SEK Surebond SB-10 PaverBond Structural Hardscape Adhesive, 10, 20 and 28 oz
What Structural Grade Actually Means Here
This is not a caulk that holds a cap in place until somebody leans on it. SB-10 is rated to withstand heavy vehicular traffic, and it also helps level and shim materials as you set them, which is the small practical thing that saves time on an uneven cap course.
- High strength and rigid. Built for structural hardscape rather than decorative tacking.
- Withstands heavy vehicular traffic. Driveway aprons and commercial entries.
- Works wet and frozen. Which is the difference between working in shoulder season and going home.
- Levels and shims. The bead does some of the fitting work for you.
- Low VOC, under 75 g/L. And it runs from a standard caulking gun or a sausage applicator.
Coverage By Tube Size
Bead size drives the number more than anything else, and most cap and coping work runs a 1/4 in to 3/8 in bead. Every figure below is SEK’s own, from the 2024 technical data sheet.
| Bead size | 10 fl oz cartridge | 20 fl oz sausage | 28 fl oz cartridge |
| 1/8 in | 103 lin ft | 206 lin ft | 288 lin ft |
| 1/4 in | 26 lin ft | 52 lin ft | 86 lin ft |
| 3/8 in | 13.5 lin ft | 27 lin ft | 38 lin ft |
Which Tube Should You Buy
Same adhesive in all three. The choice is how much bead the job needs and which applicator is already in the truck.
- 10 fl oz cartridge. Standard caulking gun. Right for a short cap course, a column, or a repair. 26 linear feet at a 1/4 in bead.
- 20 fl oz sausage tube. Needs a sausage applicator. Less waste than a cartridge and a two year shelf life instead of one. 52 linear feet at a 1/4 in bead.
- 28 fl oz cartridge. Standard 28 oz gun. The most bead per tube and the fewest changeovers on a long wall. 86 linear feet at a 1/4 in bead.
What It Bonds To
- Concrete and clay pavers, brick and block
- Natural and manufactured stone, slate
- Porcelain tile
- Treated lumber and composite decking
- Aluminum sheathing, gypsum and fiberglass
- Painted surfaces, laminates, steel, plastics, metal, glass and wood
The first four lines are SEK’s website wording; the last is the substrate list from the 2024 data sheet. Between them they cover everything SEK claims a bond for.
Typical Uses
- Caps, steps and coping systems
- Columns and seat walls
- Retaining walls
- Grill surrounds and outdoor kitchens
- Paver installations
SB-10 PaverBond Specifications
| Product Type | Structural grade hardscape construction adhesive |
| Manufacturer | SEK Surebond |
| Sizes Made | 10 fl oz cartridge, 20 fl oz sausage tube, 28 fl oz cartridge |
| Initial Set | 25 to 30 minutes |
| Full Cure | 2 to 7 days depending on conditions |
| Application Temperature | 0 F to 100 F |
| Substrate Condition | Bonds wet and frozen substrates |
| Bead Size | 1/8 in to 3/8 in |
| Traffic Rating | Withstands heavy vehicular traffic |
| VOC | Low VOC, under 75 g/L |
| Tensile Strength | 900 PSI |
| Standards Met | UN-STD 1804, ASTM 2339-70, FHA UM-60 |
| Color | Sand |
| Shelf Life | Cartridges one year, sausage tubes two years |
| Tool Cleanup | Mineral spirits or chlorinated solvents |
| Dispensing | Standard caulking gun for the cartridges, sausage applicator for the 20 fl oz tube |
A note on SEK’s own numbers. Everything above comes from SEK’s 2024 technical data sheet, which is the current controlled document and the one linked at the foot of this page. SEK’s website still carries older copy that says over 25 years rather than 30, and lists the small cartridge as 10.3 fl oz rather than 10 fl oz. The coverage figures are identical in both. We have gone with the data sheet, and we are telling you about the difference rather than hoping you do not notice it.
SB-10 Or SB-15?
SB-10 is the proven structural workhorse and sets in 25 to 30 minutes with a 2 to 7 day full cure. SB-15 Rapid Set skins in 5 minutes and reaches full cure in 24 hours on a 1/8 in bead, and SEK rates it 70 percent faster setting and 35 percent stronger. If you need to keep moving, SB-15. If you want the long field record and a slightly longer working window, SB-10.
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