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TEST METHOD RESULTS

HARDNESS, SHORE “A” @ 70˚F D-2240 A86-90

TENSILE STRENGTH D-638 970 PSI

TENSILE ELONGATION*(@ 70˚F) D-638 180%

ADHESION TO CONCRETE D-4541 350-400 PSI

TACK FREE @ 70˚F - 5 Minutes

TRAFFIC READY @ 70˚ F - 1 Hour

MIX RATIO (by vol.) - 1:1

SOLIDS CONTENT - 100%

SHRINKAGE - Negligible

* This property provided only for comparison with other polyureas.

Elongation is not an indication of expansion capability.

TECHNICAL DATA RS-1

USGBC LEED® EQ Credit 4.1 - Low Emitting Sealant

1. Product Name

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

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 ll and protect joints in

trafcked industrial and retail concrete oors. Its primary

function is to support such trafc and protect joint edges.

Spal-Pro RS 88 is intended for use where nal temperatures

are from 32˚F (0˚C) to +120˚F (49˚C).

Other Uses

Spal-Pro RS 88 is also ideal for lling random cracks in

industrial oors.

4. Limitations

Spal-Pro RS 88 is not recommended for use under VCT or

other non-breathing ooring 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 trafc in as little

as (60) minutes and light trafc in (30) minutes.

Spal-Pro RS 88 is Colorfast

Spal-Pro RS 88 maintains a consistent color prole

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 llers.

Spal-Pro RS 88 is Ideal for Use in Stained/

Polished Floors

Spal-Pro RS 88 can be used to ll joints and cracks in

polished concrete oors, and will not smudge or smear

during grinding/polishing.

6. Correct Joint Design/Installation

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.

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 Specications

There are no government or ASTM standards for industrial oor

joint llers. Spal-Pro RS 88 meets or exceeds the oor joint ller

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.

Saw-Cut Contraction

(Control) Joint

2”

Backer

Rod

Fill to Depth

of Saw Cut

Non Saw-Cut, Thru-Slab

Construction (Cold) Joint

REVISED 09/15

Heavy-Duty Semi-Rigid Polyurea Joint Filler

for Class 5-9 Industrial Concrete Floors

Customer Service - (800) 223-MM80 - Technical Assistance

E-Mail: info@metzgermcguire.com • Web Site: www.metzgermcguire.com

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10. TECHNICAL PROPERTIES

18. Safety

This product is for industrial use only. Use only in well ventilated areas.

Practice all normal jobsite safety precautions (clear work area, etc). Refer

to SDS and installation instructions for more information.

19. Food Related Facilities

Spal-Pro RS 88 is acceptable for use in facilities regulated by USDA/

FDA/CFIA. Contact us to discuss project details if contamination is a

concern.

20. Material Warranty

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

be free from defects in material and workmanship for 365 days from the date of purchase. Unless

authorized in writing by an ofcer of Metzger/McGuire, no other representations or statements made

by Metzger/McGuire or its representatives, in writing or orally, shall alter this warranty. Metzger/

McGuire makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, as to the merchantability or tness for ordinary

or particular purposes of its products and excludes the same. If any Metzger/McGuire product fails

to conform with this warrant, Metzger/McGuire will replace the product at no cost to the purchaser.

Purchaser’s sole remedy in any case shall be limited to the purchase price or replacement cost of

product and specically excludes labor and the cost of labor, lost wages and opportunity costs, and

all other possible incidental, consequential or special damages resulting from any claim of breach

of warranty, breach of contract, negligence or any legal theory. Any warranty claim must be made

within one (1) year from the date of material purchase. Metzger/McGuire does not authorize anyone

on its behalf to make any written or oral statements which in any way alter the installation procedures

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.

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 oors 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 specied as

part of 07900, other than for cross reference.

13. Quality Installation Programs

Metzger/McGuire offers quality installation assurance programs for

qualied projects. Contact Metzger/McGuire for specic 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 ller separation.

Ambient areas should be stabilized at nal 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 Spal-

Pro 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-lled, 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 ller installations.

15. Installation (continued)

Dispensing

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

dispensing tip used. Preferred method is to ll from bottom to top using a

dispensing tip that ts into the joint. Take care not to entrap air bubbles.

Slightly overll the joint, leaving a crowned prole, and allow to cure.

Finishing

The crown may be easily razored off as early as 15 minutes after

placement, depending upon temperature. We recommend testing various

shave times to nd the optimal shave, which results in a ller prole that

is ush with the oor’s surface and free of any lm from material overll.

