmarineenvironment.Whenyoursafetymaydependonit,onlythebestisgoodenough.

■ Bonding and backfilling of organic glazing panelsThisisanapplicationthatcallsforaUV-resistantadhesivewithahighdegreeofelasticity.Sikaflex®-295UVcombinesthenecessaryelasticitywithexactlytherightconsistencytomaintaintherequiredbondlinethickness,thusensuringthatthermalmovementsinplasticglazingpanelsareabsorbedprogressively,withoutunduebuild-upofstresses.TheUV-absorbingpropertieswarrantenduranceofthesystem.

■ Bonding of safety-, laminated- and insulation glass windowsSikaflex®-296hasbeenformulatedforuseonalltypesofmineralglasswindows.Thehigh-performance,yetelasticSikaflex®-296adhesiveisespeciallydesignedforbridgingtolerancesenhancinghighmodularperformance.UVresistancerenderstheproductsuitableasaback-fillersimultaneously.

■ Bedding and bonding of panels and sheet materialsSikaflex®-298isalow-viscous,yetthixotropicfull-bodiedadhesivethathasbeenspeciallyformulatedforthewater-proof,flexiblebondingoftimberstripdecking,deckplank-ing,plasticdeckcoveringsandprefabricatedtimberdeckpanels.Theproductisveryeasytoworkwith,andsuppliesprofessionalresultseverytime.Thepermanentlyelasticadhesivelayerhasacushioningeffect,absorbsshocksandminimisesthetransmissionofimpactsound.

A1 DeckcaulkingA2 Decklevellingandbedding

B1 BilgesB2 ChainplatesB3 HatchesB4 Deck-to-Hull B5 Hullseams B6 KeeljointsB7 PortsB8 Rubrailsandguards

B9 ToerailsB10 Deckfittingsand hardwareB11 FlybridgesB12 StrutsB13 Through-hullfittingsB14 Vents

C1 AluminiumpanelsC2 BulkheadsC3 Cabinets/Cabin fitmentsC4 DecksC5 Deck-to-HullC6 InnertoouterhullC7 HatchesC8 Ports/Openinglights

C9 RadarmountsC10 SeatsC11 Shower cabinesfixturesC12 StrutsC13 Partitions/SupportsC14 Accommodation ladders/ swimplatforms

C15 TransomsC16 CutwaterplatesC17 NameplatesC18 CableductsC19 DraughtstopsC20 FairingsC21 Anchorplates

D1 WindshieldsandlightsG1 Sideglasses

G1 Windowsandpanoramic glass

E1 Decks(timber)E2 Anti-slipdeckcoverings

C3

C11

B1

C2

B5

A1

C4B10

E1

B6

B12/C12

B4/C5

B2

C14C15

B7/C8

B9

B14

B13

E2 A1

B14

B8C6

B3/C7

■ Bondingandsealingofobservationwindows■ Bondingandsealingofflybridges■ Interiorsealingofpassengercabinsand othership’saccommodations■ Elasticbondingofcomponentsin preferencetoweldingortheuseof rivetsandbolts■ Bondingofdecorativewallpanelsand worksurfaces■ Totalteakdeckconstructions■ Generalsealingrequiringfire,smokeand tox-approvals,e.g.cablepenetrations■ Caulkingofteakandothersorts ofwoodenplanksorpanels■ Bondingandsealingoffittingsand hardware■ Directglazingofmineralandorganic “glass”panels

Powerful Connections

Leadingmanufacturersinthemarineindustrywerequicktoappreciatetheuniquepropertiesandtheoutstandingqualityofourinnovativemarineproductsmanyyearsago–andhavebeenusingthesesystemseversince.Thebenefitsaremutual:Thefeedbackfromourcommercialcollabora-tionwiththebuildersofsailingyachtsandpowerboats,ocean-goingcruisersandcargovesselsalsohelpsustorefineourtechnicalknow-how.SikaMarineengineersregularlyvisittheircustomerstodiscusstheneedsandtodevelopnewapplicationsforSikaadhesiveandsealingsystemsincollaborationwiththeend-user.LeadingshipyardsaroundtheworlduseSikaflex®Marineproducts.Typicalapplicationsinclude:

