Product Data Sheet

Edition 21/02/2012
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Sika Boom®

Sika Boom®
Expanding Polyurethane Foam

Product
Sika Boom® is a polyurethane-based fast curing expanding foam.
Description
Construction

Uses  Filling gaps and voids that occur around the home and during building
construction
 Blocking out dust, noise, draft and vermin
 Installation of window and doorframes
 Insulation of pipes
Characteristics /  HCFC Free
Advantages
 Can be cut, sanded and over painted
 Can be used when held upside down
 Suitable for use outside
 Has excellent adhesion to most substances
 Quick and easy gap filler
 Reaches difficult access areas that need to be filled

Product Data
Form

Appearances / Colours Foam Light Yellow

Packaging 250, 500 and 750ml aerosol

Storage
Storage Conditions / 9 months shelf life if stored in an unopened packaging at between +18°C and
Shelf-Life +22°C and in a dry place.

Technical Data
Chemical Base Polyurethane
Density ~ 22 kg / m³
Skinning Time About 10 minutes at 23 °C
Curing Rate 5 – 10 hours depending on atmospheric temperature and humidity.

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Vertical stability in gap Stable
↑ 100 cm
↔ 5 cm
Service temperature -30 °C to +80 °C
Flammability Class B3 (DIN 4102)

Mechanical Properties
Mechanical Strength > 9 N/cm²
Foam yield in litres 750ml – 39 ± 3
500ml – 26 ± 3
250ml – 12 ± 2
Dimensional stability ±7%

Application Details
Substrate Quality Clean and dry, homogeneous, free from grease, dust and loose particles. Paint,
laitance and other poorly adhering particles must be removed. Standard
construction rules must be observed.
Substrate Preparation / The substrate must be free of dust, grease, oil and surface contaminants.
Priming
The surface should be pre-moistened with water before application to ensure that:
(a) The foam cures at an optimum rate
(b) Secondary foam expansion is prevented.

Application
Conditions /
Limitations
Substrate Temperature Min. 5°C max. 30°C
Ambient Temperature Min. 5°C max. 35°C
Substrate Humidity <5%
Relative Air Humidity < 80 %

Application
Instructions
Application Method / Screw the nozzle onto the can.
Tools
Shake can thoroughly (approximately 20 times) before use.
Apply foam by pointing nozzle into area to be filled and depressing. It can be
applied valve up or down.
Foam will dispense rapidly and will expand 2 to 3 times its size as it comes out of
the can.
Varying the pressure on the adaptor can regulate the quantity of foam dispensed.
Cleaning of Tools Remove fresh spots of foam immediately using acetone.
Cured foam can only be removed mechanically.
Notes on Application / All data for 23°C and 50 % r.h. and non-aged foam.
Limitations
For yield and reactivity 85 % h.r. is necessary (humidify!).
Special uses have to be tested in advance.
For aged foam no. 8 is up to 30 % lower.
Sika Boom® does not adhere to Teflon, polythene, silicone or grease.
For special uses, test Sika Boom® in advance.
Cutting time is about 25 minutes.
Aged material can yield up to 30 % less than the specified value.

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 Local Restrictions Please note that as a result of specific local regulations the performances of this
product may vary country to country. Please consult the local Product Data Sheet
for the exact description of the application fields.

Health and Safety

Information
Protective Measures To avoid rare allergic reactions, we recommend the use of protective gloves.
Change soiled work cloths and wash hands before breaks and after finishing work.
Local regulations as well as health and safety advice on packaging labels must be
observed.
Ecology
Transportation Class
Important Notes Residues of material must be removed according to local regulations. Fully cured
material can be disposed of as household waste under agreement with the
Construction

responsible local authorities.

Detailed health and safety information as well as detailed precautionary measures
e.g. physical, toxicological and ecological data can be obtained from the Material
Safety Data Sheet.
Toxicity
The information, and, in particular, the recommendations relating to the application
Legal Notes and end-use of Sika products, are given in good faith based on Sika's current
knowledge and experience of the products when properly stored, handled and
applied under normal conditions in accordance with Sika’s recommendations. In
practice, the differences in materials, substrates and actual site conditions are such
that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose,
nor any liability arising out of any legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred
either from this information, or from any written recommendations, or from any other
advice offered. The user of the product must test the product’s suitability for the
intended application and purpose. Sika reserves the right to change the properties
of its products. The proprietary rights of third parties must be observed. All orders
are accepted subject to our current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data Sheet for the product
concerned, copies of which will be supplied on request or access on the Internet
under www.sika.co.za.

Sika South Africa (Pty) Ltd E-Mail: headoffice@za.sika.com

9 Hocking Place, Phone +27 31 792 6500
Westmead, 3608 Telefax +27 31 700 1760
South Africa www.sika.co.za

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