Compare Adhesives
Adhesives
Mixing
Job Conditions
Storage
Drying Time*
Working Time
Time to Attach Insulation Board
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!
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 3 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 12 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
Add Portland Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
60 psi: Gypsum Sheathing
160 psi: Concrete Block
160 psi: Concrete Block
With Water while Wet
120 sq ft per pail
Enermix Plus
Mixing Required
Add Water and Cement
Add Water and Cement
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
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
115 to 135 sq ft per pail
Enermix Dry
Mixing Required
Add Water
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 hours
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
Protect from Rain: 24 Hours
1 Hour
Gypsum Sheathing: 60 psi
Concrete Block: 160 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
Time to Attach Insulation Board
Bond Strength (ASTM D-897)
Water Vapor Transmission
Flexibility
Clean Up
Coverage
NonCem
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours
Protect from Rain: 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
Add Water
40° F or > for 24 Hours
Store 40° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 2 Hours
Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
Protect from Rain: 12 Hours
1 Hour
60 psi (gypsum sheathing)
160 psi (concrete block).
160 psi (concrete block).
With Water while Wet
110 sq ft per bag
Exhesive
No Mixing
Add NO Water!
Add NO Water!
45° F or > for 48 Hours
Store 45° F or >
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Tightly sealed containers
Out of direct sunlight
Set: 24 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 48 Hours
Full Cure: 7 Days
Protect from Rain: 48 Hours
Immediately
ASTM D-897
50 psi (plywood/plywood substrate failure).
50 psi (plywood/plywood substrate failure).
Does not create vapor barrier
Reasonable Movement
With Water while Wet
300-400 sq ft per pail