C3

C11

B1

C2

B5

A1

C4B10

E1

B6

B12/C12

B4/C5

B2

C14C15

B7/C8

B9

B14

B13

E2 A1

B14

B8C6

B3/C7

Sikaflex®-292Cartridge: 300ml/whiteUnipack: 600ml/white,brown,beigeHobbock: 23l/white

Sikaflex®-295 UVCartridge: 300ml/black,whiteUnipack: 400ml,600ml/black,whiteHobbock: 23l/black

Sikaflex®-296Unipack: 600ml/black

Sikaflex®-298 Unipack: 600ml/black,brownPail: 10l/black,brown

Sikaflex®-298 FCUnipack: 600ml,1800ml/blackPail: 10l/black

Sikaflex®-298 SLUnipack: 600ml/brown

Different applications. Different products. Same benefits. Sikapioneeredthedevelopmentofone-componentpolyurethanesformarineuse.Ourglobaltechnicalresourceshaveenabledustodevelopandproduceawiderangeofproducts,eachaimedataspecificmarineapplication.Althoughtheindividualproductcharacteristicsvary,theyallsharethefollowingfeatures:

■Onecomponent–nomixingnecessary■Excellentgap-fillingcapabilities■Permanentlyelastic■Canbesandedandoverpainted■Excellentnon-sagproperties■Highsolidscontent,lowV.O.C.■Non-corrosive■Foruseaboveorbelowthewaterline■Allproductsarespecificallydesigned formarineuse■AllproductsareWheelmarkapprovedby theleadingEuropeanCertificationSocieties

Sikaflex® Marine Series for a Top Performance

Minimum Recommendations for UV Protection of the Bond

d=Thickness ofthe window

O=Overlap

1 UV protection2 Sikaflex®-2963 Window

12

3 ℘O=d 1 (n –1)n

12 = Refraction index for window glass

O=d x 0,9

Sika RuleO=2 x dExample: if d=8 mm, the overlap shouldbe at least 16 mm.

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d

Sikaflex®-291Tube: 100ml/white,blackCartridge 300ml/black,white,grey,woodUnipack: 400ml,600ml/black,white,greyDrum: 195kg/white

Sikaflex®-290 DCCartridge: 300ml/black,cream-whiteUnipack: 400ml,600ml,1000ml/blackHobbock: 27kg/blackDrum: 195kg/black

Sikaflex®-290 DC SLHobbock: 27kg/blackDrum: 195kg/black

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Coverage data for Sika® Primers and Cleaners

Product Pack Coverage Coverage Coverageinlinear size (approx.) percan metres,basedonabond face3cmwide

Sika®Cleaner-205 30ml 40ml/m2 0.75m2

250ml 6.25m2

1000ml 25.00m2

Sika®Primer-209 30ml 150ml/m2 0.20m2 6m 250ml 1.60m2 50m

Sika®Primer-210-T 250ml 150ml/m2 1.60m2 50m 1000ml 6.60m2 200m

Sika®Primer-290DC 250ml 150ml/m2 1.60m2 50m 1000ml 6.60m2 200m

Note: CoveragedataforSika®PrimersandCleanersaregivenforguidanceonly,andwillvaryaccordingtothenatureandconditionofthesubstrate.

Coverage data for marine adhesives and sealantsSikaflex®-290 DC/-291/-292/-295 UV/-296

Widthxheightof Widthxheightof Coverageinlinear Coverageinlineartriangularbead adhesivebead metresper300ml metresper600ml whencompressed cartridge unipack

5x 5mm 5x2.5mm 25 48

8x10mm 8x5 mm 8 15

10x10mm 10x5 mm 6 12

10x15mm 10x7.5mm 4 8

Coverage data for Sikaflex®-298 bedding compound

Appliedthickness Consumption(approx.) Coverage(approx.)(withnotchedspreader) perm2 per600mlunipack

2x2mm 600ml 0.50–0.75m2

4x4mm 2000ml 0.30–0.40m2

PleaseconsultourMarineApplicationGuideandTechnicalDataSheetsoryour localSikaCompanyprior toanyuseorprocessing.

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