Anchoring Adhesives - Sika AnchorFix®-2020

High performance, professional anchoring adhesive

Sika AnchorFix®-2020 is a proprietary, two-component, thixotropic, fast curing, anchoring adhesive for anchoring threaded rods and reinforcing bars in both uncracked and cracked concrete. For use in cold to moderate climate conditions.

• Fast curing - cures down to 14 °F (-10 °C) when material is preconditioned to 41 °F (5 °C).
• Standard, high quality caulk guns can be used
• High load capacity
• Good adhesion to substrate
• Suitable for cracked concrete
• Seismic / Wind Load tested
• Non-sagging consistency
• Sets up in dry or damp anchor holes.
• Styrene-free
• Low emissions
• Low wastage

Usage

Fast curing adhesive for anchors
Structural work

• Steel reinforcement dowels in new construction and refurbishment projects
• Steel threaded rods
• Threaded bolts and other special fastening hardware (e.g. screens as supplied by others)

Metalwork, other

• Handrails, balustrades and supports
• Railing baseplates
• Window and door frames

Substrates

• Concrete (uncracked and cracked)
• Solid masonry
• Wood
• Hard natural stone
• Solid bedrock

Advantages

• Fast curing - cures down to 14 °F (-10 °C) when material is preconditioned to 41 °F (5 °C).
• Standard, high quality caulk guns can be used
• High load capacity
• Good adhesion to substrate
• Suitable for cracked concrete
• Seismic / Wind Load tested
• Non-sagging consistency
• Sets up in dry or damp anchor holes.
• Styrene-free
• Low emissions
• Low wastage

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

• IAPMO UES Evaluation Report Number 601 (ER-601) - current report found at IAPMO's websites:
• Tested in accordance with ICC ES AC308, the Acceptance Criteria for "Post-Installed Adhesive Anchors in Concrete Elements" (revised March 2018) for use in uncracked and cracked concrete
• Compliant with 2018 International Building Code (IBC) / 2018 International Residential Code (IRC)
• Compliant with ACI 318-14, ACI 318-11 and ACI 355.4
• ANSI/NSF 61 compliant (pending publication of final certification)

Product Information

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production if stored properly in original, unopened and undamaged, sealed packaging.

Storage Conditions

Store in cool, dry, well ventilated conditions, out of direct sunlight at 40 - 86 °F (4 - 30 °C).

Technical Information

Design Considerations

For additional information regarding specific anchor recommendations and performance (e.g. Diameters, Anchor Hole Dimensions, Embedment Depths, Allowable Load Values, Design Calculations, Special Conditions, etc.)

Consult local building codes and governing project policies before considering the use of this product in overhead adhesive anchoring applications.

Suitability for use is determined by the qualified design professional in charge of the actual product installation.

Application

Application Information

Mixing Ratio

Component 'A' to Component 'B' = 10:1 by volume

Sag Flow

Non-sagging consistency

Product Temperature

41 °F (5 °C) minimum / 86 °F (30 °C) maximum

Ambient Air Temperature

14 °F (-10 °C) minimum / 95 °F (35 °C) maximum

Substrate Temperature

14 °F (-10 °C) minimum / 95 °F (35 °C) maximum

Application Steps

SUBSTRATE QUALITY

Concrete substrate must be at the required nominal Compressive Strength [i.e. minimum 2,500 psi (17.2 MPa) / maximum 8,500 psi (58.6 MPa)].
Adhesive anchor performance in alternate substrates (e.g. solid masonry, wood, natural stone, bedrock, etc.) must be confirmed by physical field tests following the guidelines of ASTM E488 / ASTM E1512.
The anchor hole must always be clean and free from oil, grease, and all contaminants. Loose dust particles in dry applications and embedded paste in water saturated and/or water filled applications must be mechanically removed from the anchor holes.
Steel threaded rods and rebars must be thoroughly cleaned and dry, free from rust, dirt, cutting oil, grease, dust and any contaminating, foreign substances which could affect adhesion.

MIXING

Sika Anchorfix®-2020 two-component, anchoring adhesive is supplied in a "cartridge-in cartridge" package, fitted with a static mixer and dispensed with a standard, good quality caulk gun.

Getting the cartridge ready: 10.1 fl. oz. (300 ml)

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Uncured adhesive can be removed from tool and other surfaces with an approved solvent (e.g. Acetone, MEK or Xylene). Strictly follow solvent manufacturer's warnings and instructions for use. Cured adhesive can only be removed from surfaces mechanically.

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