Sealant is suitable for construction market.
Press Release Summary:
Available in gun-grade cartridges and sausage packs, Chem-Calk® 2000 one-Part, solvent-free, multi-function sealant has 30 minute skin time. Its cures at 77°F with 50% relative humidity to 1/4 in. thickness in 24 to 36 hours. After 14 days of full cure, it provides resistance to ozone, ultra-violet light exposure, heat, and aging. Product offers tensile strength of 260 psi, modulus rating of 88 psi at 100% elongation, and 33 Shore A hardness value.
Original Press Release:
Bostik Findley Brings Advanced Sealant Technology to Construction Market; Company Introduces High-Performance Chem-Calk® 2000 Ultimate Formula Sealant
One-Part, Solvent-Free, Multi-Function Product Offers Superior Performance For Broad Range of Construction Applications
MIDDLETON, Mass., July 11, 2002 - An advanced one-component, premium grade sealant that combines the best performance and aesthetic features of both silicone and urethane compounds is now available from Bostik Findley, Inc., a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of adhesives and sealants.
Bostik® Chem-Calk® 2000 Ultimate Formula Sealant is engineered with an innovative, proprietary non-hazardous polymer technology that offers superior sealing capability with a broad array of common building materials to meet specific construction end-user needs for interior and exterior applications.
Environmentally-friendly Chem-Calk 2000 sealant contains no isocyanates, has very low odor, and its low VOC (volatile organic compounds) content makes it ideal for working in environmentally-sensitive areas. Highly suitable for use in aesthetically critical installations, Chem-Calk 2000 is color fast, paintable, non-yellowing and non-gassing.
A multi-function, high performance sealant, Chem-Calk 2000 has been designed to function as a seal between many common building materials including vinyl siding, most metals and various woods. Its non-sag properties make it highly suitable for vertical applications.
Specially formulated to accommodate dynamic joint movement of +/-25 percent, solvent-free Chem-Calk 2000 sealant retains its performance properties across a broad temperature range of -40°F to 200°F, making it ideal for applications in various climatic conditions.
Representing the latest generation of high-performance, construction sealants, moisture-curing Chem-Calk 2000 meets or exceeds industry test requirements for one-component elastomeric joint sealants. A true multi-use product, Chem-Calk 2000 is suitable for new construction, repairs, renovation or remodeling applications. Among the many production and performance benefits are a fast cure rate, long-lasting adhesion and optimal aesthetic characteristics. Chem-Calk 2000 can be painted with a high quality acrylic latex paint, as well as most alkyd paints and it will not, over time, discolor or "yellow" in normal applications.
The solvent-free formula and low VOC content of Chem-Calk 2000 sealant allows it to be used in exterior or interior conditions without any limiting factors that may encumber the user or installation environment.
Available in 10.3-ounce gun-grade cartridges and 20-ounce sausage packs, Chem-Calk 2000 has a 30-minute skin time. Curing rate at 77°F and 50 percent relative humidity is approximately 1/4-inch thickness in 24 to 36 hours. After 14 days of full cure, Chem-Calk 2000 provides outstanding resistance to ozone, ultra-violet light exposure, heat and aging.
Typical physical properties include: a tensile strength of 260 psi; a modulus rating of 88 psi at 100 percent elongation; and a 33 Shore A hardness value.
Bostik Findley, Inc., is a unit of TotalFinaElf, a $93-billion multinational company with extensive worldwide interests in oil exploration, petroleum refining and the formulation of specialty chemicals. Bostik Findley is among the world's largest adhesives and sealants manufacturers with production facilities and sales operations in 36 nations across five continents. Bostik Findley produces and supplies customized adhesives, sealants and coatings for automotive and aircraft interiors, MRO applications, the marine and transportation markets, industrial and product manufacturing, packaging, disposable nonwovens, residential and commercial building projects, as well as comprehensive products for the tile and flooring industry.
For further information about Bostik Chem-Calk® 2000 Ultimate Formula Sealant for construction applications, or any of Bostik Findley's other products, contact Bostik Findley, 211 Boston St., Middleton, Mass. 01949-2128. Telephone: (888) 603-8558 in the United States and (800) 461-0418 in Canada. Additional details are also available at the company's website, bostikfindley-us.com.
