Sikaflex®-117 Metal Force
Sikaflex®-117 Metal Force is a 1-part construction adhesive especially formulated for bonding metals.
- Good adhesion to many metals.
- Very high stability and weatherability on metals, including copper.
- Very good workability.
- Very low emissions.
Usage
- Copper
- Brass
- Bronze
- Anodised aluminium
- Hot dipped galvanized and electrolytic galvanized steel
- Corrugated iron and metal sheets
- Metal facades and metal cladding
- Metal roof elements, cover plates and coverings
- Sky lights
- Metals
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Most stones
- Ceramic
- Wood
- Glass
Advantages
- Good adhesion to many metals.
- Very high stability and weatherability on metals, including copper.
- Very good workability.
- Very low emissions.
Packaging
290 ml cartridge, 12 cartridges per box
Colour
Dark-brown, light-grey, copper.
Product Details
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
-
Conformity with LEED v4 EQc 2: Low-Emitting Materials.
-
VOC emission classification GEV-Emicode EC1PLUS, license number 11751/20.10.00.
- VOC emission classification of building materials RTS M1.
- Class A+ according to French Regulation on VOC emissions.
Chemical Base
Hybrid Silane terminated / Silane modified polyurethane
Shelf Life
12 months from the date of production
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +25 °C. Always refer to packaging.
Density
| ~1,35 kg/l | (ISO 1183-1) |
Shore A Hardness
| ~40 (after 28 days) | (ISO 868) |
Tensile Strength
| ~1,8 N/mm2 | (ISO 37) |
Tear Propagation Resistance
| ~5,0 N/mm | (ISO 34) |
Service Temperature
−40 °C min. / +80 °C max.
Application
Sag Flow
| ~0 mm (20 mm profile, +23 °C) | (ISO 7390) |
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +40 °C max., min. +3 °C above dew point temperature.
Curing Rate
| ~3 mm/24 hours (+23 °C / 50 % r.h.) | Sika Corporate Quality Procedure (CQP 049-2) |
Skin Time
| ~25 minutes (+23 °C / 50 % r.h.) | (CQP 019-1) |
Yield
| Yield 1 Cartridge (290 ml) | Dimension |
| ~100 spots | Diameter = 30 mm Thickness = 4 mm |
| ~5 m bead * | Nozzle diameter = 5 mm (~60 ml per linear metre) |
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
The substrate must be sound, clean, dry and free of all contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, cement laitance, old sealants and poorly bonded paint coatings which could affect adhesion of the adhesive.
Sikaflex®-117 Metal Force adheres without primers and/or activators. However, for optimum adhesion and critical, high performance applications the following priming and/or pre-treatment procedures must be followed:
Non-porous substrates
Aluminium, anodised aluminium, stainless steel, galvanised steel, powder coated metals or glazed tiles, slightly roughen surface with a fine abrasive pad. Clean and pre-treat using Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth.
Before bonding, allow a waiting time of > 15 minutes (< 6 hours).
Other metals, such as copper, brass and titanium-zinc, clean and pre-treat using Sika® Aktivator-205 applied with a clean cloth. After a waiting time of > 15 minutes (< 6 hours). Apply Sika® Primer-3 N applied by brush. Allow a further waiting time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours) before bonding.
PVC has to be cleaned and pre-treated using Sika® Primer-215 applied with a brush. Allow a waiting time of > 15 minutes (< 8 hours) before bonding.
Porous substrates
Concrete, aerated concrete and cement based-renders, mortars and bricks, prime surface using Sika® Primer-3 N applied by brush.
Before bonding, allow a waiting time of > 30 minutes (< 8 hours).
For more detailed advice and instructions contact Sika Technical Services.
Note: Primers are adhesion promoters and not an alternative to improve poor preparation / cleaning of joint surfaces. Primers also improve the long-term adhesion performance of a bond.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment immediately after use with Sika® Remover-208. Once cured, hardened material can only be removed mechanically.
For cleaning skin use Sika® Cleaning Wipes-100.