TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
FIX8 Aluminum
Technical Data:
| Base | Silicone |
| Consistency | Paste |
| Curing System | Moisture Cure |
| Skin Formation(*) | 12 minutes (23C & 50%R.H) |
| Tack Free Time | 3 hours (23C & 50%R.H) |
| Curing Rate(*) | 3mm/24hrs |
| Density | 0.97 g/cm3 |
| Shrink | 3% |
| Elongation | 100% |
| Hardness (Shore A)n | 35±5 |
| Tensile Strength | > 1.0 Mpa (ISO8339) |
| Shear Strength/td> | > 1.0 Mpa |
| Movement Capability | 25% |
(*) Values may vary depending on environmental conditions
Product:
Fix8 Aluminium is a high quality architectural grade single component medium modulus silicone sealant, neutral cure, that exhibits excellent physical properties. Suitable for typical sealing and structural bonding in glazing applications with metal, aluminium, Corian® most plastics and fibreglass substrates. Fix8 Aluminium displays excellent weatherability and UV resistance curing to a high performance flexible rubber sealant in weatherproofing and structural applications. Fix8 Aluminium is suitable for glass curtain wall construction.
Characteristics:
- Primerless adhesion on most substrates (except Teflon, PE and PP)
- Excellent UV resistance and colour fast
- Very good gap filling capabilities
- Neutral cure
- Excellent stability
- Superior weather resistance up to 20 years
- Permanently elastic
- Good compatability with other sealants
- Permanently elastic
- Colour Fast
- Suitable for marine exposure
Applications:
Installation of glass windows
Sealing of all openings in roof constructions Sealing and bonding within the Automotive industry
Mounting and sealing of window frames Bonding and sealing of coachwork within the transportation industry
Packaging:
Colour – Aluminum
Packaging – 300mL Cartridge
Shelf life:
12 months from date of production; In unopened packaging stored in a cool and dry place at temperatures between +5°C and 23°C.
Surfaces:
State of Surface: clean, dry, free of dust and grease
Priming: For porous substrates Fixseal Epoxy Primer may be applied. Polypropylene; Primer PR20. Non-porous substrates may be cleaned with Methylated Spirits or alcohol cleaner
We Recommend Compatibility Tests
Application:
Method: Manual or pneumatic caulking gun
Application temperature: +4°C to 40°C
Tooling: Mild diluted soapy solution before skin formation
Joint Dimensions:
Minimal Width: 5mm
Maximum Width: 30mm
Minimum Depth: 5mm
Recommendation: width of joint = 2 x depth
Health- and Safety Recommendation:
Apply the usual industrial hygiene. Wear gloves. Safety Glasses. Volitile compound released during curing, ensure adequate ventilation
Remarks:
• Fix8 Aluminium can not be overpainted
• Fix8 Aluminium is chemically neutral (pH=7)
• Fix8 Aluminium can be applied to a wide variety of substrates. Due to the fact that the specific properties of substrates will differ from manufacturer to manufacturer we strongly recommend compatibility tests.