Open Or Closed Cell Backer Rod

Sika 0 75 in x 20 ft backer rod.

Open or closed cell backer rod. Nomaco ocfoam open cell backer rod round flexible continuous lengths of open cell polyurethane foam backer rod for use as a backing material for elastomeric and other cold applied sealants. Closed cell when backer rod compared to the closed cell the open cell is much more flexible. Open cell rods are more accepted since they essentially breathe. The hybrid style backer rod is easy to install with the internal open cell structure it can compress easily.

Standard backer rod suitable for glazing installations window door applications expansion joints curtain wall joints partitions log construction. Open cell backer rods. Gray caulk backer rod for gaps and joints. The open cell construction eliminates the out gassing and cold flow problem associated with closed cell polyethylene backer rods.

Product data sheet. The sealant also has the benefits of a 2 sided cure. See gibb j f hidden but essential. Select a denver foam size large enough to absorb the pressure during sealant tooling.

And abuse of these rods does not cause out gassing. Closed cell backer rod sikaflex 10 1 oz. Meets all of the requirements of the 1990. Crack flex concrete sealant m d building products 5 8 in.

For pricing and availability. Since the backer rod has a closed cell exterior it can be installed in horizontal or flat work because it won t wick moisture through itself. Fillpro soft type is a unique bi cellular construction that offers high compressibility but has a closed cell outer skin to resist moisture. For joints susceptible to the presence of moisture prior to joint sealing such as horizontal joints.

Bond breaker tape is used in joints that are too shallow to install a backer rod. Open cell backer rods may not be ideal for sealants that are susceptible to bubbling of air escaping the backer rod material. However closed cell rigidity is merely the result of the gases trapped inside the material.