Technical Bulletins

All the Information You Need

Gather the information you need to choose the appropriate sealants and apply them properly through Pecora technical bulletins. They're available because Pecora's Technical Service professionals want to ensure that you have all the information you need. The following Technical Bulletins provide valuable information regarding application of Pecora’s products. If you need additional information, please contact Technical Services at 1-800-523-6688. (All files below are in PDF format)

Application 
TB 31 Painting Over Sealants
TB 106 Backer Rod Use
TB 108 Sealant Application Guide
TB 169 Applying Sealant in Expansion Joints Over 1" Wide

Adhesion
TB 54 Evaluating Field Adhesion of Installed Elastomeric Sealants
TB 55 Field Adhesion Test Procedures
TB 55A Field Adhesion Test Log
TB 74 Two Cloth Cleaning Procedure
TB 76 Adhesion of Sealant to WeatherClad  
TB 93 Pecora Weatherclad Elastomeric Wall Coating -- Adhesion to Pecora Sealants
TB 111 Using Pecora Silicone on Pre-Cast Concrete  
TB 166 Sealant Adhesion to Vapor/Weather Barriers
TB 184 PecoraDeck Adhesion Test Procedures

VOC - Volatile Organic Compounds
TB 86 VOC Content of Pecora Products        
TB 98 KlereSeal VOC Statement

Primer Guidelines
TB 25 Primer Coverage Chart   
TB 109 Pecora Silicone Construction Sealants Adhesion and Primer Guidelines  
TB 110 Pecora Urethane Construction Sealants Adhesion and Primer Guidelines    

Weather Considerations
TB 65 Caulking At Low Temperatures

Pecora-Deck™
TB 184 PecoraDeck Adhesion Test Procedures
TB 185 Solar Reflective Index of Pecora Deck 800 Series
TB 186 Pecora/Calisle Deck Coating System Cross Reference
TB 187 Pecora Deck 800 Series Smoke Development and Flame Spread Index
TB 183 Pecora/Carlisle Deck Coating Component Cross Reference
TB 71 Determining Moisture Content of Concrete Through Field Testing 
Pecora Deck Chemical Resistance
TB 82 Pecora-Deck ADA Approval
TB 91 Industrial Sand For Pecora Deck Coating Systems 
TB 94 Pecora Deck Coating Fabric Mesh 
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Mechanical Equipment Room
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Plywood Deck Coating
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Vehicular Traffic
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Waterproofing Under Carpet And Tile
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Elevated Pool and Tennis Courts 
Pecora Deck Application Instructions Regular and Heavy Duty Pedestrian
Pecora Deck Recommended Maintenance Procedures
Pecora Deck Coating SystemTreatment for Wall or Curb at Wall or Steps 
Pecora Deck Coating System Typical Crack Repair
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment at Expansion Joint  
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment for Projections through the Deck Railings or Post 
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment for Projections through the Deck Rail or Post, Part 2 
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment of Parking Bumpers  
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment of Metal Flashing 
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment of Dynamically Moving Joint  
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment of Prestressed Tees  
Pecora Deck Coating System Treatment of Horizontal & Vertical Surface Junctions 
Pecora Deck Coating System Application over Plywood Deck 
Pecora Deck Coating System Drain Detail

Firestop Systems
TB 85J UL Firestop Joint Systems
TB 84 AC-20 ASTM E84 Test Report  

Acoustical Sealants
TB 90 DynaTrol II Acoustical Rating
TB 96 AC-20FTR and AIS-919 Acoustical STC Rating
TB 97 BA-98 Acoustical Properties - Non-Skinning Butyl Sealant

Airfield Systems
TB 78 Urexpan NR-300 Jet Fuel Resistant Joint Sealant/Machine Mix Guidelines
TB 92 Urexpan NR300 Machine Mix Dispensing Equipment Specifications
TB 81 Pecora 300 and 301 Silicone Pavement Sealant for use on Airport Runways

Traffic Applications
TB 180 Dynaspan Installation Guidelines
TB 104 DynaTrol-II in Traffic Applications
TB 167 Use of Pecora 890FTS Joint Sealant in Horizontal Traffic Applications 
TB 168 Dynapoxy EP-800 Application Guidelines  

Structural Glazing
TB 56 Structural Glazing Appraisal Program
TB 164 Pecora 985 Field QC Procedures
TB 70 Sealant Dispensing Pump for 985 Structural Glazing Silicone
TB 72 Pecora 985 Activator Storage & Handling

Exterior Insulated Finish Systems (EIFS) 
TB 178 Sealant Adhesion to Dryvit EIFS Base Coats
TB 179 Sealant Adhesion to STO EIFS Base Coats

Joint Inspection, Preparation
TB 74 Two Cloth Cleaning Procedure
TB 103 Sealant Joint Inspection
TB 174 Sealant Joint Inspection Checklist
TB 179 Sealant Adhesion to STO EIFS Base Coats

890FTS
TB 107 Pecora 890FTS Weatherability and Color Retention
TB 167 Use of Pecora 890FTS Joint Sealant in Horizontal Traffic Applications
TB 175 890FTS-TXTR Field Tintable Textured Silicone  

985 2-Component Fast Curing Silicone
TB 176 985 Structural Glazing Color and Purge Guidelines
TB 70 Sealant Dispensing Pump For 985 Structural Glazing Silicone
TB 72 Pecora 985 Activator Storage & Handling 
TB 164 Pecora 985 Field QC Procedures 

Sealant Dispensing Equipment
TB 70 Sealant Dispensing Pump for 985 Structural Glazing Silicone  
TB 92 NR-300 Machine MixAutomated Dispensing Equipment
TB 171 Dispensing Equipment For Pecora 300SL and 301NS
TB 172 Dispensing Equipment for 896 Series Non-Sag Silicone Glazing Sealants
TB 177 1215 Seam Sealer Graco Pump Recommendation  

Air/Water/Vapor Barriers
TB 173 Water Vapor Permeance of Pecora Waterproofing Sealants and Coatings
TB 166 Sealant Adhesion to Vapor/Weather Barriers  

Fenestration
TB 56 Structural Glazing Appraisal Program
TB 70 Sealant Dispensing Pump for 985 Structural Glazing Silicone
TB 72 Pecora 985 Activator Storage and Handling
TB 164 Pecora 985 Field QC Procedures
TB 172 Dispensing Equipment for 896 Series Non-Sag Silicone Glazing Sealants
TB 176 985 Structural Glazing Color and Purge Guidelines
TB 177 1215 Seam Sealer Graco Pump Recommendation
TB 181 Pecora 1215 or Pecora 896SSL Table

Miscellaneous
TB 45 Standard Specification For Elastomeric Joint Sealants ASTM C-920 
TB 113 Klere Seal 9100S Performance Properties
TB 170 Rilem Tube Evaulation for Klereseal Performance Testing
TB 188 Shore A vs Shore D Hardness