PRODUCT DATA SHEET

SikaWrap®-900 C
STITCHED UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON FIBRE FABRIC, DESIGNED FOR STRUCTURAL STRENGTHEN-
ING APPLICATIONS AS PART OF THE SIKA® STRENGTHENING SYSTEM

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION CHARACTERISTICS / ADVANTAGES

SikaWrap®-900 C is a unidirectional, fleece stabilised ▪ Multifunctional fabric for use in many different
stitched heavy carbon fibre fabric made of mid-range strengthening applications
strength carbon fibres, designed for installation using ▪ Flexible and accommodating of different surface
the wet application process. planes and geometry (beams, columns, chimneys,
piles, walls, soffits, silos etc.)
USES ▪ Low density for minimal additional weight
▪ Extremely cost effective in comparison to traditional
SikaWrap®-900 C may only be used by experienced strengthening techniques
professionals.
Structural strengthening of reinforced concrete, ma- APPROVALS / STANDARDS
sonry, brickwork and timber elements or structures, to
increase flexural and shear loading capacity for: ▪ USA: ACI 440.2R-08, Guide for the Design and con-
▪ Improved seismic performance of masonry walls struction of Externally Bonded FRP Systems for
▪ Replacing missing steel reinforcement strengthening concrete structures, July 2008
▪ Increasing the strength and ductility of columns ▪ UK: Concrete Society Technical Report No. 55, Design
▪ Increasing the loading capacity of structural elements guidance for strengthening concrete structures using
▪ Enabling changes in use / alterations and refurbish- fibre composite material, 2012.
ment
▪ Correcting structural design and / or construction de-
fects
▪ Increasing resistance to seismic movement
▪ Improving service life and durability
▪ Structural upgrading to comply with current stand-
ards

PRODUCT INFORMATION
Construction Fibre orientation 0° (unidirectional)
Warp Black carbon fibres 96 %
Fleece/Stitch Stabilising fleece
white stitch yarn 4 %

Fibre type Selected mid-range strength carbon fibres

Packaging Fabric length per roll Fabric width
2 rolls in cardboard box ≥ 30 m 300 mm

Shelf Life 24 months from date of production

Product Data Sheet

SikaWrap®-900 C
October 2017, Version 01.01
020206020010000044

1/4
Storage Conditions Store in undamaged, original sealed packaging, in dry conditions at temper-
atures between +5 °C and +35 °C.
Protect from direct sunlight.
Dry Fibre Density 1.81 g/cm3
Dry Fibre Thickness 0.478 mm (based on fibre content)
Area Density 865 g/m2 ± 45 g/m2 (carbon fibres only)
Dry Fibre Tensile Strength 3 800 N/mm2 (ASTM D 4018)

Dry Fibre Modulus of Elasticity in Ten- 242 000 N/mm2 (ASTM D 4018)
sion
Dry Fibre Elongation at Break 1.43 % (ASTM D 4018)

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Laminate Nominal Thickness 0.478 mm
Laminate Nominal Cross Section 478 mm2 per m width
Laminate Tensile Strength Average Characteristic (EN 2561*)
3 000 N/mm2 2 400 N/mm2

Laminate Tensile Modulus of Elasticity Average Characteristic (EN 2561*)

225 kN/mm2 200 kN/mm2
* modification: sample with 50 mm
Values in the longitudinal direction of the fibres
Single layer, minimum 27 samples per test series

Tensile Resistance Average Characteristic

1 434 N/mm 1 147 N/mm

Tensile Stiffness Average Characteristic

107.6 MN/m 95.6 MN/m
107.6 kN/m per ‰ elongation 95.6 kN/m per ‰ elongation

SYSTEM INFORMATION
System Structure The system build-up and configuration as described must be fully complied
with and may not be changed.
Concrete substrate adhesive primer Sikadur®-330
Impregnating / laminating resin Sikadur®-300
Structural strengthening fabric SikaWrap®-900 C

For detailed information on Sikadur®-330 or Sikadur®-300, together with

the resin and fabric application details, refer to the Sikadur®-330 or
Sikadur®-300 Product Data Sheet.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
Consumption Wet application with Sikadur®-300, primer Sikadur®-330
Primer layer 0.6–0.8 kg/m2
Fabric layers 1.0 kg/m2
Refer to the relevant Technical Information Manual for further information.

