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    About Sealants
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    Select a sealant that can stretch, contract, and expand enough for your joints.

    Backer Rods

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    Provide support for sealants in gaps—insert these backer rods into gaps and fill in with sealant.
    Closed-Cell Foam—Closed-cell backer rods restrict moisture from being absorbed. Use them with joints that have wide, even spaces.
    Cross-Linked Polyethylene Foam—Cross-linked polyethylene backer rods can be used with tar, asphalt, cement, and other hot-pour sealants.
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    Closed-Cell Cross-Linked Polyethylene Foam
    1/4"3/8"700Not Rated390Beige77605T1010000000
    3/8"1/2"830Not Rated390Beige77605T102000000
    1/2"5/8"515Not Rated390Beige77605T103000000
    5/8"3/4"365Not Rated390Beige77605T104000000
    3/4"7/8"280Not Rated390Beige77605T105000000
    7/8"1"200Not Rated390Beige77605T106000000
    1"1 1/4"133Not Rated390Beige77605T107000000
    1 1/4"1 1/2"132Not Rated390Beige77605T108000000
     
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