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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Jul 8, 8:54*am, " wrote:
Hi Tom, You caught me in an usually benovolent and kind mood today........ Below is a post from 2005 that may be of help: Hello: Any thoughts on this. Chainplates are a source of leaks and equal source of debate on how to fix the leak. Some people say use polysulfide because if you use 3M5200 you'll be tearing your boat apart to rebed plates in a few years. Others say the reasons why plates leak is because polysulfide do not have required strength. The only way to solve plate leaks is to use 3M5200. Why? It has a much stronger bond. Others say that 3M5200 loses its bond eventually and it too will leak. Only this time the boat owner has a major problem removing the old adhesive to rebed. Here is the question....... Why would 3M5200 bond fail? I called 3M tech people and they sent Tech Data Sheet (effective: 12/1/2004). Interesting data. I also called Royal Adhesive and received data for Silaprene. This is what I read. Stainless to Stainless Overlap Sheer Strength 3M5200.........352 psi Silaprene......488 psi Interesting. What about temperature. I was painting my garage last summer. Ambient temp was 94 degrees F. I hung a thermometer on the side of the garage in direct sun. Temp of garage wall was 150 degrees F. OUCH! How hot do chainplates and decks get in many parts of the world during the hot season? 130-150-180F? Just a guess. How does temperature effect plate adhesive bond? I got more TDS stuff. 3M data: (Service temperature -40F to 190F) "Heat resistance-Due to the decreased value in bond strength at elevated temperature, we do not recommend use of this product above 190F." Silaprene data: (Service temperature -60F to 250F) " Heat resistance-No significant loss of bond strength until 300 degrees F." Elevated Temperature Shear Strength 3M5200......................(70F = 240psi) (150F = 176psi) (190F = 139psi)Teak test substrate. Silaprene.............(70F - 250F)No significant shear strength loss. READ THIS AGAIN ! Question. Could 5200 fail because deck and plate temperatures reduce its bond strength? Has anybody used Silaprene? Comparing data each company supplied says Silaprene has greater bond strength than 5200 on stainless steel and keeps its strength at temperatures when 5200 begins acting like butter (exaggeration). Ideas about the deck temperatures causing 5200 failure Should I use Silaprene to rebed my chainplates "forever?" Bob |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Jul 8, 10:31*am, wrote:
"Silaprene" is the name for about 200 different formulas, some of which may react badly with what you are bonding, or have other issues. The tube just says "Silaprene North America's Premier Adhesive/ Sealant" and they list the polymer base as Polychloroprene. There aren't that many "Silaprene" adhesive/sealant products but there are more than I'd have guessed from looking at the package. http://www.industrialadhesives.com/b...?division_id=4 for a list. As for the rest, could be, that's why I'm asking for experience. -- Tom. |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Jul 9, 8:43*am, wrote:
... Maybe they count each different packaging size as an "offering, and I misinterpreted it. Yeah, I'm not sure what they are saying but if you click on the "brochure" link it only shows a hand full of "Siliprene" tubes of which I think 7 are adhesive/sealants. -- Tom. |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Jul 9, 8:18*am, Bob wrote:
On Jul 8, 8:54*am, " wrote: Hi Tom, You caught me in an usually benovolent and kind mood today........ ... Thank you very much. Nice post. Kind of you to re-send it. -- Tom. |
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On Jul 9, 8:06*am, "Roger Long" wrote:
... Do you know a source for Silaprene? *I was unable to find it anywhere other than wholesale quantities except from Atkins Hoyle. Don't know if these help but google shopping gives: http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...-8&sa=N&tab=wf or http://tinyurl.com/6xn5xw --Tom. |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Jul 10, 3:35*am, wrote:
... Just the same, I know quite a few folks who thought all "Silicone" was the same, and they bought their's at Home Depot to save a few bucks. OOPS! The home version releases ACID as it cures. Pretty hard on boat hardware. I think I get your point, and that's why I've been asking for reports from users. Still, the 3M "Marine" silicone sealant that I bought at West Marine just a few months ago was acid cure and double the price of hardware store too... And, FWIW, 5200 releases solvents which may include toluene, heptane and acetone. I'm still waiting for the adhesive / sealant that sticks to everything, melts nothing and cures in just the time needed... I don't know if this Silaprene stuff is it, but the ability to stick to unprimed metal and other interesting properties (see Bob's post) could make it a useful addition to my bag of less than ideal goos. -- Tom. |
