CGK060 - SIRYACIPTA SS27/1
NOV 2019 ISSUED FOR 100% CONFORMANCE SECTION 27 - SEALANT
SECTION 27
27.0 GENERAL
27.1 Contract Documents
All Work in this Section shall comply with the requirement of the Contract Documents
for the Main Building works, with the Drawings, Schedules and with all other Contract
Documents.
27.2 Work Included
(i) Sealant work for control joints, expansion joints, and other joints at the
following:
i. Concrete work
ii. Caulked joints at masonry work including gaps between walls and
structural elements
iii. At perimeter joint around door frames, windows, louvres and other
openings and penetrations at interior or exterior walls
iv. Between metal and stonework, tiles, concrete block, or concrete at
interior or exterior walls
v. Beneath door saddles in exterior walls
vi. Between tile and fixture
vii. Between tile and vanity counter
viii. Between vanity counter and sanitary fixtures, fittings and accessories
ix. Between mirror and stonework
x. Between grilles
xi. Between roof panels
xii. Between ceiling work
xiii. Sealing of penetrations of ducts, pipes, cables and all other M&E
items through fire barriers.
(ii) Provide fire rated sealant assemblies at all through openings in fire rated
masonry, concrete partitions or partitions.
27.3 Related Work Specified Elsewhere
Sealants for work of other Sections : See respective Trade Sections
27.4 Quality Assurance
Sealants must comply with the latest version of the following British Standards:
BS 2499 Specification for hot applied joint sealants for concrete pavements
BS 3712 Building and construction sealants
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Part 1 Methods of test for homogeneity, relative density, extrudability, penetration
and slump
Part 2 Methods of test for seepage, staining, shrinkage, shelf life and paintability
Part 3 Methods of test for application life, skinning properties, tack free time
Part 4 Methods of test for adhesion in peel, tensile extension and recovering and
loss of mass after heat ageing
BS 4254 Specification for two-part polysulphide-based sealants for the building
industry
BS 4643 Glossary of terms relating to joints and jointing in building
BS 5212 Specification for cold poured joint sealants for concrete pavements
BS 5215 Specification for one-part gun grade polysulphide-based sealants
BS 5385 Wall and floor tiling
Part 1 Code of practice for internal ceramic wall tiling and mosaics in normal
conditions
Part 2 Code of practice for external ceramic wall tiling and mosaics
Part 4 Code of practice for ceramic tiling and mosaics in specific conditions
BS 5889 Specification for silicone based building sealants
BS 6093 Code of practice for design of joints and jointing in building
construction
BS 6213 Guide to selection of constructional sealants and AMD 5466
Sealants must comply (where applicable) to the Federal Specification TT-S00227E(3).
Sealant Field Test
A pull out field test in accordance to manufacturers’ recommendation is to be conducted for all
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sealant types used. A minimum of one test is to be carried out randomly for every 1000m of
building floor area for all types of sealant used.
(e) Submittals
(i) Shop Drawings
Submit showing fire rated sealant assemblies complete with types of
materials.
(ii) Samples
Submit :
i. Samples of each type of sealants for custom colour appraisal (where
exposed) and compliance with Specifications
ii. Complete sealant assembly for fire rated sealants
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(iii) Manufacturer’s Literature
Submit printed Specifications and installation details for the following:
i. Sealant materials, Backer Rods and Primers
ii. Fire rated sealant assemblies
(iv) Manufacturer’s Certification
i. Submit compatibility test reports between sealant and applied
surfaces. Highlight any adverse effect on compatibility of any surface
finish in contact with the sealant.
ii. Submit per requirements specified herein.
iii. Submit proof of acceptance by local authorities for use as fire rated
sealant.
(v) Sample
See respective Trade Sections for Sample requirements. Provide all sealing
as necessary to complete same.
(f) Environmental Conditions
(i) Temperature
Install all work of this Section in accordance with approved manufacturers
instructions relative to temperature controls.
(ii) Moisture
Do not apply work of this Section on surfaces which are wet or damp.
27.5 PRODUCTS
(a) Materials and Acceptable Manufacturers
(i) Acceptable manufacturers, subject to compliance with specified
requirements. Other manufacturers providing similar and equal product will be
given equal consideration:
i. Expandite Ltd, UK
ii. Sime Tremco
iii. Mameco International Inc
iv. Bostik
(ii) Sealants
Shall be approved equal to those types and products specified herein. Other
manufacturers, providing similar materials will be given equal consideration.
All sealants shall be custom coloured, unless otherwise approved. Silicone-
based sealant shall not be used where sealant is in contact with mirror or
porous stone.
i. Types (for all vertical and horizontal joints, as noted below)
Provide the following sealant :
1. Polyurethane Sealant
One part polyurethane sealant for vertical joints
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Example: Tremco Dymonic
Vulkem 116
Bostik 2637
Two part polyurethane sealant for horizontal joints
Example: Expandite Secoscal 12
Tremco Dymeric
Vulkem 255
Bostik 2655P
2. Silicone Sealant to all glazed surfaces
Example: Expandite Hilastic G
Tremco Tremsil
3. Submersible type sealant
Submit for approval prior to application. Sealant to be
designed for full time submersion in salt water without
noticeable colour change or degradation.
