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Heavy-Duty Semi-Rigid Polyurea Joint Filler
for Class 5-9 Industrial Concrete Floors

TECHNICAL DATA

RS-1

USGBC LEED® EQ Credit 4.1 - Low Emitting Sealant

1. Product Name

6. Correct Joint Design/Installation

SPAL-PRO RS 88

2. Manufacturer

METZGER/MCGUIRE
PO Box 2217 Concord, NH 03302 (USA) Phone: 603-224-6122
Fax: 603-224-6020 Web: www.metzgermcguire.com

Spal-Pro RS 88 should be installed full joint depth in saw-cut
contraction/control joints (or 2” minimum in saw-cut joints
exceeding 2” in depth) per PCA and ACI guidelines.

Fill to Depth
of Saw Cut

2”

3. Product Description
Composition
Spal-Pro RS 88 is a rapid setting polyurea polymer liquid
of 100% solids content. When cured, Spal-Pro RS 88 is a 		
gray, rubberlike solid with a hardness of Shore A86-90.
Basic Use
Spal-Pro RS 88 was developed to fill and protect joints in
trafficked industrial and retail concrete floors. Its primary
function is to support such traffic and protect joint edges.
Spal-Pro RS 88 is intended for use where final temperatures
are from 32˚F (0˚C) to +120˚F (49˚C).
Other Uses
Spal-Pro RS 88 is also ideal for filling random cracks in
industrial floors.

4. Limitations

Spal-Pro RS 88 is not recommended for use under VCT or
other non-breathing flooring systems.
Spal-Pro RS 88 is designed for interior use and may not be
suitable for outdoor applications due to thermal movement.
Spal-Pro RS 88 may exhibit bubbling and/or compromised
adhesion if concrete or ambient moisture levels are excessive.

5. Advantages
• Spal-Pro RS 88 is Rated “Heavy-Duty”
Unlike softer polyureas, Spal-Pro RS 88’s higher shore
hardness provides greater edge protection and support.
• Spal-Pro RS 88 is “Rapid-Setting”
At 70˚F (21˚C) it can be opened to full traffic in as little
as (60) minutes and light traffic in (30) minutes.
• Spal-Pro RS 88 is Colorfast
Spal-Pro RS 88 maintains a consistent color profile
and resists fading and other discoloration under normal
conditions.
• Spal-Pro RS 88 is Non-Staining
In normal slab surface conditions, Spal-Pro RS 88 does
not exhibit residual concrete staining often associated with
semi-rigid fillers.
• Spal-Pro RS 88 is Ideal for Use in Stained/
Polished Floors
Spal-Pro RS 88 can be used to fill joints and cracks in
polished concrete floors, and will not smudge or smear
during grinding/polishing.

Backer
Rod
Non Saw-Cut, Thru-Slab
Construction (Cold) Joint

Saw-Cut Contraction
(Control) Joint

In construction (formed) joints that are not saw-cut, Spal-Pro
RS 88 should be installed at a minimum 2” depth. DO NOT
USE COMPRESSIBLE BACKER ROD IN STANDARD SAW
CUT CONTRACTION/CONTROL JOINTS! Rod may be used
2” down in construction joints or saw cut joints exceeding 2” in
depth ONLY.

7. Color, Packaging and Accessories

Standard color is Standard Gray, multiple ColorFast and custom
colors are also available. Available in 10 gallon (US) kits
(2-5 gallon US pails) and 600 ml (300:300) dual-cartridge
convenience kits. Optional FAST PACK is available to accelerate
initial gel/cure time.

8. Applicable Specifications

There are no government or ASTM standards for industrial floor
joint fillers. Spal-Pro RS 88 meets or exceeds the floor joint filler
guidelines set forth by the American Concrete Institute (302.1
R-04 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction), ACI 360
and Portland Cement Assoc. (Concrete Floors on Ground, Fourth
Edition 2008).

9. USDA/FDA/CFIA/LEED® Approval

Spal-Pro RS 88 is acceptable for use in USDA, FDA, and CFIA
regulated facilities. Spal-Pro RS 88 contains no VOC’s and is
fully compliant with USGBC LEED® green building standards.

10. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
TEST
HARDNESS, SHORE “A” @ 70˚F
TENSILE STRENGTH
TENSILE ELONGATION*(@ 70˚F)
ADHESION TO CONCRETE
TACK FREE @ 70˚F
TRAFFIC READY @ 70˚ F
MIX RATIO (by vol.)
SOLIDS CONTENT
SHRINKAGE

METHOD
D-2240
D-638
D-638
D-4541
-

RESULTS
A86-90
970 PSI
180%
350-400 PSI
5 Minutes
1 Hour
1:1
100%
Negligible

* This property provided only for comparison with other polyureas.
Elongation is not an indication of expansion capability.
REVISED 09/15
Customer Service - (800) 223-MM80 - Technical Assistance

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Installation (continued)
Technical15.
Data
Sheet
Dispensing

Spal-Pro RS 88

11. Technical Assistance
Complete technical support and literature are available from authorized
distributors, through our web site (www.metzgermcguire.com) or by
contacting our New Hampshire headquarters at (800) 223-MM80.
12. Where to Specify and File
Spal-Pro RS 88 is exclusively for use in concrete floors and thus should
always be referenced in 03251 (expansion/contraction joints) & 03300
(cast-in-place concrete). It is not a sealant and should not be specified as
part of 07900, other than for cross reference.
13. Quality Installation Programs
Metzger/McGuire offers quality installation assurance programs for
qualified projects. Contact Metzger/McGuire for specific information.
14. Availability
Spal-Pro RS 88 is available through quality construction supply
distributors (listing at www.metzgermcguire.com) or through our NH
headquarters.
15. Installation
The following instructions are ABBREVIATED. Complete instructions are
provided with each shipment.
When to Install - The installation of Spal-Pro RS 88 should be deferred
as long as possible after slab placement, and should not be installed
prior to 30 days to ensure adequate adhesion. ACI recommends a slab
cure of 60-90 days or longer, to permit for greater concrete shrinkage/
joint opening, lessening the expected incidence of joint filler separation.
Ambient areas should be stabilized at final operating temperature prior
to installation, refrigerated/frozen goods areas stabilized and held for an
additional 7-14 days or longer, if possible. Refer to Technical Bulletins T5
(Filler Installation Timing) and T6 (Filler Timing for Refrigerated Buildings)
for additional information.
Joint Preparation - Joints should be completely free of saw laitance, dirt,
debris, coatings/sealers and frost or visible moisture. Joint cleaning
procedures must accomplish the removal of all of the above. Failure to
do so will compromise adhesion. Simply “raking” debris out of joint is
not an acceptable cleaning method. Preferred methods of joint cleaning
include using a dustless concrete saw with diamond blade (ensure blade
is slightly wider than joint or clean both sides) or sandblasting. No primer
is needed. If unusual conditions are present, contact Metzger/McGuire.
Choking off the base of the joint is normally not required due to SpalPro RS 88’s rapid set. Do not use compressible backer rod (Ethafoam,
etc) in saw cut joints less than 2” deep.
Prior to Dispensing - Thoroughly read SDS and complete installation
instructions prior to opening containers or attempting to dispense.
Spal-Pro RS 88 must be dispensed with dual-feed power dispensing
equipment, or with pre-filled, dual-dispense cartridge kits. Manual
dispensing is impractical due to short working life (1-2 minute gel time).
Power dispensing systems should be set to a 1:1 ratio by volume. If
installing in cooler temperatures, material should be maintained at a
minimum temperature of 75˚F (24˚C) for best results. We recommend
the use of a 1/2” diameter (ID) static mixer with 30 or 32 elements for
material dispensing and proper mix. We strongly recommend performing
periodic ratio checks on power dispense units to ensure proper cure.
Material provided in pails should be thoroughly mixed to redistribute any
settlement that may have occurred during shipping or storage. Cartridges
should be shaken aggressively to accomplish same.
Pump tanks, lines and dispensing manifold should be clean and free of
any residual materials remaining from previous filler installations.

