DESCRIPTION
DESCRIPTION
Tremco backer rod is an extruded round, closed-cell, low density polyethylene foam material with a skin-like outer texture. It is highly flexible and an ideal non-absorbent compressible backup material. It is compatible with butyl, polysulfide, acrylic polyurethane, silicone and most other cold applied sealant compositions.
BASIC USE
It is inserted into a joint to control sealant depth to create a backstop to:
- Allow proper sealing tooling.
- Allow proper sealant wetting of the joint
surfaces.
- To yield a proper bond breaker between the
backer rod and sealant.
It can also be used as a temporary seal. Commonly used in glazing installations, window and door applications, expansion joints, curtain wall joints, partitions, log construction, pavement joints, repairs, precast units and copings.
PACKAGING
Continuously wound on reel, and packed in hand holes carton for handling. Except for the
1-1/2 and 2 inch sizes. Backer rods of 1-1/2 and 2 inch sizes are packed in 6 feet lengths. Available in a wide variety of diameters.
BACKER ROD
Tremco backer rod is an extruded round, closed-cell, low density polyethylene foam material with a skin-like outer texture. It is highly flexible and an ideal non-absorbent compressible backup material. It is compatible with butyl, polysulfide, acrylic polyurethane, silicone and most other cold applied sealant compositions.