Silicones make other materials work better
and longer and give us new design options
They enable amazing feats of architecture and the preservation of our most
treasured landmarks. Silicones make our dwelling places more comfortable and
energy efficient and our structures more enduring.
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the many uses for fascinating silicone.
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Did you know ... with a silicone hot melt sealant, fabricators
can reduce the time and cost of window and door manufacturing by as much as 33
percent! Read the
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Why silicone materials excel in construction applications
- Only structural silicone sealants have the long-term adhesion,
compatibility, and strength required for structural glazing and protective
glazing applications.
- Silicones have greater UV stability, temperature, and weather
resistance than organic materials.
- Silicones are inherently waterproof.
- Silicones remain flexible over a wide temperature range and are
easy to apply in cold weather.
- Silicones last longer and need to be replaced less often than many
organic materials, which reduces lifetime costs and contributes to
sustainability.
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Learn how silicones from Dow Corning are helping preserve natural resources
around the world. Read the Dow Corning Sustainability Report.
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Silicones not only outperform and outlast organic
weatherproofing materials. They also enable innovative applications that
would otherwise be impossible.
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Did you know ... silicone architectural coatings typically
last twice as long as acrylic coatings, and silicone building sealants
typically last three times as long as urethane sealants! How Often Can You Afford
to Renovate? (PDF Size 193 KB)
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Learn about other competitive
advantages of silicones.
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Versatile material options
Silicones for construction come in many forms:
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Preformed rubber shapes and extrusions
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Waterproofing fluids and emulsions
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Elastomeric adhesives, sealants, and architectural coatings
Learn more about the different forms of silicone.
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Did you know ... silicones are both water repellent and
“breathable.” So they can keep rain from entering a building while letting
water vapor trapped inside the building escape!
Open the silicone
toolbox
to learn more
about the
many things
silicones
can be
and do.
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