Vertical & Overhead - SikaQuick® Smooth Finish

Lightweight Mortar for Concrete Reprofiling and Patching

SikaQuick® Smooth Finish is a fast-setting, one-component, polymer-modified, durable, cementitious mortar for repairing and reprofiling vertical and overhead concrete surfaces to achieve a smooth finish.

• Fast-setting; minimal time required between lifts
• Ultra-smooth consistency; easy to apply
• Fast finishing time, potentially sanded and painted same day or next day
• Polymer-modified
• Time- / labor-saving material; application up to 1/2 inch (13 mm) on vertical surfaces in one layer
• Easy to mix; just add clean water
• High bond strength ensures excellent adhesion
• Suitable for interior and exterior applications

Usage

• Tilt-up panels
• Precast concrete
• Cast-in-place concrete
• Concrete block
• Masonry

Advantages

• Fast-setting; minimal time required between lifts
• Ultra-smooth consistency; easy to apply
• Fast finishing time, potentially sanded and painted same day or next day
• Polymer-modified
• Time- / labor-saving material; application up to 1/2 inch (13 mm) on vertical surfaces in one layer
• Easy to mix; just add clean water
• High bond strength ensures excellent adhesion
• Suitable for interior and exterior applications

Packaging

50 lb (22.7 kg) bag

Color

Precast gray

Product Details

Product Information

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

Store dry at 40° - 95° F (4° - 35° C)

Protect from moisture. If damp, discard material.

Application

Application Information

8 quarts - 9 quarts (7.6 - 8.5 liters) of clean water per 50 lb (22.7 kg) bag

2:1 per volume (powder : water)

65° - 75° F (18° - 24° C)

40° - 95° F (4° - 35° C)

40° - 95° F (4° - 35° C)

Approximately 30 minutes

Temperatures will affect the Application Life:

• Above 73° F (23° C) will reduce the Application Life and workability. Warmer temperatures will increase the rate of strength gain

• Below 73° F (23° C) will extend the Application Life and workability. Colder temperatures will decrease the rate of strength gain

Finishing time is approximately 1 hour at 73° F (23° C). The product's finishing time will also vary depending on ambient and substrate temperature conditions.

Refer to Sika Tech Brief # 18-01 for minimum cure times prior to overcoating.

Consumption

115 ft² (10.7 m²) at 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) thickness per bag

(Coverage figures do not include allowance for surface profile and porosity or material waste)

Application Steps

• Wet down all tools and mixer to be used.
• Pour 8 quarts (7.6 liters) of clean water into a suitably sized mixing container.
• Add the entire bag's contents of SikaQuick® Smooth Finish to the mixing water while continuously mixing with a low-speed rotary drill (400-600 rpm) and paddle.
• Add up to an additional maximum 1 quart (0.95 liter) if needed for the desired consistency.
• Do not overwater as excess water may result in difficulty handling and/or not meeting stated typical physical performance values.
• Mix to a uniform consistency, maximum 3 minutes.
• Do not re-temper.
• Manual mixing can be tolerated only for less than a full unit. Thorough mixing and proper proportioning of SikaQuick® Smooth Finish and clean water is necessary.

• SikaQuick® Smooth Finish should be applied in one pass in thicknesses ranging from a true feather edge to 1/2 inch (13 mm) in depth.
• Once material is in place and as material hardens, use a trowel to shave or cut the excess material to the desired shape.
• Depending upon actual ambient and substrate temperatures, SikaQuick® Smooth Finish can potentially be sanded and painted the same day or next day.
• Refer to ACI 305 the "Guide to Hot Weather Concreting" or ACI 306 the "Guide to Cold Weather Concreting" when there is a need to place this product while either hot or cold temperatures prevail. Thinner placements will be more sensitive to the temperature conditions.

• At 70°F (21°C), SikaQuick® Smooth Finish does not require the use of a curing compound.
• Misting with water should be considered if the product is exposed to higher ambient temperatures, windy or dry conditions.

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