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Sika World Class Roofing

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News and Information from Sika Australia Pty Limited.

Spring 2007

Sika - World Class Roofing

Sika Sarnafil PVC membrane is produced with a special recipe. Its life expectancy of the whole waterproofing system is over 20 years for roofing (BBA Certified), by far exceeding the normal PVC waterproofing systems. This outstanding advantage makes Sika Sarnafil products widely used in various waterproofing fields.

Pitt Street, Sydney - Sika

The versatility of Sika Sarnafil membrane systems with mechanically fixed, fully adhered or ballasted restraining methods means that almost all kinds of substrates can be easily and successfully waterproofed. Suitable substrates include steel, concrete, timber and other existing roof finishes such as deteriorated and traditional bitumen materials. A commercial building in Sydneys CBD district required a new waterproofing membrane due to the deterioration of the existing bitumen sheet membrane. Sika Sarnafil G410-15L Felt, fully adhered system was chosen because of its compatibility with bitumen based materials as well as being durable, economical and easily installed. The system consists of the following: Sika Sarnafil G410-15L Felt is a high quality PVC membrane containing ultraviolet light stabilisers and glass fibre carrier. The membrane has a unique lacquer finish coating applied to the top of the membrane to resist

Sarnafil
Abasco Waterpoofing was chosen to install the membranes because of their proven record with Sikas PVC membranes.

staining from airborne dust and pollutants. In addition Sika Sarnafil G410-15L Felt offers exceptional dimensional stability and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. Sarnacol 2142S is a polyurethane adhesive suitable for adhering PVC felt backed membranes to bitumen and to most other common substrates. The colour of this product is blue for quick identification.

Application Fields
Exposed Roof Roof Garden Utility Deck Pedestrian Roof Traffic Roof Light Weight Roof Reroofing

Installation Methods
Fully Adhered System Mechanically Fastened System Loosely Laid System
Traffic roof

Northside Meat Supply Light weight roof Pedestrian roof Exposed roof

Sikafloor - PurCem FG
Sikafloor - PurCem FG provides extreme temperature resistance, is non-slip and available in a range of colours.

Patricks Warehouse - Sikafloor

Patricks Warehouse in White Island, Queensland built a new warehouse to store dangerous goods such as fertilizers, dangerous liquids etc. A product was required for the warehouse slab to reduce dust and improve the chemical and abrasion resistance. The topping needed to be clear, non-toxic and handle the dangerous goods as well as the heavy traffic of forklifts, trolleys etc. Concord chemical applicators scrubbed the entire floor and applied Sikafloor CureHard 24 to give a dustproof and hardened floor. Total floor area was 12,000m2. 2

CureHard 24

Northside Meat Supply (WA) approached Antiskid Industries to locate and supply a heavy duty flooring system for their new operation in Malaga. The owner had lost confidence in previous systems used. The floor required extreme temperature resistance for cooking (steam), high impact resistance (boning room) and

needed to be available in non-slip as well as in a range of colours for cross-contamination purposes. After consultation with Sika WA, SikafloorPurCem FG was recommended to provide the ultimate flooring system for Northside Meat Supplies new facility. Red, green, grey and yellow were used over a total floor area of 600m2.

Sydney Water - Concrete Protection

Concrete used in sewerage treatment structures, such as STP and sewerage pipe culverts, requires extensive design considerations, including a resistance to aggressive effluents, a dense and impermeable finish, a resistance to wear and abrasion, and smooth crack free surfaces. The aggressive affect of water borne waste on concrete is dependant on the chemical constituent and concentration of the contaminants, the pH value of the materials, temperature within the containment vessel or conduit, and oxygen supply. However, like all concrete structures, its durability is largely determined by its resistance to the ingress of liquid or gaseous substances. In order to fully protect the concrete and at the same time to minimise the maintenance in the years to come, Sikagard Bund Lining System is commonly used as a first line of defence. The system consists of the cementitious epoxy mortar that can be applied on damp substrates, Sikagard 720 EpoCem, and a high chemical resistant epoxy coating from the Sikagard range. Sikas range of watertight joint sealants also can be a vital part of the refurbishments. For expansion and construction joints SikadurCombiflex is a high performance joint sealing system, consisting of Sika Norm Hypalon Tape adhered to the substrate with Sikadur-31, epoxy adhesive. This product accommodates more movement than conventional elastomeric wet applied sealants and at the same time it is tolerant to aggressive chemicals. Sikaflex Tank is a one component, thixotropic; polyurethane based joint sealant with movement capability of 25% and excellent chemical resistance to a wide variety of chemicals. Sikas solution for crack sealing has been extensively used worldwide. Sikadur-51 is a two component joint sealant based on flexible resin with excellent chemical resistance and quick setting. Sika recommended Gabco to complete the work on all of the below mentioned projects because of their familiarity with the Sika products.

