Sikaflex-298 FC

Full-surface adhesive for teak decking.

Sikaflex-298 FC is a slightly thixotropic fast-skinning bedding compound for marine applications. This PU adhesive cures into a durable elastomer under the influence of atmospheric moisture. Sikaflex-298 FC is used for bedding or bonding decks made of teak, marine plywood or iroko wood on fibreglass, steel or wood; also for bonding indoor flooring (wood, marble, laminated). 

Sikaflex-298 FC meets the regulations set out by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Benefits of Sikaflex-298 FC

• Fast skin formation.
• 1-component formulation.
• Slightly thixotropic.
• Dampens noise and vibration.
• Elastic behaviour.
• Contains no flammable solvents.

Applications

Sikaflex-298 FC is suitable for bonding deck covering materials made from synthetic resins (except polyethylene and polypropylene) and for bedding teak plank decking laid on top of the subdeck surface. Suitable substrates include GRP, marine plywood (WBP), steel and aluminium sealed with an anti-corrosion coating (epoxy or polyurethane-acrylic-based) and stainless steel. Please note that higher temperatures and/or higher humidity reduce the skin formation time.

Specifications

Packaging: 600 ml (sausage)
Chemical base: 1-component polyurethane
Colour: black
Cure mechanism: moisture-curing
Non-sag properties: slightly thixotropic
Application temperature: 10-35 °C
Service temperature: -50 °C to +90 °C
Consumption: approx. 1,200 ml/m²
Skin time: 50 minutes
Open time: 45 minutes
Shrinkage: 6%
Hardness: Shore A 25
Tensile strength: 1.2 MPa
Elongation at break: 400%
Shelf life: 12 months (stored at temperatures below 25 °C)

Please refer to the technical documentation for Sikaflex-298 FC for additional technical properties and application instructions.