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Concrete Structures
Sealing of construction joints in concrete Remedial surface sealing by curtain Closing, sealing and flexible bridging of
structures. injection of defects in underground leaking cracks in new and existing
building components. structures.
Structures
Bridging and filling of cracks and voids Repair by injection of damaged water- Sealing of water-bearing cracks and joints
where structural strength is required. proofing membranes (single and double in retaining walls of foundation pits.
layer systems).
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The Sika Injection Technology
®
Viscosity Better crack penetration due to low Different viscosities of injection resins
viscosity for different crack widths (see table 1)
Reduction of high injection pressure Low particle size of microfine binder for
due to low viscosity fine cracks
Reaction Time Short reaction times prevent washing Variable reaction times (see table 2)
out of the resin No reaction takes place unless the
Short waiting times during the works resin is in direct contact with water
Reaction only takes place when needed or moisture
Potlife Long potlife means as pumpable as Variable potlife for different require-
single component system ments (see table 3)
Durability/Permanent Sealing High durability of the repaired structure No shrinkage with ageing
Little ageing Long-term flexibility
Permanent repair Permanent sealing
10 °
Sika® Injection-101 RC 20 °
Sika’s Injection Solution 10 °
Sika® Injection-105 RC 20 °
Very low Viscosity Low Viscosity 10 °
Sikadur®-52 Injection N 20 °
Sika® Injection-201 RC Sika® Injection-101 RC /-105 RC
Sika® Injection-201 CE Sikadur®-52 Injection 10 °
Sika® Injection-451 20 °
Sika® Injection-29 /-304 / Low Particle Size
10 °
-305 /-306 Sika® InjectoCEM-190 Sika® InjectoCem-190 20 °
10 °
High and fast Expansion Sika® Injection-201 RC/CE 20 °
Sika® Injection-101 RC /-105 RC 10 °
Sika® Injection-203 20 °
10 °
Sika® Injection-29 20 °
10 °
Sika® Injection-306
20 °
Short and variable Reaction Times
10 °
Sika® Injection-101 RC /-105 RC Sika® Injection-305
20 °
Sika® Injection-AC10 /-AC20 10 °
Sika® Injection-304
Sika® Injection-304 /-305 /-306 20 °
10 °
Water
20 °
Long Potlife
Sika® Injection-101 RC /-105 RC /-201 CE /-201 RC /-203 Viscosity [mPa × s] 0 300 600 900 1200
Sika® Injection-29 /-306
Sikadur®-52 Injection 2. Free Expansion Factor of different Injection Materials
Sika® InjectoCEM-190
100
Flexible Sika® Injection-101 RC
40
Free expansion factor
High Flexibility
Sika® Injection-304 /-305
10
Sika® Injection-201 RC/CE Polyurethane
High Adhesion
resins
Sikadur®-52 Injection Sika InjectoCem-190, Sikadur -52,
® ®
1
Sika® Injection-451 Sika® Injection-304/-305/-451/-29/-306/-203 1)
Sika® Injection-201 CE /-201 RC /-203 0 10 100 1000
Time [min]
High Durability 1)
Microfine binders, epoxy resins, polyacrylic resins
Sika® Injection-201 CE /-201 RC /-203
3. Potlife in Minutes of different Injection Materials at 20 °C
Sikadur®-52 Injection and Sika® Injection-451
Two-component Single-component
Sika® Injection-29 /-304 /-305 /-306 Processing Processing
Sika® InjectoCEM-190 Sika® Injection-105 RC 120
Sika® InjectoCEM-190
Sika InjectoCem-190
®
120
Sika® InjectoCEM-190
Sika® Injection-306 8 50
Sika® Injection-305 7 12
Sealing of construction joints in Remedial surface sealing by curtain Closing, sealing and flexible bridging
concrete structures injection of defects in underground of leaking cracks in new and existing
building components structures
Sika® Injection-29 /-306
Low viscouse, flexible and solvent-free poly Sika® Injection-304 Sika® Injection-101 RC
arcylic injection resins with high solids content. Flexible, very low viscous and very quick- Fast foaming, low viscous and solvent-free
They are used for the injection of the SikaFuko® gelling polyacrylic injection gel for perma- water-reactive polyurethane injection foam
Injection Hose Systems. nent watertight sealing of leaking surfaces. resin for temporary waterstopping. The
The material reacts to form a waterproof, material cures to a very dense hard-elastic
Sika® Injection-201 CE / RC1) flexible but solid gel with good adhesion to foam with a very fine cellular structure.
