Specification

furnace cement
Furnace/Stove Cement
Spec Sheet #S00105/106
Hercules Chemical Company, Inc.
111 South Street, Passaic, NJ 07055-9100
Phone: [phone] • Fax: [phone]
e-mail: [e-mail]
http://www.herchem.com
©2003 HCCI LRY
APPROVALS AND LISTINGS
SPECIFIC USES
For Delivery by Fax Call 1-800-942-4636
Internet See MSDS section of
www.herchem.com
Mail Contact Hercules at address below or
any Hercules representative
SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS*
Hercules Regular/Heavy Body furnace cements are recommend-
ed for use in installing and repairing gas, oil, coal, and wood burning
heating systems.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Specific Gravity: 1.95 +/- .03
Solubility in water: Slightly soluble in water and water miscible.
Temperature Limitations: Hercules furnace cement is similar in
characteristics to other brands which are
advertised as “3000° type”. Actual
time/temperature application will affect
product performance.
Contact Hercules Technical Support for
application information.
Appearance/color/odor: Regular Body: Tan colored paste. No odor.
Heavy Body: Dark Gray/Black colored
paste. No odor.
WARNINGS OR CAUTIONS
• Read all cautions and directions carefully before using this product.
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Contains Sodium Silicate - Avoid prolonged contact with skin and
eyes as severe irritation may occur.
• Product is alkaline; avoid contact with acidic material.
• For spills, use absorbent material, sweep up and dispose as non-
hazardous waste.
• Exterior use with exposure to weather not recommended unless
sufficient temperature and dryness is achieved for a heat cure
and/or cement is not exposed to water while curing. This would
include applications such as barbecue grills or outdoor boilers.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
Surface to be joined or repaired should be clean and free of any old
cement or debris. Clean surface and remove paint, grease, or oil
before applying furnace cement.Wash cleaned area with water. Do
not apply to very hot surfaces; wait until surfaces cool down. Apply
thin layer of cement covering all openings. Press tightly into section
or part being repaired or sealed. Apply liberal second layer of cement
and smooth with trowel. If adding adjoining sections, place gently
and avoid any twisting motions. Remove excess cement and smooth
edges. Start heat using low temperatures for initial firing.
Gradually increase the temperature allowing the cement to cure to a
solid and durable mass, free from pores. Full firing may follow.
Always keep container tightly covered when not in use.
MATERIAL SAFETY INFORMATION
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE PRODUCTS,
REQUEST:
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Regular Body
(MSDS) #105
MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET - Heavy Body
(MSDS) #106
HMIS Hazard Warning 2-0-0-A.
INGREDIENTS CAS#
Sodium Silicate 1344-09-8
NJ-T.S.R. #31348300 5002P, 5009P, 5051P, 5052P, 5053P
* For special applications which may not be covered on this or other Hercules
literature, please contact Hercules Technical Services Department by phone
at 1-800-221-9330 or send a fax to 1-800-333-3456.
Patented formula meets or exceeds OSHA requirement for minimal
silica content.
For use on fireboxes, boilers, stoves, ovens, flue pipes, kilns, chim-
neys, ducts, combustion chambers, masonry surfaces, and many
other furnace and refractory applications.