PRODUCT DATA SHEET

Sikafloor®-161 HC
2-PART EPOXY PRIMER, LEVELLING MORTAR, INTERMEDIATE LAYER AND MORTAR
SCREED

DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES

Sikafloor®-161 HC is an economic, two part, solvent ▪ Low viscosity
free, low viscosity epoxy resin. ▪ Good penetration
▪ Excellent bond strength
USES ▪ Solvent free
▪ Easy application
Sikafloor®-161 HC may only be used by experienced ▪ Short waiting times
professionals. ▪ Multi-purpose
▪ For priming concrete substrate, cement screeds and
epoxy mortars APPROVALS / STANDARDS
▪ For low to medium absorbent substrates
▪ Primer for the Sikafloor®-263 SL HC and Sikafloor®- ▪ Certified Green Label product under Singapore Green
264 HC economic flooring systems Building Council (SGBC) Floor Finish - Coating, Certi-
▪ Binder for levelling mortars and mortar screeds ficate No. SGBP 2018-1964
▪ Intermediate layer underneath Sikafloor®-263 SL HC
and Sikafloor®-264 HC

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Chemical Base Epoxy
Packaging Part A : 280 kg drums, 15.8 kg can
Part B : 200 kg, 4.2 kg can
Part A+B : 20 kg set (A+B)
Appearance / Colour Part A – Resin : Liquid, brownish-transparent
Part B – Hardener : Liquid, transparent

Shelf Life 24 months from date of production if stored properly in original, un-
opened and undamaged sealed packaging
Storage Conditions Store in dry conditions at temperatures between +18 °C and +30 °C.
Density Part A : ~1.6 kg/L (DIN EN ISO 2811-1)
Part B : ~1.0 kg/L (at +23 °C)
Mixed Resin : ~1.4 kg/L

Solid Content ~100 % (by volume) / ~100 % (by weight)

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Shore D Hardness 7 days (at +23 °C) ~76 (DIN 53 505)

Compressive Strength 28 days (at +23 °C) ~60 N/mm2 (resin) (EN 196-1)

Tensile Strength in Flexure 28 days (at +23 °C) ~30 N/mm2 (resin) (EN 196-1)

Tensile Adhesion Strength > 1.5 N/mm² (failure in concrete) (ISO 4624)

Chemical Resistance Resistant to many chemicals. Please ask for a detailed chemical resistance
table.
Thermal Resistance Exposure* Dry Heat
Permanent +50 °C
Short-term max. 7 d +80 °C
Short-term max. 12 h +100 °C
Short-term moist/wet heat* up to +80°C where exposure is only occasional (steam cleaning etc.).
*No simultaneous chemical and mechanical exposure and only in combination with Sikafloor® systems as a
broadcast system with approx. 3 - 4 mm thickness.

SYSTEM INFORMATION
Systems Primer:
Low / medium porosity concrete: 1-2 x Sikafloor®-161 HC
High porosity concrete: 2 x Sikafloor®-161 HC
Levelling mortar fine (surface roughness < 1 mm):
Primer: 1-2 x Sikafloor®-161 HC
Levelling mortar: 1 x Sikafloor®-161 HC + quartz sand
(0.1 - 0.3 mm) + Extender T
Levelling mortar medium (surface roughness up to 2 mm):
Primer: 1-2 xSikafloor®-161 HC
Levelling mortar: 1 x Sikafloor®-161 HC + quartz sand
(0.1 - 0.3 mm) + Extender T
Intermediate layer (self-smoothing 1.5 to 3 mm):
Primer: 1 xSikafloor®-161 HC
Levelling mortar: 1 x Sikafloor®-161 HC + quartz sand
(0.1 - 0.3 mm)
Epoxy screed (15 - 20 mm layer thickness ) / repair mortar
Primer: 1-2 xSikafloor®-161 HC
Bonding bridge: 1 xSikafloor®-161 HC
Screed: 1 x Sikafloor®-161 HC + suitable
sand mixture
In practice the following sand mixtures proved to be suitable (grain size dis-
tribution for layer thicknesses of 15 - 20 mm):
25 pbw quartz sand 0.1 - 0.5 mm
25 pbw quartz sand 0.4 - 0.7 mm
25 pbw quartz sand 0.7 - 1.2 mm
25 pbw quartz sand 2 - 4 mm

