Instructions / Assembly

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Tensile Adhesion Strength
The above values represent guideline Allowable Concrete Capacity / Bond Strength working loads based on
the adhesive’s ability to bond to solid, normal weight concrete when anchor holes are drilled using the
recommended drill bit diameter and properly cleaned. Allowable Concrete Capacity / Bond Strength working
load values have been reduced using a safety factor of 4.0 in Tension and 3.0 in Shear, applied to the
Average Ultimate values. Average Ultimate values were determined by physical testing of cured adhesive
anchor samples using ASTM A 193 B7 carbon steel threaded rods. In some critical cases, such as life safety
applications, a safety factor of 10.0 or higher may be necessary. Appropriate safety factors must be
determined by the responsible, qualified design professional in charge of the actual product installation.
1.
Allowable Concrete Capacity / Bond Strength working load values must be checked against the Allowable
Steel Strength values. The lowest value governs as the allowable performance value of the anchor assembly.
2.
Tabulated data is applicable to single anchors in normal weight concrete unaffected by potential Edge
Distance and/or Anchor Spacing reduction factors. Allowable Concrete Capacity / Bond Strength working
load values are valid for anchors installed into dry, uncracked concrete after anchor holes are drilled using a
rotary hammer drill and carbide-tipped drill bits meeting ANSI Standard B212.15.
3.
In-service temperature conditions should remain relatively constant. The maximum recommended long
term, ambient and substrate temperature is 122 °F (50 °C) and the maximum recommended short term
ambient and substrate temperature is 176 °F (80 °C). Short term ambient and substrate temperatures are
those that occur over brief intervals, such as thermal cycling or temporary temperature fluctuations over a
24 hour period.
4.
Linear interpolation of values is permitted between published embedment depths and/or between typical
concrete compressive strengths. Extrapolation of values outside of the range of published Allowable
Concrete Capacity / Bond Strength working load values is not permitted.
5.
As in all applications, adhesive anchor performance data must ultimately be interpreted, reviewed and
approved by the responsible, qualified design professional in charge of the actual product installation.
6.
Service Temperature
Long term 40 °F (4 °C) min. / 122 °F (50
°C) max.
Short term (1–2 hours) 176 °F (80 °C)
(ETAG 001, Part 5)
Product Data Sheet
Sika AnchorFix® S
June 2018, Version 01.02
020205010010000003
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