Ruscoe Permanent Sealer – 965 Curb Sealant (Non-Sag)
Ruscoe Permanent Sealer 965 is a one part, elastomeric, nitrile rubber material that readily extrudes over a wide temperature range and cures to produce a tough, durable, flexible rubber seal.
Due to its excellent adhesive characteristics and good extension/compression recovery, Ruscoe 965 gives outstanding performance in vertical joints in which extreme movement occurs.
SUGGESTED USES
Ruscoe Permanent Sealer 965 nitrile rubber sealant is especially effective for sealing bridge deck vertical curbs or any other area requiring a tough resilient sealant.
It can be used for any type if vertical seal and will adhere to virtually any type of substrate such as steel, aluminum, wood, glass and brick.
FEATURES
Easy application – one part ready to use as supplied; no mixing is required; dispensed directly from container into the joint.
- No priming
- Fast drying
- Seals irregular surfaces
- Good weatherability
- Elastic
- Exceeds Federal Specification TT-S-00230C Type II, Class A, except for 3.5.5, weight loss
COLORS
Ruscoe NON-SAG 965 is available in two colors, Black and Gray.
Either color is tack free within 10 minutes and allows traffic without pickup or tracking. Both colors are paintable for either traffic stripping or parking place delineations.
Permanent Sealer 965 when packaged in cartridges can be applied with handheld cartridge guns, available in manual, air and rechargeable battery pack type guns. When using 5-gallon pails, a follower plate air pump is necessary. There are several manufacturers of these pumps and additional information is available by contacting The Ruscoe Company customer service.
Traffic may be resumed within 10 minutes without pick up or tracking.
Ruscoe Permanent Sealer 965 was formulated for vertical applications and can be used for transverse and longitudinal joints. When used for this purpose, tooling would be necessary.
Ruscoe 965 can be used for constant water immersion; however, the sealant should be allowed to cure the full 28 days prior to immersion.
When stored in unopened, original containers at or below 90°F (32°C), Ruscoe Permanent Sealer 965 has a shelf life of one year from the date of shipping. Keep all containers tightly closed.
Health and safety data sheets available upon request at The Ruscoe Company.
Typical Properties:
| Color | Black, Gray | |
| Solvent Formulation | Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | |
| Flash Point of Solvent | 60°F (15.5°C) | |
| Drying Time – ASTM D1640 | Dry to touch 2-3 mins. | |
| Viscosity, Brookfield, Spindle #6 @ 20 rpm | 500,000 – 600,000 | |
| Pounds Per Gallon @77°F (25°C) | 7.96 | |
| Shelf Life | 12 Months |
Performance Properties of Cured Sealant:
| Flow, Sag or Slump (1/4″ Bead) | 0.25″ max. / 20 minutes | |
| Cure Time, @ 77°F (25°C), days | 21 – 28 | |
| Full Adhesion, days | 7 | |
| Tack Free Time @ 77°F (25°C), minutes | 10 minutes or less | |
| Chemical Resistance ASTM DM471 | No effect by use of deicing chemical, gasoline, hydraulic brake fluid, motor oil, calcium chloride (5%) or jet fuel |