Sika Industry Auto Glass Replacement Group has introduced Sika®-Slick, a water-based, solvent-free windshield cut-out lubricant for Sika adhesives.

Sika has found that the removal of glass parts from vehicles is often the most difficult step in the replacement process. Sika-Slick significantly reduces the physical effort needed during the windshield cutout procedure which extends blade life and lessens the likelihood of injury and damage due to slippage of cut-out tools. Due to an innovative water soluble polymer, Sika-Slick does not contaminate the bond area and is best suited for use with reciprocating cutting motions, such as the cutting motion of a reciprocating power cutout tool or a long knife cutting a windshield's bottom bead.

The product was introduced at the Independent Glass Association show in February in Orlando, Fla. The company will also have the product in its booth at the National Glass Association Auto Glass Expo in Minneapolis in May.

Sika-Slick is packaged four-to-a-box in 1-quart spray bottles and in 1-gallon refill jugs and is now available. Information is available by contacting your local Sika Representative or calling Sika Customer Service at 1-800-688-7452.
Sika-Slick is only designed for use with Sika Autoglass Replacement Adhesives.

Sika Corp., based in Lyndhurst, N.J., is a supplier of specialty chemical products serving construction, industrial, marine, and automotive markets. It is a subsidiary of Sika AG, Baar, Switzerland, with annual sales of approximately $1.5 billion (CHF 2.2 billion), over 8,000 employees and operations in more than 60 countries. The Sika website is www.sikaindustry.com.