Sika AnchorFix®-3001

Sika AnchorFix®-3001 must only be applied on or into substrates when they are frost-free.

Minimum age of concrete must be 28 days, depending on curing conditions.

24 months if stored properly in original and unopened packaging and in cool and dry conditions, out of direct contact with sunlight, at temperatures between +5 and +20 °C (41 and 68 °F).
Store and precondition material to above +10 °C (50 °F) to ease the application when using manual dispensers; the higher the temperature the easier to dispense (a maximum storage and preconditioning temperature of +22 °C (71 °F) is recommended as working time is significantly reduced at this temperature and above).

Sika AnchorFix®-3001 is not intended as a cosmetic or decorative material and when anchoring into porous substrates or reconstituted stone, staining may occur. Where this is of concern, it is recommended that Sika Canada be consulted for advice and discrete trial applications be undertaken and assessed before proceeding.

Do not thin; solvents will prevent proper cure.

1. Drill the hole to the correct diameter and depth to suit the anchor, using a rotary percussion drill and carbide-tipped bit.
2. Thoroughly clean the hole in the above sequence. Use an air lance inserted into the back of the hole with the trigger depressed for 2 seconds, blow out all debris. The compressed air must be free from oil and water with a minimum pressure of 6 bar (90 psi). If using a hand pump for holes of 400 mm (16 in) deep or less, pump twice to achieve clean holes. If the hole collects water after the initial cleaning this water must be removed before injecting the resin.
3. Select an appropriately sized steel brush, ensuring it is in good condition and suited to the diameter of the drilled hole. Insert the brush to the back of the hole and pull out using a back-and-forth rotating motion to remove all loose friable material. Repeat the brushing operation. Repeat the steps 2 and 3, finishing with step 2.
4. Select the appropriate static mixer nozzle for the installation. Also make ready a good quality dispensing gun, ensuring it is in good working order and of sufficient mechanical advantage (at least 26:1) to extrude the anchoring adhesive. Recommended dispensers including Cox “Ascot” or “PPM 300X,” “PPM 750” manual dispensers and Cox “PPA 300” or “PPA 750” pneumatic dispensers. Wherever practical, use pneumatic dispensers for optimum ease of dispensing.
5. Unscrew and remove the protective cap. Attach the static mixer nozzle to the cartridge. Load the cartridge into the dispenser and trigger the dispenser until a uniform colour (no streaking) and consistency are achieved with unmixed material going to waste. Note: The Q2 nozzle is in two sections. One section contains the mixing elements, and the other section is an extension piece. Connect the extension piece to the mixing section by pushing the two sections firmly together until a positive engagement is felt. Where called for, cut an extension tube to the depth of the hole and push onto the end of the static mixer, and for rebars 16 mm (5/8 in) diameter or more, fit the correct resin stopper to the end of the extension tube.
6. Insert the static mixer tip (resin stopper / extension tube if applicable) to the base of the hole. Begin to extrude the resin, under constant and uniform pressure and slowly withdraw the static mixer from the hole. Fill the hole to approximately ½ to ¾ full and remove the static mixer tip completely. Note: If dispensing is interrupted or altered, re-establish consistency of resin prior to continuing. When using a manual dispenser, release piston pressure by pressing thumb plate at every pause in extrusion.
7. Insert the threaded bar or reinforcing (both should be free from oil or other release agents) to the back of the hole using a back-and-forth rotating motion and ensuring all the threads are thoroughly coated. Adjust to the correct position within the stated working time. Any excess resin should be expelled from the hole evenly around the steel element showing that the hole is full. This excess resin should be removed from around the opening to the hole before it sets.
8. Leave the anchor undisturbed until the appropriate loading time has been achieved, which will be dependent upon the substrate conditions and ambient temperatures.
9. Attach the fixture and tighten the nut to the recommended torque, DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
    

Surfaces must be clean and sound. Surfaces/holes may be dry, damp, or wet. Remove dust, laitance, grease, oil, curing compounds, impregnations, waxes, foreign particles, and disintegrated materials. Substrate strengths must be verified, with pull-out tests being conducted if strength is unknown.

A:B = 1:1 by volume

• ESR to AC308 by ICC-ES (ESR-3608): approved for cracked and uncracked concrete
• ANSI/NSF Standard 61 approved for contact with potable water by IAPMO-R&T (file N-7858). Meets ASTM C881 (Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin Base Bonding Systems for Concrete Type I & IV, Class C, grade 3).
• Product qualified by The Road Authority (TRA) and approved by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) as listed in the 9.30.25 prequalification list for Structural Dowel Adhesives - Acrylic and Epoxy Resins.
• Ministère des Transports du Québec approved.
• Product recognized by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation (BC MoT).
   

Extended open and gel times accommodate anchoring in deep and scattered holes.

Resistant to a wide range of chemicals, including aqueous solutions of aluminum chloride at saturation, aluminum nitrate at 10 % concentration, jet fuel, diesel fuel, domestic kerosene, and many other substances at +75 °C (167 °F) while retaining at least 80 % of physical values (See Chemical Resistance Guide).

It Cures down to 0 °C (32 °F) when material is conditioned to +5 °C (41 °F).

Using high quality, low-VOC and styrene-free technology, Sika AnchorFix®-3001 has been specifically designed to provide a high-strength, user-friendly and versatile adhesive for use in dry, wet or flooded conditions and on or into numerous base materials.

Versatile material allows applications as adhesive and anchoring gel.

Sika AnchorFix®-3001 is suitable for cracked and uncracked concrete. And it is also suitable for chemical anchors, threaded bars and reinforcing steel.

Anchoring structural steel to concrete, safety barriers, balcony stanchions, canopies, signs, handrails, racking, machinery, masonry supports, stadium seats, reinforcing and starter bars.

The Sika AnchorFix®-3001 suitable for grouting in external environments where applications are subject to dynamic loads and vibrations.

The Sika AnchorFix®-3001 is used for grouting horizontally, vertically, and overhead (refer to Limitations), where slow-setting allows extended working time.

It is also suitable for use as a ‘pick-proof’ sealant in securing or holding suites and similar facilities (horizontal use only).
 

Sika AnchorFix®-3001 is a two component, pure epoxy anchoring adhesive, and styrene-free with low-VOC.