If shave time is substantially delayed or if temperatures are low, RS 88

shaving process may be more labored. Should ller cure below the oor

surface (due to settlement into the void at base of joint, etc.), remove top

1/2” of ller and re-apply RS 88. Grinding/polishing operations should

be deferred for one hour or more after placement. If using FAST PACK

addition, 25-30 minutes or more.

Clean-Up

Spills of unmixed components can be cleaned up with solvent (MEK,

denatured alcohol, etc) or scraped/shaved off oor and tools if cured.

16. Maintenance

Once cured, Spal-Pro RS 88 is basically maintenance free. If joints

should open after installation, ll voids with additional Spal-Pro RS

88. Refer to Technical Bulletin T11 (Joint Filler Separation; Causes &

Corrections) for additional information.

Spal-Pro RS 88 Technical Data Sheet RS-1

Fax: 603-224-6020 • E-Mail: info@metzgermcguire.com • www.metzgermcguire.com

Joint Size (US) LF/Gal.

1/8" x

1

1/2" 100

1/8" x

13/4" 85

1/8" x

2" 75

3/16" x 3/4" 135

3/16" x

1" 100

3/16" x

11/4" 85

3/16" x

11/2" 70

3/16" x

13/4" 60

3/16" x 2" 50

1/4"

x 1" 80

1/4" x 11/4" 60

1/4" x 11/2" 50

1/4" x 13/4" 45

1/4" x 2" 40

Joint Size (Metric) M/Gal

3 x 38 30

3 x 44 26

3 x 50 23

5 x 19 41

5 x 25 30

5 x 31 26

5 x 38 21

5 x 44 18

5 x 50 15

6 x 25 24

6 x 31 18

6 x 44 14

6 x 50 12

9 x 25 15

15. Installation (continued)

Dispensing

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

dispensing tip used. Preferred method is to fill from bottom to top using

a dispensing tip that fits into the joint. Take care not to entrap air bubbles.

Slightly overfill the joint, leaving a crowned profile, and allow to cure.

Finishing

The crown may be easily razored off as early as 15 minutes after

placement, depending upon temperature. We recommend testing

various shave times to find the optimal shave which results in a filler

profile that is flush with the floor's surface and free of any film from

material overfill. If shave time is substantially delayed or if temperatures

are low, RS 88 shaving process may be more labored.

Should filler cure below the floor surface (due to settlement into the void

at base of joint, etc.), remove top 1/2" of filler and re-apply RS 88.

Grinding/polishing operations should be deferred for one hour or more

after placement. (If using Fast Pack addition, 25-30 minutes or more).

Clean-Up

Spills of unmixed components can be cleaned up with solvent (MEK,

denatured alcohol, etc) or scraped/shaved off floor and tools if cured.

16. Maintenance

Once cured, Spal-Pro RS 88 is basically maintenance free. If joints

should open after installation, fill voids with additional Spal-Pro RS 88.

Refer to Technical Bulletin T11 (Joint Filler Separation; Causes & Correction)

for additional information.

17. Approximate Coverage Rates

18. Safety

This product is for industrial use only. Use only in well ventilated areas.

Practice all normal jobsite safety precautions (clear work area, etc).

Refer to MSDS and installation instructions for more information.

19. Food Related Facilities

RS 88 is acceptable for use in facilities regulated by USDA/FDA/CFIA.

Contact us to discuss project details if contamination is a concern.

20. Material Warranty

WARRANTY: Metzger/McGuire Co. solely and expressly warrants that its Spal-Pro RS 88 shall be free from defects in

material and workmanship for 180 days from the date of purchase. Unless authorized in writing by an officer of Metzger/

McGuire, no other representations or statements made by Metzger/McGuire or its representatives, in writing or orally, shall

alter this warranty. Metzger/McGuire makes no warranties, implied or otherwise, as to the merchantability or fitness for

ordinary or particular purposes of its products and excludes the same. If any Metzger/McGuire product fails to conform

with this warrant, Metzger/McGuire will replace the product at no cost to the purchaser. Purchaser's sole remedy in any

case shall be limited to the purchase price or replacement cost of product and specifically excludes labor and the cost of

labor, lost wages and opportunity costs, and all other possible incidental, consequential or special damages resulting from

any claim of breach of warranty, breach of contract, negligence or any legal theory. Any warranty claim must be made

within one (1) year from the date of material purchase. Metzger/McGuire does not authorize anyone on its behalf to make

any written or oral statements which in any way alter the installation procedures 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.

17. Approximate Coverage Chart

REVISED 09/15