The product in question is the Eco Hanger Grip Adhesive from MEI, described as "a construction-type paste adhesive specially designed for bonding insulation hangers to metal ducts and unfinished masonry surfaces." Would this be considered a Special Purpose Contact Adhesive with a VOC limit of 250 g/L? The product has a VOC content of 187 g/L.
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David Posada
Integrated Design & LEED SpecialistSERA Architects
LEEDuser Expert
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July 18, 2011 - 1:23 pm
Since it's often unclear what category a particular product should fall under, it maybe necessary to check the definitions in Rule 1168 to help guide your decision. There it states "SPECIAL PURPOSE CONTACT ADHESIVE is a contact adhesive that is used to bond melamine covered board, metal, unsupported vinyl, Teflon, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, rubber and wood veneer 1/16 inch or less in thickness to any porous or nonporous surface."
This would suggest it's intended more for laminating sheets of thin material to a substrate. "Contact Adhesive" is more specifically defined as adhesive that is allowed to dry on both before bringing the materials together. I'm not familiar with this particular product, but it sounds like it may fall under the "Substrate Specific Applications" table on page 11 of the Rule 1168 document linked above in the Resources Tab. Depending on what category you decide to be the most suitable, you may need to use the VOC budget approach.