Product Data Sheet

Edition 27/10/05
Identification no:
010301010010000004
Sikacem®-810

Sikacem®-810
Reactive bonding agent and mortar improver

Product
Waterproof reactive synthetic polymer dispersion, with silica fume.
Description
Construction

Uses Sikacem ®-810 reactive mortar improver is particularly suitable for the following
applications:
 Improving the performance of rendering mixes, repair and patching mortars.
 In bonding slurries
 As a hardener and dustproofer for cement screeds and floorings that are
subject to heavy wear
 In bedding mortars
Characteristics / Sikacem ®-810 contains finely dispersed Silica Fume which reacts with calcium
Advantages hydroxide — a by-product of cement hydration — to increase the overall proportion
of set cement in the mortar, resulting in the following benefits:
 Improved bond strength
 Increased workability
 Significantly higher flexural, tensile and compressive strengths
 Greater resistance to wear and abrasion
 Stability of green mortar significantly increased
 Improved impermeability to water
 Increased resistance to chemical attack
 More dense and uniform surface finish to mortars, toppings and renderings
 Non-corrosive (will not attack steel reinforcing)

Tests
Approval / Standards

Product Data
Form
Appearance / Colour Liquid Light grey
Packaging 5 and 20 litre containers.
Storage
Storage Conditions / 12 months in original unopened container. Protect from frost and direct sunlight.
Shelf-Life Store in a dry area between 5°C and 30°C.

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Technical Data
Density 1,10 kg/litre
pH-value ± 8,0

Application Details
Consumption / Dosage Add to the mixing water within the range 1:1 - 1:4 depending on application.
Substrate Preparation / Concrete surfaces should be clean, sound and free from oil, grease, or other
Priming surface contaminants. Remove cement laitance and all loosely adhering particles
using suitable mechanical means. Absorbent surfaces should be saturated
thoroughly with water. Remove all standing water.

Application
Conditions /
Limits
Substrate Temperature Min. 5°C – max. 30°C
Ambient Temperature Min. 5°C – max. 35°C
Application
Instructions
®
Mixing (Ratio/Dosage) Recommended dosages and mix designs for Sikacem -810 are as follows:

Mixing Ratios by Volume Approx. Total, Approx

Volume Yield Coverage
Application Cement:
®
Sikacem 810
810: Water Per Litre
Sand Sikacem ® 810 ²
m / Lt / mm
Bonding ²
1: 1 1: 1 4 litres 4 m / Lt / mm
Slurry

1: 3 1:2-1:3 11 litres ²
Repair 11 m / Lt / mm
Mortar
/Rendering 1: 4 1:2-1:4 10 litres ²
10 m / Lt / mm

Heavy
Trafficked 1: 3 1:2 12 litres ²
12 m / Lt / mm
Floor Screed

Application Method / Stir the contents of the opened pail by hand, using a flat spatula. Add the
Tools appropriate quantity of Sikacem ®-810 to the gauging water, making due allowance
for the moisture content of the sand.
Mix thoroughly for at least 3 minutes before adding to the sand /cement mix. The
time required for Sikacem ®-810 to develop its maximum fluidising effect varies
according to the method of mixing. Adjust the mixing time to suit.
Cleaning of Tools Clean uncured material from tools and equipment with water. Cured material can
only be cleaned mechanically.
®
Notes on Application / Never use neat Sikacem -810 as a bonding agent. Always add Portland Cement
Limits and sand in the proportions recommended.
The substrate must be well cleaned and thoroughly wetted down. Allow surplus
water to dry out before proceeding.
Curing Details
Curing Treatment Take adequate steps to cure the mortar properly after placing.

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

Health and Safety

Information
Protective Measures Cement containing material may cause skin irritation. Wear gloves and goggles or
apply barrier cream to hands while working with the mortar.
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
responsible local authorities.
Detailed health and safety information as well as detailed precautionary measures
Construction

e.g. physical, toxicological and ecological data can be obtained from the Material
Safety Data Sheet.
Toxicity

Legal Notes The information, and, in particular, the recommendations relating to the application
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 accessed 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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