Sika® Igasol® Emulsion BA is a rubberized bituminous liquid emulsion with excellent adhesion, which dries to a tough, seamless, flexible, waterproof, protective coating and vapourproof membrane for concrete structures. Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions.
Manufacturer Overview :
Sika Corporation, based in Lyndhurst, NJ, is a leading supplier of specialty chemical products and industrial materials serving construction and industrial markets including transportation, marine, and automotive. Its technologies are focused on sealing, bonding, damping, reinforcing and protecting. Sika’s product lines include roofing, concrete admixtures, specialty mortars, epoxies, structural strengthening systems, industrial flooring, sealants, adhesives, specialty acoustic and reinforcing materials.
Product Usage :
-Tanking and waterproofing of substructures to provide an impervious membrane
-Vapour barrier of cladded walls
-Maintenance of many roof types including asphaltfelt roofs, concrete, cement, lightweight screeds, timber etc.
-As an adhesive for bonding insulation boards, expanded polystyrene, cork tiles etc.
-Damp proof membrane for roofs and floor slabs
-Efficient curing membrane to freshly laid concrete
-Basements, retaining walls
Advantages :
Sika® Igasol® Emulsion BA provides:
-High rubber content - 5 %
-Excellent adhesion to most building substrates
-Reduced chloride penetration
-Can be applied on damp substrates
-Non sagging
-Single component
-Water based
-Economical, easy to apply, reduces labour cost
-Can be applied on vertical and horizontal areas
-Impermeable to water
-Elastic, seamless, joint free
-Unaffected by high ambient temperature
-Resistant to aggressive soils and contaminated ground water
-Low odour, dries without generating strong vapour
Color :
Dark brown (liquid)
Black (dry)