Adhesion of construction sealants to polymer foam backer rod used in building construction

Sealants play a vital role in maintaining the weather tightness of modern high-rise buildings. Typical sealed joints comprise an elastomeric sealant, a backing foam and the sides of the joint corresponding to the cladding panels. Conceptually, the sealant should adhere only to the sides of the joint...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hutchinson, A., Iglauer, Stefan
Format: Journal Article
Published: Elsevier 2006
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/5435