Example: Expandite Secoseal 12
Vulkem 227
4. UV resistance sealant
Example: Expandite Thioflex One
Vulkem 116
Bostik 2638
ii. Performance Requirements
1. Grade
For all vertical joints, use “non-sag” type sealant. For
horizontal joints, use “self-leveling” type sealant
2. Hardness (upon full cure)
At non-traffic bearing surfaces, 20 to 30 Shore A Durometer
3. Joint Movement Capability
Plus or minus 25%
4. Color’s
Custom color’s, as selected by the Architect
(iii) Sealant Primer
Colorless, non-staining liquid materials, of types suited to substrate surfaces,
as recommended by the sealant manufacturer.
(iv) Joint Backing
Preformed, compressible, resilient, non-waxed, non-extruding, non-staining
circular closed-cell continuous strips of foamed polyethylene, vinyl, rubber or
other materials recommended by the sealant manufacturer. Backing shall be
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of the sizes and shapes to suit the various conditions, and shall be 30% wider
than the joint width. Joint backing shall be compatible with sealant and
primers. Backing at paving joints and the traffic bearing joints shall be sponge
rubber, conforming to ASTM D-1752, Type I, Sponge Rubber; “Cementone
Sponge Rubber No. 3329” by Serviced Products, Division of Grace
Construction Materials or approved equal.
(v) Bond Breaker
Polyethylene tape, or as recommended by the sealant manufacturer.
(vi) Cleaning Agent
Chemically pure, non-staining, commercial solvent type recommended by the
sealant manufacturer.
(vii) Fire Resistant Joint Material
As specified herein.
(b) Manufacturer’s Responsibility and Certification
Contractor shall require sealant manufacturer to review the project joint conditions
and all stone working details for this Section of the work. Contractor shall submit to
the Architect written certification from the sealant manufacturer that joints are of the
proper size and design, that the materials supplied are compatible with adjacent
materials and backing, that the materials will properly perform to provide permanent
watertight, airtight or vapour tight seals (as applicable), and that materials supplied
meet specified performance requirements.
27.6 EXECUTION
(a) Workmanship and Installation
(i) Supervision
The Contractor shall submit to the Architect written certification from the
sealant manufacturer that the applicators are approved by the manufacturer
and have been instructed in the proper application of their materials. The
Contractor shall use only skilled and experienced workmen for installation of
sealant.
(ii) Preparation
Joint surfaces to receive sealant shall be sound, smooth, clean, dry and free
of all contaminants. Factory or site applied coatings shall be removed with a
suitable, non-staining solvent prior to priming. Clean joints prior to installing
sealant Review and coordinate setting of stonework necessary to the proper
application of sealant system.
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(iii) Sealant Installation
i. General
All sealant instructions shall follow approved manufacturer’s printed
specifications, and installation procedures. Use of primer, bond breaker, and
specified materials shall all be shown in Shop Drawings submitted for
approval prior to installation.
ii. Primer
Thoroughly clean joints and apply primer to surfaces that will receive sealant.
Apply primer on clean, dry surfaces, and prior to installation of joint backing.
Completely wet both inner faces of the joint with primer. Mask adjacent
surfaces of joint with non-staining masking tape prior to priming. Allow primer
to dry prior to application of joint backing, bond breaker or sealant. All joints
must be primed prior to application of sealant in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions.
iii. Joint Backing
In joints where depth of joint exceeds required depth of sealant, install joint
backing (after primer is dry) in joints to provide backing and proper joint shape
for sealant. Proper shape for sealant is a very slight “hourglass” shape, with
back and front face having slight concave curvature. Use special blunt T-
shaped tool or roller to install joint backing to the proper and uniform depth
required for the sealant. Joint backing shall be installed with approximately
30% compression. Do not stretch, twist, braid, puncture or tear joint backing.
Butt Joint backing at intersections, to be cemented.
iv. Bond Breaker
Install bond breaker smoothly over joint backing that would bond to sealant
and at back of joints where joint backing is not required, so that sealant
adheres only to the sides of the joint and not to backing.
v. Sealant Application
Apply sealant in accordance with the manufacturer’s application manual and
manufacturer’s instructions, using hand guns or pressure equipment, on
clean, dry, properly prepared substrata. Temperature of sealant, as well as of
substrata, at time of sealant application, shall be as recommended by sealant
manufacturer. Mask adjacent surfaces of joint with non-staining masking
tape. Force sealant into joint in front of the tip of the “caulking gun” (not pulled
after it) and force sealant against sides to make uniform, contact with sides of
joint and to prevent entrapped air or pulling of sealant off of sides. Fill sealant
space solid with sealant.
vi. Tooling
Tool exposed joints to form smooth and uniform bends, with slightly concave
surface. Finished joints shall be straight, uniform, smooth, and neatly finished.
Sealant to finish flush with adjacent surfaces, except where otherwise
indicated on Drawings. Remove masking tape immediately after tooling of
sealant and before sealant face starts to “skin” over. Neatly remove any
excess sealant from adjacent surfaces of joint, leaving the work in a neat,
clean condition.
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