Silicones

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BC Adhesives Silicone Technologies

Acetoxy Silicone

Description: Acetoxy silicones are one-part, room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) sealants that release acetic acid as a by-product during curing. They tend to have a strong vinegar-like smell. Acetoxy silicones are also the most economical sealing solution for numerous applications. Acetoxy silicones act as a sealant and or adhesive.

Properties:

Fast curing time.
Excellent adhesion to non-porous surfaces like glass, metals, and glazed ceramics.
High resistance to UV radiation and weathering.
Good flexibility and durability over time.

Applications:

Kitchen, countertop, and bathroom sealants.
Commonly used in sanitary applications, such as sealing around sinks and bathtubs due to its mildew resistance.
NSF51 Certification for incidental food contact. Walk in coolers, refrigerators, etc.

Neutral Cure Silicone

Description: Our Neutral cure silicones are classified as oxime and alkoxy. They exhibit non-corrosive and low-odor properties. Neutral cures are better with porous substrates. Neutral cure silicones act as a sealant and or adhesive.

Properties:

Odorless or low-odor during curing.
Good adhesion to a wide range of surfaces, including metals, glass, concrete, plastics, and wood.
Non-corrosive, making it ideal for use with sensitive materials like metals and electronics.
Resistant to weathering, UV light, and temperature fluctuations.

Applications:

Window sealing, glass bonding.
Suitable for exterior applications like window frames, door frames, and building facades.
Used in the automotive and electronic industries due to its non-corrosive nature.

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Industries Using BC Adhesives Silicones

Shower Assembly

Applications: Silicones are applied between glass panels, around shower heads, and along the edges of the shower base to create watertight seals. Cultured marble sealing vanities, countertops and sinks.
Benefits: Prevents water leaks, reduces mildew growth, and maintains a flexible seal that can endure regular use and cleaning.

Bath Installation

Applications: Used around the bathtub edges, faucets, and drains to prevent water from seeping into walls or floors.
Benefits: Provides a long-lasting seal that resists mold and mildew in wet environments. Silicones also remain flexible and can withstand frequent temperature changes caused by hot water.

Aquarium

Applications: Sealing glass panels, edge sealing, and attaching components.
Benefits: Strong adhesion to glass, water resistance, flexibility, fast curing time, non-toxic when cured, and aquatic life safe.

Automotive

Applications: Seals/adheres, formed in place gaskets, headlamps / tail lamps, (lens to housing) and parts assembly. Silicones offer high-temperature resistance and flexibility, ensuring durability in high-performance conditions.
Benefits: Temperature resistance, long lasting / durability, flexibility and elasticity, weather and uv resistance.

Window & Door

Applications: Sealing and bonding glass, weatherproofing, insulated glass units (IGUs), vibration dampening.
Benefits: Weatherproofing, temperature and uv resistance, strong adhesion to various materials, and flexible.

Electronics

Applications: Encapsulating and potting materials for protecting sensitive electronic components. Silicones provide electrical insulation, moisture protection, and thermal stability.
Benefits: Thermal stability, moisture and water resistance, vibration and shock absorption.

Automotive

Applications: Seals/adheres, formed in place gaskets, headlamps / tail lamps, (lens to housing) and parts assembly. Silicones offer high-temperature resistance and flexibility, ensuring durability in high-performance conditions.
Benefits: Temperature resistance, long lasting / durability, flexibility and elasticity, weather and uv resistance.

Window & Door Manufacturing

Applications: Sealing and bonding glass, weatherproofing, insulated glass units (IGUs), vibration dampening.
Benefits: Weatherproofing, temperature and uv resistance, strong adhesion to various materials, and flexible.

Electronics

Applications: Encapsulating and potting materials for protecting sensitive electronic components. Silicones provide electrical insulation, moisture protection, and thermal stability.
Benefits: Thermal stability, moisture and water resistance, vibration and shock absorption.

Aerospace

Applications: Are widely used in gaskets, seals around doors, windows, engines, fuel tanks, electrical and electronics protection.

Benefits: Silicones withstand the extreme temperatures and harsh conditions in aerospace applications, maintaining their flexibility and sealing properties at high altitudes and during high and low temperature fluctuations ranging from -20° – 400°F at a cured state.

Healthcare / Medical

Applications: Seal up clean rooms / sanitary rooms.

Marine

Applications: Seals and gaskets for ships and boats, adhesives for bonding materials in marine vessels.

Benefits: Silicones offer excellent water resistance, uv protection, and durability, making them ideal for use in harsh marine environments where exposure to saltwater and extreme weather is common.

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