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Dow Corning is joining forces with specialist fabricators to offer specifiers Quality Bond, a programme for qualified applicators of Dow Corning state-of-the-art silicone bonding and sealing solutions.

Bond with confidence when you specify a qualified Quality Bond applicator. With annual training and auditing, you can be assured that Quality Bond members are proficient in quality management and silicone application techniques that meet Dow Corning's strict rules of compliance. This ensures the highest quality level of workmanship, safety, and durability on each and every project. And, Quality Bond members benefit from extended warranty and liability coverage, priority technical service, and Quality Bond member specification and marketing support.

  • Silicone structural glazing technology from Dow Corning facilitates the most energy-efficient facade systems -- properly designed building facades can cut energy costs by half.
  • With significant potential to reduce CO2 emissions, curtainwalls constructed with Dow Corning® brand structural adhesives help you comply with industry regulations and environmental specifications, such as the Certificate of Energy Performance requirements for new construction.

Why Dow Corning?

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Priority Technical Support

Consultation for innovation in design, blueprint reviews, sealant calculations, substrate testing for compatibility, adhesion, and staining tests.

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Annual Training and Audit of Production Facilities

Training assistance includes knowledge sharing and expertise in silicone bonding and sealing applications leading to annual certification and Quality Bond membership.

  
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Best-in-Class Quality Control and Quality Assurance

Our quality control and quality assurance are supported through implementation of Dow Corning manuals for structural glazing, insulating glazing, weatherproofing, or window bonding and accompanying project checklist documentation.

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Extended Warranty and Liability Coverage

Warranty and liability coverage is available on a project-by-project basis for structural glazing, insulating glazing, and window bonding applications, provided granting conditions are met. Recurrent insulating glass extended warranty coverage is also available to Quality Bond members.

  
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Global Project Support

As the leading silicone manufacturer with global presence, Dow Corning is proud to offer worldwide project support that is an absolutely critical requirement. Architects and constructors are often based in different country locations or across continents, a challenge that requires consistent technical expertise and local site presence.

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Quality Bond  Membership Specification

Benefits of the Quality Bond membership include promotion and support from the Dow Corning sales and technical team at building owners, architects, facade consultants, engineers, and system companies.

  
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Assistance with Sealant Specification

Appropriate to the substrates, standard project requirements, and specific custom requirements of a project, Dow Corning offers expert assistance with sealant specification challenges.

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Member Marketing Support

Marketing support is provided through Dow Corning seminars, exhibitions, and trade shows, via the Quality Bond website, media relations, Quality Bond member specification, and availability of Quality Bond training and audit certification for promotion.


Become a Qualified Quality Bond Applicator

Weatherproofing applicators have the opportunity to share the benefits of the superior training, auditing, and backing of the Quality Bond program. Your commitment to exacting standards, testing, and quality assurance could make you a candidate for programme participation.

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