Cool-Set Alpha Dry Adhesive
|
COOL-SET ALPHA DRY ADHESIVE is a faster setting dry-mix polymer adhesive containing Portland cement, and requiring only water for mixing. During cooler weather, COOL-SET ALPHA DRY ADHESIVE allows rasping and Base Coat application only hours after attaching the insulation boards. | |
| Features |
Benefits |
| Faster set time than regular adhesive |
”Stick boards” in the morning - rasp and apply Base Coat in the afternoon |
| Dry, bagged product |
Does not require heated shipping or storage; just add water to mix |
| Mix only what you need |
Faster installation times |
| Lower cement-to-polymer ratio |
Reduces the chance for efflorescence |
| Water based |
Safe, non-toxic; clean up easily with soap and water | |
|
| Uses |
Senergy® COOL-SET ALPHA DRY ADHESIVE is a specialty product designed for use in temperatures between 10°C (50°F) and 21°C ( 70°F) with the Senerflex® Wall System to adhere expanded polystyrene insulation board to the following approved substrates: - SENERSHIELD®
- SENERSHIELD-R
- Unpainted and unglazed concrete or unit masonry
- PermaBase™ brand cement board (or other ASTM C1325 Type A Exterior approved cement boards)
- Poured concrete/unit masonry
- Fiberock® Aqua-Tough™ sheathing
- e²XP™ by National Gypsum, GlasRoc® by Certainteed and DensGlass™ exterior sheathing (ASTM C1177)
- Gypsum sheathing (ASTM C79/C1396)
- New and untreated Exposure 1 or exterior plywood sheathing (Grade C-D or better)
- Exposure 1 OSB
Notes: Wood-based sheathing substrates require priming with SENERPRIME™.
COOL-SET ALPHA DRY ADHESIVE is not recommended for use when temperatures exceed 21°C (70°F). |
| COOL-SET ALPHA DRY ADHESIVE is also used to adhere expanded polystyrene insulation board to expanded polystyrene insulation board in temperatures between 10°C (50°F) and 21°C (70°F). | |
| Packaging |
Coverage |
22.6 kg per bag
(50 lbs per bag) |
Approximate coverage rates to adhere EPS insulation board to substrate: 6.5 m² (70 ft²) per bag via notched trowel method | |