Low viscous, flexible and solvent-free poly- both dry and wet substrates. The reaction time of Sika® Injection-101 RC
urethane injection resin for permanent water- can be accelerated with Sika® Injection-AC10.
proof sealing of cracks and construction joints. Sika® Injection-306
It forms, in contact with water, a uniform, Flexible, very low viscous polyacrylic Sika® Injection-201 CE / RC1)
closed and therefore watertight pore structure. injection resin for a permanent watertight Low viscous, flexible and solvent-free
The reaction time of Sika® Injection-201 RC/CE sealing. A wide range of adjustable curing polyurethane injection resin for permanent
can be accelerated with Sika® Injection-AC20. time allows an easy adaptation to current waterproof sealing of cracks and construc-
conditions. tion joints. It forms, in contact with water,
Sika® InjectoCem-190 a uniform, closed and therefore watertight
Two-component injection grout for sealing pore structure. The reaction time of Sika®
and structural strengthening of cracks and Injection-201 RC/CE can be accelerated
construction joints, based on microcement with Sika® Injection-AC20.
with added admixtures and corrosion inhibitors.
It is also used for the injection of the SikaFuko®
Injection Hose System (Sika® Injectoflex).
Sika® provides full environmental reports on Sika® Injection-101 RC / -105 RC / -201 CE /
-201 RC / -203 / -304 / -29.
ferent Applications
Bridging and filling of cracks and voids Repair by injection of damaged water- Sealing of water-bearing cracks and
where structural strength is required proofing membranes (single and double joints in retaining walls of foundation
layer systems) pits
Sikadur®-52 Injection2)
Low viscous, solvent-free, high strength Sika® Injection-305 Sika® Injection-105 RC
epoxy resin for structural bonding of cracks Flexible, very low viscous and quick- Fast foaming, low viscous and solvent-free
and voids in dry and damp concrete gelling polyacrylic injection gel for per- water-reactive polyurethane injection foam
structures. manent watertight sealing of damaged resin for flexible waterproof sealing of leaking
membranes (single and double layer foundation pits. The material cures to a very
Sika® Injection-451 systems). The material reacts to form dense flexible foam with a very fine cellular
Ultra low viscous, solvent-free, high strength a waterproof, flexible but solid gel with structure.
epoxy resin for structural bonding of cracks good adhesion to both dry and wet
and voids in dry and damp concrete structures. substrates.
1)
other formulation available (Sika® Injection-203) that is tested and approved according to ZTV-ING (RISS) and registered with the BASt-List
2)
other formulation available for underwater injection (Sikadur®-53)
tion Systems
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Criteria for Selection of the Sika Injec ®
The free expansion rate of Due to the low viscosity of Sikadur®-52 Injection achieves a strength of up to 50 N/mm2.
Sika® Injection-101 RC Sika Injection-201 RC/CE
®
Sikadur®-52 Injection
Sika® InjectoCem-190
Sika® Injection-451*
Sika® Injection-304
Sika® Injection-305
Sika® Injection-306
Sika® Injection-29
-201 RC/-203 *
T T E S S E E E E S
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Sika® Injection-304 reacts to form a waterproof, flexible but solid polyacrylic gel.
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Application of the Sika Injection Syst ®
d/2
1. Drill packer holes at a 45° angle to 2. Install the mechanical packers. Tighten 3. Fix the non-return valve on the first
the concrete surface as shown in the figure. the mechanical packers so that they can packer and start the injection process.
∅ of drill hole = ∅ of packer + 2 mm. withstand the maximum injection pressure.
1. Prepare the substrate by blast cleaning 2. Place a steel nail through the packer into 3. Patch the surface of the crack with
or mechanically by grinding etc., then clean the crack to prevent the injection canal from Sika® Injection-490. Ensure that
by brush and vacuum. being blocked by the Sika® Injection-490 the packer and the crack on the surface
adhesive and then install the surface packers are fully covered by the adhesive filler.
as shown in the figure.
Curtain Injection
1. Drill holes for the mechanical packers 2. Install the mechanical packers. Tighten 3. Fix the button head (non-return) fittings
through the leaking building component the mechanical packers so that they can on the first packer and start the injection
at a distance of 30 – 50 cm apart as shown withstand the maximum injection pressures. process at the lowest row of drill holes.
in the figure.
ems
4. When the injection material flows out of the second packer during
the injection process, fix the non-return valve on it as quickly as possible.
