Sikadur®-41 CF Rapid
Sikadur®-41 CF Rapid is a moisture tolerant, thixotropic, structural, 3-component adhesive and repair mortar, based on a combination of epoxy resins and special fillers, designed for use at temperatures between +5 °C and +20 °C.
- Easy to mix and apply.
- Very good adhesion to most construction materials.
- High strength adhesive.
- Thixotropic: non-sag in vertical and overhead applications.
- Hardens without shrinkage.
- Different coloured components (for mixing control).
- No primer needed.
- High initial and ultimate mechanical strength.
- Good abrasion resistance.
- Impermeable to liquids and water vapour.
- Good chemical resistance.
Usage
As a repair and bonding mortar for:- Concrete elements
- Hard natural stone
- Ceramics, Fiber cement
- Mortar, Bricks, Masonry
- Steel, Iron, Aluminium
- Wood
- Polyester, Epoxy
- Glass
- Filling of cavities and voids
- Vertical and overhead use
- Corners and edges
- Joint filling and crack sealing
- Joint and crack arris / edge repair
Advantages
Sikadur®-41 CF Rapid has the following advantages:- Easy to mix and apply.
- Very good adhesion to most construction materials.
- High strength adhesive.
- Thixotropic: non-sag in vertical and overhead applications.
- Hardens without shrinkage.
- Different coloured components (for mixing control).
- No primer needed.
- High initial and ultimate mechanical strength.
- Good abrasion resistance.
- Impermeable to liquids and water vapour.
- Good chemical resistance.
Packaging
| 10 kg (A+B) | Pre-batched unit |
| pallets of 480 kg (48 x 10 kg) |
Colour
Component A: white
Component B: dark grey
Component C: sand
Components A+B+C mixed: concrete grey
Product Details
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
Mortar for structural and non-structural repair, tested according to EN 1504-3, provided with the CE-mark.
Chemical Base
Epoxy resin
Shelf Life
24 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
Store in original, unopened, sealed and undamaged packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +5 °C and +30 °C. Protect from direct sunlight.
Density
| 2.01 ± 0.1 kg/l (Components A+B+C mixed) (at +21 °C) |
Compressive Strength
| Curing time | Curing temperature | |
+5 °C | +20 °C | |
1 day | ~44 N/mm2 | ~79 N/mm2 |
3 days | ~58 N/mm2 | ~86 N/mm2 |
| 7 days | ~78 N/mm2 | ~91 N/mm2 |
Modulus of Elasticity in Compression
| ~12 000 N/mm2 (14 days at +20 °C) | (ASTM D 695-95) |
Flexural Strength
| Curing time | Curing temperature | |
+5 °C | +20 °C | |
1 day | ~15 N/mm2 | ~27N/mm2 |
3 days | ~25 N/mm2 | ~30 N/mm2 |
| 7 days | ~28 N/mm2 | ~32 N/mm2 |
Tensile Strength
| Curing time | Curing temperature | |
+5 °C | +20 °C | |
1 day | ~12 N/mm2 | ~17 N/mm2 |
3 days | ~13 N/mm2 | ~18 N/mm2 |
| 7 days | ~15 N/mm2 | ~19 N/mm2 |
Tensile adhesion strength
| Curing time | Substrate | Curing temperature | Adhesion strength |
7 days | Concrete dry | +10 °C | > 4 N/mm2 * |
7 days | Concrete moist | +10 °C | > 4 N/mm2 * |
| 7 days | Steel | +10 °C | ~12 N/mm2 |
| 7 days | Steel | +23 °C | ~13 N/mm2 |
*100% concrete failure
Shrinkage
Hardens without shrinkage.
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
| 3.0 × 10−5 per °C (Temperature range +23 °C to +60 °C) | (EN 1770) |
Heat deflection temperature
Curing time | Curing temperature | HDT |
| 7 days | +20 °C | +47 °C |
(thickness 10 mm)
Application
Mixing Ratio
Component A : B : C = 2 : 1 : 2.5 by weight
Component A : B : C = 2 : 1 : 3.4 by volume
Layer Thickness
60 mm maximum per layer. Multiple layers can be used to achieve required final thickness. Wait for each previous layer to harden and cool before applying next layer.
Sag Flow
| On vertical surfaces it is non-sag up to 20 mm thickness. | (EN 1799) |
Product Temperature
Sikadur®-41 CF Rapid must be applied at temperatures between +5 °C and +20 °C.
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +20 °C max.
Dew Point
Beware of condensation.
Substrate temperature during application must be at least 3 °C above dew point.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +20 °C max.
Substrate Moisture Content
Substrate must be dry or matt damp (no standing water).
Brush the adhesive well into the substrate.
Pot Life
| Temperature | Pot-life* | Open time |
| +5 °C | ~ 75 minutes | -- |
| +10 °C | ~ 63 minutes | -- |
| +20 °C | ~ 40 minutes | ~ 45 minutes |
*200 g
The pot-life begins when the resin and hardener are mixed. It is shorter at high temperatures and longer at low temperatures. The greater the quantity mixed, the shorter the pot-life. To obtain longer workability at high temperatures, the mixed adhesive may be divided into portions. Another method is to chill components A+B and C before mixing them (although not below +5 °C).
Consumption
The consumption of Sikadur®-41 CF Rapid is ~ 2.0 kg/m2 per mm of thickness.
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Mortar and concrete must be older than 28 days (depending on minimum strength requirements).
Verify the substrate strength (concrete, masonry, natural stone).
The substrate surface (all types) must be clean, dry or matt damp (no standing water) and free from contaminants such as dirt, oil, grease, existing surface treatments and coatings, etc.
Steel substrates must be de-rusted similar to Sa 2.5.
The substrate must be sound and all loose particles must be removed.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Concrete, mortar, stone, bricks:
Substrates must be sound, dry or matt damp (no standing water), clean and free from laitance, ice, grease, oils, old surface treatments or coatings, and all loose or friable particles must be removed to achieve a laitance and contaminant free, open textured surface.
Steel:
Must be cleaned and prepared thoroughly to an acceptable quality (e.g. by blast-cleaning and vacuuming). Avoid dew point conditions.
MIXING
Pre-batched units:
Mix components A+B together for at least 3 minutes with a mixing spindle attached to a slow speed electric drill (maximum 300 rpm) until the material becomes smooth in consistency and a uniform colour. Then add component C and continue until mixture is homogeneous. Avoid aeration while mixing. Then, pour the whole mix into a clean container and stir again for ~1 more minute at low speed to keep air entrapment at a minimum. Mix only that quantity which can be used within its pot-life.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with Sika® Thinner C immediately after use. Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed.