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Sikaflex®-255 FC  SikaTack®-Ultrafast  SikaTack®-Drive  SikaTack®-Plus HM  Comparison


Sikaflex®-255 FC






Product benefits:
  • One-part polyurethane, no primer required
  • Suitable for cold application
  • Long open time
  • Easily tooled to a neat finish
  • Good stability (non-sag)
  • Normal modulus


Drive-away times:
  • 2 hours without airbag
  • 8 hours with driver and passenger airbags


Packaging units:
  • 310 ml cartridge
  • 400 ml unipac

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SikaTack®-Ultrafast






Product benefits:
  • One-part polyurethane, no primer required
  • Extremely easy to apply
  • Outstanding workability
  • Excellent stability (non-sag)
  • Formulated for hot application
  • High early strength
  • Ultrafast drive-away times
  • Non-conductive, suitable for use with integral aerials
  • Normal modulus
  • Prevents contact corrosion in aluminium-bodied vehicles


Drive-away times:
  • 30 minutes without airbag
  • 4 hours with driver and passenger airbags


Packaging units:
  • 310 ml cartridge
  • 360 ml unipac
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SikaTack®-Drive






Product benefits:
  • One-part polyurethane, no primer required
  • Suitable for cold application
  • Good stability (non-sag)
  • Short cut-off string
  • Normal modulus
  • Non-conductive, suitable for use with integral aerials
  • Prevents contact corrosion in aluminium-bodied vehicles


Drive-away times:
  • 45 minutes without airbag
  • 4 hours with driver and passenger airbags


Packaging units:
  • 310 ml cartridge
  • 400 ml unipac  
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SikaTack®-Plus HM






Product benefits:
  • One-part polyurethane, no primer required
  • High modulus
  • Non-conductive, suitable for use with integral aerials
  • Short cut-off string
  • Formulated for hot application
  • Good stability (non-sag)
  • Prevents contact corrosion in aluminium-bodied vehicles


Drive-away times:
  • 30 minutes without airbag
  • 4 hours with driver and passenger airbags


Packaging units:
  • 310 ml cartridge  

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Comparison


Recommended drive-away times to comply with US safety standards FMVSS 212/208 Sikaflex®-255 FC SikaTack®-Drive SikaTack®-Ultrafast SikaTack®-Plus Booster SikaTack®-Plus HM
With driver and passenger airbags 8 hrs. 4 hrs. 4 hrs. 1 hr. 4 hrs.
No airbags 2 hrs. 45 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins. 30 mins.
Suitability for winter-weather application* - - Good* Excellent* -
Workability/Stability (non-sag characteristics) Good Good 24 Good Good
Suitable for windshields with integral aerials* - Yes Yes Yes Yes
High electrical resistance to prevent contact corrosion in aluminium-bodied vehicles* - Yes Yes Yes Yes
Type of shear modulus (match with OEM product to restore torsional stiffness)* Normal modulus Normal modulus Normal modulus Normal modulus High modulus
Primerless application on ceramic-coated windshields* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
For application with/without preheating in SikaTack® cartridge-warming oven* Without Without With
SikaTack
Oven 80 °C
1 hr.
With
SikaTack
Oven 80 °C
1 hr.
With
SikaTack
Oven 80 °C
30 mins.
* For more detailed information please refer to the current Technical Data Sheet.
When using Sika products, always follow the recommendations contained in the current Technical Data Sheets and Safety Data Sheets.
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