Sealants & Adhesives
Silicone sealants are probably one of the most well-known applications.
Silicone sealants and adhesives are powerful and flexible products which can be used in a wide range of applications. They can bond together the most diverse of materials, such as concrete, glass, stone, and many plastics and metals. With their many and varied uses, silicones can really enhance the performance of other materials.
In the industry
Adhesives and sealants are often called upon in industrial manufacturing. Wherever added performance is required, silicones provide benefits such as improved strength, flexibility and resistance. They resist chemicals, heat, sun, salt, pollution and wind better than other products on the market.
In some applications, silicone-enhanced sealants are used to seal in liquids or gasses - from chemical tanks to farm silos.
They are also ideal for affixing joints. After being glued together with silicone adhesives, the joints absorb the natural movement that materials suffer due to changes in temperature and humidity.
At home
Waterproof and flexible substance, silicones are normally used for sealing areas around baths, sinks or other plumbing materials. They can act as a very effective mosaic adhesive, especially when surfaces are not porous, e.g. glass to glass.
In kitchens and bathrooms, silicone sealants also prevent bacteria build-up.
Their use as an air and watertight seal can not only create the highest level of efficiency and protection against the elements, but also make the home more energy-efficient and sustainable.
At the office
One of the most surprising characteristics of silicones is that depending on the formulation, they can glue together parts of a ship, or be weak enough to allow its use on Post-Its®.
Other silicone applications daily used in offices around the world are sticky tape, self-adhesive envelopes and labels.
At the medical center
The same easy-release characteristics which are found in the office are also useful for medical applications. Medical tapes, self-adhesive patches, depilatory papers are all produced using silicone adhesives.