
SikaBond®-5500 S
SikaBond®-5500 S is a solvent based rigid adhesive for bonding wood block parquet and engineered boards onto porous substrates. High strength bond, suitable for use with underfloor heating.
- 1-part, ready to use
- High strength rigid bond
- Very good spreadability
- Excellent adhesion to all types of wood
- Adhesive can be sanded
Usage
For full surface bonding of:- Traditional parquet blocks and mosaic parquet, industrial parquet and end grained wood paving on cement, anhydrite, and poured asphalt sub-floors
- Can be used over underfloor heating installations
- Especially suited to wood block refurbishment projects where bitumen adhesive residues are present
Advantages
- 1-part, ready to use
- High strength rigid bond
- Very good spreadability
- Excellent adhesion to all types of wood
- Adhesive can be sanded
Packaging
16kg metal pails
Colour
Beige
Product Details
Chemical Base
1 part synthetic resin combination
Shelf Life
12 months if stored as outlined, in undamaged original sealed container.
Storage Conditions
Store in dry conditions, and protect from direct sunlight, at temperatures not lower than +5 or higher than +25°C
Density
1.53 - 1.58 kg/l
Service Temperature
up to 35°C
Application
Sag Flow
Consistency: Spreads easily, trowel marks stable.
Ambient Air Temperature
Room temperature above +10°C, ideally 15°C. Relative air humidity < 75%.
For ambient temperatures the standard construction rules are relevant.
Relative Air Humidity
Between 40% and 75%
Substrate Temperature
During laying and until SikaBond®-5500 S has fully cured substrate temperature must be > + 10°C and in the case of underfloor heating < + 20°C.
For substrate temperatures the standard construction rules are relevant
Substrate Moisture Content
Maximum substrate moisture content :
- 2.5% CM (carbide meter) for cement screed (ca. 4% Tramex / Gravimetric weight percent)
- 0.5% CM for anhydrite screed
- 3 - 12% CM for magnesia flooring (proportion of organic parts)
Maximum substrate moisture content in case of underfloor heating:
- 1.8% CM for cement screed (ca. 3% Tramex / Gravimetric weight percent)
- 0.3% CM for anhydrite screed
- 3 - 12% CM for magnesia flooring (proportion of organic parts)
For moisture content and quality of substrates the guidelines of the wood floor manufacturer as well as standard construction rules must be observed.
Please Note: Most wood floor manufacturers state a maximum substrate moisture content of 2% CM (ca.2.5% Tramex).
Curing Rate
Floor may be walked on / sanded and finished approximately 48 - 72 hours after installation (depending on climatic conditions, absorbency of subfloor and adhesive layer thickness).
Skin Time / Laying Time
~ 10 - 20 minutes (+23°C / 50% r.h.)
Consumption
For full surface bonding only. Ensure that the contact faces of the wood elements are fully wetted with adhesive. 0.95 – 1.25 kg/m² depending upon size of notched trowel used and subfloor surface profile.
For the bonding of long or wide boards or in case of uneven substrates it could be necessary to use a notched trowel with bigger notches (avoid hollow sections).
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
Substrate Quality: Clean and dry, homogeneous, even, free from grease, dust and loose particles. Paint, cement laitance and other poorly adhering particles must be removed. Standard construction rules must be observed.
Substrate Preparation:
Concrete / cement screed:Must be clean, dry, contaminant free and thoroughly cleaned with industrial vacuum cleaner.
Anhydrite screed / Anhydrite flowable screed: Must be ground and thoroughly cleaned with industrial vacuum cleaner.
Underfloor Heating: After thorough preparation and commissioning of the heating system, substrates with high moisture content should be primed using a mixture of 1 part SikaBond®-5500 S to 1 part Everbuild Stick 2 Contact Thinner and Cleaner (by volume). Roller apply and allow to cure.
Unknown substrates: Please contact our Technical Department.
SikaBond®-5500 S can be used without priming on cement floors, poured asphalt and wooden floor panels providing they are dust free and permanently dry.
Mastic ashphalt should be sanded and vacuumed.
CLEANING OF TOOLS
Clean all tools and application equipment with Everbuild Stick 2 Contact Thinner and Cleaner immediately after use. Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed.