Dow Great stuff pro 13 Service manual

GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall & Floor Adhesive

GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall & Floor

Adhesive is a heavy-duty adhesive

specially formulated to bond subﬂoors,

drywall, paneling, foam panels and most

construction materials. Dierent from

traditional adhesives because of its

excellent bonding power on dry, damp

and even frozen lumber, GREAT STUFF

PRO™Wall & Floor Adhesive provides

a fast-grab tack and long-term high-

strength bond. It bonds to lumber,

plywood, particle board, masonry,

drywall, concrete and foam panels.

It is an ideal choice for anchoring,

joining and stabilizing insulated

concrete forms and structural insu-

lated panels. GREAT STUFF PRO™Gaps

& Cracks Insulating Foam Sealant can

be used to seal gaps in the forms and

prevent concrete leakage during the

pouring stage.

Materials Checklist

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall & Floor

Adhesive

• PRO Series foam dispensing guns

(Figure 1)

• Protective wear, including goggles,

gloves and proper clothing

• Dry cloth, putty knife or paint scraper

• GREAT STUFF PRO™ Gun Cleaner,

acetone, or other adhesive remover

Safety and Conditions of Use

• Read the label and Material Safety Data

Sheet carefully before use.

• GREAT STUFF PRO™ Wall & Floor

Adhesive contains isocyanate and a

ﬂammable blowing agent. Vapor may

travel to other rooms. Ensure adequate

ventilation. Shut o all pilot lights and

extinguish open ﬂames; eliminate all

sources of ignition before use. Do not

smoke or use lighters or matches while

dispensing foam.

• Do not breathe vapor or mist. Use in

well-ventilated areas or wear proper

respiratory protection. Isocyanate is

irritating to the eyes, skin and respira-

tory system, and may cause sensitiza-

tion by inhalation or skin contact.

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall & Floor

Adhesive is very sticky and will adhere

to most surfaces and skin. Do not get

foam on skin. Wear gloves, and goggles

or safety glasses. Cured foam must be

mechanically removed or allowed to

wear o in time.

• The contents are under pressure. The

can may burst if left in areas suscepti-

ble to high temperatures, such as motor

vehicles, or near radiators, stoves or

other sources of heat. Do not lace can in

hot water. Do not puncture, incinerate

or store at temperatures above

120ºF (149ºC).

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall & Floor

Adhesive should not be used around

heaters, furnaces, ﬁreplaces, recessed

lighting ﬁxtures or other applications

where the foam may come in contact

with heat-conducting surfaces. GREAT

STUFF PRO™foam will burn if exposed

to open ﬂame or sparks from high

energy sources, and it will start to

thermally degrade if exposed to

temperatures above 240ºF (116ºC)

for long periods of time.

Preparation

1. Remove all contaminants (water,

oil, dust, dirt, debris or other loose

materials or release agents) that may

aect the adhesion between the sub-

strates. If in doubt, conduct an adhe-

sion test, waiting at least one hour to

assess the bond.

2. If the surface area has been previously

painted, scrape away all loose or poorly

adhered paint and sand or thoroughly

roughen the surface. Conduct an

adhesion test if any previously painted

surfaces are to be bonded.

3. Whenever possible, allow any concrete

or masonry substrates to completely

cure before bonding.

INSTALLATION INFORMATION | United States /Canada | RESIDENTIAL

Figure 1.

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4. Shake can vigorously for one minute

before dispensing or between uses.

5. Invert can and screw foam dispensing

gun ﬁrmly onto valve as shown in

Figure 2. Screw until ﬁnger-tight; do

not overtighten (Figure 3).

Figure 2.

Figure 3.

6. When changing cans, tighten the

ﬂow control knob before removing

the empty can (Figure 4). Use GREAT

STUFF PRO™Gun Cleaner to remove

any residual foam from the attach-

ment area before attaching fresh can.

Always replace can immediately. Press

the trigger to ﬁll the foam dispensing

gun with adhesive.

7. Dispense adhesive for 3–6 seconds to

purge air from gun.

8. To control size of adhesive bead,

squeeze trigger on the foam dispens-

ing gun or adjust the ﬂow control

knob on the back of the gun

(Figure 5).

Figure 6.

Figure 7.

TIP

Using grease or petroleum jelly in

the adapter of the gun can reduce

possibility of foam gluing the can on

the gun.

Figure 5.

TIP

Apply adhesive in a continuous bead,

with no voids or breaks, to achieve

an eective bond.

Application

1. Keeping can inverted, apply a 1/2”

(13 mm) bead of adhesive the full length

of each stud or joist (Figures 6 and 7).

Figure 4.

2. Wherever sheet materials butt

together along sistered studs or joists,

dispense two 1/2” (13 mm) beads side

by side or one 1/2” (13 mm) bead in a

zigzag pattern the full length of the

sistered studs or joists (Figures 8

and 9).

3. Clean foam dispensing gun periodi-

cally by rubbing the nozzle on soft

wood to free it from adhesive. Do

not use a sharp object to clean foam

dispensing gun. Use a solvent cleaner

such as GREAT STUFF PRO™ Gun

Cleaner between extended periods

of non-use

4. Adhere substrates within 10 minutes

of dispensing adhesive. If the applied

bead has skinned over, scrape it o

and apply a new bead.

TIP

Never leave a foam dispensing gun

without a can of adhesive attached

unless it has been thoroughly

cleaned with GREAT STUFF PRO™

Gun Cleaner.

