Technical Datasheet
Backer Soft Rod
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Create a backstop to allow proper sealant tooling
Soft-Type Backer Rod (104)
Compatibility: Soft Type Backer Rod is virtually an inert composition and therefore compatible with all known cold-applied sealants including butyl, polysulfide, acrylic, polyurethane and silicone.
Compatibility: Soft Type Backer Rod is virtually an inert composition and therefore compatible with all known cold-applied sealants including butyl, polysulfide, acrylic, polyurethane and silicone.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Product Type
Flange
Finish
Gray
Base
Polyolefin
Ideal Use
Aluminum Windows, Wood Windows, Vinyl (PVC) Windows, Expansion Joints, Curtain-Window Wall Systems
APPLICATION
Basic Use: Soft Type Backer Rod is a soft, pliable, non-gassing backup material inserted into an expansion or contraction joint to:
- Control sealant depth
- Create a backstop to allow proper sealant tooling
- Ensure sealant adhesion to joint surfaces only
- Yield a proper break between backup material and sealant.
- It can also be used as a temporary joint seal.
- Control sealant depth
- Create a backstop to allow proper sealant tooling
- Ensure sealant adhesion to joint surfaces only
- Yield a proper break between backup material and sealant.
- It can also be used as a temporary joint seal.