Sealants, tapes and adhesives featured in Metal Construction News’ August 2020 issue.
Bostik Inc.
Bostik’s Grip N Grab is a multiuse, hybrid polymer, permanent bond adhesive for vertical applications on exteriors and in interiors. It adheres to porous and nonporous substrates including metal, brick, ceramic tile, concrete, glass, gypsum, mirror, mortar, stone and wood. Grip N Grab is water, frost and heat resistant from temperatures of zero F to 200 F. It comes in a 9 1/2-ounce cartridge with a V-notch nozzle.
Dynamic Fastener
Dynamic Fastener’s Titebond WeatherMaster metal roof sealant creates seals against water, wind, dust and dirt. It adheres to Kynar-coated metal materials, standard metals, aluminum, steel, galvanized and bonderized surfaces, plastics and glass. Titebond WeatherMaster metal roof sealant is offered in more than 50 colors. The polymer sealant is an alternative to silicones, tri-polymers and polyurethanes.
Tnemec Co. Inc.
Tnemec’s Willseal 600 and Willseal 600S are pre-compressed, self-expanding foam joint sealants that are flexible and weathertight. Willseal 600 is used for primary and secondary seals in vertical, exterior applications. Willseal 600S is used for secondary seals in vertical, exterior applications. The joint sealants are waterproof to a wind-driven rain at 12 1/2 pounds per square foot (70 mph). They are also vapor permeable, which makes them an optimal addition to air barrier systems, cavity wall joints and interior partition applications.
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Wooster Products Inc.
Wooster Products’ FLEX-TRED Edge Sealing Compound is an edge sealer for the company’s anti-slip tapes. Beads of the adhesive and sealant are applied by squeeze tube to surfaces at 40 F or above. Bead surfaces are tack free in 15 to 45 minutes, depending on ambient conditions. The one-part, high solids, elastomeric sealant doesn’t have VOCs.