Cleanup

• Excess adhesive can be cleaned from

the substrate while still uncured

using a dry cloth, putty knife or paint

scraper. Uncured adhesive can be

removed with GREAT STUFF PRO™

Gun Cleaner. Cured adhesive must be

mechanically removed or allowed to

wear o in time.

• For short-term storage, tighten the

ﬂow control knob until fully closed.

Use can within 30 days of initial use.

Store upright with foam dispensing

gun attached. To reuse, shake vigor-

ously for one minute before dispensing.

Adjust ﬂow control knob to the open

position.

NOTE: If this happens, the gun

should be replaced. If the foam

dispensing gun has not been cleaned,

add a new can of GREAT STUFF PRO™

Wall & Floor Adhesive immediately. If

left without a can attached, exposure

to air and moisture will cause the

foam in the gun to cure. A fresh can

of adhesive may be left attached to a

foam dispensing gun that has been

cleaned for up to 30 days.

TIP

Treat your gun like a tool. The

better you take care of it, the longer

it will last.

• Read the label and Material Safety

Data Sheet carefully before use.

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Gun Cleaner

contains isocyanate and a ﬂammable

blowing agent. Vapor may travel to

other rooms. Ensure adequate ven-

tilation. Shut o all pilot lights and

extinguish open ﬂames; eliminate

all sources of ignition before use. Do

not smoke or use lighters or matches

while dispensing foam.

• Do not breathe vapor or mist. Use in

well-ventilated areas or wear proper

respiratory protection. Isocyanate is

irritating to the eyes, skin and respira-

tory system, and may cause sensitiza-

tion by inhalation or skin contact.

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Gun Cleaner is

very sticky and will adhere to most

surfaces and skin. Do not get foam

on skin. Wear gloves, and goggles or

safety glasses. Cured foam must be

mechanically removed or allowed to

wear o in time.

• The contents are under pressure. The

can may burst if left in areas suscep-

tible to high temperatures, such as

motor vehicles, or near radiators,

stoves or other sources of heat. Do not

lace can in hot water. Do not puncture,

incinerate or store at temperatures

above 120ºF (149ºC).

• GREAT STUFF PRO™Gun Cleaner

should not be used around heaters,

furnaces, ﬁreplaces, recessed lighting

ﬁxtures or other applications where

the foam may come in contact with

heat-conducting surfaces. GREAT

STUFF PRO™foam will burn if

exposed to open ﬂame or sparks

from highenergy sources, and it will

start to thermally degrade if exposed

to temperatures above 240ºF (116ºC)

for long periods of time.

NOTE: GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall &

Floor Adhesive reaches initial bond

within two hours, and is fully cured

in about seven days. Cure times will

be shorter at higher temperature

and humidity, and longer at lower

temperature and humidity.

5. Mechanical fasteners must be installed

soon after adhesive application in all

cases. Assemblies must be compressed

to enable GREAT STUFF PRO™Wall &

Floor Adhesive to aggressively bond

to the materials. Mechanical fasteners

should be installed within 15 minutes

after applying for best bond.

• For long-term storage, unscrew can

and use GREAT STUFF PRO™Gun Clean-

er to clean uncured adhesive from the

exterior assembly. Wear gloves and

safety goggles while cleaning the gun.

To clean the foam dispensing gun’s

interior assembly, invert can of cleaner

and screw onto adapter, being care-

ful not to overtighten. Spray until all

adhesive is blown out of the foam dis-

pensing gun and only cleaner is visible

(approximately half the can of cleaner

will be used). Allow the gun containing

the solvent to sit for several minutes

and repeat with a second ﬂush.

• Do not leave a can of cleaner mounted

on the foam dispensing gun. This will

dissolve the lip seals inside the gun

and render it useless. Foam escaping

at the handle or trigger indicates a

faulty seal.

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Dow Polyurethane Foam Insulation and Sealants

CAUTION: When cured, these products are combustible and will burn if exposed to open ﬂame or sparks from high-energy sources. Do not expose to temperatures above 240ºF (116ºC). For more information, consult

(Material) Safety Data Sheet ((M)SDS), call Dow at 1866583BLUE (2583) or contact your local building inspector. In an emergency, call 19896364400 in the U.S. or 15193393711 in Canada. When air sealing

buildings, ensure that combustion appliances, such as furnaces, water heaters, wood burning stoves, gas stoves and gas dryers are properly vented to the outside. See website: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/homes/hip-

ventilation.html. In Canada visit http://archive.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/ibp/irc/bsi/83-house-ventilation.html.

GREAT STUFF PRO™ Insulating Foam Sealants contain isocyanate and a ﬂammable blowing agent. Read all instructions and (Material) Safety Data Sheet ((M)SDS) carefully before use. Eliminate all sources of ignition

before use. Cover all skin. Wear long sleeves, gloves, and goggles or safety glasses. Provide adequate ventilation or wear proper respiratory protection. Contents under pressure. Not to be used for ﬁlling closed cavities

or voids such as behind walls and under tub surrounds.

GREAT STUFF PRO™ Gun Cleaner is ﬂammable and contains acetone and propane. Read all instructions and (M)SDS carefully before use. Eliminate all sources of ignition before use. Cover all skin. Wear gloves, and

goggles or safety glasses. Provide adequate ventilation or wear proper respiratory protection. Contents under pressure.

Building and/or construction practices unrelated to building materials could greatly affect moisture and the potential for mold formation. No material supplier including Dow can give assurance that mold will not

develop in any speciﬁc system.

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