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Sika® Blue Grit
Sika® Blue Grit
Sika® Blue Grit
Sika® Blue Grit
Sika® Blue Grit
Sika® Blue Grit

Sika® Blue Grit

Extra grip plaster bonding agent.

Sika® Blue Grit is a high performance plaster bonding agent specifically designed to provide an improved key to smooth surfaces. Containing a fine aggregate, Sika® Blue Grit provides a mechanical key to backgrounds such as plaster, concrete, painted surfaces and glazed tiles.

  • Provides mechanical key - enables plastering over low suction and smooth backgrounds.
  • Blue colour gives easy identification of area covered.
  • Simple to apply by roller or brush.
  • Ready to use straight from the tub.
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Usage

  • Bonding coat for walls prior to plastering.
  • Bonding to difficult substrates - glass, ceramics, MR plasterboard, MDF, pre-cast concrete, and other particle boards.
 

Advantages

  • Provides mechanical key - enables plastering over low suction and smooth backgrounds.
  • Blue colour gives easy identification of area covered.
  • Simple to apply by roller or brush.
  • Ready to use straight from the tub.

Packaging

5 L, 10 L pails.

Colour

Blue, paint-like liquid with aggregates dispersed throughout.

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

Bond Strength tested in accordance with EN13892-8.
Product Information

Chemical Base

A modified vinyl co-polymer emulsion with selected aggregates and additives.

Shelf Life

24 months when stored in a sealed container and as recommended.

Storage Conditions

Store in cool (+5 to +25 °C) conditions. Protect from extremes of temperature and frost.

Density

1.5 to 1.6 g/cm3

Application

Application Information

Ambient Air Temperature

+5 °C to 35 °C

Drying time

6 hours minimum at +20 °C
Consumption

Consumption

Approx. 4.5 m2 per litre, depending on substrate porosity.
Application steps

APPLICATION

STIR WELL BEFORE USE. Ensure ambient and surface temperature is above +5 °C. Use 1 coat only. Apply using a short pile roller or brush to give an even coating. Sika® Blue Grit is coloured blue to help avoid missing any areas.

Protect adjacent surfaces from splashes and remove any Sika® Blue Grit before drying with warm soapy water.

Allow to dry thouroughly before applying plaster (usually 6 hours minimum). NOTE: drying time will be significantly extended at lower temperatures.

 

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