2-part polyurethane grout for continuous embedded tracks with medium axle loads
Sika® Icosit® KC 340/45 is a flexible 2-part polyurethane polymer resin grout that can be applied manually or by machine. It is designed as a vibration absorbing, load-bearing, flexible grout for fixing grooved or T–rails onto concrete slabs, steel bridge decks and tunnel invert slabs. Particularly suitable for embedded (floating) rail designs.
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Medium axle loads and standard deflection.
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Noise and vibration suppression.
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More uniform load distribution into substructure.
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Watertight undersealing.
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Flexible, elastic (shore A 55).
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Damping, compressible.
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Good electrical insulation against stray currents.
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Excellent adhesion on various substrates.
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Levels out tolerances.
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Suitable as a powerful, shear-resistant adhesive.
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Absorbs dynamic stresses and prolongs the life of concrete substructure.
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Insensitive to moisture.
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Long durability, less maintenance.
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Usage
As a noise and vibration reducing grout for continuous embedded grooved or T–rails and road crossing applications.
Advantages
- Medium axle loads and standard deflection.
- Noise and vibration suppression.
- More uniform load distribution into substructure.
- Watertight undersealing.
- Flexible, elastic (shore A 55).
- Damping, compressible.
- Good electrical insulation against stray currents.
- 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
| Manual application | Machine application | Part A | 9.1 kg container | 160 kg drum | Part B | 0.9 kg container | 16 kg container | A + B | 10 kg | 176 kg |
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Technical Information
Shore A Hardness
55 ± 5 (after 28 days)
Shore hardness assists with material identification and assessing the curing progress on site.
Compressive stiffness
Load-Deflection Diagram*

Static stiffness determined according to DIN 45673-1.
Test specimen dimensions: 1,000 x 180 x 25 mm
(pure material value measured without rail)
Preload: 1,000 N
Testing speed: 2 kN/s
Maximum load: 50 kN
Bedding figure kstat = ~102 [(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%.
Electrical Resistivity
~2.85 x 109 Ωm | (DIN VDE 0100-610 and DIN IEC 93) |
Service Temperature
-40 °C minimum / +80 °C maximum
short term up to +150 °C
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.
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Application Information
Mixing Ratio
Part A : Part B = 100 : 10 (parts by weight)
Layer Thickness
Minimum: 15 mm
Maximum: 60 mm
Product Temperature
Condition product parts before application preferably at ~+15 °C to assist with flow and curing speed
Ambient Air Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Relative Air Humidity
90 % max.
Substrate Temperature
+5 °C min. / +35 °C max.
Substrate Moisture Content
Dry to matt damp
Pot Life
~10 minutes at +20 °C
After this time, the mixture becomes unuseable.
Higher temperatures will shorten potlife.
Curing Time
Tack-free | ~2 hours at +20 °C | Traffickable | ~24 hours at +20 °C |
Curing Rate
Shore A | Curing Temperature | Curing Time | 5 °C | 23 °C | 35 °C | 2 h | - | ~15 | ~20 | 4 h | - | ~25 | ~30 | 7 h | ~10 | ~30 | ~45 | 1 d | ~30 | ~40 | ~45 | 3 d | ~40 | ~50 | ~55 | 7 d | ~45 | ~55 | ~55 | 14 d | ~45 | ~55 | ~55 |
Waiting Time / Overcoating
On primer or coating at +20 °C
| Minimum | Maximum | Icosit® KC 330 Primer | 1 hour | 3 days | Sika® Primer-115 | 0.5 hour | 3 days | SikaCor®-299 Airless | 24 hours | 7 days | Sikadur®-32 + | 24 hours | 7 days |
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The above design is only a sample of the options available, for reference purposes only. Our policy of continuous improvement may result in a change of specifications without notice. If any discrepencies might be between the data sheet values and standards, we reserve the rights to make technical changes. Our company will not be held responsible, as all or any of pictures, drawings, weights and dimensions details or other elements in this document are only indicative and must not be considered contractual. Contact our sales team for other specifications or custom made products.
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