SikaCeram®-103 Stop Water

C1 marking according to EN 12004

Portland Cement, mineral fillers, special admixtures

12 months minimum from date of production.

Store in undamaged, unopened, original sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between 5 °C and 35 °C. Protect from direct sunlight, heat and moisture.

< 0.4 mm

4.2 to 4.6 liters per 20 kg bag.

 1.55 ± 0.2 kg/l

1 mm min. / 6 mm max.

+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.

+5 °C min. / +35 °C max

1 hour (at +23°C)

20 minutes at +23°C ± 2°C

15 min at +23°C ± 2°C

The consumption depends on the surface profile and roughness of the substrate and on the size of the tiles and the placing technique (simple placing "floating" or back to back “buttering-floating”). As a guide: For 1 mm thickness over 1m² area approximately 1.5 kg of material. One 20 kg bag will cover approximately 6.7 m² at 2 mm minimum thickness.

Mix 20 kg bag with the necessary, above mentioned, amount of water, using an electric blender with a suitable mixing spiral at low speed, in a clean bucket, and up to obtain a smooth paste free of lumps. Use a blender at 500 rpm maximum; do not mix at faster rate because of mechanical strength decay of the cured product. After blending, leave the product curing for 5 minutes in the mixing container and then briefly stir the mix prior to application. The obtained mix results very creamy, easily spreadable and thixotropic.

SikaCeram-103^® Stop Water is applied using notched trowel. The amount of product should be enough to ensure complete wetting of the tiles’ rear. Tiling has to be carried out on fresh glue, exerting an adequate pressure to ensure contact with the adhesive, and thus the perfect bonding. In case a surface film is formed on the adhesive, it is necessary to wipe the trowel on the adhesive layer previously applied. Avoid
wetting with water the adhesive already applied, it damages the adhesive.

Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use. Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed.