{"id":56611,"date":"2022-10-12T15:24:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T20:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/can.wrmeadows.com\/?p=56611"},"modified":"2025-09-11T12:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T17:10:31","slug":"kool-rod-soft-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/can.wrmeadows.com\/en-ca\/kool-rod-soft-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"KOOL-ROD SOFT"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a name=\"ds\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"section\">Product Data Sheet<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/can.wrmeadows.com\/pics\/hdgreen.jpg\" alt=\"Product Data, W. R. 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This material is virtually non-absorbent and chemically inert to most solvents.\u00a0 KOOL-ROD SOFT will not stain or adhere to sealant materials.\u00a0 It is fully compatible with acrylic, butyl, polyurethane, polysulfide, silicone, and most other cold-applied sealant compounds. KOOL-ROD SOFT is specifically designed as a compressible backing material to be used in conjunction with a wide variety of cold-applied joint sealants. 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