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Sika® Foam TBM-101 FB (TH)

FOAMING AGENT FOR TBM - EPBM TUNNELING

Sika® Foam TBM-101 FB (TH) is a liquid foaming agent based on biodegradable anionic surfactants and a high efficiency polymer.

  • Produces stable foam which can easily injected in High to low permeability soils reducing the risk of front shield pressure loss.
  • It can be used both in acid and basic soils.
  • The high efficiency polymer allows keeping the shield clean from clays.
  • Its lubricating capacity minimizes friction between soil particles and reduces the head torque.
  • Easy to handle.
  • Fresh and hard water can be used.
  • Eliminates dust in air drilling and reduces the wear of cutters also in rock excavation (adopt a FER 10 – 20 and a FIR 15 – 30).
  • Prevents clay from plugging.
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Usage

Sika® Foam TBM-101 FB (TH) has been specifically formulated to produce stable foam which can be easily injected in soils from low permeability to high permeability during tunnelling operations with earth pressure balance machines (EPBM).  

Advantages

  • Produces stable foam which can easily injected in High to low permeability soils reducing the risk of front shield pressure loss.
  • It can be used both in acid and basic soils.
  • The high efficiency polymer allows keeping the shield clean from clays.
  • Its lubricating capacity minimizes friction between soil particles and reduces the head torque.
  • Easy to handle.
  • Fresh and hard water can be used.
  • Eliminates dust in air drilling and reduces the wear of cutters also in rock excavation (adopt a FER 10 – 20 and a FIR 15 – 30).
  • Prevents clay from plugging.

Packaging

50 kg plastic drums

200 kg steel drums

1000 kg plastic tanks

Colour

Clear homogeneous liquid.

Product Details

Product Information

Composition

Biodegradable anionic surfactants and high efficiency polymer.

Shelf life

12 months from date of dispatch if stored in unopened and undamaged original sealed containers.

Storage conditions

Protect from moisture at temperatures between +5°C and +40°C.
Protect against direct sunlight.

Density

1.01 - 1.03 kg/L @ 25 ºC

Solubility

Completely soluble in water.

pH-Value

10±1
System information

Compatibility

Sika®Admixtures:

  • Compatible with all Sika® TBM tunnelling stabilizing polymers e.g. Sika® Foam TBM 900 Bio and Sika® Foam TBM 1000 Bio.
  • Other product compatibility information available on request.
Technical Information

Specific Advice

Foam Expansion Ratio (FER)
From 10:1 to 50:1 depending on soil moisture content.

Application

Consumption

Recommended Dosage

1.5 – 3.0 % of Sika® Foam TBM-101 FB (TH).
We suggest anyway to run trials for a proper definition of Foam Expansion Ratio (FER) and Foam Injection Ratio (FIR). Support by Sika technical service is recommended.

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