Everbuild General Purpose Silicone – Bulk Buy

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Uses

• Sealing around baths, showers, basins and other sanitary ware.
• As an adhesive for fixing PVCu trims, cladding and panels.
• Sealing around worktops and laminates.
• For aluminium gutter sealing.
• General draught proofing.

Characteristics

• Permanently flexible.
• Anti-fungal formula.
• Quick curing – low dirt pick up.
• Low viscosity for fast application.
• High strength waterproof seal.

Movement Accommodation: +/- 12.5% EN15651-1
Stress: 0.2MPa @ 60% (ISO8339)

Approvals & Standards

Certified under the harmonized European standard EN15651 for façade, cold climate and sanitary applications in compliance with the Construction Product Regulation.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

All surfaces must be clean, dry and dust free. All loose or flaking surface coatings, and old sealant and mastic joints, should be removed before application. Glass, steel and aluminium should be cleaned with a proprietary solvent prior to application for optimum adhesion. Porous surfaces may require priming – a small area should be tested first.

APPLICATION METHOD / TOOLS

Reference should be made to the recommended joint ratios. If necessary reduce joint depth using EVERBUILD® FIX AND FILL expanding foam, or joint backer rod. Furthermore, ensure that the joint design only permits adhesion to two surfaces, as three sided adhesion will impair flexibility.

Cut the tip of the cartridge taking care not to damage the thread. Apply nozzle and cut cleanly at an angle of 45° with an opening slightly larger than the gap to be sealed. Apply using a standard sealant gun. Best results will be obtained by keeping an even pressure on the gun trigger and keeping the gun at a constant angle to the surface being sealed.

For Easi Squeeze tube, cut nozzle at a 45° with an opening slightly larger than gap to be sealed. Apply applying even pressure to the tube.

Smooth down within 15 minutes of application. To ensure a proper bond, always smooth the sealant down using a spatula or piece of wood wetted with a soap and water solution. An improved appearance can be achieved by placing masking tape to both sides of the joint and removing within 5 minutes of application.

CLEANING OF TOOLS

Uncured sealant – white spirit; cured sealant – EVERFLEX SILICONE EATER

LIMITATIONS

• Not for use in aquarium manufacture. Use EVERFLEX AQUAMATE.
• Not for use in conjunction with bitumen or asphalt. Use WEATHERMATE.
• Not for use on highly porous surfaces such as new concrete or stonework. Priming is advised or use SILICONE 450.
• Not for use on substrates that may bleed oils, solvent or plasticisers.
• Do not use in the vicinity of, or in conjunction with, the edge sealant of double glazed units. Use SILICONE 450.
• Do not use for perimeter pointing of uPVC. Use SILICONE HM60 or SILICONE 450.
• Do not use on soft metals such as lead and brass. Use LEADMATE SILICONE.
• Not overpaintable.

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