{"id":37781,"date":"2024-07-08T10:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T02:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/how-many-types-of-silicone-sealants-are-there-and-which-type-is-suitable-for-which-job\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T23:20:45","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T15:20:45","slug":"how-many-types-of-silicone-sealants-are-there-and-which-type-is-suitable-for-which-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/how-many-types-of-silicone-sealants-are-there-and-which-type-is-suitable-for-which-job\/","title":{"rendered":"How many types of silicone sealants are there and which type is suitable for which job?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How many types of silicone sealants are there and how are they used?<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" 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data-awb-toc-options=\"{&quot;allowed_heading_tags&quot;:{&quot;h2&quot;:0,&quot;h3&quot;:1},&quot;ignore_headings&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;ignore_headings_words&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;enable_cache&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;highlight_current_heading&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;hide_hidden_titles&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;limit_container&quot;:&quot;post_content&quot;,&quot;select_custom_headings&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;icon&quot;:&quot;fa-flag fas&quot;,&quot;counter_type&quot;:&quot;decimal&quot;}\" style=\"--awb-counter-type:counters(awb-toc, &quot;.&quot;, decimal) &quot;. &quot;;\"><div class=\"awb-toc-el__content\"><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--0\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_What_is_silicone_adhesive\">What is silicone adhesive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_How_many_types_of_silicone_sealants_are_there\">How many types of silicone sealants are there?<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Acidic_Silicone_Acetic_Cure_Silicone\">Acidic Silicone (Acetic Cure Silicone)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Neutral_Silicone_Neutral_Cure_Silicone\">Neutral Silicone (Neutral Cure Silicone)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_Differences_between_acidic_and_neutral_silicone_sealants\">Differences between acidic and neutral silicone sealants<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_How_to_use_silicone_sealant\">How to use silicone sealant<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_How_to_use_silicone_sealant__1\">How to use silicone sealant<\/a><ul class=\"awb-toc-el__list awb-toc-el__list--1\"><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_STEP_1_Prepare_the_surface_before_using_silicone\">STEP 1: Prepare the surface before using silicone adhesive<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_STEP_2_Prepare_the_silicone_sealant\">STEP 2: Prepare the silicone sealant<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_STEP_3_Apply_the_silicone_adhesive_to_the\">STEP 3: Apply the silicone adhesive to the surface<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_STEP_4_Finish_the_application\">STEP 4: Finish the application<\/a><\/li><li class=\"awb-toc-el__list-item\"><a class=\"awb-toc-el__item-anchor\" href=\"#toc_STEP_5_Allow_the_silicone_sealant_to_set\">STEP 5: Allow the silicone sealant to set<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">What is silicone adhesive?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Silicone sealant or silicone adhesive is a bonding material made from synthetic polymers. It has very high flexibility (Elongation test = 300%), can withstand temperatures up to 180\u00b0C, and is UV resistant. After drying, the silicone surface becomes hard, tough, and strongly adhesive. It can effectively repel water and oil but cannot be painted over.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdr-thai.com\/silicone\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about silicone production <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-1\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Types of silicone sealant adhesives\" title=\"How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant\" src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37783\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-many-type-of-silicone-sealant.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How many types of silicone sealants are there?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>There are 2 types of silicone sealants: acidic silicone sealant and neutral silicone sealant (non-acidic type). There are also 100% silicone and silicone blend types, which can be produced at a lower cost.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Acidic Silicone (Acetic Cure Silicone)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p>Acidic silicone adhesive contains acid as a component. It has a sour smell similar to vinegar but provides high strength, quick drying, and strong adhesion.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Neutral Silicone (Neutral Cure Silicone)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><p>Neutral silicone adhesive does not contain acid, has no strong odor, and does not corrode materials. Its outstanding property is higher flexibility than acidic silicone, but it has lower strength and dries more slowly.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-2\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"Comparison of neutral and acidic silicone types\" title=\"Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone\" src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37782\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acetic-and-Neutral-Silicone.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Differences between acidic and neutral silicone sealants<\/h2><\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Properties<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Acidic Silicone<\/p>\n<p>(Acetic Silicone)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Neutral Silicone<\/p>\n<p>(Neutral Silicone)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Odor<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Has a sour vinegar-like smell<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Odorless<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Drying time<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Dries quickly<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Dries slowly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Adhesion<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">High adhesion strength<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Lower adhesion strength<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Flexibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Lower flexibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">High flexibility<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Corrosion<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Mildly corrosive<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Non-corrosive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Applications<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Glass, wooden window frames, aluminum<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"left\">Metal, marble, ceramic, concrete, tiles, sanitary ware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/sparkohitech.com\/2020\/04\/18\/example-post-3\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read more about the differences between acidic and neutral silicone types<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How to use silicone sealant<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><strong>Acidic Silicone <\/strong><strong>(Acetic Cure Silicone)<\/strong> is typically labeled as GP or General Purpose on the tube, indicating it can be used for various general purposes. It is suitable for sealing door edges, glass edges, aluminum frames, and PVC, as well as for attaching aquarium glass.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p><strong>Neutral Silicone <\/strong><strong>(Neutral Cure Silicone)<\/strong> complements the applications where acidic silicone is not suitable, such as sealing marble floor joints, tile floors, ceramics, metal bonding, kitchen granite countertops, and bathroom fixtures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">How to use silicone sealant<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element awb-imageframe-style awb-imageframe-style-below awb-imageframe-style-3\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_2);--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--body_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--body_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--body_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--body_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--body_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--body_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--body_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" alt=\"How to use silicone sealant\" title=\"How-to-use-silicone-sealant\" src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant.jpg\" class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-37784\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201200%20800%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271200%27%20height%3D%27800%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/How-to-use-silicone-sealant.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/span><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-container\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption\"><div class=\"awb-imageframe-caption-title\"> <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">STEP 1: Prepare the surface before using silicone adhesive<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Surface preparation involves cleaning off cement residue and dust. If there is old silicone sealant, use a scraper or cutter to remove it, or use a silicone adhesive remover to clean it off.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">STEP 2: Prepare the silicone sealant<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p>Load the silicone into the caulking gun and cut the tip at a 45-degree angle. Adjust the size of the opening to suit the joint you&#8217;re filling, then tighten securely.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-11 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">STEP 3: Apply the silicone adhesive to the surface<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\"><p>Hold the caulking gun at a 45-degree angle to the joint and apply the adhesive, ensuring it adheres to the surface you&#8217;re sealing.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-12 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">STEP 4: Finish the application<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-12\"><p>After applying the silicone adhesive, use a scraper or a finger dipped in soapy water to smooth the sealant. Clean any excess adhesive at this stage before it dries.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-13 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">STEP 5: Allow the silicone sealant to set<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-13\"><p>This step involves waiting for the silicone adhesive to dry for 24 &#8211; 48 hours.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37783,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[613],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-thermal-insulation"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/3t-insulation.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}