

We no longer stock this product, but can recommend Sikagard 850 Clear and the associated Sikagard Anti-Graffiti System as a great alternative.
Sikagard 850 AG is a permanent anti-graffiti and anti-flyposter coating that needs no refreshing coat after cleaning, which can be performed many times. Use for the protection of concrete, wood, masonry and metal substrates.
Sikagard 850 AG is a permanent anti-graffiti and anti-flyposter coating for the protection of concrete, wood, masonry and metal substrates. Sikagard®-850 AG provides a clear wet-look surface that also brightens and enhances the colour of the substrate. Sikagard®-850 AG is based on polyorganosiloxanes and provides excellent performance against exterior elements such as rain, sun and temperature extremes.
Graffiti and poster removal is easy and can be performed many times on the same substrate.
Substrate without existing treatment
The surface must be dry, sound and free from loose and friable particles. Suitable preparation methods are steam cleaning, high pressure water jetting or blast cleaning. The rougher the prepared surface the more difficult it is to produce a uniform and sufficiently heavy coating film thickness. This may result in reduced protection. Surface levelling with a suitable Sika mortar is recommended. Metallic surface must be de-rusted and de-greased properly.
Exposed substrate with existing treatment
Mineral surfaces treated previously with hydrophobic impregnation do not require specific treatment prior to application of the anti-graffiti coating. Surfaces (mineral or metallic) coated with organic paint/coating need to be tested. The surface must be clean, dry, sound and free from loose or friable particles. Suitable surface preparation methods can include steam cleaning, high pressure water jetting or blast cleaning.
Primer
All surfaces except wood, must first be primed using Sikagard®-850 AG diluted with 20 to 30% white spirit using a suitable roller, brush or airless spray (see equipment details below). On rough substrates, use a brush to ensure primer is brushed well into the substrate and covers all the irregularities. Allow the surface to dry and become tackfree prior to applying the top coat (~2 to 3 hours depending on weather conditions). Wood surfaces (painted and unpainted) do not require priming.
Top Coat
For the top coat, on small to medium surface areas, apply Sikagard®-850 AG using a suitable long haired roller or brush Generally apply un-diluted when using roller or brush. For application at >25°C or directly in the sun, dilute Sikagard®-850 AG with <15 % by weight white spirit.
Airless spray application
For large surface areas, airless spray application can be utilised using air assisted airless equipment with the following requirements:
The primer and top coat should be diluted up to 30% with white spirit. In order to achieve sufficient film build up a second top coat may be required. As Sikagard®-850 AG is very viscous, the airless spray does not give a homegeneous finish. It is therefore necessary to back-roller the sprayed application with a roller to ensure consistent finish and film build-up.
DO NOT USE aerosol car body type, spray equipment to apply Sikagard®-850 AG.
Sikagard®-850 AG can be thinned to the desired application viscosity with white spirit.
Approximately 150 to 250 g/m² for the top coat – generally 1 coat is sufficient on a suitably prepared, uniform and primed substrate.
Up to 24 hours at +20°C.
Graffiti Removal
As a general rule, always remove any subsequent graffiti as soon as possible. Remove using cold water pressure jetting / cleaning equipment (~80 bars / 1 200 psi). Alternatively, the graffiti can also be removed using a low pressure domestic hose and rubbing down with a suitable absorbent clean cloth. For rough surfaces or stubborn areas, use a domestic hand held or mechanical non - metallic and non-abrasive scrubbing brush.
Poster removal
Posters applied with typical glues do not bond on substrates treated with Sikagard®-850 AG. Either they will fall down under their own weight or they can be easily removed with minimal effort.
For information and advice on the safe handling, storage and disposal of chemical products, users shall refer to the most recent Safety Data Sheet (SDS) containing physical, ecological, toxicological and other safety-related data.
DIRECTIVE 2004/42/CE - LIMITATION OF EMISSIONS OF VOC
According to the EU Directive 2004/42/CE, the maximum allowed content of VOC (product category IIA / i type sb) is 500s g/l (Limits 2010) for the ready to use product. The maximum content of Sikagard®-850 AG is ≤ 500 g/l VOC for the ready to use product.
Please contact Rawlins Paints' Technical Support Team on 0113 2455450 (option 2) or send a message to [email protected] for more information.
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Sikagard 850 AG is only available with the shipping and delivery timescales listed below - please do not contact our Customer Support Team with enquiries about alternative or earlier shipping and delivery times.
Saturdays and Sundays, as well as Bank Holidays, are not classed as working days.
Orders placed after the cut-off for this product will not be processed for earliest dispatch until 9am the next working day.
All delivery costs below are excluding VAT