Polyethylene Foam Backer Rod

Tips on how to select and install a backer rod.

Polyethylene foam backer rod.

Increase elasticity in the joint sealant. It is extremely flexible and can be used with cold applied sealants. Backer rod s four main benefits. Click here for product sheet.

Armacell s fillpro backer rod material is made from polyethylene or polyurethane foam making it compatible with the common industry joint sealants or caulking. Reduce caulk consumption by controlling sealant depth this prevents excessive use of caulking or. Fills gaps and openings in pavement cracks wall joints foundations sidewalks and driveways non absorbent closed cell polyethylene pre caulking material. Can i split the your backer rod to fill a 1 4 inch gap between concrete and the brick around my swimming pool asked by.

It is used in a wide range of applications including tiling flooring window paneling and stoneware among others. Mile high foam is a closed cell polyethylene backer rod serving as a backing for elastomeric and other applied caulking sealants mile high foam controls the depth and amount of sealant required. Sof rod is a bi cellular polyethylene foam backer rod product. Mile high foam also forms the correct hour glass shape of sealant assuring the contractor and owner the best adhesion and cohesion configuration possible.

In all these applications it is used for. A backer rod is a cylindrical type of foam used to fill cracks and gaps between building materials. Both are closed cell rods which means that they are dense and firm and intended for outdoors and heavy duty construction however one addresses hot application processes and the other cold. Meadows is pleased to provide two different types of foam backer rods to our customers.

The backer rod helps cushion and insulate and helps prevent 3 point bonding. Denver foam titan foam mile high foam mile high foam xl and ultra block. The type of backer rod used is governed by the type of sealant used plus environmental seismic and temperature requirements. It is available in 3 8 to 4 diameter.

Kingred probably however i filled area between driveway and brick foundation using the backer rod shoved in you want a very tight fit using a large heavy putty spatula and it semi folded to fit. It allows the volume of sealant or mastic used to be minimized and reduce overall cost as well as allowing the user to obtain the optimum sealant shape or design which prevents joint failure.