Another sealant question

[Nanniemate]

I carry sealant in the van but I have been mooching in the Internet

Silaflex seems to be popular but it is not mold resistant

I'm surprised at this Funster thoughts please

 

[Lenny HB]

What are you likely to use it for, loads of different types of Stikaflex?

 

[Nanniemate]

What are you likely to use it for, loads of different types of Stikaflex?

External resealing , windows lockers skylights

 

[Two on Tour]

I carry sealant in the van but I have been mooching in the Internet

Silaflex seems to be popular but it is not mold resistant

I'm surprised at this Funster thoughts please

For mold resistance, then use either CT1 or BT1 made by C-Tec, bonds to virtually anything.

Our Products - CT1

www.ct1.com

 

[fishplug]

Not sure which Sikaflex product you were looking at.

I used the 522 which does claim to have "high fungicidal resistance" and which I've never had any mould on in over 5 years of use, including long periods of sitting still during lockdowns.

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[Nanniemate]

Not sure which Sikaflex product you were looking at.

I used the 522 which does claim to have "high fungicidal resistance" and which I've never had any mould on in over 5 years of use, including long periods of sitting still during lockdowns.

Search that on screwfix and ETB+ comes up don't think it's still available

 

[fishplug]

Screwfix might not stock it but lots of other places do. I got some just the other week from eBay, but I just checked Amazon and they have it too.

It really is excellent stuff. Surprisingly good bonding strength too - it's not just a sealant!

 

[BouncyBoatFolk]

Check the use by date as well, some from discount outlets arrive with quite short shelf life.
Mike.

 

[rambo]

sikaflex.ct1.bt1,tigerseal.....remember for some applications sealing and bonding are 2 diffrent things for some applications you do not need to use the strongest jollop . just have a whey up 1st. seen wrecked and bent trims frames ect where 2 strong a gear has been used and the component cant be removed without braking twisting bending ect

 

[Gromett]

It depends on if it is just for sealing or sealing and bonding.

For instance for rooflights where there are screws physically holding it in place. I prefer to use a non setting mastic like W4.
I have had the odd failure with Sika. Possibly due to flexing or a failure by me to completely clean off any mould release, or not sufficiently scuffing the plastic first.

But I have never had a single failure when using W4. it also makes any removal for maintenance or repair much easier as it doesn't actually stick.

I absolutely love this stuff and it doesn't ever seem to go off or out of date. On my panel van conversion it was still soft after 10 years of being installed and never leaked.

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I keep some in stock now all the time.

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[rambo]

It depends on if it is just for sealing or sealing and bonding.

For instance of rooflights where there are screws holding it in place. I prefer to use a non setting mastic like W4.
I have had the odd failure with Sika. Possibly due to flexing or a failure by me to completely clean off any mould release, or not sufficiently scuffing the plastic first.

But I have never had a single failure when using W4. it also makes any removal for maintenance or repair much easier as it doesn't actually stick.

I absolutely love this stuff and it doesn't ever seem to go off or out of date. On my panel van conversion it was still soft after 10 years of being installed and never leaked.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0036APFJM?tag=mhf04-21

I keep some in stock now all the time.

right on dude u knows ya stuff.i like that gear i use it .i have seen rooflights put in with sikaflex then screwed lol