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Construction Primers from Dow Corning Europe

This is a selection guide to enable the user to select the best Dow Corning primer to enable Dow Corning silicone sealants to achieve optimum adhesion to any of a wide range of substrates.  Dow Corning – Europe primers included are 1200 OS Primer, P Primer, Barrier Primer and 1205 Primer.  

Design Guidelines for Using Dow Corning® Silicone Sealants with "Easy to Clean or Self-Cleaning" Glasses (Construction)

This paper presents the status of data compiled to date regarding the use of silicone sealants on easy to clean or self-cleaning glass.  Glass coating that were tested were hydrophilic coatings, photoactive coatings and hydrophobic coatings.

  • Design Guidelines for Using Dow Corning® Silicone Sealants with "Easy to Clean or Self-Cleaning" Glasses (Construction)
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Dow Corning® Americas Fenestration Technical Manual

You will find guidance to sealant choice and installation procedures for Dow Corning® brand fenestration sealants in this manual, including advice regarding substrate suitability, material compatibility, quality assurance testing, joint design, and dispensing equipment.

  • Dow Corning Americas Fenestration Technical Manual (Construction).
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Dow Corning® InstantGlaze Window Assembly Sealant Technical Manual (Construction)

This manual explains how you can achieve the InstantGlaze advantage for productivity, economy, and quality when you use this reactive hot-melt silicone with standard hot-melt dispensing equipment and an automated X-Y glazing table. You will find practical facts to help you such as industry certifications, typical yield per gallon, typical bead compression, application procedures, quality control/application issues, equipment issues, and field and service considerations.

  • Dow Corning® InstantGlaze Window Assembly Sealant Technical Manual (Construction)
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Silicone Sealant Plays Key Role in Impact-Resistant Glazing Systems (Construction)

Properties of Dow Corning(R) 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive such as high tensile and tear strength plus excellent adhesion to glass and common window frame materials result in window system with dramatically increased protection from shattered glass due to hurricanes, tornadoes, criminal activity, and bomb blasts.  It is a one-component, self-priming formulation which is easy to apply in both factory and on-site retrofit situations.

  • Silicone Sealant Plays Key Role in Impact-Resistant Glazing Systems (Construction)
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Unique Silicone Speeds Production, Lowers Cost, Improves Quality

A reactive hot-melt material, Dow Corning® InstantGlaze Window Assembly Sealant, allows fabricators to manufacture high-quality silicone glazed units at higher quality, faster output and lower costs.

  • Unique Silicone Speeds Production, Lowers Cost, Improves Quality (Construction)
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