SerpiFlex Asbestos Encapsulant is a concentrated water-based vinyl acrylic product with various flameretardant chemicals and fillers. It is nontoxic, non-combustible and does not contain any solvents or silicates. Available in clear, white and colors.
A concentrate that can be used for all types of asbestos abatement, including removal.
- One product does all six types of abatement
- Because it is concentrated it saves valuable warehouse space
- Saves transportation cost
- Saves labor
- Saves up to 80% of the cost of removal of asbestos
- Has been tested and found to be effective for at least 20 years
- Maintains the fire protective properties of the asbestos substrate and has only negligible effects on its acoustic properties
- Has been exhaustively tested in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requirement by Battelle Institute, U.S. Testing Company and UL
Product Specifications:
- Color: White
- Finish: Matte
- Surface Dust: None
- Density: 1.20
- Viscosity: 80-85 krebs units or stormer viscometer
- Percent of Solids: Full strength – 40% Penetration mix – 21%
- Adhesion/Cohesion: Passes Battelle test
- Penetration: Battelle test result: .66 to 1 in. per 38 ft2/gal (1.6-2.5 cm per 0.912 m2/L), cured shield (deeper penetration at lower coverage rate)
- Water/Moisture Resistance: Excellent
- Odor: Odorless when dry, negligible when wet
- Gardner Impact Test: Exceeds EPA req., 400% increased
- Flame Spread (ASTM E84): 0
- Smoke Development (ASTM E84): 5
- Encapsulation Certification: ASTM P189 Specification for Encapsulant for Friable Asbestos-containing Building Materials
- Toxic Gas Release: Battelle: “well below danger level” Tested in accordance with the National Academy of Sciences
- Shelf Life: 3 years in closed original containers at room temperature
- Storage: 40°F to 90°F (5°C to 30°C), protect from freezing
- Vapor Permeability: ASTM E96 0.50
- Life Expectancy: 20 years+ per U.S. Testing Co. accelerated aging test
