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Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G)

Water dispersed adhesion promoting primer

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G) is a one part water dispersed adhesion promoting primer for water dispersed polymer paint coatings. Suitable for use in hot and tropical climatic conditions.

  • Water dispersed - solvent free
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Water vapour permeable
  • Can be used as an adhesion promoter
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Usage

  • Priming coat for concrete and dense mineral substrates like fibre cement, aerated concrete, gypsum and thin rendering.
  • Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G) can also be used as a primer on firmly adhering existing water based coatings.
  • Suitable as primer for protection coating systems against ingress (Principle 1, method 1.3 of EN 1504-9)
  • Suitable as primer for protection coating systems for moisture control (Principle 2, method 2.3 of EN 1504-9)
  • Suitable as primer for protection coating systems for increasing the resistivity (Principle 8, method 8.3 of EN 1504-9)
 

Advantages

  • Water dispersed - solvent free
  • Environmentally friendly
  • Water vapour permeable
  • Can be used as an adhesion promoter

Packaging

20 L plastic pail

Colour

Liquid / milky white

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

APPROVALS / CERTIFICATES

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G) follows the requirements of EN 1504-2
Product Information

Composition

Acrylate dispersion

Shelf life

12 months from date of production.

Storage conditions

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

Density

~1.0 kg/l (at +20 °C)

Solid content

~17 % by volume
System information

System Structure

1 x Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G)

Application

Application Information

Mixing Ratio

The material is supplied ready for use. Stir thoroughly prior to application.

Ambient Air Temperature

+8 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Relative Air Humidity

< 80 %

Dew Point

Temperature must be at least 3 °C above dew point.

Substrate Temperature

+8 °C min. / +40 °C max.

Waiting Time / Overcoating

Waiting time before coating:

Substrate temperatureTime
+8 °C12 h
+20 °C

5 h

+35 °C2.5 h

Note: When application is on existing coating, waiting time prior to overcoat the primer will increase by 100 %.
Use only water dispersed coating systems on top of Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G).
Consumption

Consumption

Depending on surface absorption 0.10 - 0.12 kg/m2.

Some substrates will require higher consumption than indicated above. This figure is theoretical and does not include for any additional material required due to surface porosity, surface profile, variations in level and wastage etc.
Application steps

CURING TREATMENT

Sikagard®-552 W Aquaprimer (G) does not require any special curing but must be protected from rain for at least 30 minutes at +20 °C.

CLEANING OF EQUIPMENT

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

 

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