Schedule:
5:00 – 5:30 PM: Networking/Refreshments
5:30 – 5:45 PM: SeaBEC Business & Announcements
5:45 – 7:00 PM: Speaker presentation, Sealant and Construction – Joint sealant are a critical part of any building. While they represent only a small portion of the total construction budget, failed joint sealant are responsible for water intrusion and related damage that results in millions of dollars of litigation each year.
MasterSeal P 173 Quick Drying, Solvent-Based Primer packaged in a one pint can
Watch how to apply MasterSeal P 173 quick drying solvent-based primer for Master Builders Solutions sealants (Video Transcript). Then learn more about the materials, tools and accessories required to do the job safely and efficiently.
MasterSeal P 173 Primer Application Video Transcript
Ensure substrate is structurally sound, fully cured, dry and clean
Prime joint before installing backer rod (protect adjacent surfaces from primer)
Open MasterSeal P 173
Using a brush apply a thin, uniform coat to the joint surface
Allow primer to dry tack-free before applying sealant
Sealant must be applied the same day as the primer
Refer to the MasterSeal P 173 technical data guide for more information.
Primer Application Materials, Tools and Accessories
MasterSeal NP 2 Multi-Component Polyurethane Sealant in a 3.5 gallon pail
Watch how to apply MasterSeal NP 2, a multi-component, highly flexible, high performance, non-priming, polyurethane sealant (Video Transcript). Then learn more about the materials, tools and accessories required to do the job safely and efficiently.
MasterSeal NP 2 Sealant Application Video Transcript
Ensure substrate is structurally sound, fully cured, dry and clean
Use [MasterSeal P 176] primer as necessary
If required, install the appropriate size backer rod for the joint
Open the pail and remove the NP 2 activator and plastic sheet
Open and pour the NP 2 activator into the pail
Thoroughly mix for 4-6 minutes with a slow speed drill and sealant mixing paddle
Add MasterSeal 900 pigment into the pail
Continue mixing until the pigment is evenly dispersed
Draw sealant into caulking gun
Attach cone to the caulking gun
Cut the cone slightly smaller than the width of the joint
Fill joint from the deepest point, to the surface
Dry tool joints to create a smooth, concave shape
Refer to the MasterSeal NP 2 technical data guide for more information.
Sealant Application Materials, Tools and Accessories
MasterSeal NP 100 High Performance Hybrid Sealant in a 300 ml cartridge package
Watch how to apply MasterSeal NP 100, a high performance, low modulus, high movement, non-sag, fast curing, and ready-to-use hybrid sealant (Video Transcript). Then learn more about the materials, tools and accessories required to do the job safely and efficiently.
MasterSeal NP 100 Sealant Application Video Transcript
Ensure substrate is structurally sound, fully cured, dry and clean
Use [MasterSeal P 173] primer as necessary
If required, install the appropriate size backer rod for the joint
When using 300 ml cartridges, cut tip of cartridge for desired width of the sealant bead
Puncture foil using a sharp object
Insert cartridge into caulking gun
When using 20-ounce propaks, insert propak into a bulk caulking gun
Open propak with a razor knife, then attach cone to the caulking gun
Cut the cone slightly smaller than the width of the joint
Fill joint from the deepest point, to the surface
Dry tool joints to create a smooth, concave shape
Refer to the MasterSeal NP 100 technical data guide for more information.
Sealant Application Materials, Tools and Accessories
