Sika® AcouBond System

Sika® AcouBond System
Elastic bonding and acoustical
dampening for wood floors
The Sika AcouBond-System incorporates Direct Bond Technology with acoustic performance. The Sika®
AcouBond-System consists of SikaLayer®-03, a 1/8” (3 mm) proprietary specially slotted foam mat, and the
SikaBond®-T53/ SikaBond®-T53 EHF, unique permanently elastic, superstrong, sound dampening adhesives
that form a tenacious bond to wood flooring, plywood subfloors, concrete and other common subfloor materials
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Advantages
Independently tested to – IIC 59 and STC 60 & Independently tested to – FIIC 59 and
FSTC 59
Can reduce overall installation costs up to 30% - Easy to install
Structurally bonds wood flooring to subfloor Suitable for bonding wood floors directly onto old
ceramic tiles
SikaBond-T53 bonds solid wood flooring up to 8 in. (18 cm) wide and engineered planks up to 14 in.
(36 cm) wide directly to concrete substrates. No limitations on maximum wood length.
SikaBond-T53 EHF bonds all engineered, solid plank flat milled, shorts, cork and parquet flooring
Eliminates the extensive labor of installing cork underlayments
No need for sleepers and plywood over concrete- and gypsum-based subfloors
Reduces stress on the substrate
Innovative walk-on work method
Typical Data
SikaLayer-03
Shelf Life : Unlimited if kept in dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight at temperatures between +50°F and +77°F
(+10°C and +25°C).
Packaging : 54.7 ft. x 4.92 ft. rolls = 269 ft2 (25 m2). 12 rolls per pallet
Chemical Base : Polyethylene foam
Density : 1.87 lbs/ft3 (30 kg/m3 )
Thickness : 1/8 in. (3 mm)
Cut-Outs : 5.6 cuts/ft2 (60 cuts/m2)
Heat Conductivity : 0.042 W/mK
Footfall Sound Reduction : up to 24 dB
SikaBond® T-53
Shelf Life : 12 months from date of production if stored in undamaged original sealed containers, in dry conditions and protected from direct sunlight at temperatures between +50°F and +77°F (+10°C and +25°C)
Packaging : 20 oz (600 ml) unipacs, 20 unipacs per box
Specific Weight : 10 lbs/gal (1.2 kg/l)
Tack-free Time : 45-60 minutes at 73°F (23°C) and 50% RH
Curing Rate : 1/8 inch (3.0 mm) in 24 hours at 73°F (23°C) and 50% RH. For proper curing of the sealant, sufficient ambient
moisture is necessary (this can be from substrate or air). Floor may be sanded 24 hours after installation and light foot traffic
only is acceptable after 6-8 hours (depending on climatic conditions and adhesive layer thickness).
Sag : No Sag – holds body after gunning
Service Temperature : -40°F to +158°F, suitable for in-floor radiant heating
Shear Strength : 174 psi, 1 mm adhesive thickness at 73°F(23°C) and 50% RH
Tensile Strength : 174 psi, cured at 73°F(23°C) and 50% RH
Shore “A” Hardness : 40 after 28 days at 73°F(23°C) and 50% RH
Elongation at Break : 500%, cured at 73°F(23°C) and 50% RH
VOC (g/l) : 48.3
ISO 9001
Certificate # FM 69711
RC 14001
Certificate # RC 510999
SIKA CORPORATION
201 Polito Avenue
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
Phone: 800-933-7452
Fax: 201-933-6225
Toll Free : 800.933.SIKA
usa.sika.com
SIKA CANADA INC.
601 Delmar Avenue
Pointe Claire
Quebec H9R 4A9
Phone: 514-697-2610
Fax: 514-694-2792
SIKA MEXICANA S.A. DE C.V.
Carretera Libre Celaya Km. 8.5
Fracc. Industrial Balvanera
Corregidora, Queretaro
C.P. 76920
Phone: 52 442 2385800
Fax: 52 442 2250537