Caulking materials, commercial
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Any material used to fill or seal joints and openings. Many names have been used historically and commercially for these materials including:
- caulking (noun); caulk (verb); calking (sp); cauking (sp.); sealant; putty; spackle
For this database, the term 'Caulking' will be used. This table tries to include most types current commercial materials.
See also: Generic table of caulking materials.
| Commercial name | Company | Composition | Applications | Characteristics and Risks | Product website | tech link | SDS link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neoprene | Polysulfide | ||||||
| Thiokol | Polysulfide | ||||||
| Silastic | Dow Corning | Silicone rubber | provides reliable, long-lasting bonds with a wide range of substrates, including ceramics, metals, glass and filled plastics, | long service life, wide operating temperatures, resistace to oils and solvents; water and steam resistant | https://www.dow.com/en-us/brand/silastic.html | https://www.dow.com/content/dam/dcc/documents/en-us/catalog-selguide/11/11-39/11-3921-01-advanced-silicone-adhesives-and-sealants.pdf | |
| Clear Museum Gel (Clear Quakehold Gel) | Quakehold | Organopolysiloxane | https://www.quakehold.com/product/clear-quakehold-gel-4oz/ | ||||
| Vulkem 116 | Tremco | Polyurethane; calcium carbonate, titanium dioxide, aromatic naphthas and petroleum distillates; trimethylbenzene; other components less than 1% | designed for use on poured and precast concrete, masonry work, window and door perimeters, and similar types of construction joints. | Polyurethane single component, moisture curing; paintable; very durable, abrasion resistant; flexible at low temperatures. exterior use only; may be removed with xylene or mineral spirits before curing; combustible producing toxic fumes | https://www.tremcosealants.com/markets/commercial/sealants-adhesives/urethane-sealants/one-part-polyurethane-sealants/vulkem-116/ | file:///C:/Users/mderr/Downloads/Vulkem%20116%20Data%20Sheet.pdf | https://www.tremcosealants.com/fileshare/msds/426724L_323_U.pdf |
| Reprosil | Dentsply | Hydrohilic vinyl polysiloxane, fillers (silicon dioxide, calcium sulfate, fumed silica, titanium dioxide) | has been used for replicating picture frame elements | good detail reproduction and very little stretch | https://www.dentsplysirona.com/content/dam/dentsply/pim/manufacturer/Restorative/Indirect_Restoration/Impression_Taking/Silicones_VPS/Reprosil_Quixx_Putty_VPS_Impression_Material/Reprosil-SDS-526385-kchbvml-en-1405.pdf | ||
| Flugger | Flugger | Butyl methacrylate, calcium carbonate | spot filling, finish filling of primed woodwork, plaster, concrete, anticorrosion metals. | can be thinned or cleaned with water; painted with latex or alkyd paints; may be susceptible to mold | https://www.talasonline.com/images/PDF/MSDS/Flugger_MSDS.pdf | ||
| DAP spacklling paste | DAP | Vinyl acrylic emulsion copolymer, limestone, clay, quarts water | fills cracks and holes in plaster, wood, and wallboard | cleans with water; can be painted; interior use only | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/patch-repair/drywall-spackling/spackling-paste/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3778/spackling-paste-tds_5-9-19.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3775/7108001english.pdf |
| DAP wood dough | DAP | Cellulose nitrate, cellulose fillers, plasticizer, solvents | fills cracks and holes in wood and bookboards | can be sanded, sawed and drilled; interior use only | no longer sold | ||
| DAP plastic wood | DAP | Latex with limestone, fly ash, titanium dioxide, quartz, clay, phenolphthalein | repairing cracks, gouges, holes and other surface defects on wood and painted surfaces | cleans with water; shrink, crack and crumble resistant and provides strong nail and screw anchoring. Interior/exterior use. | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/our-brands/plastic-wood/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3710/plastic-wood-all-purp-filler-tds_12-16-2019.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3707/7920001english.pdf |
| DAP Kwik seal caulk | DAP | Acrylic/silicone, limestone, water; mineral oil, texanol | bonds like glue; seals like caulk | waterproof; mold/mildew resistant; not paintable | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/latex/kwik-seal/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3368/kwik-seal-adhesive-caulk-white-almond_7-31-19.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3365/1000901english.pdf |
| DAP Dynaflex 230 | DAP | Acrylic polymer, calcium carbonate, water, silica, benzoates, ethylene glycol, glycol ethers | weatherproof, high durability; paintable | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/latex/dynaflex-230/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3492/dynaflex-230-white-colors_tds_2-9-19.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3489/1000101english.pdf | |
| DAP Extreme stretch | DAP | Acrylic urethane, limestone, bezoates, ethylene glycol | seals windows, doors, trim, siding, gutters, flashing, sinks, and countertops. | waterproof and weatherproof; does not crack or loose adhesion; paintable; seals gaps 3" wide, cleans up with water; interior and exterior | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/latex/extreme-stretch/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3567/extreme-stretch-acrylic-urethanized-sealant-colors-tds.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3564/4000301english.pdf |
| ALEX (all types) | DAP | Siliconized acrylic polymer, calcium carbonate, water, benzyl butyl 1,2-cyclohexyldicarboxylate; petroleum distillates; glycol ethers | low shrinkage; will not crack; can be painted, waterproof; mold/mildew resistant | https://www.dap.com/products-projects/product-categories/caulks-sealants/latex/alex-plus/ | https://www.dap.com/media/3430/alex-plus-acrylic-latex-caulk-wh-colors_tds_2-9-19.pdf | https://www.dap.com/media/3427/1000201english.pdf | |
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| Red Devil | |||||||