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Nitoseal MS100
Nitoseal MS100
Uses
Advantages
Uncured sealant
Standard compliance
Form: Smooth, non-slump paste
ISO 11600 Type F 25 LM Flash point: o
> 65 C
Solids content: 100% approximately
Description Application temperature
o o
range: 5 C to 50 C
o
Nitoseal MS100 is a tough, durable elastomeric joint sealant. Skinning time: 25 minutes, 20 C/50% RH
It is based upon hybrid silyl modified polyether technology. It Cure rate: 3 mm in 24 hours, 8 mm in
o
is suitable for use over a wide range of external and internal 7 days, 20 C/50% RH
building applications and has excellent weather resistance.
Cured sealant
Nitoseal MS100 has excellent primer-less adhesion to a wide
range of common building substrates and does not stain Form: Elastic solid
concrete, marble and other masonry surfaces. Colour: White, Grey, Black,
Portland, Buff, Rustic red,
Technical support Brown
Typical hardness
o
Fosroc offers a comprehensive range of high performance, Shore ‘A’ at 20 C: 20
high quality repair, maintenance and construction products. Modulus classification: Low
In addition, Fosroc offers a technical support package to UV resistance: Excellent
specifiers, end users and contractors, as well as on site Service temperature: o o
-40 C to 70 C
technical assistance in locations all over the world. MAF: Butt joints 25% un-primed
Translucent, White, Black, Beige, Bronze, Grey and
50% primed
Aluminium.
Lap joints 50% un-primed
100% primed
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Nitoseal MS100
Design criteria
M
W= +M
MAF/100
W = Joint width
M = Expected maximum working movement of joint
MAF = Movement Accommodation Factor of that sealant
Over-painting
Nitoseal MS100 must not be used as follows: Extrude the sealant firmly into joint to ensure complete
contact with joint faces. Smooth finish if necessary with a
Where adhesion is required to polyethylene, spatula wetted with a dilute detergent solution.
polypropylene, polybutylene, polycarbonate and
bitumen. Cleaning
Where it is subjected to permanent immersion in water. Clean tools immediately after use with Fosroc Joint
Cleaner.
With structural glazing or floor joints.
Estimating
With pipes or in other applications where it may be
subjected to hydrostatic or pneumatic pressures (other
Nitoseal MS100 is supplied in 380 ml cartridges.
than wind pressure).
To work out quantities (including wastage) use the
Where continual exposure to aggressive solvents or
following formula:
chemicals will occur.
S
Where timber or wood based products have been = Linear metres per pack
WxD
painted.
S = Packaging size in millilitres
Nitoseal MS100 is a combustible material. Do not seal
W = Sealant profile width in millimetres
around chimney or flues. For fire rated sealants the
D = Sealant profile depth in millimetres
Fosroc Flamex range is available.
Do not over-paint with oil based alkyd paint systems. Guide to sealant quantities
Whilst Nitoseal MS100 has excellent adhesion to many Joint size Litre per Metre per 0.38
types of residual sealant its use should not be in mm metre run litre cartridge
considered a substitute for a good standard of joint 3x5 0.015 25.30
preparation. 3 x 10 0.030 12.66
5x5 0.025 15.20
Joint arrises should be primed where movement in 5 x 10 0.050 7.60
excess of 40% is expected. 10 x 5 0.050 7.60
10 x 10 0.100 3.80
15 x 10 0.150 2.54
Preparation 20 x 10 0.200 1.90
25 x 15 0.380 1.00
Joint surfaces must be clean and free from frost and rag dry,
preferable completely dry. Remove all dirt, laitance, loose These are theoretical yields. No allowance has been
materials and foreign matter. Remove all rust, scale and made for variation in joint dimensions or wastage.
protective lacquers from metal surface. Non-porous surfaces
should be degreased using Fosroc Joint Cleaner.
Storage
In all joints an Expandafoam or Hydrocell XL polyethylene
foam backing should be used to prevent sealant contact with Cartridges: Shelf life 12 months when sealed and stored
the back of the joint, and hence allow optimum performance. in cool, dry conditions.
Addition information
Fluid micro-concretes
Important note:
Fosroc products are guaranteed against defective materials and manufacture and are sold subject to its standard Conditions
for the Supply of Goods and Services, copies of which may be obtained on request. Whilst Fosroc endeavours to ensure that
any advice, recommendation, specification of information it may give is accurate and correct, it cannot, because it has no direct
or continuous control over where or how its products are applied, accept any liability either directly or indirectly arising from the
use of its products, whether or not in accordance with any advice, specification, recommendation of information given by it.
www.fosroc.com Khamis Mushayt Tel: (07) 250 0469 Fax: (07) 250 0469 CSD Tel: (02) 608 0999 Fax: (02) 638 0693
Registered Office: Industrial Area, Phase 4, Road No. 414, Street No. 407
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