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Sika Limited, Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Herts, AL7 1BQ Tel: 01707 394444 / Fax: 01707 329129 www.sika.co.uk

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Business Unit: Contractors

Date Of Issue: May 2011

SIKA FILLS IN AT WESTON-SUPER-MARE SEA DEFENCES

The £17m Weston-super-Mare Sea Defences and Seafront Enhancements

project, undertaken by Birse Coastal, a division of Birse Civils, on behalf of North

Somerset Council, has recently been completed. To eliminate water and salt

ingress that over time could cause damage to the new structure, an innovative

sealant system from global building product manufacturer Sika was chosen.

As part of the project, specialist contractor Fastglobe (Mastics) of Devizes was

tasked with sealing the joints of the promenade paving as well as the concrete

promenade wall and a sloping concrete verge. Left unsealed, these joints could let

in water, salt and dirt which over time would result in possible damage. To

eliminate this threat, they specified Sikaflex PRO-2HP, a high performance sealant

that is designed for movement joints, and Sikaflex Construction a more cost

effective general sealant.

Sikaflex includes a range of classic one part polyurethane sealants. Suitable for a

wide variety of construction applications, from floor to facade sealing to civil

engineering applications, Sikaflex has a 35 year plus track record. Cost effective,

very versatile and easy to install on site, the range has been extensively tested for

extension and compression and is designed with environmental exposure in mind.

Having used and been impressed by Sika’s products, technical support and

customer services in the past, Fastglobe specified Sikaflex PRO-2HP for the

sealing of the expansion joints between the paving slabs and the expansion joints

in the dwarf walls, and Sikaflex Construction for sealing of the joints between the

‘TEX’ concrete sloping verge, the ‘tex’ concrete being a deterrent to stop

pedestrians walking on it.


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Tested to BS.EN 9047 Sikaflex PRO-2HP has a movement capability of +-70%,

making it ideal for the paving on the promenade which may be subject to a high

degree of movement. Available in 10 colours, Fastglobe specified dark grey colour

to blend with the new Chinese granite promenade paving.

Like all of the Sikaflex range, Sikaflex PRO-2HP offers exceptional weather and

ageing resistance, making it ideal for the promenade which would be subject to the

extremes of the British weather and is repairable ensuring that as and when the

pier requires minor, ongoing repairs and maintenance, the sealant won’t need

replacing.

For the sloping concrete verge, a ‘TEX’ concrete system was chosen. This

features sea-dredged aggregates and has a decorative finish that is created by

spraying the wet concrete with a retardant agent and then washing off. For sealing

the joints, Sikaflex Construction was used.

A versatile sealant that has been designed for general construction applications,

Sikaflex Construction will help to ensure the decorative concrete wall is

undamaged by ingress from the elements.

Chosen for their sublime resistance to withstand dirt, chemical and especially

water attack, Sika’s sealant products will ensure the longevity of the paving and

wall of the new promenade. Cost effective and high performing, Sikaflex

Construction and Sikaflex PRO-2HP have together played a vital part in

maintaining the sea defences of Weston-super-Mare.


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Illustrating the diversity of the Sika product range, Sika concrete admixtures were

also used on the project, incorporated into concrete that was pumped 400m along

the pier, whilst a Sarnafil waterproofing system was installed on the pier’s steel

buoyancy platforms, terrace and balcony areas.

For further information on a range of Sika’s products visit

www.sikaconstruction.co.uk, or for general enquiries, including technical, on or off

site support, please call 0800 1123863.

Ends

For further information, please contact David Ing at CFA on:

Telephone: 01622 754295 Mobile: 07802 409484 Email: [email protected]

Notes to Editors:

Sika Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sika AG, a global company based in Switzerland specialising in the manufacture and supply of chemical based products for construction and industry. A world-leader in its field Sika has subsidiaries in more than 70 countries, generates annual sales of CHF 4.6 billion and is committed to providing quality, service, safety and environmental care.

In Great Britain, Sika Ltd provides market-leading solutions for flooring, sealing and bonding applications, waterproofing, roofing, structural sealing and strengthening and many other construction applications. Sika Limited’s head office is based in Welwyn Garden City at Watchmead, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, AL7 1BQ. Call 01707 363866, e-mail [email protected], or visit www.sika.co.uk. Further press information about Sika and Sarnafil Limited, including an extensive image gallery, can be found at the Sika Media Centre – www.sikamarketing.co.uk


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