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Identification & Functionality
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Features & Benefits
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Applications & Uses
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- Basic Use
CURECAULK 986 fills joints between panels, cracks between walls and seals around tubs, showers, sinks and countertops, woodwork, baseboards, doors and window frames. CURECAULK 986 is an excellent adhesive for ceramic tile, glass, cork, wood, metal and acoustical tile, and is ideal for setting marble vanity tops to their bases.
- Installation
Surface Preparation
Surface should be dry and clean, free of dust, loose paint, oil, grease and wax.
Construction/Expansion/ Exterior Control Joints/ Isolation Joints
Carry these types of joints through any subsequent finishing material. Clean the joint and install open or closed cell backer rod to the proper depth as outlined in EJ171 in the Tile Council Handbook.
- Application
Insert cartridge into caulking gun. Cut off tip to desired size. Apply caulk in a smooth continuous bead and force into crack. CURECAULK 986 may be tooled with a dampened putty knife or caulking tool. Full cure is reached in 48 to 72 hours depending on the ambient temperature and humidity. When applied in areas exposed to moisture, wait at least 12 hours before using water. Unused portion of CURECAULK 986 should be capped and stored in a cool, dry place and used within one year.
Applicable Standards
Conforms to the requirements for elastomeric joint sealants, ASTM C920. Test in accordance with standard specifications, ASTM C-834.
Clean up
Clean hands and tools with water. Clean up misapplied sealant with a damp cloth or sponge.
Limitation
Do not apply when temperatures fall below 40°F (4°C). For interior use only.
Properties
- Odor
- Slight ammonia
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Base | Siliconized water based elastomeric acrylic. | — | — |
| Solvent | Water | — | — |
| Solids | 80.0 | — | — |
| Weight (Per 10.5 oz.) | 1.0 | lb | — |
| Application Temperature | 40 - 100 | °F | — |
| Consistency | Medium mastic | — | — |
| Open Time | 10 - 20 | Minutes | — |
| Set Time | 48.0 | Hours | — |
| Full Cure | 14.0 | Days | — |
| Clean Up | Soapy water is best, or water. | — | — |
| Flammability (wet state) | None | — | — |
| Freeze-Thaw State | Do not freeze. | — | — |
| Mildew Resistance | Good | — | — |
| Hardness | 10.0 | Shore A | — |
| Elongation | 115.0 | % | — |
| Tensile Strength | 39.0 | psi | — |
Safety & Health
- Caution
Do not take internally. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Packaging & Availability
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Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
18 - 24 months when stored in original unopened container.