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Construction Technical Manuals for the Americas Area


Dow Corning® Americas Construction Technical Manual

This manual is intended to give guidance on proper application procedures and assist in the development of a quality assurance program for the application of DOW CORNING® brand silicone sealants for structural and weathersealing systems.  As construction projects vary in many aspects, as design, customer requirements, and environment, this manual cannot be considered a comprehensive quality assurance program for all situations.

Dow Corning® Americas Fenestration Technical Manual

This manual offers guidance on sealant choice and application procedures for Dow Corning's line of fenestration sealants.  You will find advice regarding substrate suitability, material compatibility, quality testing, joint design, and dispensing equipment.

Dow Corning® InstantGlaze Window Assembly Sealant Technical Manual

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 with industry certifications, typical yield per gallon, typical bead compression, application procedures, quality control/application issues, equipment issues, and service considerations.

Dow Corning® Insulating Glass Sealant Technical Manual

This technical manual is intended to provide an understanding of insulating glass application procedures. Dow Corning® silicone sealant is used as a secondary seal in dual-sealed insulating glass (IG) and provides durability. IG sealants are increasingly used in structural silicone glazed curtainwall designs. You will see information on the several Dow Corning products recommended for IG use, including their chemistry, key properties, IG unit applications, sealant quality control testing, application recommendations, sealant dispensing equipment and maintenance.

 

 

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