STOPGAP 1 is non-hazardous and non-toxic but STOPGAP 1 is a high-modulus, paintable, neutral- avoids any prolonged skin and eye contact by wearing cure all-purpose sealant. It is gunnable and reacts suitable protective clothing. with moisture in atmosphere to form a permanently It is also recommended that masking tape is placed flexible product. over the sides of the joints and removed immediately after tooling. CUSTOMER BENEFITS Application Solvent-free Apply STOPGAP 1 with a barrel gun into the prepared Isocyanate free joint and tool immediately to achieve a leveled • Phthalate free surface. • Virtually odorless PROPERTIES • Excellent adhesion even without primer on properly prepared concrete, marble, brick, glass, Color White ceramics, aluminum and stainless steel Density 1.4g/cm3 • Rapid curing Hardness Shore A 35 • Stable at temperatures from -40 C to +80 C Temperature Resistance -40OC to 90OC • Tack-free and highly elastic after curing. Skin-forming time@23OC 50% RH 20-40 min. • Non-corrosive Elongation @break 600% • Paintable Tear strength 12N/mm ISO 34-C Tensile Strength 2.2 N/mm2 AREAS OF APPLICATIONS Expansion and construction joints in: UV Resistance excellent Resistance to Water good • Precast concrete panels and in-situ concrete • Window and door frame surrounds STOPGAP 1 is not suitable for glazing applications • Claddings involving pronounced UV exposure • Panel roofing Prior to its use on marble or natural stone, • Brick and block work, marble granite and GRC STOPGAP 1 should be tested for edge discoloration. facades • Crack-free, paintable connection joints PACKAGING • For stress-relieving bonding and fixation. STOPGAP 1 is available in 600ml aluminum sausages. SURFACE PREPARATION Clean, dry and remove any oil, grease and loose STORAGE particles from the substrates. All weak parts of the The shelf life for STOPGAP 1 in unopened and joint should be grinded and blown out with undamaged packaging is 12 months. The product compressed air. must be kept unopened and store under cool condition STOPGAP BACKING ROD (approximately 30% to prevent surface evaporation and should be oversize) should be placed into the joint to the protected from direct sunlight. required depth. Optimum performance is achieved Important Note: width: depth is 2:1. STOPGAP BACKING ROD is The information contained in this leaflet is published to the best of our knowledge and is supported by current available data. Hence, subject to the care and method of normally used as bond breaker, ensuring that the application, deviations (from published values) in performance may occur. Our guarantee is therefore limited to the quantity of the supplied material. sealant bonds only to the sides of the joint. Alternatively, a debonding tape may be placed at the base of the sealing slot prior to the application of STOPGAP 1.