Silicone sealant
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Description
A water-resistant, flexible adhesive (caulk or sealant). Silicones contain easily hydrolyzable end groups, such as acetates, that are designed to crosslink when exposed to water vapor in the air. Since they crosslink at room temperature (within 24 hours), they are often call RTV silicones (Room Temperature Vulcanization). Some types of one-part silicone curing systems include: acetic-cure cure; alkoxy neutral-cure and oxime neutral-cure. A comparison for some of their properties are listed below. Other types of silicone systems use a catalyst for cure. These are called 2-part systems.
Acetic-cure silicones |
Alkoxy neutral-cure silicones |
Oxime neutral-cure silicones | |
|---|---|---|---|
Maximum temperature |
+200°C/+392°F |
+180°C (+356°F) |
+220°C (+428°F) |
Odor |
Strong (vinegar) |
Slight |
Slight |
Unsuitable substrates |
Corrosion-sensitive metals (Copper, crude steel, crude aluminum, iron, zinc, lead, etc) |
None |
Polycarbonate and PMMA (stress cracking and copper discoloration) |
Smoothing agents |
Soapy water/Silicone liquids |
Silicone liquids |
Silicone liquids |
Released volatiles |
Acetic acid |
Methanol, other alcohols |
methyl ethyl ketoxime, Acetone |
Synonyms and Related Terms
silicone caulk; silicone mastic (Br.); adhesivo de silicona (Esp.); colle silicone (Fr.); colla siliconica (It.); adesivo de silicone (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977
- Silicone Technologies: Silicone cure systems