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Sika® Back Up Rod

Sealants Back Up Material

Sika® Back Up Rod is manufactured from extruded polyethylene foam, available in rods with different diameters and lengths.

  • Easy to apply
  • Closed cell
  • No bond to most sealants
  • Compatiblewith cold applied sealants (polyurethane, silicones)
  • Different rod diameters
  • Highly flexible and compressible
  • Good water resistance
  • Good temperature resistance
  • Odourless
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Usage

Sika® Back Up Rod is used as a back up material for cold applied Sika sealants to give the sealant the correct thickness. It also acts as a bondbreaker, permitting the most efficient joint design.  

Advantages

  • Easy to apply
  • Closed cell
  • No bond to most sealants
  • Compatiblewith cold applied sealants (polyurethane, silicones)
  • Different rod diameters
  • Highly flexible and compressible
  • Good water resistance
  • Good temperature resistance
  • Odourless

Packaging

Rod Diameter Ø mm

Length m’

8

550

10

400

13350
15300
20200
25150
30100
50 (white only)150

Cartons, length depending on rod diameter.

Colour

Extruded Polyethylene Foam / Grey

Product Details

Product Information

Shelf life

12 months from date of production if stored in undamaged and unopened, original sealed packaging.

Storage conditions

Store in dry conditions and protected from heat.
Technical Information

Chemical resistance

Good resistance to oil, petrol and solvents.

Service temperature

-40°C to +70°C

 

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