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Sikaflex 221 Light Grey 600ml grey one-component polyurethane adhesive/sealant for metal, paint coatings, ceramics
Description
Sikaflex-221 steel grey 600 ml is a one-component, elastic polyurethane sealant with non-sag properties, offering excellent adhesion to metals, painted surfaces, ceramics and plastics. It cures with moisture and creates flexible, vibration-resistant and UV-stable joints, compliant with EN45545-2 for rail applications.
Benefits and Unique Features
- One-component – no mixing required
- Non-sag formulation – remains in place on vertical surfaces
- High elasticity and aging resistance
- Sandable and paintable after cure
- Meets EN45545-2 R1/R7 HL3 for rail vehicles
- Minimal shrinkage (5 %) during cure
Properties and Applications
- Chemical base: one-component polyurethane
- Color: steel grey
- Density (uncured): 1.3 kg/l
- Curing mechanism: ambient moisture
- Application temperature: +5 °C to +40 °C
- Skin-over time: 60 min (23 °C / 50 % RH)
- Open time: 45 min (23 °C / 50 % RH)
- Tensile strength: 1.8 MPa
- Elongation at break: 500 %
- Shore A hardness: 40
- Service temperature: –50 °C to +90 °C (24 h), briefly +120 / +140 °C
- Applications: rail and industrial vehicles, automotive sealing, bonding metals, coatings, ceramics and plastics
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Cartridge volume | 600 ml |
| Chemical base | One-component polyurethane |
| Density | 1.3 kg/l |
| Skin-over time | 60 min (23 °C / 50 % RH) |
| Open time | 45 min (23 °C / 50 % RH) |
| Shrinkage | 5 % |
| Shore A hardness | 40 |
| Tensile strength | 1.8 MPa |
| Elongation at break | 500 % |
| Temperature range | –50 °C to +90 °C (24 h), +120 / +140 °C briefly |
| Shelf life | 12 months (stored < 25 °C) |
Storage Recommendations
Store in a dry, cool place at +5 °C to +25 °C, protected from UV and frost. Keep in original, closed packaging.
Instructions for Use
- Prepare surfaces – clean, dry and free of grease.
- Shake cartridge before use and load into a caulking gun.
- Apply at +5 °C to +40 °C; ideal +15 – 25 °C.
- Dispense continuous bead, avoiding air entrapment.
- Smooth joint before 60 min using Sika Tooling Agent N.
- Remove uncured material with Sika Remover-208; cured material mechanically.
- Clean tools and skin with Sika Cleaner-350H and water; avoid solvents on skin.
- After cure, sand and paint with compatible 1C-PUR or 2C-acrylic coatings.
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