sealant

Sealant is a substance used to block the passage of fluids through the surface or joints or openings in materials, a type of mechanical seal. In building construction sealant is sometimes synonymous with caulking and also serve the purposes of blocking dust, sound and heat transmission. Sealants may be weak or strong, flexible or rigid, permanent or temporary. Sealants are not adhesives but some have adhesive qualities and are called adhesive-sealants or structural sealants.

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  1. K

    Brick slips sealant

    Hi all, I'd like to install brick slips on a wall of my kitchen as a form of splashback. I want to make this as easy to clean as possible (fake tiles are just not authentic enough) so what sealant is recommended for this type of job?
    • KattyBWG
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    • brick brick slips canada sealant slips
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    • Forum: Canada
  2. I

    BN1 Brighton, Mastic specialist wanted. Approx 6 corners, niche and shower. Bumpy tiles

    Hi, I am wondering if anyone is able to apply mastic neatly to bumpy tiles i.e. this one. Eminence Johnson Tiles. Eminence Tile Satin White Being the genuis i am, decided to go for these tiles. Plumber been wonderful, he is just worried he won't be able to make sillicone look neat. Work...
    • ItsMe
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    • bumpy corners former niche sealant shower shower tray specialist tile tiles wanted wetroom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms Forum
  3. M

    Best sealant for tiles in a shower

    Looking for recommendation for a sealant for wall and floor tiles in a shower room. Wickes Emperador Marble Mix Mosaic Tile are on the floor and plain white glazed tiles on the wall.
  4. justynp

    New to the forum Professional sealant / mastic applicator West Yorkshire

    Hi Im new to the forum ive been running my own Professional sealant / mastic detailed application business with a team of sealant applicators in the UK construction industry for over 20 yrs, following many late payments and financial hits from large contractors I am now back working as a sole...
  5. K

    What sealant for glazed ceramic tiles?

    We purchased Winchester Classic Field tiles for our kitchen. It's only a small area so we are doing it ourselves, we have done a small bit of tiling before. The brochure says we should seal the tiles before fixing with Fila MP90, but that seems to cost a fortune everywhere. Is there a cheaper...
    • Katie Lloyd-McMahon
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    • ceramic ceramic tile ceramic tiles sealant tiles what
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  6. S

    South East Mastic Sealant Applicator Required

    Interior bathroom and small exterior pol requiring two part silicone sealant. SW12 8SU Thanks
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  8. Python Adhesives

    Python Adhesives - New Website

    Hello fellow tilers, Python Adhesives is a premium range of tiling adhesives, grouts and sealants and has become a trusted brand within the tiling environment. It's a preferred choice with contractors, architects and specifiers due to our products being manufactured to the highest standards...
  9. C

    DIY Wedi - Sealant over washers

    Hi folks, So bought my first house a year ago and have recently ripped out the shower room to start again. I've opted to go for Wedi which is already up on the walls and have also built a 100mm concealing wall now boarded with Wedi utilising their rather expensive washers. I'm now at the...
  10. W

    Sealant colour with black grout and white tiles

    Hi everyone, new to the forum and looking for some advise. Just finishing off installing my new bathroom which has been tiled top to bottom with gloss white bumpy tiles and black grout. Bath, sink and furniture is all white. What colour silicone would look best around the bath/shower area and...
    • Will6478
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    • black colour grout sealant tile grout tiles white
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
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  12. G

    white marks on indian sandstone patio

    Hi guys, I recently had an indian sandstone patio installed, it looked great until I tried to seal it. After sealing I have been left with faint white spots on the slabs. I used a flouropolymer sealant which I put down on saturday. I believe this has been caused by the slabs not being fully...
    • Gadge
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    • marks patio problem sandstone sealant white
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  13. A

    Internal corner trim or silicone?

    Hi Can you please let me know if a product like Schlüter DILEX-EKE or equivalent internal profile trim is generally visually cleaner than using silicone? I assume 3 way internal corners could look messy if not cut correctly but was wondering if I should go for some sort or trim like this for...
    • AlexJones
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    • corner internal sealant silicone trim
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  14. B

    Cramer fugi kit for silicone work

    I purchased this kit lately as to stop me using finger and have used it a couple of times, first time I used a fine mist spray bottle with soapy water, second time I used kit dry and just used builders wipes to clean tool often. Must say I think silicone took a very good hold onto both sides of...
  15. D

    Lithofin Stain Stop: before or after silicone sealant?

    Hi there I'm a DIYer restoring a shower in my house. The tiles are limestone. Grouting and tiles have been throughly cleaned - and grouting sealant applied. I'm now ready to apply Lithofin Stain Stop. Should it be applied before or after silicone sealant? If before, how long must I leave it to...
    • Deleted member 50416
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    • lithofin sealant silicone stain
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  16. J

    How To Choose The Right Silicone Sealant - Univar - General

    Overview of Silicones Sealant Chemistries - http://www.adhesives.org/adhesives-sealants/adhesives-sealants-overview/sealant-technologies/sealant-chemistries Ref. Univar Specialty Consumables - https://www.univarsc.com/ Silicone sealant is actually quite a broad term that is used a lot...
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
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    • general how sealant silicone
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  17. J

    Unibond Sale + One Stop Shop Silicone + Sealant Feature

    I had an email showing sales of Unibond Sealants, Adhesives (75817 42139 (+dept_id:180) (+subdept_id:3295) - Search Results - Toolstation - https://goo.gl/btq8fP or +unibond +cat74offers - Search Results - Toolstation -...
    • Julian 'Farmer' Bonsall
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    • sale sealant shop silicone
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: DIY Tiling Forum
  18. W

    Mould/mildew resistant grout silicone sealant question

    What make is the most proven currently available mold / mildew resistant white grout and also white silicon sealant ? - is there something which will last forever ?
    • what
    • Thread
    • grout resistant sealant silicone tile grout
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Adhesive and Grout
  19. W

    Mould/mildew resistant grout silicone sealant question

    What make is the most proven currently available mold / mildew resistant white grout and also white silicon sealant ? - is there something which will last forever ?
    • what
    • Thread
    • grout resistant sealant silicone tile grout
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Adhesive and Grout
  20. S

    Is it essential to use sealant over grout on corners in tiled wet room?

    I have a fully tiled wet room, the floor is concrete and the transparent sealant along the corners / floor edges gets mould behind it very quickly. I have had to remove it twice so far and replace it within a few years. I have removed the sealant and re grouted the edges. I can't find out why...
    • SueP
    • Thread
    • corners grout over room sealant tile grout tiled wet wet room
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Adhesive and Grout
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