DESCRIPTION
DAP® ALEX PLUS® Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone is an excellent quality, all-purpose caulk for sealing a wide variety of interior and exterior surfaces. It contains silicone additives for greater flexibility and adhesion and shrinks less for a durable, waterproof seal. ALEX PLUS® is paintable in just 30 minutes with latex or oil-based paints, saving time.
ADVANTAGES AND BENEFITS
Advantages and benefits:
- All-purpose
- Strong multi-surface adhesion
- Paint in 30 minutes
- Won't shine through or discolor paint
- Shrinks less for a durable seal*
- Flexible
- Resists cracking and chalking
- 100% waterproof seal
- Easy water cleanup
- Low odor
- Cured caulk is mold and mildew resistant
- Exceeds ASTM C834 specification
- Low VOC
- Interior/exterior use
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Recommended Use Aluminum Windows, Plastic, Wood Windows, Exterior Trim and Siding, Vinyl/PVC Windows, Metal, Painted Surfaces, Glass, Fiberglass, Door and Window, Wood, Concrete
Base Siliconized Acrylic Latex
Features Low VOC (less than 250 g/l), Heavy-Duty, Low Odor, Waterproof, Thermal Resistance, Weatherproof, Good Cold Flexibility, Superior Bond, Wash with Water
Freeze/Thaw Stability Stable
Standards and Certifications ASTM C834, ASTM C1183
APPLICATION
Can be used for:
- Window frames
- Door frames
- Baseboards
- Molding
- Trim
- Corner joints
- Pipes
- Vents
- Siding
- Other gaps and cracks, especially prior to painting
Adheres to the following materials:
- Painted and unpainted wood
- Aluminum
- Most metals
- Vinyl
- Most plastics
- Glass
- Drywall
- Plaster
- Brick
- Stone
- Concrete
- Mortar
- Fiber cement
- Stucco
- Most common building materials
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Apply in temperatures above 4.4 °C
- Do not apply when rain or freezing temperatures are forecasted within 24 hours
- Cooler temperatures and higher humidity will slow down dry time
- Not for continuous underwater use, filling butt joints, surface defects, tuck-pointing, or expansion joints.
- Joint size should not exceed 1/2 in (13 mm) wide x 1/2 in (13 mm) deep. If joint depth exceeds 1/2 in (13 mm), use backer rod material
- Store caulk away from extreme heat or cold.
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