Product Data Sheet

SikaWrap®-900 C
October 2017, Version 01.01
020206020010000044

2/4
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS VALUE BASE
All technical data stated in this Product Data Sheet are
SUBSTRATE QUALITY based on laboratory tests. Actual measured data may
Minimum substrate tensile strength: 1.0 N/mm2 or as vary due to circumstances beyond our control.
specified in the strengthening design.
Refer to the relevant Technical Information Manual for LOCAL RESTRICTIONS
further information.
Please note that as a result of specific local regula-
SUBSTRATE PREPARATION tions the performance of this product may vary from
country to country. Please consult the local Product
Concrete must be cleaned and prepared to achieve a Data Sheet for the exact description of the application
laitance and contaminant free, open textured surface. fields.
Refer to the relevant Technical Information Manual for
further information. ECOLOGY, HEALTH AND SAFETY
APPLICATION METHOD / TOOLS REGULATION (EC) NO 1907/2006 - REACH
The fabric can be cut with special scissors or a Stanley This product is an article as defined in article 3 of regu-
knife (razor knife / box-cutter knife). Never fold the lation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH). It contains no sub-
fabric. stances which are intended to be released from the
SikaWrap®-900 C is applied using the wet application article under normal or reasonably foreseeable condi-
process. tions of use. A safety data sheet following article 31 of
Refer to the relevant Technical Information Manual for the same regulation is not needed to bring the product
details on the impregnating / laminating procedure. to the market, to transport or to use it. For safe use
follow the instructions given in this product data
FURTHER DOCUMENTS sheet.Based on our current knowledge, this product
does not contain SVHC (substances of very high con-
Technical Information Manuals cern) as listed in Annex XIV of the REACH regulation or
Ref. 850 41 03: SikaWrap® manual wet application on the candidate list published by the European Chem-
Ref. 850 41 04: SikaWrap® machine wet application icals Agency in concentrations above 0.1 % (w/w)

LIMITATIONS LEGAL NOTES

▪ SikaWrap®-900 C shall only be applied by trained and The information, and, in particular, the recommenda-
experienced professionals. tions relating to the application and end-use of Sika
▪ A specialist structural engineer must be consulted for products, are given in good faith based on Sika’s cur-
any structural strengthening design calculation. rent knowledge and experience of the products when
▪ SikaWrap®-900 C fabric is coated to ensure maxim- properly stored, handled and applied under normal
um bond and durability with the Sikadur® adhesives / conditions in accordance with Sika’s recommenda-
impregnating / laminating resins. To maintain and tions. In practice, the differences in materials, sub-
ensure full system compatibility, do not interchange strates and actual site conditions are such that no war-
different system components. ranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a
▪ SikaWrap®-900 C can be over coated with a cementi- particular purpose, nor any liability arising out of any
tious overlay or other coatings for aesthetic and / or legal relationship whatsoever, can be inferred either
protective purposes. The over coating system selec- from this information, or from any written recom-
tion is dependent on the exposure and the project mendations, or from any other advice offered. The
specific requirements. For additional protection user of the product must test the product’s suitability
against UV light in exposed areas use Sikagard®-550 for the intended application and purpose. Sika re-
W Elastic, Sikagard® ElastoColor-675 W GB or Sik- serves the right to change the properties of its
agard®-680 S. products. The proprietary rights of third parties must
▪ Rfer to Technical Information Manual of SikaWrap® be observed. All orders are accepted subject to our
manual wet application (Ref. 850 41 03) or current terms of sale and delivery. Users must always
SikaWrap® machine wet application (Ref. 850 41 04) refer to the most recent issue of the local Product Data
for further information, guidelines and limitations. Sheet for the product concerned, copies of which will
be supplied on request.

Product Data Sheet

SikaWrap®-900 C
October 2017, Version 01.01
020206020010000044

3/4
SIKA LIMITED SIKA IRELAND LIMITED
Watchmead Ballymun Industrial Estate
Welwyn Garden City Ballymun
Hertfordshire, AL7 1BQ Dublin 11, Ireland
Tel: 01707 394444 Tel: +353 1 862 0709
Web: www.sika.co.uk Web: www.sika.ie
Twitter: @SikaLimited Twitter: @SikaIreland

SikaWrap-900C_en_GB_(10-2017)_1_1.pdf

Product Data Sheet

SikaWrap®-900 C
October 2017, Version 01.01
020206020010000044

4/4