PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

TABLE â… 

STOCK SIZES AVAILABLE

Basic Use : HANALON Backer Rod

is an ideal non-absorbent compressible

DIAMETER

SHIPPING FORMAT

FEET PER BAG

METRIC DIAMETER

METERS PER BAG

backup material. It is inserted into a joint

to control depth to create a backstop to:

1/4"

6 Spools

19684

6mm

6000

 â–¶ Allow proper sealant tooling

5/16"

5 Spools

16404

8mm

5000

 â–¶ Allow proper sealant wetting of the joint

3/8"

3 Spools

9842

10mm

3000

    surfaces

1/2"

4 Spools

6561

12mm

2000

 â–¶ And yield a proper bond breaker between

5/8"

3 Spools

4921

15mm

1500

    the Backer Rod and sealant

11/16"

2m Lengths

2296

18mm

700

It can also be used as temporary seal.

13/16"

2m Lengths

2230

20mm

680

7/8"

2m Lengths

2165

22mm

660

Compatibility: HANALON Backer

1"

2m Lengths

1771

25mm

540

Rod is compatible with butyl, polysulfied,

1  3/16"

2m Lengths

1312

30mm

400

acrylic polyurethane, silicone and most

1    3/8"

2m Lengths

984

35mm

300

other cold applied sealant compositions.

1  9/16"

2m Lengths

656

40mm

200

2"

2m Lengths

393

50mm

120

Specific Uses : Commonly used in

glazing installations, window and door

Common Applications of HANALON Backer Rod

applications, expansion joints, curtain

wall joints, log construction, pavement

joints, repairs, precast and copings.

Composition and Materials : 

HANALON Backer Rod is an extruded

round, closed cell, low density polyethylene

foam material with a skin-like outer texture.

It is highly flexible and compressible for

easy installation. Available in stock white

and several other colors on a custom basis.

Available in a wide variety of diameters.

(See Table 1)

TECHNICAL DATA

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HANALON Backer Rod is chemically

PHYSICAL PROPERTY ANALYSIS

inert and will resist oil, gasoline and most

other solvents. This material will not stain

PROPERTY

VALUE

TEST METHOD

nor adhere to sealant materials and is non-

exuding.  (Refer to Table â…¡ for typical

Density (nominal)

33 kg/㎥

KSM3014:2001

physical properties)

Tensile Strength

46.3 N/㎠

KSM3862:2001

Water Absorption

0.004 g/100㎠

KSM3862:2001

INSTALLATION

Joint or opening must be clean, dry and free

TABLE â…¢

of obstructions. Using Table â…¢ select proper

HANALON BACKER ROD - JOINT WIDTH TO ROD SIZE

rod diameter and cut to length or use direc-

tly from spool. With a blunt instrument or

JOINT WIDTH

ROD DIAMETER

roller, uniformly install rod at the level re-

4 - 5mm

⇒

6mm

commended by the sealant manufacturer,

5 - 7mm

⇒

8mm

specifier or architect involved. Generally,

7 - 8mm

⇒

10mm

the depth of the joint after the backer rod is

9 - 10mm

⇒

12mm

installed is one half thw width, Very large

11 - 13mm

⇒

15mm

and very small joints vary in terms of this

14 - 16mm

⇒

20mm

depth to width ration. DO NOT PUNCTURE,

18 - 20mm

⇒

25mm

STRETCH OR OVERLY COMPRESS.

21 - 25mm

⇒

30mm

30 - 35mm

⇒

40mm

WARRANTY

40 - 45mm

⇒

50mm

Unless otherwise agreed to in writing,

product is sold without warranty.

In no case will HANSUNG HANALON CO.,

LTD. be liable for incidental or consequential

damages on any product.

TECHNICAL SERVICES

Contact HANSUNG HANALON CO.,LTD.

for technical guidance or special project

engineering designs and drawings.