What is the appropriate category for Foster 85-20? Our contractor told us that it was Special Purpose Contact Adhesive. And how do we verify this?
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John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
166 thumbs up
June 5, 2013 - 8:01 am
"SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTACT ADHESIVE is a contact adhesive that is used to bond all of the following substrates to any surface: melamine covered board, metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, rubber and wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness" while the product to information states: Foster®Spark-Fas Adhesive is a quick-setting, nonflammable, fire-resistive, synthetic elastomer adhesive used to adhere duct wrap, fibrous glass or mineral wool
insulations (up to 6 lbs. density) to galvanized steel and
aluminum air conditioning or hot air ducts, where a fireresistive dry film is required." VOC content - 162g/liter
I believe this would fall into the classification of: MULTIPURPOSE CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE is any adhesive to be used for the installation or repair of various construction materials, including but not limited to: drywall, subfloor, panel, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP), ceiling tile, and acoustical tile." Max VOC 70g/l
Has the adhesive been used? if not, I would search for an alternative...
cathy keagle
17 thumbs up
June 5, 2013 - 9:58 am
This has been used and it does not meet VOC requirements it is the only adhesive that does not meet the requirements
John-David Hutchison, LEED AP BD+C, PMP
Sustainability ManagerBGIS
LEEDuser Expert
166 thumbs up
July 8, 2013 - 9:10 am
You will need to consider using the VOC budget approach.
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