Sika® Icosit® KC 340/4
2-part polyurethane grout under discrete baseplates of tram / light rail tracks
Sika® Icosit® KC 340/4 is a flexible 2-part polymer grout based on polyurethane resin. It is designed as a vibration absorbing, load-bearing, flexible grout for the precision alignment of rails, turnouts/switches etc. Sika® Icosit® KC 340/4 is also used for fixing track components to rigid substrates such as concrete slabs, steel bridge decks and tunnel invert slabs.
- Medium axle loads of trams and light-rail vehicles
- Noise & vibration suppression
- Reduces erosion of concrete under baseplate
- More uniform load distribution into substructure
- Watertight undersealing
- Flexible, elastic (shore A 65)
- Damping, compressible
- Good electrical insulation against stray currents
- No stress peaks on anchor bolts
- Excellent adhesion on various substrates
- Levels out tolerances
- Suitable as a powerful, shear-resistant adhesive
- Absorbs dynamic stresses and prolongs the life of concrete substructure
- Insensitive to moisture
- Long durability, less maintenance
Usage
As a noise and vibration reducing grout under discrete baseplates of tramway or light rail track sections.Advantages
- Medium axle loads of trams and light-rail vehicles
- Noise & vibration suppression
- Reduces erosion of concrete under baseplate
- More uniform load distribution into substructure
- Watertight undersealing
- Flexible, elastic (shore A 65)
- Damping, compressible
- Good electrical insulation against stray currents
- No stress peaks on anchor bolts
- Excellent adhesion on various substrates
- Levels out tolerances
- Suitable as a powerful, shear-resistant adhesive
- Absorbs dynamic stresses and prolongs the life of concrete substructure
- Insensitive to moisture
- Long durability, less maintenance
Packaging
| Volume | Net weight | |
| Part A (pail) | 5.46 L (1.44 US gal.) | 5.46 kg (12.04 lbs) |
| Part B (can) | 0.44 L (0.12 US gal.) | 0.54 kg (1.19 lbs) |
| A + B | 5.9 L (1.56 US gal.) | 6 kg (13.23 lbs) |
Colour
Black
Product Details
Composition / Manufacturing
2-part polyurethane grout
Shelf Life
12 months from date of production
Storage Conditions
The product must be stored in original, unopened and undamaged sealed packaging in dry conditions at temperatures between +10 °C and +25 °C (50 and 77 ºF). Always refer to packaging.
Density
| Part A | ~1 kg/L |
| Part B | ~1,2 kg/L |
| A + B | ~1 kg/L |
System Structure
- Sika® Icosit® KC 340/4
- Icosit® KC 330 Primer
Shore A Hardness
| 65 ± 5 (after 28 days) | (ISO 868) |
Shore hardness assists with material identification and assessing the curing progress on site.
Tensile Strength
| ~2,6 MPa (377 psi) | (ISO 527) |
Chemical Resistance
Long-term resistant against:
- Water
- Most detergents
- Sea water
Temporary resistant against:
- Mineral oils, diesel fuel
Short-term or no resistance against:
- Organic solvents (ester, ketone , aromates) and alcohol
- Concentrated acids and lyes
Contact Sika technical services for specific information.
Electrical Resistivity
| ~1,22 × 109 Ω·m | (DIN VDE 0100-610 and IEC 93) |
Service Temperature
-40 °C minimum / +80 °C maximum
(-40 °F minimum / +176 °F maximum)
short term +150 °C (302 ºF) maximum
Compressive Stiffness
Load-Deflection Diagram
Static stiffness determined according to DIN 45673-1.
Test specimen dimensions: 360 × 160 × 25 mm
(pure material value measured without rail)
Preload: 1,000 N
Testing speed: 2 kN/s
Maximum load: 50 kN
Bedding figure kstat = ~31 [(kN/mm)/m] (±10 %)*, determined as per the secant method between 8 and 32 kN.
*Deviation of the bedding figure and the curve are ±10%.
Application
Mixing Ratio
Part A : Part B = 100 : 10 (parts by weight)
Layer Thickness
15 mm minimum
60 mm maximum
Product Temperature
Condition product parts before application preferably at ~+15 °C (59 ºF) to assist with flow and curing speed
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
(41 °F min. / 95 °F max.)
Relative Air Humidity
90 % max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
(41 °F min. / 95 °F max.)
Substrate Moisture Content
Dry to matt damp
Pot Life
~11 minutes at +20 °C (68 ºF)
After this time, the mixture becomes unusable.
Higher temperatures will shorten pot life
Curing Time
Tack-free ~2 hours at +20 °C (68 ºF)
Trafficable ~12 hours at +20 °C (68 ºF)
Curing Rate
| Shore A | Curing Temperature | |||
| Curing Time | 0 °C | 5 °C | 23 °C | 35 °C |
| 1 h | - | - | ~20 | |
| 2 h | - | - | ~20 | ~35 |
| 4 h | - | ~15 | ~30 | ~40 |
| 7 h | ~25 | ~25 | ~40 | ~50 |
| 1 d | ~40 | ~40 | ~50 | ~55 |
| 2 d | ~45 | ~45 | ~55 | ~60 |
| 3 d | ~50 | ~50 | ~60 | ~60 |
| 7 d | ~55 | ~55 | ~60 | ~60 |
| 14 d | ~55 | ~55 | ~60 | ~60 |
Waiting Time / Overcoating
On primer or coating at +20 °C (68 ºF)
| Minimum | Maximum | |
| Icosit® KC 330 Primer | 1 hour | 3 days |
Consumption
~1 kg (2.2 lbs) per litre of volume to be sealed
SUBSTRATE QUALITY
Substrate must be sound, free from oil, grease, loose and friable particles.
Slightly damp substrates are acceptable. Standing water must be removed (e.g. by vacuum extraction or oil free compressed air) before pouring Sika® Icosit® KC 340/4.
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION
To improve adhesion, apply Icosit® KC 330 Primer as a primer on absorbent substrates (concrete).
Refer to the individual Product Data Sheets for more information.
MIXING
Icosit KC 340/4 is supplied in pre-weighed composite units consisting of parts A + B. Part A must be stirred thoroughly before being mixed with part B.
- Use an electric or pneumatic mixer with basket type stirrer or helical stirrer, diameter 120–140 mm, speed ~600–800 rpm.
- Mixing time ~60–80 seconds
- Ensure material is mixed from the container walls and the base by the stirrer during mixing
CLEAN UP
Mixing and application tools must be cleaned at regular intervals and immediately after use with Cleaner 5. Cured material can only be removed mechanically