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Submersible Sealants
These non-sagging sealants will not drip while hardening on vertical and overhead surfaces. They’re marine grade, so they stand up to water, corrosion from salt spray, mildew, and UV light.
Sika Sikaflex sealants meet NSF/ANSI 61 safety standards for use with drinking water.
Silicone sealant is FDA compliant for direct contact with food. It will not harm fish, so it's safe for use in aquariums. It's also known as RTV (room-temperature vulcanizing).
Elongation and joint compression/expansion tolerance indicate flexibility—the higher the values are, the more joint movement sealants can sustain. Sealants that are good for joining dissimilar materials also work well in environments with wide temperature fluctuation.
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Mfr. Model No. | Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Elongation | Joint Compression/ Expansion Tolerance | Hardness | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | For Joining | Choose a Color | Each | |
3M Hybrid Polymer | |||||||||||||
4000UV | 3 | Tube | 25 min. | 24 hrs. | 700% | Not Rated | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | __ | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | White | 00000000 | 000000 |
4000UV | 10 | Cartridge | 25 min. | 24 hrs. | 700% | Not Rated | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | __ | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
4000UV | 20.3 | Sausage Pack | 30 min. | 24 hrs. | 700% | Not Rated | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | __ | Metal Metal to Plastic Metal to Composites Plastic Plastic to Composites Composites Wood | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
3M Polyurethane | |||||||||||||
4200 FC | 3 | Tube | 2 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 400% | Not Rated | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | __ | Metal Metal to Plastic Metal to Composites Metal to Glass Plastic Plastic to Composites Plastic to Glass Composites Glass Wood Wood to Glass | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
4200 FC | 10 | Cartridge | 2 hrs. | 24 hrs. | 400% | Not Rated | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | __ | Metal Metal to Plastic Metal to Composites Metal to Glass Plastic Plastic to Composites Plastic to Glass Composites Glass Wood Wood to Glass | 00000000 | 00000 | |
Sika Sikaflex Polyurethane | |||||||||||||
291 | 10.1 | Cartridge | 60 min. | 3 days | 500% | -12.5% to 12.5% | Medium Soft (Durometer 40A) | -40° to 190° | NSF/ANSI 61 | Metal | 000000 | 00000 | |
Silicone | |||||||||||||
__ | 2.8 | Tube | 5 min. | 48 hrs. | Not Rated | -25% to 25% | Not Rated | -40° to 400° | ASTM C920 Type S Grade NS Class 25, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 | Metal Plastic Rubber Glass | Clear | 0000000 | 0000 |
__ | 10.3 | Cartridge | 20 min. | 24 hrs. | 500% | -25% to 25% | Soft (Durometer 26A) | -40° to 400° | ASTM C920 Type S Grade NS Class 25, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 | Metal Glass Wood | 0000000 | 0000 |
Primer for Sika Sikaflex Sealants (3.4 fl. oz Bottle) | 0000000 | Each | 000000 |
Structural Submersible Sealants
The strongest submersible sealants we offer, these combine the mechanical strength of an adhesive with excellent sealing properties and high flexibility. They’re marine grade, so they stand up to water, corrosion from salt spray, mildew, and UV light. Sealants are non-sagging, so they won't drip from vertical and overhead surfaces.
Elongation indicates flexibility—the higher the values are, the more sealants can stretch. These sealants are good for use between dissimilar materials and in environments with wide temperature fluctuation. For high-wear applications, choose a harder sealant for the most abrasion resistance.
Certificates with a traceable lot number and product shelf life are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
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Mfr. Model No. | Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Elongation | Tensile Strength, psi | Hardness | Temp. Range, °F | For Joining | Choose a Color | Each | |
3M Polyurethane | ||||||||||||
5200FC | 3 | Tube | 60 min. | 24 hrs. | 900% | 600 | Medium Hard (Durometer 60A) | -40° to 190° | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | White | 00000000 | 000000 |
5200 | 3 | Tube | 72 hrs. | 7 days | 700% | 700 | Hard (Durometer 68A) | -40° to 190° | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | 00000000 | 00000 | |
5200FC | 10 | Cartridge | 60 min. | 24 hrs. | 900% | 600 | Medium Hard (Durometer 60A) | -40° to 190° | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | White | 00000000 | 00000 |
5200 | 10 | Cartridge | 72 hrs. | 7 days | 700% | 700 | Hard (Durometer 68A) | -40° to 190° | Metal Metal to Composites Composites Wood | 00000000 | 00000 |
All-Weather Application Sealants
Apply these sealants on wet surfaces and in cold temperatures. They’re non-sagging, so they won't drip from vertical and overhead surfaces.
Sealants with 1,000% elongation can be applied through running water.
Elongation and joint compression/expansion tolerance indicate flexibility—the higher the values are, the more joint movement sealants can sustain. Sealants that are good for joining dissimilar materials also work well in environments with wide temperature fluctuation.
Sealants that cannot be sold to the regions listed are restricted by local chemical regulations, including limits on VOC (volatile organic compounds).
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Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Elongation | Joint Compression/ Expansion Tolerance | Hardness | Temp. Range, °F | For Joining | Choose a Color | Cannot Be Sold To | Each | ||
Hybrid Polymer | |||||||||||||
9 | Cartridge | 10 min. | 3 days | 450% | -50% to 50% | Medium Soft (Durometer 44A) | -10° to 150° | Metal Metal to Glass Glass Masonry Wood Wood to Glass | Clear | __ | 000000000 | 000000 | 00 |
9 1/2 | Cartridge | 20 min. | 3 days | 570% | -50% to 50% | Soft (Durometer 32A) | -10° to 150° | Metal Metal to Glass Glass Masonry Wood Wood to Glass | Black | __ | 000000000 | 00000 | 00 |
9 1/2 | Cartridge | 20 min. | 3 days | 570% | -50% to 50% | Soft (Durometer 32A) | -10° to 150° | Metal Metal to Glass Glass Masonry Wood Wood to Glass | White | __ | 000000000 | 00000 | 00 |
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1-11 | 12-Up | ||||||||||||
10 | Cartridge | 1 sec. | 5 days | 870% | -25% to 25% | Soft (Durometer 20A) | -40° to 180° | Metal Masonry Wood | Clear | __ | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 |
10 | Cartridge | 1 sec. | 5 days | 870% | -25% to 25% | Soft (Durometer 25A) | -40° to 180° | Metal Masonry Wood | White | CA, Canada | 0000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
10 | Cartridge | 8 hrs. | 14 days | 550% | -25% to 25% | Soft (Durometer 22A) | -20° to 200° | Metal Metal to Plastic Metal to Composites Plastic Plastic to Composites Composites Masonry Wood | __ | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 | |
10.3 | Cartridge | 45 min. | 4 days | 1,000% | Not Rated | Soft (Durometer 25A) | -40° to 180° | Metal Plastic Rubber Asphalt Composites Glass Masonry Wood | CA, Canada | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 |