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    Product Overview

    Silicone, polyurethane and acrylic sealants for movement joints, glazing, facades and sanitary areas.

    Detailed Description

    Construction sealant supplier in Oman - Global Chemicals LLC supplies silicone, polyurethane (PU) and acrylic sealants for contractors, facade installers and maintenance teams in Muscat, Sohar, Duqm, Salalah and across the GCC. The three families do different jobs. Neutral-cure silicone sealants stay elastic over a wide temperature range and resist UV, so they are used for weather sealing of glazing, curtain walls and window perimeters (structural glazing needs a structural silicone approved by the glazing system supplier); acetoxy (vinegar-smell) silicones are for sanitary and glass work and should not be used on metals, stone or concrete that the released acid can stain or corrode. Polyurethane sealants bond strongly to concrete and can be painted over, so they are the usual choice for expansion and control joints in floors, pavements, car parks and precast panels. Acrylic sealants are paintable, water-based and easy to tool, and suit interior gaps around frames and plasterboard where joint movement is small. For any moving joint the sealant must be applied over a backer rod so it bonds to the two sides only, at the depth the data sheet specifies, and the joint faces must be clean, dry and primed where required. In Oman's heat and sun, choose a UV-stable silicone or PU for exposed joints. Each supply comes with technical and safety data sheets; delivery covers Oman by road, with export to the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.

    Also Known As:

    Silicone sealant, Polyurethane sealant, PU sealant, Acrylic sealant, Joint sealant, Expansion joint sealant

    Applications & Uses

    Expansion and control joints in concrete floors and pavements
    Weather sealing of glazing, curtain walls and window perimeters
    Precast panel and facade joints
    Car park and podium deck joints
    Sanitary and kitchen sealing
    Interior gaps around frames and plasterboard
    Roof and parapet weather sealing

    Technical Specifications

    Types
    neutral-cure silicone, acetoxy silicone, polyurethane (PU), acrylic
    Movement capability (typical)
    silicone ±25–50%, PU ±25%, acrylic ±7.5–12.5%
    Service temperature (typical)
    silicone −40 to +150°C; PU −40 to +80°C
    Paintable
    PU and acrylic yes; silicone no
    Skin time
    typically 10–60 minutes; cure about 2–3 mm per 24 hours (moisture-curing types)
    Classification
    specify by ISO 11600 / ASTM C920 class; class shown on each data sheet
    Documents
    technical data sheet and safety data sheet
    Pack sizes
    cartridges and sausages, sizes on request

    Frequently Asked Questions — Construction Sealants

    Use neutral-cure silicone for weather sealing glazing, curtain walls, windows and any joint exposed to strong sun (structural glazing needs a structural silicone approved by the glazing system supplier), because it stays elastic and UV-stable over a wide temperature range; it cannot be painted. Use polyurethane for expansion and control joints in concrete floors, pavements, car parks and precast panels, where you need strong adhesion to concrete, abrasion resistance and a paintable finish. Use acrylic for interior, low-movement gaps that will be painted. Acetoxy silicone is only for sanitary and glass work, never on metals, stone or concrete. If the joint is a designed movement joint, choose a sealant whose movement class (ISO 11600 / ASTM C920) matches the movement on the drawings.

    For most elastic sealants the joint should be about twice as wide as the sealant is deep, with a minimum width and depth of 6 mm (for joints narrower than about 12 mm the depth equals the width), and the joint width must allow for the expected movement divided by the sealant's movement capability. Insert a closed-cell backer rod about 25% wider than the joint so it sits firmly and sets the sealant depth, and stops the sealant bonding to the joint base (three-sided adhesion makes joints tear). Clean and dry the joint faces, apply primer where the data sheet requires it, gun the sealant in, and tool it to a slightly concave finish. Always follow the depth and width limits on the product data sheet.
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