Author: Site Editor Publish Time: 2024-12-04 Origin: Site
Choose the right sealant for a comfortable day. Neutral silicone sealant is a type of silicone sealant that releases neutral substances as byproducts after reacting with water vapor. It is friendly to the surface of most building materials and is not easy to cause corrosion. It is an indispensable member of the overall solution for commercial and residential buildings. When choosing a neutral sealant, it is necessary to consider it comprehensively from multiple dimensions, among which environmental protection, performance advantages and applicability in different application scenarios are the most important considerations.
---- Classification of neutral silicone sealants
1. Alcohol-typ e neutral silicone sealant: It releases alcohol small molecules during curing, which is harmless to the human body, has good environmental performance, and is more suitable for indoor environments.
2. Ketoximine-type neutral silicone sealant: Methyl ethyl ketone oxime (2-butanone oxime) is released during the curing process. This type of substance is determined to be a suspected carcinogen in the European Union (classified as a Class 1B carcinogen by EU REACH).
Considering that there may be certain limitations in environmental protection, this type of sealant is mostly recommended for use in outdoor environments. * Not all neutral silicone sealants are alcohol-based sealants. You must clearly distinguish the true "identity" of various sealants on the market. Choose the right sealant based on actual needs and application environment.
Combining their advantages and limitations, both sealants are recommended for different application scenarios.
1. Alcohol silicone sealant is particularly suitable for interior decoration, such as caulking and sealing of kitchen and bathroom products after installation in humid environments such as kitchens and bathrooms, or caulking and sealing of bedroom and living room cabinets, door and window frames, and skirtings; it meets certain certification standards and can be used in hospitals, food processing plants and other places with high requirements for environmental performance.
Suitable for general building joints and decorative caulking and sealing, especially for outdoor door and window installation, caulking, sealing and other scenes.
Can be used for weather-resistant sealing of various glass curtain walls, aluminum-plastic panel curtain walls, etc.
In general, when choosing sealants, you should consider the product's performance indicators, environmental standards, and application scenarios. Faced with a wide variety of sealants, you can consult the decoration master, store clerk, or online store customer service to determine whether it is an alcohol-based neutral sealant or a ketoxime-based neutral sealant to ensure that the selected sealant meets both the use requirements and the health and environmental standards. The home decoration environment is changeable, and the use of sealants can also be matched with different combinations, and adjusted as needed to create a comfortable and healthy space.
