eddystone
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I've been using this is preference to Silicone to seal around a bath -it was recommended by my plumber. I wondered whether it's good for marine use as an alternative to Sikaflex 291?
This one? Everbuild Tecnic® Hybriflex 25LM or this one Everbuild Tecnic® Hybriflex 40 which I assume is the PU40 mentioned in post #6Sika sell a hybrid polymer sealant, just like ct-1 ,claimed to work under water.
A box of 12 can be had for £25.
Makes ct-1 rather pricey ?
So how do you use it correctly so as to prevent the edges coming unstuck ?Silicone is brilliant for sealing around a bath, the problem with most jobs that people use it for is not using the product correctly.
I'm sure most don't even know they are using it incorrectly then wonder why one edge becomes unstuck
That's not the one I was reffering to.This one
Note that Everbuild was bought by Sika in 2013PU40 by Everbuild, cheaper than CT1. Ok so far.
I was waiting for that and wondering how I would try to explain .So how do you use it correctly so as to prevent the edges coming unstuck ?
I've used CT1 for years for all sorts of boat jobs, have found the clear can go a bit grainy so I avoid it, however that may have been my own fault for exceeding the use by date. It lasts at least a year or so from purchase but do check the use by date. Very easy to remove the small plug that forms at the nozzle of a part used tube of it. The question of whether it is suitable to use on a saildrive seal was raised here some time ago & if I remember correctly somebody from the company said that it would be. There is an alternative called OB1 which is the same (or very nearly) stuff, I have also used this and it is just as good, seems the same to me. OB1 is only available from Screwfix and a tenner a tube unless they put the price up. I have absolute faith in it, there might be cheaper alternatives but how much of it are you going to need...
I found the clear to be weak and would not use it again as an adhesive.
A sales engineer from CT1 told me that clear is unsuitable for exterior use.I've used clear and it 'crumbled' in a year outside. It seems to be fine behind perspex (that may be coincidence).
Do the FOAK reckon white or black CT1 will be far better? Or is there a better transparent alternative?
A sales engineer from CT1 told me that clear is unsuitable for exterior use.