Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
- Product Highlights
- Spark-Fas® Adhesive will adhere insulation to wood and concrete. In this application, the coverage may not be as great as shown at left.
- Spark-Fas® Adhesive gives superior service when it is used as a contact adhesive to cement the laps of aluminum foil, FSK, ASJ and FRK facings.
Applications & Uses
- Application Area
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Limitations
- Store and apply between 40°F and 100°F.
- Always test plastic and painted materials for compatibility when using a solvent-based product. Do not use with flexible PVC.
- Make certain this product is completely dry and the area free from solvent odor if food is involved.
- Preparation and Application Information
Material Preparation
- Stir well, Do not thin. No need to prime aluminum or galvanized metal. Apply only to clean, dry, dust-free surfaces.Keep container closed when not in use to prevent solvent evaporation. Do not use pumps or equipment that have aluminum parts in contact with the adhesive.
Application
- Insulation attachment:
- The metal surface shall be coated by brush with SPARK-FAS® ADHESIVE at a coverage of 200 sq. ft./gal. (4.9 m2/l). Allow an open time of 0 to 15 minutes to develop full tack. Install insulation and apply pressure to assure complete and uniform contact to the metal surface. The application suggestions do not preclude the use of additional mechanical fastening as recommended by insulation manufacturer or required by design engineer.
- Lap, butt strip and pin patch sealing:
- All longitudinal and butt joint laps of facing shall overlap a minimum of two inches (5 cm). Apply a brush coat of SPARK- FAS® ADHESIVE at the rate of 75 sq. ft./gal. (1.8 m2/l). Allow an open time of 2 to 10 minutes to develop full tack. Bond laps by applying uniform pressure, smoothing out to avoid wrinkles and gaps.
- Alternate - Apply a brush coat of SPARK-FAS® ADHESIVE at the rate of 150 sq. ft./gal. (3.7 m2/l) to each surface. Allow an open time of 2 to 10 minutes to become tacky. Bond laps by applying uniform pressure, smoothing out to avoid wrinkles and gaps.
- Brush:
- Use a good brush (suitable for chlorinated solvents), making strokes as long as possible. Do not overwork.
Clean Up
- Use a chlorinated solvent (non-flammable) or xylol (flammable) to clean brushes and equipment.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
- Flame Characteristics
- Note
¹ - Tested at coverage rate of 200 sq. ft./gal. Applied to 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) inorganic reinforced cement board. The flame spread may vary at different product thicknesses and/or when applied over other surfaces.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| VOC Content (Less Water) | 162.0 | g/l | — |
| Average Weight / U.S. Gallon | 10.8 | lbs. | ASTM D1475 |
| Average Non-Volatile (by Weight) | 44.0 | % | ASTM D2369 |
| Service Temperature Range | -29 to 82 | °C | — |
| Wet Flammability | 37.0 | °C | — |
| Bonding Time Range (For insulation attachment) | 0 - 15 | minutes | — |
| Bonding Time Range (For lap sealing) | 2 - 10 | minutes | — |
| Coverage Range (For insulation attachment) | 0 - 15 | minutes | — |
| Coverage Range (For lap sealing) | 2 - 10 | minutes | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Flame Spread ¹ | 15 | — | ASTM E84 |
| Smoke Developed ¹ | 0 | — | ASTM E84 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Compliance
- Spark-Fas® Adhesive meets ASTM C916, Type I (ASC-A- 7001, Type I) requirements.
- Spark-Fas® Adhesive meets MIL-A-3316C, Class 2, Grade A test requirements.