Albion B12 is a 12:1 B-Line applicator for everyday 10 oz silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane cartridges. Smooth-rod drive holds a continuous bead at standard viscosity on general construction and restoration.
The Albion B12 is a manual 12:1 B-Line applicator for everyday 10 oz silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane cartridges. General construction and restoration crews use it when the material still flows at 12:1 and the bead has to run continuously. Smooth-rod drive holds that bead on line at everyday temperature, and the B-Line cradle is sized for 10 oz cartridges.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer / Model | Albion Engineering B12 |
| Tool Type | Manual B-Line cartridge applicator, smooth rod, half-cradle |
| Drive | Manual, 12:1 mechanical advantage |
| Capacity | 1/10 gallon (10 oz / 300 ml) cartridges |
| Thrust | 375 lbf |
| Pressure | 120 PSI |
| Carriage | Metal half-barrel (half-cradle), rotating |
| Handle | Full size |
| Features | Concealed cartridge puncture wire, ladder hook pull, double gripping plates, 3-screw barrel-to-handle connection |
| Weight | 1.8 lb |
| Dimensions | 14 × 9 × 2 in. |
| Line | B-Line |
| Country of Origin | Taiwan |
| Bulletin | Bulletin 412 (202106) |
Product documents: B12 Cartridge Applicator Bulletin 412 (PDF)
When should a crew pick 12:1 Albion B12 instead of B26 for thick or cold 10 oz material?
Pick the Albion B12 when the 10 oz cartridge is standard-viscosity silicone, acrylic, or polyurethane and still flows at 12:1. Pick B26 when that same 10 oz cartridge is thick or cold and needs 26:1. Viscosity is the reason.
Does the Albion B12 hold a continuous bead on standard-viscosity silicone?
Yes. The Albion B12 smooth-rod drive is built for a continuous bead on 10 oz cartridges of standard-viscosity silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane. Restoration and general-construction lines that have to stay on are the jobsite use.
Does the Albion B12 rotating half-cradle hold 10 oz cartridges?
Yes. The Albion B12 B-Line rotating half-cradle is sized for 10 oz cartridges. That cradle is the 12:1 layout for everyday silicone, acrylic, and polyurethane, not a quart carriage.
Does the Albion B12 have a concealed puncture wire?
Yes. Bulletin 412 lists a concealed puncture wire on the Albion B12 for 10 oz cartridges. It is a published B-Line property on this 12:1 applicator.
Do double gripping plates on the Albion B12 keep the smooth rod from slipping?
Yes. The Albion B12 uses double gripping plates on the smooth-rod drive so the rod does not slip under 12:1 load on a 10 oz cartridge. That is a Bulletin 412 B-Line feature.
How does the Albion B12 ladder hook pull work on the piston rod?
The Albion B12 ladder hook pull on the piston rod is how you retract the rod, and the looped opening can sit on a ladder rung or scaffold rail so the tool is not dropped. Bulletin 412 lists that dual pull and hook.
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