When should I use the 13 mm Abelrod over the 10 mm?

Use the 13 mm rod for joints around 11–16 mm wide. It compresses by about 25–30% to give the right sealant depth and a sealant width/depth ratio close to 2:1.

Does Abelrod stain or react with sealants?

No. The polyethylene is non-bleeding, non-staining and compatible with the vast majority of construction sealants when installed without puncturing the skin.

Is Abelrod weather and chemical resistant?

Yes. The closed-cell rod is weather, water and chemical resistant, with excellent recovery so it keeps supporting the sealant through joint movement.

How do I store the 50 m roll?

Keep the roll in its packaging in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Shelf life is unlimited under those conditions.

What is the shelf life?

Shelf life is unlimited when the rod is stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Sika Abelrod Closed Cell Polyethylene Foam Rod 13mm x 50m for use as a backing rod in expansion joints and sealant applications, helping control sealant depth and improve joint performance

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Sika 13mm x 50m Abelrod Gap Filler

Name: Sika 13mm x 50m Abelrod Gap Filler
Brand: Sika
SKU: SSIS456
Price: 56.00 AUD
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Features

Ideal as a vertical and horizontal joint filler in concrete, masonry substrates between precast concrete panels, interior walls, sealing skylights, shop fronts and curtain wall construction
Excellent recovery properties enable Ormonoid Abelrod to withstand many years of compression and expansion, ensuring a tight seal from dirt and water entry
Can also be used in areas such as swimming pools, in draft proofing, dust sealing, sealing electrical control boxes, truck and trailer construction and as piping around chairs
Highly resistant to weathering and most common chemicals
Meets the requirements of Australian Standard AS2170, “Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use”

An exceptionally strong and lightweight closed cell, polyethylene foam rod expansion joint and space filler.

Bond breaker that helps determine the depth of the joint

Recovers through many years of compression and expansion for a tight seal from dirt and water entry

Meets AS2170 for plastic materials for food contact use

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How to Use

Select a rod at least 30% larger than the joint width and set it so it is compressed 30% in positionEnsure surface is dry, clean and free from dust, dirt, grease, oil, wax and any other loose contaminating materials
Select the rod so its diameter is at least 30% larger than the width of the expansion joint or gap
Set the rod into the joint so that it is compressed 30% when in position
Use the rod as the bond breaker that determines the depth of the joint
Apply the selected sealant over the rod, which is the ideal filler prior to application of most sealants

Technical Specifications

Product Type: Closed cell polyethylene foam backer rod
Composition: Polyethylene Foam
Appearance and Colour: White
Density: 30 kg/m3*
Roll Size: 13mm x 50m
Other Roll Sizes: 6mm x 50m, 10mm x 50m, 13mm x 50m, 20mm x 50m
Joint Sizing: Rod diameter at least 30% larger than the width of the expansion joint or gap
Compression In Joint: Compressed 30% when in position
Standard: Meets AS2170, Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use
Resistance: Highly resistant to weathering and most common chemicals
Shelf Life: Unlimited when stored in dry conditions
Storage: Cool dry area free from direct sunlight
* Manufacturer laboratory test data, not an accredited test result

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Technical overview

Sika Abelflex Rod filler, sold as Abelrod, is an exceptionally strong and lightweight closed cell polyethylene foam rod expansion joint and space filler, supplied here as a 13mm diameter rod in a 50m roll. It is used as a vertical and horizontal joint filler in concrete and masonry substrates, where it provides a bond breaker and helps determine the depth of the joint ahead of the sealant. Sika states the product meets the requirements of Australian Standard AS2170, Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use. All technical data in the Product Data Sheet is based on laboratory tests, and no accredited test certificate is published for this product.

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Key applications

Vertical and horizontal joint filler in concrete and masonry substrates
Joints between precast concrete panels
Interior walls
Sealing skylights
Shop fronts and curtain wall construction
Swimming pools
Draft proofing and dust sealing
Sealing electrical control boxes
Truck and trailer construction

Surface suitability

Concrete (surface dry, clean and free from dust, dirt, grease, oil and wax)
Masonry (surface dry, clean and free from dust, dirt, grease, oil and wax)

Ensure the surface is dry, clean and free from dust, dirt, grease, oil, wax and any other loose contaminating materials before installing. For a good seal the rod must be compressed 30% when in position, so the diameter of the rod must be at least 30% larger than the width of the expansion joint or gap. Store in a cool dry area free from direct sunlight. Sika states that no warranty in respect of merchantability or of fitness for a particular purpose can be inferred from the Product Data Sheet, and that the user of the product must test the product's suitability for the intended application and purpose.

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Technical Specifications

Product Type	Closed cell polyethylene foam backer rod
Composition	Polyethylene Foam
Appearance and Colour	White
Density	30 kg/m3*
Roll Size	13mm x 50m
Other Roll Sizes	6mm x 50m, 10mm x 50m, 13mm x 50m, 20mm x 50m
Joint Sizing	Rod diameter at least 30% larger than the width of the expansion joint or gap
Compression In Joint	Compressed 30% when in position
Standard	Meets AS2170, Plastic Materials for Food Contact Use
Resistance	Highly resistant to weathering and most common chemicals
Shelf Life	Unlimited when stored in dry conditions
Storage	Cool dry area free from direct sunlight
* Manufacturer laboratory test data, not an accredited test result

Frequently asked questions

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When should I use the 13 mm Abelrod over the 10 mm?

Application
Use the 13 mm rod for joints around 11–16 mm wide. It compresses by about 25–30% to give the right sealant depth and a sealant width/depth ratio close to 2:1.
Does Abelrod stain or react with sealants?

Compatibility
No. The polyethylene is non-bleeding, non-staining and compatible with the vast majority of construction sealants when installed without puncturing the skin.
Is Abelrod weather and chemical resistant?

Performance
Yes. The closed-cell rod is weather, water and chemical resistant, with excellent recovery so it keeps supporting the sealant through joint movement.
How do I store the 50 m roll?

Storage
Keep the roll in its packaging in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Shelf life is unlimited under those conditions.
What is the shelf life?

Storage
Shelf life is unlimited when the rod is stored in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.

Why trade professionals choose Sika

Sika is a name Australian trade buyers already know, and the range we stock covers the joint preparation consumables that sit behind every well built sealant joint. You will find Abelrod closed cell gap filler for backing sealant beads, Abelflex expansion joint filler foam for forming and filling movement joints, and a Sika measuring jug for accurate on site batching. Straightforward, hard wearing gear supplied to the Australian trade and kept in stock for waterproofers, tilers and concreters.

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