Sika Comfortfloor® PS-23
Soft-footfall, self-smoothing, low-VOC polyurethane flooring system
Sika Comfortfloor® PS-23 is a highly elastic, self-smoothing polyurethane flooring system. It is used where high comfort under feet, design options, jointless surfaces, and soft footfall are required. The System is part of the Sika Comfortfloor® decorative flooring range.
- Decorative design
- Comfortable to walk on
- Low VOC emissions
- Low VOC content
- Low odour
- Seamless
- Good crack-bridging ability
- Good mechanical resistance
- Good resistance to abrasion
- Easy to apply
- Low maintenance
System Structure
Usage
Sika Comfortfloor® PS-23 is used in the following commercial and public buildings and areas:- Healthcare facilities and hospitals
- Schools and universities
- Shopping malls and museums
- Residential areas and homes
- The System may only be used by experienced professionals.
- The System may only be used for interior applications.
Advantages
- Decorative design
- Comfortable to walk on
- Low VOC emissions
- Low VOC content
- Low odour
- Seamless
- Good crack-bridging ability
- Good mechanical resistance
- Good resistance to abrasion
- Easy to apply
- Low maintenance
Colour
Available in almost unlimited range of colour shades
Appearance
Smooth, matt finish
System Details
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION
Specific Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) in accordance with EN 15804. EPD independently verified by BRE Global
Contributes towards satisfying Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) Credit: Low-Emitting Materials under LEED® v4
Complies with the requirements of DIBt (June 2004) in combination with the NIK values from AgBB (March 2008) for use in the indoor environment.
APPROVALS / STANDARDS
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Indoor Air Comfort Gold EN 16516, eurofins, No. IACG-439-01-05-2022
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Fire classification EN 13501-1, Sika® Comfortfloor® PS-23, GHENT, Test report No. CR 23-0943-01
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Floor testing, Sika Comfortfloor® PS-23, TFI, No. 391578-02
System Structure
| Layer | Product | |
| 1. | Primer | Sikafloor®-150 Sikafloor®-151 Sikafloor®-1590 Contact Sika Technical Service for information on choosing the right primer for your project. |
| 2. | Base layer | Sikafloor®-330 |
| 3. | Top coat | Sikafloor®-305 W |
An additional layer of Sikafloor®-304 W can be applied to the system for added protection. Refer to the individual Product Data Sheet.
Composition
Polyurethane
Nominal thickness
2.0-3.0 mm
Shore A Hardness
Cured 14 days at +23 °C | 80 |
Resistance to wearing
Wearing group P | (EN 660-2) |
Resistance to moving furniture
No damage | (EN 424) |
Castor chair resistance
No damage (25 000 cycles) | (EN 425) |
Resistance to Impact
Class I | (EN ISO 6272-1) |
Indentation
0.05 mm | (EN 433) |
Tensile Strength
Cured 14 days at +23 °C | 8.0 N/mm² |
Tensile adhesion strength
> 1.5 N/mm² | (EN 1542) |
Elongation at break
Cured 14 days at +23 °C | 150 % |
Reaction to Fire
Class Bfl-s1 | (EN 13501-1) |
Resistance to stubbed cigarettes
| Class 4 | (EN 1399) |
Chemical Resistance
Laboratory-defined resistance to many individual chemicals. Before proceeding, contact Sika Technical Service for specific information.
UV Exposure
8 / Colour fastness | (EN ISO 105-B02) |
Sound Insulation
2 mm accoustic layer thickness | ΔLw=2 dB |
Skid / Slip Resistance
Dry | 0.48 |
Wet | 0.49 |
Application
Ambient Air Temperature
Maximum | +30 °C |
Minimum | +15 °C |
Relative Air Humidity
Maximum | 80 % r.h. |
Dew Point
Refer to the individual Product Data Sheet.
Substrate Temperature
Maximum | +30 °C |
Minimum | +15 °C |
Substrate Moisture Content
Refer to the individual Product Data Sheet.
Waiting Time / Overcoating
When using Sikafloor®-1590 refer to the individual Product Data Sheet for specific information on waiting time to overcoating.
Before applying Sikafloor®-330 on the primer allow:
Temperature | Minimum | Maximum |
+10 °C | 17 hours | 4 days |
+20 °C | 9 hours | 2 days |
+30 °C | 7 hours | 1 day |
Before applying Sikafloor®-305 W on Sikafloor®-330, allow:
Temperature | Minimum | Maximum |
+15 °C | 24 hours | 72 hours |
+20 °C | 18 hours | 48 hours |
+30 °C | 16 hours | 36 hours |
Note: Times are approximate and will be affected by changing ambient conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Applied Product Ready for Use
Temperature | Foot traffic | Light traffic | Full cure |
+15 °C | 30 hours | 48 hours | 6 days |
+20 °C | 16 hours | 24 hours | 4 days |
+30 °C | 12 hours | 18 hours | 3 days |
Note: Times apply when the last layer of the system has been applied. Times are affected by changing ambient conditions, particularly temperature and relative humidity.
Consumption
Layer | Product | Consumption |
Primer | Sikafloor®-150 Sikafloor®-151 Sikafloor®-1590 | 1-2 × 0.3–0.5 kg/m² |
Wearing layer | Sikafloor®-330 | 2.6–2.8 kg/m² (2 mm) |
Top coat | Sikafloor®-305 W diluted 10 % with water | 0.13–0.15 kg/m² per layer |
Note: Consumption data is theoretical and does not allow for any additional material due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level, wastage or any other variations. Apply the Product to a test area to calculate the exact consumption for the specific substrate conditions and proposed application equipment.