West Camden

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Wallacia STP Sikagard-720 EpoCem, Sikagard-63N and Sikagard-62 400m2 Sikaflex Tank 1,100 linear meters

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Liverpool STP Sikagard-720 EpoCem and Sikagard-62T(3mm and 5mm) 1,000m2 Sikaflex Tank 2,000 linear meters
West Camden

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Brooklyn and Danger Island STP Sikagard-720 EpoCem, Sikagard-62T and Sikagard-63N 1,000m2 Sikaflex Tank 400 linear meters

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...to minimise the maintenance in the years to come, Sikagard Bund Lining System is commonly used as a first line of defence.

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West Camden STP Sikagard-720 EpoCem and Sikagard-62T 450m2 Sikadur Combiflex 850 linear meters Sikadur-51 300 linear meters
Wallacia Liverpool

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Hillsong Chapel - Sikaflex PRO

HH Robertson is one of Australias leading composite panel suppliers; they have recently completed the New Hillsong Chapel located in Sydneys Norwest Business Park. This land mark structure was fitted with Reynobond Aluminium Composite panel to enable the designers the ability to achieve the curved sloping roof. The joints were sealed with Sikaflex-PRO to ensure a seamless watertight appearance. HH Robertsons General Manager, Gary Norris said that Sikaflex PRO is our first choice when it comes to joint sealing, we believe that it offers superior performance and colour retention, it also comes in a wide variety of colours and it is extremely flexible to cope with the thermal expansion and contraction of our panels.

...Sikaflex PRO offers superior performance and colour retention, it also comes in a wide variety of colours and it is extremely flexible.

Below and top right New Hillsong Chapel, fitted with Reynobond Aluminium Composite panel using Sikaflex PRO.

Emporium Building - Sika

Sika Australia was approached by Hutchinson Builders to offer an engineering solution for the Emporium Building, Brisbane QLD. Two sections (Eastern and Western ends) within the existing first floor concrete slab required strengthening. The Eastern End slab duty was to be changed from an office floor to a conference room. The Western End needed to be prepared for additional loading when a bridge walkway was constructed in future planning. Sika contacted Alliance Consulting Engineers to design a strengthening solution from its range of Structural Strengthening products. Sika CarboDur is a range of carbon fibre laminates, which are supplied in various thicknesses and widths depending on the requirements of the project. They chose the Sika CarboDur-S812 on the Eastern End and the Sika CarboDurM1214 on the Western End.

CarboDur

Sika nominated Building Rectification Services to Hutchinson Builders to undertake installation of the Sika CarboDur strips. Alliance Consulting Engineers recommended that in areas where access to the underside of the slab was limited, the Sika CarboDur laminates be placed on the top side. Hutchinson Builders, one of the largest building companies in Queensland, were very pleased with the work conducted by Building Rectification Services and the technical assistance provided by Sika Australia. This project proved to be a good reference for both Building Rectification Services and Sika who now look forward to future business dealings with Hutchinson builders.

Laid with Sika CarboDur -M1214, the Western end slab is prepared for additional loading for a future bridge walkway.

...one of the largest building companies... were very pleased with the work...and the technical assistance provided by Sika Australia.
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Laid with Sika CarboDur -S812, the Eastern end slab office floor being converted into a conference room.

71 Macquarie Street, Sydney Concrete Repair

Savcor ART Pty Ltd was awarded the Facade Rehabilitation works at 71 Macquarie Street Sydney (East end of Circular Quay). The works included concrete repair, anti-carbonation coating and removal and reinstatement of the entire building joint sealant (including around all windows, spandrel panels and columns) Sikaflex PRO was selected because of its proven track record for this critical application. Primer 3N was selected because of its compatibility with both concrete and aluminium surfaces, allowing one application and therefore reducing valuable time on site. SikaTop 110 Epo Cem and Sika MonoTop 615HB was used to repair low cover concrete on columns, which was then coated with Sikagard 680S clear glaze anti-carbonation coating. Regular Quality Assurance inspections and tests (prior to application, after preparation and on completion) was conducted by Matthew Sipek from Sika Australia. Sika also provided on site training and technical support during the projects duration. Congratulations to Savcor for a job well done, the professionalism, workmanship and attention to detail shown on this project was of the highest level. Sika Australia Pty Ltd www.sika.com.au NEW SOUTH WALES 18 Hargraves Place Wetherill Park NSW 2164 Tel : 02 9725 1700 Fax : 02 9756 5001 QUEENSLAND 30 Parker Court Pinkenba QLD 4008 Tel: 07 3633 9222 Fax: 07 3633 9200 sales.qld@au.sika.com VICTORIA 33 Fiveways Boulevarde Keysborough VIC 3173 Tel : 03 9797 0600 Fax : 03 9797 0666 WESTERN AUSTRALIA 47 Catalano Circuit Canning Vale WA 6115 Tel : 08 9456 3655 Fax : 08 3456 3644 SOUTH AUSTRALIA 28 Kenworth Road Gepps Cross SA 5094 Tel : 08 8162 9055 Fax : 08 8162 9099 TASMANIA 1/65 Albert Road Moonah TAS 7009 Tel : 03 6278 7277 Fax : 03 6278 7857
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SikaTop 110 Epo Cem and Sika MonoTop 615HB was used to repair low cover concrete on columns, which was then coated with Sikagard 680S clear glaze anti carbonation coating.

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