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Application

Suitable for internal low movement joints.

Description

A water-based acrylic sealant for internal caulking and pointing.


Features and benefits:

  • Not recommended for high movement joints or for external joints.
  • Fair resistance to most alkalis and dilute acids; poor resistance to hydrocarbon solvents.
  • Will not readily ignite, so does not constitute a fire hazard.
  • Can be painted with emulsion and gloss paints when fully cured.
  • No primer required.
  • Correctly applied, the sealant should not require maintenance, and has an anticipated life in excess of 15 years.
  • Health and safety: Some components are labelled as harmful.
  • Use of this product should be recorded in the Project Health and Safety Plan.

General information

Color

White

Material

Acrylic

Shape

Formless

Uniclass

Pr_30_31_76_02 Acrylic construction joint sealantsPrimary

CAWS

F30/610 Movement joints with sealant

F30/670 Head of non-loadbearing walls

L10/75 Sealant joints

L10/810 Sealant joints

L20/80 Sealant joints

L20/820 Sealant joints

P12/48 Sealant – fire-resisting acrylic

Product range

Acrylic Sealants
Sealants and Facades

Specification data - Acrylic construction joint sealants

Standard

To BS EN ISO 11600.

Sealant type

Water based acrylic.

Class

F-7.5P.

Colour

White.

Accessories

None.

Joint backing: Closed cell foam polyethylene rod.

Application temperature

+5 to +50°C.

Curing time

Allow 3 hours before application of emulsion paint and 12 hours before application of gloss paint.

Joint width

6 mm (minimum); 20 mm (maximum).

Guidance for specification option:

Joint depth:

  • Porous substrates: 10 mm (minimum); 10 mm (maximum).
  • Non-porous substrates: 6 mm (minimum); 10 mm (maximum).


Backing

Closed cell foam polyethylene is recommended to pack out deep joints.

Primer

Not required.

Anticipated service life

15 years+.