Surface Prep Chart for Substrates and Sealants

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							      Building Sealant Recommendations and Surface Preparation Guide


                                                                                                DOW CORNING SEALANT
                               DOW CORNING® 756 - HP               DOW CORNING® 790               DOW CORNING® 791             DOW CORNING® 795           DOW CORNING® 991 - HP
SUBSTRATE                         Surface Preparation               Surface Preparation             Surface Preparation          Surface Preparation          Surface Preparation


Concrete & Masonry
Brick                                 Abrade/Dust                       Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP              Abrade/Dust
Concrete Block                    Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Poured Concrete                   Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Precast Concrete                  Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Tilt-Up Concrete                  Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Mortar                            Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Grout                             Abrade/Dust/1200/BP                   Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP
Plaster                               Abrade/Dust                       Abrade/Dust                Abrade/Dust/1200/BP          Abrade/Dust/1200/BP              Abrade/Dust


EIFS1
Dryvit                         1200/1593/P5200 Primer2,3         1200/1593/P5200 Primer2         1200/1593/P5200 Primer2      1200/1593/P5200 Primer2,3    1200/1593/P5200 Primer2,3
                                                   2                                      2,3                       2                            2
Parex                                  No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2
                                                   2                                      2                         2                            2
Pleko                                  No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2
                                                   2                                                                2                            2
Senergy                                No Primer                     Not Recommended                    No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2
                                                   2                                      2                         2                            2
Simplex,Finestone                      No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2
                                                2,4                                       2                      2,4                          2,4
STO                                    No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2,4
Tec                                    No Primer2                1200/1593/P5200 Primer2                No Primer2                   No Primer2                   No Primer2
                                                   2                                      2                         2                            2
Thoro                                  No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2
                                                   2                                      2                         2                            2
USG                                    No Primer                 1200/1593/P5200 Primer                 No Primer                    No Primer                    No Primer2


Stone
Granite                           Abrade/Solvent Wipe               Abrade/Solvent Wipe            Abrade/Solvent Wipe          Abrade/Solvent Wipe          Abrade/Solvent Wipe
Travertine                    Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200             Solvent Wipe/1200          Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200
Marble5                       Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200             Solvent Wipe/1200          Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200
Limestone                     Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200            Abrade/Solvent Wipe         Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200
Sandstone                     Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200             Solvent Wipe/1200          Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/BP/P5200


Glass
Insulating                            Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                    Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe
Float                                 Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                    Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe
Laminated6                            Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                    Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe
Plate                                 Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                    Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe                 Solvent Wipe


      *   Field Adhesion Testing is required to verify surface preparation at the job site
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     Building Sealant Recommendations and Surface Preparation Guide


                                                                                              DOW CORNING SEALANT
                              DOW CORNING® 756 - HP               DOW CORNING® 790              DOW CORNING® 791               DOW CORNING® 795             DOW CORNING® 991 - HP
SUBSTRATE                        Surface Preparation               Surface Preparation           Surface Preparation            Surface Preparation            Surface Preparation
Tinted                               Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Porcelain-Coated                     Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Ceramic Frit Coating                 Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Vitrified Surfaces                   Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Reflective Glass7                    Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Low E High (T) Glass7                Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Spandrel Coating                     Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe


Paints
Acrylic Latex                        Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Acrylic Thermoset                    Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Silicone Alkyd                       Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Silicone Acrylic                     Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Silicone Polyester                   Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Polyurethane                         Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)             Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe


Fluoropolymer
Kynar                                Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe
Duranar                              Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe
Fluoropon                            Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe
Duranar XL                           Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe
Acroflur                             Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe


Metals
Aluminum -Alodine                    Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
                               Solvent Wipe/1200/1593         Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200
Aluminum -Mill Finish           or Scotch Brite Abrade            or Scotch Brite Abrade         or Scotch Brite Abrade         or Scotch Brite Abrade         or Scotch Brite Abrade
Aluminum - Anodized                  Solvent Wipe                 Test/1200/1593/P5200               Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Copper                               Solvent Wipe                      Do Not Use                    Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe
Lead                                 Solvent Wipe                     Solvent Wipe              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593      Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe


Steel
Red Lead Primer                      Solvent Wipe             Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200           Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe                   Solvent Wipe


    *    Field Adhesion Testing is required to verify surface preparation at the job site
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        Building Sealant Recommendations and Surface Preparation Guide


                                                                                                                   DOW CORNING SEALANT
                                   DOW CORNING® 756 - HP                     DOW CORNING® 790                         DOW CORNING® 791             DOW CORNING® 795             DOW CORNING® 991 - HP
SUBSTRATE                               Surface Preparation                    Surface Preparation                      Surface Preparation         Surface Preparation            Surface Preparation
Weathered - ABRADE >                   Abrade/Solvent Wipe               Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200                  Abrade/Solvent Wipe          Abrade/Solvent Wipe            Abrade/Solvent Wipe
Stainless                            Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200            Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200
Galvanized                           Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200                       Solvent Wipe        Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200   Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200
Cold Rolled                          Solvent Wipe/1200/1593              Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200                       Solvent Wipe                Solvent Wipe           Solvent Wipe/1200/1593/P5200


1200: DOW CORNING® 1200 Prime Coat; 1593: DOW CORNING® 1593 Cleaner/Primer; CB: DOW CORNING® Barrier Primer; P5200: DOW CORNING® P5200 Adhesion Promoter

1
    Do not apply sealant to EIFS finish coat unless approved by EIFS manufacturer
2
    Cleaning Procedures for EIFS systems should be followed per DC Weatherproofing Sealant Guide
3
    Rigid vinyl edge component requires 1200 or 1593 Primer
4
    1200 or 1593 Primer is required on STO System II (BTS-B, no finish)
5
    The extremely porous nature of some marble, particularly white marble, can contribute to the potential for fluid migration
    into this substrate. Contact a Dow Corning Specialist when working with marble.
6
    Laminated Glass with polyvinyl buyvol (PVB) interlayer may delaminate up to 1/4" at the edges when in contact with a sealant
7
    Do not use DOW CORNING® 790 on copper, sputter, coated glass




       *   Field Adhesion Testing is required to verify surface preparation at the job site
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