TM 5-805-6
Table 2. Typical Joints
A. MOVING JOINTS
FIGURES
TYPE OF JOINT
4, 5, 7, & 9
EXPANSION & CONTROL
PIPE & DUCT PENETRATION
10, 11 & 12
SELECT SEALANT FOR MOVING JOINT TO MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
SUGGESTED
PAINT
CURE
STANDING
TIME
OVER
WATER
SEALANTS
TRAFFIC
NO
NO
DAY
NO
1-COMPONENT SILICONE
2-COMPONENT SILICONE
NO
NO
HOURS
NO
NO
DAY
YES
1-COMPONENT POLYSULFIDE
YES
NO
YES
HOURS
YES
2-COMPONENT POLYSULFIDE
YES
YES
DAY
NO
1-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE
YES
NO
2-COMPONENT POLYURETHANE
YES
HOURS
B. STATIONARY JOINTS NOT SUBJECT TO THERMAL EXPANSION OR OTHER MOTION
FIGURES
TYPE OF JOINT
6
DOORS & WINDOWS
8
CEILINGTO-WALL
PIPE & DUCT PENETRATIONS
10, 11, 12
Any sealant listed in part A above may be used in a stationary joint, subject to restrictions noted.
The following sealants should be used in stationary joints only; these sealants lack the resilience neceasary to perform in a moving
joint:
SUGGESTED
PAINT
CURE
TIME
TRAFFIC
OVER
SEALANTS
ACRYLIC LATEX
NO
YES
HOURS
NO
YES
NONE
PREFORMED
DAY
OIL & RESIN CAULK
NO
YES
18
*U.S.G.P.O.:1995-386-731:283
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