Sika® Multigard

Ready to use water based breathable epoxy undercoat for indoor applications


Sika® Multigard is a solvent free, water based, odourless, epoxy protective coating. It provides long lasting protection for wall against damp patches.

  • For indoor application only
  • Excellent finish in base white colour
  • Protects cementitious structures against weathering

Usage


  • Used as coating on concrete, rendering, stone, asbestos and cement substrates.
  • Can be applied on absolutely damp surfaces without peeling off
  • Used as an undercoat on internal damp patches on walls etc to allow entrapped moisture to breathe out.
  • Protective coating against weathering and mild chemical attack in areas such as cantilevers, galleries, retaining walls, basements, workshops, reservoirs and balconies.

Packaging


Part A

0.4 kg

Part B

0.2 kg

Part A+B

0.6 kg x 4 sets

Colour


Part A

white, paste

Part B

off white, liquid

Advantages


  • For indoor application only
  • Excellent finish in base white colour
  • Protects cementitious structures against weathering
  • No sagging in vertical application
  • Resistant to oil and grease
  • Weather-proof
  • Mild dew-resistant
  • No solvent, no fire hazard
  • Suitable for potable water reservoirs
  • Easy to apply by brush or roller
  • Adheres to damp surfaces
  • Odourless
  • Breathing out characteristic allows entrapped moisture to breath out through the coating thus preventing peeling and blistering
  • Can be stained with good quality water based stainer for light shades to match the background colour in case no overcoat of paint is to be applied
  • Overcoat of Sika® Wall Décor or acrylic based paint can be applied once the entrapped moisture breathes out

Product Information


Chemical Base

Epoxy, water dispersed

Shelf Life

12 months from date of production

Storage Conditions

Store in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +10°C and +30°C.

Density

Part A+B Mixed : ~ 1.20 kg/L (at +27°C)

Solid content by weight

~ 49%

Application Information


Mixing Ratio

Part A : Part B = 2 : 1 (by weight)

Ambient Air Temperature

+8°C min. / +35°C max.

Relative Air Humidity

75% max.

Dew Point

Beware of condensation! The substrate must be at least 3°C above the Dew Point to reduce the risk of condensation, which may lead to adhesion failure.

Substrate Temperature

+8°C min. / +35°C max.

Pot Life

~ 30 minutes (at +30°C)

Curing Time

Tack Free

Full Cure

~ 2 hours (at +30°C)

7 days (at +30°C)

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