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Silicone Sealants
Made from silicone, these sealants are RTV (room-temperature vulcanizing). They’re non-sagging, so they won't drip from vertical and overhead surfaces.
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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| Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Elongation | Joint Compression/ Expansion Tolerance | Hardness | Temp. Range, °F | For Joining | Specifications Met | Color | Each | |
Silicone | ||||||||||||
| 9.8 | Cartridge | 5 min. | 24 hrs. | Not Rated | -25% to 25% | Not Rated | -40° to 350° | Metal Metal to Plastic Metal to Glass Plastic Plastic to Glass Glass | ASTM C920 Type S Grade NS Class 25 | Almond | 000000 | 000000 |
| 10.1 | Cartridge | 10 min. | 24 hrs. | 500% | -25% to 25% | Soft (Durometer 22A) | -60° to 400° | Metal | ASTM C920 Type S Grade NS Class 25, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.2600 | Almond | 00000000 | 0000 |
| PR-1200 Primer for Dow Corning 700, 732, 733, 736, Loctite®, 76435T21, 76435T11, and 7545A611 Sealants (10.9 fl. oz. Bottle) | 0000000 | Each | 000000 |
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.
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.
Container | Each | |||||||||||
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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 | Color | 1-11 | 12-Up | |
Hybrid Polymer | ||||||||||||
| 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 | Almond | 000000 | 000000 | 000000 |
Caulk
Caulk is non-sagging, so it won't drip from vertical and overhead surfaces.
Elongation and joint compression/expansion tolerance indicate flexibility—the higher the values are, the more joint movement a sealant can sustain. Caulk is best suited to joints between similar materials that aren't exposed to wide temperature fluctuation.
Container | Each | |||||||||||||
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| Size, fl. oz. | Type | Begins to Harden | Reaches Full Strength | Elongation | Joint Compression/ Expansion Tolerance | Tensile Strength, psi  | Hardness | Temp. Range, °F | Specifications Met | For Joining | Color | 1-11 | 12-Up | |
Acrylic | ||||||||||||||
| 10.1 | Cartridge | 60 min. | 3 days | 500% | -50% to 50% | Not Rated | Not Rated | -20° to 180° | ASTM C920 Type S Grade NS Class 25; Fed. Spec. TT-S-00230C Class A | Metal, Masonry, Wood | Almond | 000000 | 00000 | 00000 |
Vinyl | ||||||||||||||
| 10 | Cartridge | 30 min. | 2 days | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | -20° to 180° | __ | Metal, Masonry | Almond | 000000 | 0000 | 0000 |