Childers® Chil-Flex™ CP-146 Duct Sealant

• Water-based for personal & environmental safety
• Application is quick & easy for economical installation
• Dries firmly & forms a strong, resilient, fibrated seal
• Creates a permanently flexible seal (even when system cycles between high & low temperatures)
• Resistant to fire, oxidation, cracking, moisture & water
• Long service life, both indoors and out
• Quick & efficient cleanup of tools with hot water when sealant is wet.

CP-146 is used to seal all metal joints in high, medium and low pressure air handling ductwork systems. Application by trowel, brush or extrusion readily fills the joints of round, rectangular, rigid or flexible ductwork, diffusers and mixing boxes.

• Store and apply between 40°F and 100°F; protect from freezing
• To resist rain washoff, allow at least 16 hours drying time above 40°F (4°C), with a relative humidity of 50%
• Always test foil and paper facings for acceptable adhesion
• Outdoor horizontal surfaces must always drain completely. A pitch of at least 1⁄4 inch per foot (2 cm/m) is required
• Mechanical fasteners of the type and number normally used for duct assemblies are required to provide rigidity to the duct system

Material Preparation:

• All surfaces where sealant will be applied must be clean, dry, and free of oil or grease prior to application. Do not thoin. Keep container closed when not in use.

Application:

UL 181B Mastic Closure of UL-181 Flexible Air Ducts:

• Apply to clean, dry, oil-free surfaces by brush, trowel or power extrusion.
• Uniformly brush out a 2” wide coat over the joint, at the nominal rate of 2 gal./100 sq. ft. (0.8 l/m2).
• Total coverage rate to be 45-55 sq. ft./gal. (1.1-1.4 m2/l). Allow the completed joint to dry at least 24 hours above 70oF (21oC) before pressure testing. High humidities (over 70%) and/or cooler temperatures may retard drying.
• Total wet film thickness to be 32 mils ± 3 mils.

Mastic Closure of Rigid Fiberglass Air Ducts:

• Apply to the surface by brush, trowel or power extrusion. Uniformly brush out a 3”-4” wide tack coat over the stapled and smoothed joint, at the nominal rate of 1 gal./100 sq. ft. (0.4 l/m2).
• Embed the reinforcing membrane into the tack coat, taking care that all of the mesh is filled.
• Pull the membrane taut and apply a second coat at the nominal rate of 1 gal./100 sq. ft. (0.4 l/m2).
• Allow the completed joint to dry at least 24 hours above 70oF (21oC) before pressure testing.
• High humidities (over 70%) and/or cooler temperatures may retard drying.
• Total (mastic plus scrim plus mastic) wet film thickness to be 32 mils. Fiberglass scrim to be 5 mils thick, 20x10 plain weave weighing 1.75 oz./yd2 (59 g/m2).

Other Sealing Applications:

• Apply a continuous film of this over all areas of the indoor or outdoor metal and flexible duct systems where air leakage may occur.
• A brush may be used to work the sealant into joints and remove excess.
• On spiral ducts, apply a coat of this to the male end of the coupling prior to fitting the straight run of spiral duct over it.
• Brush excess over the joint to complete the seal. Screw holes and flanges should also be sealed with a coat of this.
• Over ASJ, FRK and FSK jackets and board facings at joints, laps and over staple and weld pin punctures apply at a rate of 2 gal./100 sq. ft. (0.8 l/m2)

Power Extrusion:

• It may be applied using a wide variety of power (pressure) extrusion equipment suitable for use with water- based sealants.
• It is a soft buttery gel with a typical viscosity range of 130,000 – 160,000 cps. Corrosion resistant pumps and fittings are suggested.

Top Coating:

• After it is completely dry, CP-146 may be top coated with good quality water-based paint.

Clean up:

• Use fresh water to clean brushes and equipment before product dries. Dry product may be removed with hot soapy water or strong solvents such as chlorinated solvent (non-flammable) or xylol (flammable).

¹ - Temperature, humidity and film thickness will affect drying time.

² - Applied to inorganic reinforced cement board. Tested as applied in two 2 in. wide strips spaced 8 in. on center at a coverage rate of 45 sq. ft./gal.

³ - Varies with substrate. 103 linear ft. per 10.5 ounce cartridge for 1/8” (3.2 mm) bead

• California Dept. of Public Health Standard Method v1.2
• VOC Emissions and Content requirements to contribute to LEED v4 EQ Credit: Low Emitting Materials – Paints and Coatings
• VOC Content: 24 g/l, less water and exempt solvents
• Collaborative for High Performance Schools EQ 7.1
• CP-146 Duct Sealant is produced under the classification and followup service of Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. and meets NFPA 90A and 90B 25/50 requirements
• CP-146 meets all SMACNA pressure classes up to 10" w.g. and SMACNA seal classes A, B and C on ducts constructed to SMACNA standards. It has been tested up to 15" w.g. and passed with no sealant blow out