Note: The largest grain size should be a maximum 1/3 of the finished layer
thickness. Dependent on the grain shape and application temperatures, the
aggregates and the most suitable mix should be selected.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION
Mixing Ratio Part A : part B = 79 : 21 (by weight)
Consumption Coating System Product Consumption
Priming Sikafloor®-161 HC 0.35 - 0.55 kg/m2
Levelling mortar fine 1 pbw Sikafloor®-161 1.7 kg/m2/mm
(surface roughness < 1 HC + 0.5 pbw quartz
mm) sand (0.1 - 0.3 mm) +
0.015 pbw Extender T
Levelling mortar medi- 1 pbw Sikafloor®-161 1.9 kg/m2/mm
um (surface roughness HC + 1 pbw quartz sand
up to 2 mm) (0.1 - 0.3 mm) + 0.015
pbw Extender T
Intermediate layer 1 pbw Sikafloor®-161 1.9 kg/m2 mixture (0.9
(self-smoothing 1.5 to 3 HC + 1 pbw quartz sand kg/m2 binder + 0.9
mm) (0.1 - 0.3 mm) + option- kg/m2 quartz sand) per
al broadcast quartz mm layer thickness
sand 0.4 – 0.7 mm ~ 4.0 kg/m2
Bonding bridge Sikafloor®-161 HC 0.3 - 0.5 kg/m2
Epoxy screed (15 - 20 1 pbw Sikafloor®-161 2.2 kg/m2/mm
mm layer thickness ) / HC + 8 pbw quartz sand
Repair Mortar
Note: These figures are theoretical and do not allow for any additional ma-
terial required due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level or
wastage etc.
Layer Thickness As Top Coat : 70 microns min. / 140 microns max.
As stand alone coating : 140 microns min. / 275 microns max

Ambient Air Temperature +10 °C min / +30 °C

Relative Air Humidity 80 % r.h. max.
Dew Point Beware of condensation!
The substrate and uncured floor must be at least 3 °C above dew point to
reduce the risk of condensation or blooming on the floor finish.
Note: Low temperatures and high humidity conditions increase the probab-
ility of blooming.
Substrate Temperature +10 °C min / +30 °C
Substrate Moisture Content < 4 % pbw moisture content.
Test method: Sika®-Tramex meter, CM-measurement or Oven-dry-method.
No rising moisture according to ASTM (Polyethylene-sheet).
Pot Life Temperature Time
+10 °C ~50 min
+20 °C ~25 min
+30 °C ~15 min

Curing Time Before applying solvent free products on Sikafloor®-161 HC allow:

Substrate Temperature Minimum Maximum
+10 °C 24 h 4d
+20 °C 12 h 2d
+30 °C 8h 24 h
Before applying solvent containing products on Sikafloor®-161 HC allow:
Substrate Temperature Minimum Maximum
+10 °C 36 h 6d
+20 °C 24 h 4d
+30 °C 16 h 2d
Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient condi-
tions particularly temperature and relative humidity.

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Applied Product Ready for Use Substrate Tem- Foot Traffic Light Traffic Full Cure
perature
+10 °C ~24 h ~6 d ~10 d
+20 °C ~12 h ~4 d ~7 d
+30 °C ~8 h ~2 d ~5 d
Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient and
substrate conditions.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Primer:

