Best silicone ... too much choice!!

[mickfitz]

Hello

I asked a while back what was the best silicone for around showers etc . Dow Corning came top of the list.

However, their range is massive. For white silicone there is 781, 791, 785, 786, 796, 400 and Marine!!

All I want is it to stay 'white' for as long as possible!! ... so which one is it?

I'm drawn to the marine stuff ... my reasoning being is that it must be the best to use around boats!?

Any advise is appreciated

Mick

 

[Richard C]

There is far more to Silicone than the manufacture & colour & it’s very important you pick the correct one for the application & the materials your attempting to seal, read this & it will help explain;
http://www.thewindowman.co.uk/sealants.htm

 

[mickfitz]

Thanks for the reply

kinell ... It's a proper science

I'm even more confused now

Mick

 

[jefoss]

in the words of the big man " a cheap silicone can out do an expensive one if applied correctly."

or something like that.

stay away from "bond it"

total poo poo

 

[joe-90]

Companies don't get that big if they are rubbish.

http://www.bond-it.co.uk/

 

[gcol]

//www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=1246741#1246741

 

[jefoss]

Companies don't get that big if they are rubbish.

http://www.bond-it.co.uk/[/QUOTE]





maybe its time you moved on to another section, your very boring and your knowledge is google only no experience at all..

 

[mickfitz]

post seems to have lost track a little

I'd appreciate some recommendations please?

Thanks in advance

Mick

 

[gcol]

785

 

[mickfitz]

Thanks for the reply ... 785 it is then

Mick

 

[IJWS15]

Companies don't get that big if they are rubbish.

http://www.bond-it.co.uk/[/QUOTE]

Anyone remember Ratners! ! !

Even their MD said they were rubbish!

 

[kevd]

according to that link then, the better stuff to use would be a low modulus neutral cure silicone, which from looking, Dow 785 is not!

I am not saying it might not be suitable thoug - I hope it is as I plan to use it to seal my tray!!

 

[gcol]

Low modulus silicone is not for bathrooms - it is for high movement joints. A seal around a bath/shower should not move that much. Just go for a decent sanitary sealant (like 785) and you'll be fine.

 

[mickfitz]

thanks for the replies ... 785 is looking best at the mo

Mick