Fax: 603-224-6020

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Joints can be filled in one or two passes, depending upon joint depth and

15. Installation (continued)
dispensing tip used. Preferred method is to fill from bottom to top using
Dispensing
a dispensing
tip that
Take
care not to
entrap
bubbles.
Joints
can be filled
in fits
oneinto
or the
twojoint.
passes,
depending
upon
jointairdepth
and
Slightly overfill
the joint,
leaving
a crowned
and allow
cure.
dispensing
tip used.
Preferred
method
is to fill profile,
from bottom
to top to
using
a
dispensing
Finishing tip that fits into the joint. Take care not to entrap air bubbles.
Slightly
overfill
thebe
joint,
leaving
a crowned
and15
allow
to cure.
The crown
may
easily
razored
off as profile,
early as
minutes
after

placement, depending upon temperature. We recommend testing
Finishing
various
shave
to findrazored
the optimal
shave
which
results
in a after
filler
The
crown
maytimes
be easily
off as
early
as 15
minutes
placement,
upon
We and
recommend
various
profile thatdepending
is flush with
thetemperature.
floor's surface
free of testing
any film
from
shave
times
to findIf the
optimal
which results
in a
profile that
material
overfill.
shave
time isshave,
substantially
delayed
orfiller
if temperatures
isare
flush
with
surface
andmay
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of more
any film
from material overfill.
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RSthe
88floor’s
shaving
process
labored.
If shave time is substantially delayed or if temperatures are low, RS 88
Should filler
curemay
below
floor
surface
(due to
settlement
into the
the floor
void
shaving
process
be the
more
labored.
Should
filler
cure below
at base(due
of joint,
etc.), remove
topvoid
1/2"
fillerofand
re-apply
RS 88.top
surface
to settlement
into the
at of
base
joint,
etc.), remove
1/2” of filler and re-apply RS 88. Grinding/polishing operations should
Grinding/polishing
operations
should
deferred Ifforusing
one hour
more
be
deferred for one hour
or more
after be
placement.
FASTorPACK
after placement.
(If using
Pack addition, 25-30 minutes or more).
addition,
25-30 minutes
or Fast
more.
Clean-Up

Clean-Up
Spills of
of unmixed
unmixed components
components can
can be
be cleaned
Spills
cleaned up
up with
with solvent
solvent (MEK,
(MEK,
denaturedalcohol,
alcohol,etc)
etc)ororscraped/shaved
scraped/shaved
floor
tools
if cured.
denatured
offoff
floor
andand
tools
if cured.

16. Maintenance
Maintenance
16.
Once
Once cured,
cured,Spal-Pro
Spal-Pro RS 88 is basically
basically maintenance
maintenancefree.
free.If joints
If joints
should
installation, fill
fill voids
voidswith
withadditional
additionalSpal-Pro
Spal-Pro
RS
should open
open after installation,
RS 88.
88.
to Technical
T11
(Joint
Filler Separation;
Causes &
ReferRefer
to Technical
BulletinBulletin
T11 (Joint
Filler
Separation;
Causes & Correction)
Corrections)
additional information.
for additionalforinformation.
17.Approximate
ApproximateCoverage
Coverage
Rates
17.
Chart
Joint Size (US)

LF/Gal.

/8" x 11/2"
1
/8" x 13/4"
1
/8" x 2"
3
/16" x 3/4"
3
/16" x 1"
3
/16" x 11/4"
3
/16" x 11/2"
3
/16" x 13/4"
3
/16" x 2"
1
/4" x 1"
1
/4" x 11/4"
1
/4" x 11/2"
1
/4" x 13/4"
1
/4" x 2"

100
85
75
135
100
85
70
60
50
80
60
50
45
40

1

Joint Size (Metric) M/Gal

3 x 38
3 x 44
3 x 50
5 x 19
5 x 25
5 x 31
5 x 38
5 x 44
5 x 50
6 x 25
6 x 31
6 x 44
6 x 50
9 x 25

