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Adhesives
Mixing

Job Conditions
Storage


Drying Time*


Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
 
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
 
Clean Up
Coverage
 
One-Step Trowel-On
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 3 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
Immediately

50 psi
 
Creates a vapor barrier
Reasonable Movement
 
With Water while Wet
140 sq ft per pail
 
Enermix
Mixing Requried
Add Portland Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi: Gypsum Sheathing
160 psi: Concrete Block


 
With Water while Wet
120 sq ft per pail
 
Enermix Plus
Mixing Required
Add Water and Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight

Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
2 to 4 Hours
 

 
(ASTM E-96): 10 perms.

 
With Water while Wet
Embedding:
115 to 135 sq ft per pail
Enermix Dry
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
 
Gypsum Sheathing: 60 psi
Concrete Block: 160 psi


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
Adhesives
Mixing

Job Conditions
Storage


Drying Time*


Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
 
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
 
Clean Up
Coverage
 
NonCem
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours

Protect from Rain: 24 Hours





Flexible and chip resistant.
 
With Water while Wet
175 sq ft per pail
 
EnerFast
Mixing Required
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 2 Hours

Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
1 Hour
 
60 psi (gypsum sheathing)
160 psi (concrete block).


 
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
 
Exhesive
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 48 Hours
Immediately
 
ASTM D-897
50 psi (plywood/plywood substrate failure).
Does not create vapor barrier
Reasonable Movement
 
With Water while Wet
300-400 sq ft per pail
 
These comparison points are generalizations with many caveats.
Drying Time for instance is given for average drying conditions (70° F, 55% R.H.).
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