Monthly Archives: July 2022

A glazing sealant is a sealant used in the process of glazing. Glazing which derives from the Middle English for ‘glass’ is a part of a wall or window, made of glass. There are a wide variety of products that can be used to suit the wide variety of applications. There is the traditional applications including the glazing of single glass, these have developed through the years to double and triple glazed units used in homes and even in structural aluminium systems that dominate city skylines. Choosing the right product for the right application is imperative to the success of each different window system. In traditional single glass systems, the panes are bedded and beaded with putty systems. This traditional glazing method is certainly waning with advances in window technology and the drive for greater thermal efficiency in housing. However, … Continue reading →

What? Despite its name, Hodgson’s Heritage Putty is a modern and widely proven cartridge-based alternative to putty that is based on our own HY-SPEC hybrid technology. It is available in white and black and is widely specified across the UK in the glazing industry. It is supplied ready-to-gun with no specialist equipment required, apart from the usual professional sealant gun, silicone tooling blocks, and cleaning products. Who? Heritage putty is used by serious DIYers, those in the glazing trade and joiners alike. Anyone looking to achieve a professional grade, totally reliable finish on any narrow cavity glazing system. It was developed and manufactured by Hodgson Sealants in the UK following an extensive development programme. Hodgson is well-known in the glazing industry for producing glazing systems for the industry and as a founder member of the Glass and Glazing Federation. Hodgson … Continue reading →