SUBSTRATE QUALITY / PRE-TREATMENT Make sure that a continuous, pore free coat covers the
substrate. If necessary, apply two priming coats. Apply
▪ The concrete substrate must be sound and of suffi- Sikafloor®-161 HC by brush, roller or squeegee.
cient compressive strength (minimum 25 N/mm2)
with a minimum pull off strength of 1.5 N/mm2. Levelling mortar
▪ The substrate must be clean, dry and free of all con- Rough surfaces need to be levelled first. Apply the lev-
taminants such as dirt, oil, grease, coatings and sur- elling mortar by squeegee/trowel to the required
face treatments, etc. thickness.
▪ Concrete substrates must be prepared mechanically
using abrasive blast cleaning or scarifying equipment Intermediate layer
to remove cement laitance and achieve an open tex- Sikafloor®-161 HC is poured, spread evenly by means
tured surface. of a serrated trowel. Roll immediately in two direc-
▪ High spots must be removed by e.g. grinding. tions with spiked roller to ensure even thickness and if
▪ Weak concrete must be removed and surface de- required broadcast with quartz sand, after about 15
fects such as blowholes and voids must be fully ex- minutes (at +20 °C) but before 30 minutes (at +20 °C),
posed. at first lightly and then to excess.
▪ Repairs to the substrate, filling of blowholes/voids
and surface levelling must be carried out using ap- Bonding bridge:
propriate products from the Sikafloor®, SikaDur® and Apply Sikafloor®-161 HC by brush, roller or squeegee.
SikaGard® range of materials. Preferred application is by using a squeegee and then
▪ All dust, loose and friable material must be com- backrolling crosswise.
pletely removed from all surfaces before application
of the product, preferably by brush and/or vacuum. Epoxy screed / repair mortar:
Apply the mortar screed evenly on the still “tacky”
MIXING bonding bridge, using leveling battens and screed rails
as necessary. After a short waiting time compact and
Prior to mixing, stir part A mechanically. When all of
smoothen the mortar with a trowel or Teflon coated
part B has been added to part A, mix continuously for
power float (usually 20 – 90 rpm).
3 minutes until a uniform mix has been achieved.
When parts A and B have been mixed, add the quartz CLEANING OF TOOLS
sand and if required the Extender T and mix for a fur-
ther 2 minutes until a uniform mix has been achieved. Clean all tools and application equipment with Thin-
To ensure thorough mixing pour materials into anoth- ner C immediately after use. Hardened / cured materi-
er container and mix again to achieve a consistent mix. al can only be mechanically removed.
Over mixing must be avoided to minimise air entrain-
ment. LIMITATIONS
MIXING TOOLS ▪ Do not apply Sikafloor®-161 HC on substrates with
Sikafloor®-161 HC must be thoroughly mixed using a rising moisture.
low speed electric stirrer (300 - 400 rpm) or other suit- ▪ Freshly applied Sikafloor®-161 HC should be protec-
able equipment. For the preparation of mortars use a ted from damp, condensation and water for at least
forced action mixer of rotating pan, paddle or trough 24 hours.
type. Free fall mixers should not be used. ▪ Avoid puddles on the surface with the primer.
▪ Sikafloor®-161 HC mortar screed is not suitable for
APPLICATION frequent or permanent contact with water unless
sealed.
Prior to application, confirm substrate moisture con- ▪ Practical trials should be carried out for mortar mixes
tent, r.h. and dew point. to assess suitable aggregate grain size distribution.
If > 4% pbw moisture content, Sikafloor® EpoCem® ▪ For external applications, apply on a falling temperat-
may be applied as a T.M.B. (temporary moisture barri- ure. If applied during rising temperatures “pin holing”
er) system. may occur from rising air.
▪ These pinholes can be closed after a soft grinding by
applying a scratch coat of Sikafloor®-161 HC mixed
with approx. 3 % of Extender T.

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Construction joints require pre-treatment. Treat as
ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
follows: For information and advice on the safe handling, stor-
▪ Static Cracks: prefill and level with SikaDur® or Sika- age and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer
floor® epoxy resin to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) containing
▪ Dynamic cracks: to be assessed and if necessary ap- physical, ecological, toxicological and other safety-re-
ply a stripe coat of elastomeric material or design as lated data.
a movement joint
The incorrect assessment and treatment of cracks may LEGAL NOTES
lead to a reduced service life and reflective cracking.
Under certain conditions, underfloor heating or high The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
ambient temperatures combined with high point load- tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
ing, may lead to imprints in the resin. If heating is re- products, are given in good faith based on Sika’s cur-
quired do not use gas, oil, paraffin or other fossil fuel rent knowledge and experience of the products when
heaters, these produce large quantities of both CO2 properly stored, handled and applied under normal
and H2O water vapour, which may adversely affect the conditions in accordance with Sika’s recommenda-
finish. For heating use only electric powered warm air tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
blower systems. strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
BASIS OF PRODUCT DATA particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are from this information, or from any written recom-
based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
vary due to circumstances beyond our control. user of the product must test the product’s suitability
for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
LOCAL RESTRICTIONS serves the right to change the properties of its
products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
Please note that as a result of specific local regula- be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
tions the performance of this product may vary from current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
country to country. Please consult the local Product refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data
Data Sheet for the exact description of the application Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will
fields. be supplied on request.

Sika (Singapore) Pte Ltd

66A Sungei Kadut Street 1
Singapore 729368
Phone: +65 6368 0883
Fax: +65 6368 6636
Email: [email protected]
www.sika.com.sg

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