Sealant – relatively “young” material in the construction market. Previously, the cracks were close in the walls of homemade mastic, all sorts of bitumen compositions and infirred means, which could not be called optimal for repair work. The emergence of a new, more sealed material has significantly simplified the process of facing.
The sealant is a versatile and multifunctional grout, therefore, it is popular for both professional masters and lovers. There are different sealing formulations for internal and external work.
Conditionally, they can be divided into the following types:
To achieve an effective result, any grout should be used depending on the surface material, climatic conditions and air humidity level. Her task is to create a protective barrier of dust, pollution, strangers, mold. Manufacturers offer a wide range of sealants designed to work with metal, glass, wood, enamel, ceramics, natural stone. The main advantage of modern materials is their high strength and protective properties. And most importantly – they do not change their qualities even under the influence of weather conditions!
The only minus selences are that most of them are absolutely not coloring. However, such a lack is fully compensated by a color assortment: there is black, red, transparent (neutral) silicone.
One of the most sought-after sealants is black used in the construction and production. Consider the features of black sealants and their fields.
This sealant can be applied during various technical works, but mainly it is used to replace gaskets in cars. Differs high resistance to machine oil, antifreeze, moisture. Well tolerate high temperatures and does not lose its qualities even a few years later. Due to the thick consistency of the composition, the process of applying means cannot be called complex.
During work using this material, contact with gasoline should be avoided.
Compared to analog black sealants, it is considered more modified. It includes a metal pigment, which makes the material more durable and gives it a slight steel tint. It is characterized by ultra-resistant to external damage and moisture, elasticity, excellent level of adhesion with dry and wet surfaces.
Used to seal cavities and grout seams in the roof. Suitable for repair and construction work in the system of drain, chimney, ventilation. When choosing, it is important to take into account the fact that this material has high toxicity. Therefore, it is not recommended to use it for repair work indoors.
Sealants for marble and natural stone are somewhat different from other stood. They are easier in operation, easily penetrate into cracks, seams and pores of stone. In this case, the structure of such materials is more durable and elastic. In addition, such a sealant is convenient to work – when applied it will go to a thick seam.
Such materials were loved by consumers for excellent performance: Resistance to moisture, dust, pollution. The tool is not toxic and does not distinguish the smell when heated under the sunny rays. You can no longer be afraid of the occurrence of mold: fungicides that are part of the material prevent the appearance of fungus.
The use of a special sealant provides a longer service life of stone and marble. It is equally well suited for both domestic and outdoor work.
This material is based on a siloxane rubber. Such sealants are used for grouting of the seams of wooden and glass panels. Many masters often use them as an alternative to grouting ceramic tiles.
There are two types of rubber sealant.
- Acetate for surfaces from smooth materials. Characterized by a strong, fast weathered smell.
- Neutral for internal works. Differs excellent adhesion to enamel, glass, wooden and ceramic surfaces. When choosing, it is important to know that in comparison with similar means, it has a lower strength.
It is made on the basis of butyl rubber, it makes it resistant to low temperatures and ultraviolet. Excellent material stickiness simplifies the operation of sealants. They are popular in the field of roofing work, as well as indispensable during the installation of thermal insulation, elimination of slots and rusty coatings.
For their creation, the main material serve resin, sexual technology. They can withstand very low temperatures, so they are simply indispensable when processing double-glazed windows, pools, interpanel seams. Exist sealing (for dry surfaces) and waterproofing (for wet surfaces) compositions.
All sealants of this type do not let the water and are subject to staining. Differ in economical use and long shelf life.
Of the minuses you can highlight a sufficiently high cost. Nevertheless, the quality of the material completely compensates for such a deficiency. When choosing, it is important to take into account that a similar type of sealants is considered the best today and is suitable for working with metal, wood and tile.
In addition to the above black sealants, there are also such varieties as:
- aquarium sealant glue used in the production of aquariums and terrariums;
- sanitary, for processing shower cabins and bathrooms;
- low-module, for grouting seams between panels;
- electrically insulating.
In fact, almost all stages of repair work need to use sealants.
During outdoor work, they are necessary for:
- sealing gaps and butts of window and door blocks;
- fixation plates from marble or granite;
- seams of seams during roofing work;
- sealing of glass designs;
- Sealing joints of Vinyl Facing.
The range of data application during internal work is no less wide:
- sealing of joints during the equipment of suspended ceilings;
- sealing seams of window sills;
- sealing of various parts;
- Sealing of plumbing pipes, sewage, shower, mirrors in the bathroom.
List all possible applications Sealant impossible. Specialists working with this material are not tired to find new methods for using it. This also applies to private masters who come up with non-standard ideas for using silicone sealants.
A multi-purpose composition is recognized as one of the market leaders among black sealants Abro Based on silicone. It is used during mounting or replacement of automotive pads. He fell in love with consumers for having a good shape, transfers shift, stretching and compression. Resistant to gasoline, various automotive oils, brake fluid, antifreeze and moisture. Can be applied under high temperatures (260 ° C).
No less in demand black sealant-gasket brand Felix.
It is also distributed in the automotive sphere and is necessary for the sealing of the following auto elements:
- finishing panels;
- swivel and stop signals;
- Cabinet parts body.
It is suitable for use outside, inside and under the hood of a car. Well tolerate low and high temperatures (from -75 ° C to + 399 ° C).
To perform roofing work, many consumers choose Polish bitumen sealant Tytan black color. Made on the basis of rubber, it is characterized by high plasticity. That is why it is most often acquired for cracked cracks and seams. It is suitable for surface treatment of materials such as corrugated metal, leaf iron, tile, bitumen. Due to the thixotropic structure, it is convenient to operate – when applying does not flow from the tube.
How to distinguish the sealant of the original ABRO manufacturer from fakes, tells in the video.