30
26
23
41
30
26
21
18
15
24
18
14
12
15

18.
Safety
18. Safety

This product
product is for
for industrial
industrial use only.
only. Use only in well
well ventilated
ventilated areas.
Practice all
safety
precautions
(clear
workwork
area,area,
etc). Refer
Practice
allnormal
normaljobsite
jobsite
safety
precautions
(clear
etc).
to SDStoand
installation
instructions
for more information.
Refer
MSDS
and installation
instructions
for more information.
19. Food Related Facilities

19.
FoodRS
Related
Facilitiesfor use in facilities regulated by USDA/
Spal-Pro
88 is acceptable

RS
88 is acceptable
in facilities
regulated
USDA/FDA/CFIA.
FDA/CFIA.
Contact for
us use
to discuss
project
details by
if contamination
is a
Contact
concern. us to discuss project details if contamination is a concern.
20. Material
20.
MaterialWarranty
Warranty

WARRANTY: Metzger/McGuire Co. solely and expressly warrants that its Spal-Pro RS 88 shall

WARRANTY: Metzger/McGuire Co. solely and expressly warrants that its Spal-Pro RS 88 shall be free from defects in
be free and
from
defects informaterial
for 365
days
from the
dateby
ofanpurchase.
Unless
material
workmanship
180 daysand
from workmanship
the date of purchase.
Unless
authorized
in writing
officer of Metzger/
authorized
in writing
by an officer
of Metzger/McGuire,
no other
representations
orwriting
statements
made
McGuire,
no other
representations
or statements
made by Metzger/McGuire
or its
representatives, in
or orally,
shall
by Metzger/McGuire
or its representatives,
in writing
or ororally,
shallasalter
warranty. or
Metzger/
alter
this warranty. Metzger/McGuire
makes no warranties,
implied
otherwise,
to thethis
merchantability
fitness for
McGuireormakes
nopurposes
warranties,
impliedand
or otherwise,
to the
merchantability
orproduct
fitness fails
for to
ordinary
ordinary
particular
of its products
excludes the as
same.
If any
Metzger/McGuire
conform
with
this warrant,
Metzger/McGuire
will replace
product atthe
no same.
cost to the
purchaser.
Purchaser's soleproduct
remedy infails
any
or particular
purposes
of its products
andtheexcludes
If any
Metzger/McGuire
case
shall
be
limited
to
the
purchase
price
or
replacement
cost
of
product
and
specifically
excludes
labor
and
the
cost of
to conform with this warrant, Metzger/McGuire will replace the product at no cost to the purchaser.
labor,
lost wages
andremedy
opportunity
costs,case
and allshall
otherbe
possible
incidental,
or special
damages resulting
Purchaser’s
sole
in any
limited
to the consequential
purchase price
or replacement
costfrom
of
any claim of breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence or any legal theory. Any warranty claim must be made
product and specifically excludes labor and the cost of labor, lost wages and opportunity costs, and
within one (1) year from the date of material purchase. Metzger/McGuire does not authorize anyone on its behalf to make
all other possible incidental, consequential or special damages resulting from any claim of breach
any written or oral statements which in any way alter the installation procedures or written installation instructions published
ofitswarranty,
breachor of
contract,
negligence
or any legal
theory. Any warranty
claimfails
must
be made
in
product literature
on its
packaging
labels. Any installation
of Metzger/McGuire
products which
to conform
with
within
one (1)information
year fromorthe
date of material
purchase.
doesresponsible
not authorize
anyone
such
installation
instructions
shall void this
warranty.Metzger/McGuire
Purchaser shall be solely
for determining
on suitability
its behalfoftoMetzger/McGuire's
make any written
or oralforstatements
which
in anypurpose.
way alter the installation procedures
the
products
the purchaser's
intended

or written installation instructions published in its product literature or on its packaging labels. Any
installation of Metzger/McGuire products which fails to conform with such installation information or
instructions shall void this warranty. Purchaser shall be solely responsible for determining the suitability
of Metzger/McGuire’s products for the purchaser’s intended purpose.
REVISED 09/15

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