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Sika® backing rods
Sika® backing rods
Sika® backing rods
Sika® backing rods
Sika® backing rods
Sika® backing rods

Sika® backing rods

Sealants Back Up Material

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

  • Easy to apply
  • Closed cell
  • No bond to most sealants
  • Compatible with 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® backing rods 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
  • Compatible with 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

13 350
15300
20200
25150

Cartons, length depending on rod diameter.

Colour

Grey

Product Details

Product Information

Composition

Extruded Polyethylene Foam

Shelf life

12 months from the date of manufacture if unopened

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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