Marine Boat Yacht Synthetic Deck Decking Bedding Compound Fix3 Structural Silicone

Specification:

Color: Teak color

Packaging – 600mL foil bag

Weight:0.9KG

One tube of Fix8 can be used for about 0.8 square meter area of synthetic teak decking area.

Product:

Fix3 is a high strength, high quality architectural

grade single component high modulus structural

adhesive and finishing silicone sealant. Fix8 with

its neutral cure system exhibits excellent physical

properties and primerless bonding capability to

many substrates,

Fix8 is suitable for typical sealing and structural

bonding to glass, metals including aluminium,

Corian®, most plastics including PVC, foams,

materials, wood including teak, fibreglass, epoxy

coatings, gel coats, rubber, mirrors etc..

Fix8 displays excellent weatherability and UV

resistance curing to a high performance flexible

rubber sealant for weatherproofing and structural

applications. Fix8 is suitable for glass curtain wall

construction.

Characteristics:

- Primerless adhesion on most substrates

(except Teflon, PE and PP)

- Excellent UV resistance

- Very good gap filling capabilities

- Neutral cure, suitable for stone and mirrors

- Excellent stability

- Superior weather resistance up to 20 years

- Good compatability with other silicones

- Permanently elastic

- Colour Fast

- Suitable for marine exposure

Note on Paintability:

Paint, varnish and other coatings do not adhere to

Fix8. Be sure to thoroughly clean any surrounding

surfaces that are to be painted with a good

industrial alcohol cleaner to remove any

contaminants that may cause “Fish Eye”!.

Test surfaces before painting.

Applications:

Suitable for bonding, sealing and finishing within

the marine, road transport including coaches,

caravans, trailers, and construction industry for

structural composites, glass framed and non

framed windows, some acrylic windows, mirrors,

floor and wall panels, fittings and fixtures,

bathrooms, Flexiteek bonding, rubber seals, foams,

and many other applications.

Packaging:

Colour – Natural teak color

Packaging – 600mL foil

sausage.

Shelf life:

12 months from date of production; In unopened

packaging stored in a cool and dry place a t

temperatures between +5°C and +23°.

State of substrate surfaces:

To be made clean, dry, free of dust, grease and any

loose particles.

Porous surfaces: For some porous substrates

Fixseal may be applied or a good quality 1:1 ratio

epoxy sealer. Timber porous surfaces can be

precleaned with acetone (wait till dry) before

applying Fixseal if required.

Non Porous surfaces: substrates may be pre

cleaned with a good quality industrial alcohol;

change cleaning cloths frequently whilst cleaning

Polypropylene; Primer PR20 is recommend. Pre

wipe down of all substrates with an industrial

alcohol cleaner, abrade with a “Green or Red”

scotch brite pad scourer abrade the surfaces ,

remove dust or debris and clean again with

industrial alcohol then apply PR20.

We recommend compatability tests before any

application.

Application:

Method: Manual or pneumatic caulking gun

Application temperature: +4°C to +40°C

Clean up tools: Clean tools with industrial

alcohol before curing, mechanical removal after

curing

Tooling: Mild diluted soapy solution with clean

fresh water before skin formation.

Joint Dimensions:

Minimal Width: 5mm

Maximum Width: 30mm

Minimum Depth: 5mm

Recommendation: width of joint = 2 x depth

Health- and Safety Recommendation:

Apply the usual industrial hygiene. Wear gloves .

Safety Glasses. Volitile compound released

during curing, ensure adequate ventilation

Remarks:

• Fix3 can not be overpainted

• Fix3 is chemically neutral (pH=7)

• Fix3 can be applied to a wide variety of

substrates. Due to the fact that the specific

properties of substrates will differ from

manufacturer to manufacturer we strongly

recommend compatibility test.