Product Data Sheet

Version 16/12/10 (Corporate edition 18/07/2007)

Sika FastFix -138 TP

Rapid hardening bedding and fixing mortar
for road maintenance works
Product Sika FastFix -138 TP is a one part, prebatched cementitious bedding
Description and fixing mortar containing a special blend of cement and carefully
selected aggregates. It is available in concrete grey and black colour.
After mixing with water the dark colour of the black grade, achieved fits
well with road asphalt surfacing.
Uses Typical applications includes:
Manhole frame bedding/fixing
Airport landing light fixing
Concrete road repair
Telecom box installation
Street furniture fixing
Road joint repairs
Characteristics / Adjustable consistency
Advantages Very good application properties
Fast setting and hardening for quick opening to traffic
(within 2h at +20C)
Excellent strength gain at low temperatures
Good adhesion to concrete and asphalt
Can be extended with additional clean aggregates for large volume
bedding work
Does not contain chlorides or other corrosion promoting additives
Can be used semi dry for bedding and wet for fixing / grouting
Tests
Approval / Standards SCETAUROUTE Report: Resistance to freeze / thaw according to
NF P 18-424.
SCETAUROUTE Report: Scaling test according to XP 18-240.
Product Data
Form
Appearance / Colour Powder, dark grey and concrete grey
Packaging 25 kg bag
Storage
Storage Conditions / 6 months from date of production if stored in undamaged and unopened,
Shelf-Life original sealed packaging, in dry conditions.
Technical Data
Chemical Base Cementitious
Density ~ 2.28 kg/l (fresh mortar)
Granulometry 0 to Dmax: 8 mm

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Mechanical / Physical Application Method / Sika FastFix-138 TP can be mixed manually or
Tools mechanically with concrete mixing equipment.
Properties
Place Sika FastFix-138 TP with a dry consistency
Compressive Strengths Ambient temperature +20C (According to EN 196-1) when used as a bedding for manhole covers or street
equipment / furniture etc.
Dry consistency (2.5 l / 25 kg) Plastic consistency(3.0 l / 25 kg)
Pour in Sika FastFix-138 TP with a plastic consistency
2 hours ~ 20 N/mm2 ~ 14 N/mm2 to the road surface level when using to grout in the
24 hours ~ 30 N/mm2 ~ 30 N/mm2 manhole covers or street furniture etc.
28 days ~ 53 N/mm2 ~ 50 N/mm2 Sika FastFix-138 TP mixed in a dry consistency can
be vibrated (if required) to assist the placing and
compaction of the material.
With the addition of 12.5 kg of 8/20 mm aggregates per bag of Sika
FastFix -138TP. (According to EN 196-1) Note: The quantity of water may be varied slightly
according to the weather conditions. Hot and dry
Dry consistency (2.85 l / 25 kg) Plastic consistency(3.35 l / 25 kg) conditions may require a little bit more water whilst in
cold and humid conditions a slight water reduction may
2 hours ~ 30 N/mm2 ~ 25 N/mm2 be necessary.
24 hours ~ 34 N/mm2 ~ 34 N/mm2
28 days ~ 50 N/mm2 ~ 50 N/mm2
Cleaning of Tools Clean all tools and application equipment with water immediately after use.
Hardened / cured material can only be mechanically removed.
Pull out Strengths On concrete: > 2 N/mm2 (break in concrete) (According to (NF P 18-858)
On asphalt surfacing: > 1.5 N/mm2 (break in asphalt) Potlife +5C +20C +30C
System 30 minutes 15 minutes 5 minutes
Information
Application Details Curing Details
Consumption / Yield 1 bag yields ~ 12 l of mortar Curing Treatment Protect against evaporation, frost and rain during the hardening of the
material.
Substrate Quality The substrate must be structurally sound and free of all dirt, loose and
friable particles, laitance, oils and grease or other contaminants.
Applied Product ready Substrate temperature +5C +20C +30C
Substrate Preparation The substrate must be thoroughly predampened but ensure there is no
standing water on the surface prior to application. for use Open to traffic ~ 3 hours ~ 2 hours ~ 1 hour

Application Open to traffic times are approximate and will be affected by

Conditions / changing environmental conditions and application details.
Limitations
Health and Safety For information and advice on the safe handling, storage and disposal
Substrate Temperature +5C min. / +35C max. Information of chemical products, users shall refer to the most recemt Material
Ambient Temperature +5C min. / +35C max. Safety Data Sheet containing physical, ecological, toxicological and
other safety-related data.
Application
Instructions
Mixing Dry consistency: Dark grey: ~ 2.5 l of water to 25 kg powder
Concrete grey: ~2.25 l of water to 25 kg powder
Plastic consistency: Dark grey: ~ 3 l of water to 25 kg powder
Concrete grey: ~2.75 l of water to 25 kg powder

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