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Sika® Expansion Tape-600

Driving rain tight expansion tape for window and door sealing

Sika® Expansion Tape-600 is a self-adhering, elastic polymer, dispersion impregnated, expansion tape.

  • Open vapor diffusion structure
  • Elastic
  • Sound and thermal insulation
  • Over-paintable with most dispersion paints
  • Driving rain tight (600 Pa)
  • Very low emissions
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Usage

Sika® Expansion Tape-600 is designed for joint sealing between window and/or door frames and adjacent building components and for other construction sealing applications. Sika® Expansion Tape-600 fulfills the requirements of the energy conservation regulations (EnEV) and the RAL instructions. Sika® Expansion Tape-600 seals against wind, dust, spray water and driving rain.  

Advantages

  • Open vapor diffusion structure
  • Elastic
  • Sound and thermal insulation
  • Over-paintable with most dispersion paints
  • Driving rain tight (600 Pa)
  • Very low emissions

Packaging

Type of tape*

Joint width [mm]

m per roll

Rolls per box

m per box

25 / 11−2511−252.61231.2
40 / 24−4224−422.6718.2

* 1st figure = width of the tape

2nd figure = width of the joint (consider future joint movement)

e.g. 25 / 11−25 = tape 25 mm wide for joints 11−25 mm wide

Colour

Black, pre-compressed rolls

Product Details

Sustainability / Certifications / Approvals

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION

  • EMICODE EC1PLUS

APPROVALS / STANDARDS

  • Fire resistant class B1 DIN 4102
  • ift Rosenheim external control
  • DIN 18542 BG 1
Product Information

Chemical Base

Impregnated polyurethane soft foam

Shelf Life

Sika® Expansion Tape-600 has a shelf life of 24 months from the date of production, if it is stored properly in undamaged, original, sealed packaging, and if the storage conditions are met.

Storage Conditions

Sika® Expansion Tape-600 shall be stored in dry conditions, protected from direct sunlight and at temperatures between +5 °C and +25 °C.
System information

Compatibility

Requirements fulfilled

(DIN 18542)
Technical Information

Light and Thermal Resistance

Requirements fulfilled

(DIN 18542)

Joint Permeability to Water Vapour

≤ 1.0 m3 / (h*m*(daPa)2/3) ift Rosenheim external control

(EN 1026)

Diffusion Resistance to Water Vapour

100 approx. (µ-value)

(ISO 12572)

Equivalent Air Layer Thickness for Water Vapour

0.5 m approx. (at 50 mm width)

(ISO 12572)

Thermal Conductivity

0.052 W/m*K approx. (λ-value)

(ISO 12667)

Application

Application steps

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

The substrate must be clean, sound and homogeneous, free from oils, grease, dust and loose or friable particles. Paint, cement laitance and other poorly adhering contaminants must be removed. Sika® Expansion Tape-600 adheres without primers and/or activators.

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