Recommended for interior and exterior sealing in general construction of most building materials, including expansion joints.

BRANZ Appraisal 705

Bostik MS Safe Seal has been appraised for use as an exterior sealant in buildings within the following scope:

• the scope limitations of NZBC Acceptable Solution E2/AS1 Paragraph 1.1.

Bostik MS Safe Seal has also been appraised for use as an internal and external sealant in buildings subject to specific design within the following scope:

• in joints with a minimum depth of 5 mm; and,
• in joints with a minimum width of 5 mm and maximum width of 40 mm; and,
• with substrates of:
  • timber (unpainted and unstained) - particleboard, fibreboard, untreated pine, boric treated pine, tanalised pine, New Zealand natives or untreated Cedar or Douglas Fir; or,
  • plastics — PVC, melamine sheet, fibreglass (gelcoat side only), polyurethane coatings, epoxy and polyester coatings or epoxy mortars; or,
  • mineral — concrete, mortar, plaster, blockwork, brickwork, fibre cement sheeting, unglazed tiles, earthenware (clay), glazed ceramic tiles, stoneware (e.g. Hinuera stone and Oamaru stone), marble or granite; or,
  • metal — stainless steel, copper, brass, aluminium-zinc, zinc bronze, lead, tin, galvanised steel, mild steel, cast iron or aluminium (milled, anodised or powder coated); or,
  • stoved enamel.

• Substrates or materials other than those specified above have not been assessed and are outside the scope of BRANZ Appraisal 705.
• Bostik New Zealand Limited must be consulted when proposing the sealing of material not specifically covered by the Appraisal.
• Not designed to seal immersed joints or below waterline applications.

In the opinion of BRANZ, Bostik MS Safe Seal, if used, designed, installed and maintained in accordance with the statements and conditions of  Appraisal 705, will meet or contribute to meeting the following provisions of the NZBC:

• Clause B2 DURABILITY: Performance B2.3.1 (b) 15 years and B2.3.1 (c) 5 years. Bostik MS Safe Seal meets these requirements.
• Clause E2 EXTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E2.3.2. When used as part of the cladding system, Bostik MS Safe Seal will contribute to meeting this requirement.
• Clause E3 INTERNAL MOISTURE: Performance E3.3.3, E3.3.4, E3.3.5 and E3.3.6. When used as part of the substrate lining or finishing system, Bostik MS Safe Seal will contribute to meeting these requirements.
• Clause F2 HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS: Performance F2.3.1 Bostik MS Safe Seal meets this requirement.

• Complies with ISO 11600/F/25LM
• Suitable for LOSP
• Low odour
• Low VOC
• Can be used in green buildings — Green Star compliant
• Total movement 50%(± 25%)
• Very low shrinkage
• Fully paintable according to DIN 52452, PT4
• BRANZ appraised