In critical environments like correctional facilities, hospitals, schools, and municipal buildings, every design decision matters, but few are as overlooked as sealant selection. The wrong choice can create costly liabilities, safety hazards, and long-term maintenance issues.
Unlike standard architectural sealants, security sealants are specifically formulated to prevent tampering, concealment of contraband, ingestion, and even self-harm. These are not just performance materials, they’re life-safety tools.
Why Design Matters
Here’s what many designers and specifiers don’t realize: security sealants have little to no movement capability. That makes joint placement and product selection absolutely critical.
If your joint is expected to move significantly, the wrong sealant will fail, no matter how tamper-resistant it is. On the flip side, if a highly accessible, high-risk area uses a flexible architectural sealant, it could become a safety concern.
Architects, specifiers, and builders: If you’re working on facilities where safety, durability, and tamper resistance are non-negotiable, don’t rely on assumptions. Engage with a partner who knows how to match the right sealant to the right joint.
How Pecora Can Help
Pecora’s Technical Services and Regional Sales teams partner directly with professionals throughout the design and construction process to recommend the right products for each application, review drawings and assess joint movement, provide adhesion testing, color matching, and specification support, all with the goal of helping you avoid costly rework, change orders, or specification mismatches. Whether it’s a behavioral health unit, school, detention center, or zoo enclosure, our experts are here to help you design with confidence.
When to Specify Security Sealants
To properly protect your project, and its people, understanding where and when to use security-grade sealants is essential.
- Tamperproof Sealants (No Movement Allowed)
Recommended Product: Pecora Dynapoxy® EP-1200
Use in non-moving joints in the most secure locations:
- Holding cells
- Isolation rooms
- Glazing inside animal or behavioral health enclosures
- Tamper-Resistant Sealants (Limited Movement: Class 12.5%)
Recommended Products: Pecora Dynaflex™ and Dynaflex™ SC
Best for moderate-risk zones with limited movement, including:
- Door and window perimeters
- Interior seams
- Any joints within 10 feet of ground level
- High-Movement Joints (Beyond Reach or Lower Risk)
Recommended Product: Pecora Dynatrol® II
Use in areas with significant expansion/contraction needs:
- Exterior façades over 10 feet high
- Traditional vertical expansion joints
Partnering with Pecora means gaining access to a dedicated team committed to supporting and protecting your work at every stage. From pre-design consultation to post-installation review, our experts assist in selecting, specifying, and applying the appropriate materials to ensure long-term performance and reliability. Contact Pecora Technical Services to discuss your application needs, joint design considerations, and performance objectives.