Stop injection at the first packer and continue at the second packer.
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Injection Pumps and Packers for Sika ®
Sika® single-component injection pumps are Sika® Injection Pump PN-2C The colloidal mixer Sika® Injection
universal injection devices suitable for a wide is specially designed for curtain injection. Mixer C-1 is needed for the complete
range of applications. They are designed for A two-component pump is required for and thorough mixing of Sika® microfine
professional use in crack and SikaFuko® these fast reacting polyacrylate gels. cement suspensions. Sika® Injection
Injecton Hose System (Sika® Injectoflex). The individual components are introduced Pump MFC-1 is used for the pumping
Sika® Injection Pump EL-1, to the mixing head separately. The actual of Sika® microfine cement suspensions.
EL-2, Hand-1 and Hand-2 are mixing process takes place in a static It provides continuous pumping without
suitable for Sika polyurethane, epoxy mixer located in the mixing head. separation of the suspension.
and polyacrylate resins.
Type C-1
Sika® Injection-306
EL-1/-2 X X X X X
Hand-1/-2 X X X X
PN-2C X X
C-1 X
MFC-1 X
Vacuum Pump X X X
Equipment Cleaning Sika Colma Cleaner
® ®
Water
Injection Materials
Sika® Injection Packers are filler necks used as connection pieces between the injection pump
and the structure. Sika provides a full range of injection packers. There are two different types
of packers:
Type MPR
Type MPC
Mechanical Surface
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Case Studies
Injection Equipment
Sika® Injection Pump EL-2 and
Sika® Injection Packer MPS
Sealing of Damaged Structural Crack Repair
Membranes in an of a Bridge
Open-cut Tunnel Problem
Cracks with the potential to become a problem for the structural
Problem integrity occurred in the support piers of a motorway bridge due
An open-cut tunnel below groundwater level was sealed with to the dynamic loads.
sheet waterproofing membranes and waterbars. Damage
occurred during the construction period and went unnoticed Injection Material Requirements
until the tunnel began leaking. Fortunately the damage location Different low viscosities for different crack widths
was easily identified as the membrane and waterbars were High mechanical and adhesive strengths
formed into compartments. Suitable for both dry and damp substrate conditions
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Sika Full Range Solutions for Construction
Concrete Production Waterproofing Flooring
Corrosion and Fire Protection Concrete Repair and Protection Structural Strengthening
PVC and FPO joint waterstops for the sealing of both movement
Sika® Waterbars
and construction joints, plus producing watertight compartments
Elastic joint sealing system
with Sikaplan sheet membranes
Sikadur®-Combiflex® Movement and construction joint sealing, plus crack sealing system
Elastic joint sealing system consisting of flexible membrane strips and epoxy adhesives
Jointing systems
Sika® Dilatec® Joint sealing and termination detailing systems consisting of
Elastic joint sealing system PVC- based membrane strips and epoxy adhesive
Joint sealing hose Sika® Injectoflex System Injectable and re-injectable joint hoses for the sealing of
system Joint sealing hose system construction joints
Sheet waterproofing membranes based on PVC with yellow
Sikaplan® WP and WT
signal top layers, or fabric-reinforced FPO with green signal layers,
Flexible sheet membranes
both available in a range of different thicknesses
Membranes
Sikalastic® Polyurethane coatings for spray application on pore sealing
Flexible liquid membrane system primers as liquid applied waterproofing membranes
Sika®-1 renderings, Sika® MonoTop®, Polymer or epoxy modified cementitious slurry coatings or
Mortars SikaTop® and EpoCem® slurry coats waterproofing coatings and improving the concrete surface
and waterproofing renderings resistance
Waterproofing of Basement Flexible Waterproofing of Basement Flexible Waterproofing of Tunnels Sika® and Tricosal® Water Stops
Structures with Sika® Structures with Sikaplan® with Sikaplan® Membranes Waterproofing of Expansion and
Watertight Concrete Basements Flexible Waterproofing of Basement Joint Sealing with Sika® Injection Systems for Flexible Waterproofing of Tunnels
with Sika® Concrete, Jointing, Structures with Sikaplan® Sika® Dilatec® Systems Concrete Structures with Sikaplan® Membranes
and Injection Technology
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Phone +41 44 403 13 64
Fax +41 44 403 13 77
www.sika.com
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Business Unit Contractors
Speckstrasse 22
CH-8330 Pfäffikon
Switzerland Our most current General Sales
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