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On Jul 10, 7:30*am, " wrote:
On Jul 10, 3:35*am, wrote: ... Just the same, I know quite a few folks who thought all "Silicone" was the same, and they bought their's at Home Depot to save a few bucks. OOPS! I think I get your point, and that's why I've been asking for reports from users. *Still, the 3M "Marine" silicone sealant that I bought at West Marine just a few months ago was acid cure and double the price of hardware store too... My advice is spend a few days and become knowldegable sealant-adhesive user. It took me nearly a month of calls to tech guys, reading Technical Data Sheets, crusing websites to get a good understanding. WM....and anyother retail boat store. They will carry the product that provides the most profit and is "most popular" for everybodys use... You know, the fit all product. Regarding silicon products. When I installed my polycarb fixed port lights I had to use silicone. After a few weeks I narrowed a few products down and started calling the manufactures. Then I called a couple instate big city commercial window installers (Union Shops of course). I chose a product used to "glue" 4'x8' windows in sky scrapers and keep Lexan in place in high security prisons. The tech guys refered to it as "structural silicone" It has the same density as lead (JK). It was a Dow Corning product can t remember the #, maybe DC-735??? What im getting at is the last place you may want to seek info is from WM or other boaters........ Go to the experts and tell them the your aplication n specs and see what happens. *I'm still waiting for the adhesive / sealant that sticks to everything, melts nothing and cures in just the time needed... -- Tom. It s not going to happen........... get the right goo for the right job. And always remember when you use "boat life" or a Universal Goo, it will always be a compromise. Personally i do not want to compromise my projects. Fair winds and good gooing.... Bob |
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Bob wrote:
On Jul 10, 7:30 am, " wrote: On Jul 10, 3:35 am, wrote: ... Just the same, I know quite a few folks who thought all "Silicone" was the same, and they bought their's at Home Depot to save a few bucks. OOPS! I think I get your point, and that's why I've been asking for reports from users. Still, the 3M "Marine" silicone sealant that I bought at West Marine just a few months ago was acid cure and double the price of hardware store too... My advice is spend a few days and become knowldegable sealant-adhesive user. It took me nearly a month of calls to tech guys, reading Technical Data Sheets, crusing websites to get a good understanding. WM....and anyother retail boat store. They will carry the product that provides the most profit and is "most popular" for everybodys use... You know, the fit all product. Regarding silicon products. When I installed my polycarb fixed port lights I had to use silicone. After a few weeks I narrowed a few products down and started calling the manufactures. Then I called a couple instate big city commercial window installers (Union Shops of course). I chose a product used to "glue" 4'x8' windows in sky scrapers and keep Lexan in place in high security prisons. The tech guys refered to it as "structural silicone" It has the same density as lead (JK). It was a Dow Corning product can t remember the #, maybe DC-735??? snip Bob Perhaps the stuff you have in mind is Dow-Corning 795. I've used it quite successfully to attach plexiglas deadlights. --Alan Gomes |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
"Steve Lusardi" wrote: I guess I do not understand your comment, as you did not include the basis for the statement. I have used cases of the stuff and find 5200 extraordinarily useful. Same here wrote: What it is NOT, is a GENERAL PURPOSE adhesive OR sealant. It should never be used for deck hardware or fittings, as it can not be easily removed without damaging the items it is bonding and sealing. I agree with you, 5200 is not a GENERAL PURPOSE material. Guys like you should not use it... Damaging deck hardware & fittings? WTF??!? For the rest of us, 5200 is great. Shucks, 3-M makes a huge number of very very useful products. DSK |
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Silaprene Adhesive/Sealant experience
On Tue, 8 Jul 2008 09:54:30 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote: A buddy handed me a tube of this stuff and gave me a little sermon on its virtues compared to 5200. Apparently it is used in the auto industry and it sticks well to metal. Has anyone here been using it on boats and if so how's it holding up? -- Tom. Not directly addressing your question, and a bit outdated concerning new products, but this might be useful when considering adhesives/sealants for various boat applications. http://www.boatus.com/goodoldboat/sealant.asp --Vic |
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