{"id":661,"date":"2022-08-17T11:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T11:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hodgsonsealants.com\/?p=661"},"modified":"2023-01-09T11:05:37","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T11:05:37","slug":"getting-it-right-with-silicones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hodgsonsealants.com\/news\/getting-it-right-with-silicones\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting it right with Silicones"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p>Silicone sealants have a long and reliable track record in many settings. That\u2019s not surprising because they produce a highly flexible and durable seal with a long life expectancy and, as they are resistant to UV light and ozone, they can be expected to last for years in the right conditions. There are two types of silicone sealant: acetoxy and neutral cure (which also have low odour levels) and while all silicone sealants have good adhesion to many common construction substrates, as a general rule of thumb acetoxy silicone sealants are suitable for non-porous surfaces, while neutral cure silicones can be used on either porous or non-porous substrates. Many people assume that any silicone sealant will adhere to any substrate \u2013 they won\u2019t. It\u2019s worth choosing a sealant specifically for the job you have in mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>So what properties do our different silicone Silfix\u00ae range display and what should they each be used for?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Silfix\u00ae U7N<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Low modulus, neutral cure, sanitary sealant<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Contains a fungicide<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Odourless<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Uses: Sanitary<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Sanitary sealing in kitchens and bathrooms<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SILFIX\u00ae U8<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Low modulus, neutral cure<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>solvent free<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>alkoxy silicone<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>excellent adhesion<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Uses: Building Envelope<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Perimeter pointing of door and window frames.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Sealing curtain walling and pre-formed panels<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SILFIX\u00ae U9<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Premium quality silicone: no shrinkage<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>low modulus<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>neutral cure<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>excellent primerless adhesion to glass, timber, metals, brickwork, plastics and concrete<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Easy to apply and tool<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Uses: Glazing, roofing, industrial<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Capping and bedding of glass and insulating glass units in bead glazing systems<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>sealing joints between GRP panels and roof sheets<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>trims and flashing in roofing and cladding,<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>PVCu, aluminium, steel, timber frame and door surrounds<br \/>industrial applications.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SILFIX\u00ae LMN<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>one part<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>neutral cure<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>low modulus<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>good durability in most construction joints<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>fast skinning and final cure time<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Wide range of colours<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Good adhesion to many building materials<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Uses: Glazing, Roofing, HVAC<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Perimeter sealing around window and door frames<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>HVAC ducting and pipework<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>General maintenance and sealing.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SILFIX\u00ae HM<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Properties:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>high modulus<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>acetoxy cure<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Contains a fungicide<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Premium quality silicone: no shrinkage<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>High gloss<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Excellent adhesion<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Good performance across a wide range of temperatures<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Uses: glazing, industrial and domestic<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>glass\/glass joints<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>shop fronts,<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>sanitary sealing in kitchens and bathrooms<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li>Tiling<br \/><br \/>In general, it is best to look for a silicone sealant specifically for the job you have in mind. If you have any questions about what\u2019s the right sealant or sealants for you, <a href=\"https:\/\/hodgsonsealants.com\/contact\/\">get in touch<\/a>. We will be happy to help to point you in the right direction.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Silicone sealants have a long and reliable track record in many settings. That\u2019s not surprising because they produce a highly flexible and durable seal with a long life expectancy and, as they are resistant to UV light and ozone, they can be expected to last for years in the right conditions. There are two types of silicone sealant: acetoxy and neutral cure (which also have low odour levels) and while all silicone sealants have good adhesion to many common construction substrates, as a general rule of thumb acetoxy silicone sealants are suitable for non-porous surfaces, while neutral cure silicones can be used on either porous or non-porous substrates. Many people assume that any silicone sealant will adhere to any substrate \u2013 they won\u2019t. It\u2019s worth choosing a sealant specifically for the job you have in mind. So what properties do &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hodgsonsealants.com\/news\/getting-it-right-with-silicones\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Getting it right with Silicones - Hodgson Sealants<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What properties do our different silicone Silfix\u00ae range display and what should they each be used for? 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