Did you choose the right sealant for your home?

Speaking of sealant, many people may not know it.

However, sealant is used in many places such as the toilet root, countertops, wall gaps, window seals, etc.

Sealant can be said to be a "small material, great use" in the field of home decoration!

Why use sealant?

Sealant is used to seal and bond various joints or holes. During decoration, the gaps between building materials and furniture must be filled with sealant to prevent dust, liquid, etc. from entering the gaps and breeding bacteria and parasites. insect.

In addition, the edges, corners and joints are treated and covered by gluing to prevent the base material from being exposed, and to correct the deficiencies in the surface decoration.

Some decoration companies will use cheap and inferior sealant to save costs.

Inferior sealants often have incomplete product information, bad smell, and many quality problems after use, causing losses that may far exceed the price of the sealant itself.

Some sealants or decoration materials contain toxic and harmful substances such as formaldehyde and toluene, which can endanger the health of you and your family.

Which sealant is environmentally friendly and healthy?

There are many types of sealant that can be used in home decoration: polyurethane, polysulfide, epoxy resin, silicone sealant, etc. Some of the sealants contain substances harmful to the human body, such as formaldehyde (carcinogens), benzene and benzene series substances (carcinogens), etc.

Among many sealants, since no toxic substances such as formaldehyde and toluene are introduced into the raw materials and production process of silicone sealant, silicone sealant is relatively healthy and environmentally friendly.

How to choose silicone sealant? Acetic or neutral?

Acetic silicone sealant

Acetic silicone sealant has strong adhesion, can be used on aluminum alloys, ceramics, and glass, and has a fast curing speed. The price is generally the lowest among all sealant types.

However, due to its acidic characteristics, it will be somewhat corrosive, and during the curing process it emits some pungent acetic acid smell that is harmless to the human body, so it is not the first choice for ordinary home decoration.

Neutral silicone sealant

Neutral sealant is mainly suitable for surfaces such as masonry, aluminum, and paint. It is also a general seal. It is slightly more expensive than acidic sealants. It has less irritating smell and good sealing effect. It is non-corrosive and neutral. Its properties are more suitable for use in homes than acidic sealants.

One sealant cannot "travel all over the world"

Although sealants are used in small quantities in the field of home decoration, not one kind of sealant can "go all over the world". Different sealants have different applicable situations. If you choose the wrong material or use the wrong part, it will not have a good effect. Sealing, durability, beauty and other functions.