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Sealant

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A sealant may be viscous material that has little or no flow characteristics and stay where they are applied or thin and runny so as to allow it to penetrate the substrate by means of capillary reaction. Anaerobic acrylic sealants generally referred to as impregnants are the most desirable as they are required to cure in the absence of air, unlike surface sealants that require air as part of the cure mechanism that changes state to become solid, once applied, and is used to prevent the penetration of air, gas, noise, dust, fire, smoke or liquid from one location through a barrier into another. Typically, sealants are used to close small openings that are difficult to shut with other materials, such as concrete, drywall, etc. Desirable properties of sealants include insolubility, corrosion resistance, and adhesion. Uses of sealants vary widely and sealants are used in many industries, for example, construction, automotive and aerospace industries. The main difference between adhesives and sealants is that sealants typically have lower strength and higher elongation than do adhesives. Since the main objective of a sealant is to seal assemblies and joints, sealants need to have sufficient adhesion to the substrates and resistance to environmental conditions to remain bonded over the required life of the assembly. When sealants are used between substrates having different thermal coefficients of expansion or differing elongation under stress, they need to have adequate flexibility and elongation. Sealants generally contain inert filler material and are usually formulated with an elastomer to give the required flexibility and elongation. They usually have a paste consistency to allow filling of gaps between substrates. Low shrinkage after application is often required. Many adhesive technologies can be formulated into sealants. Sealants fall between higher-strength adhesives at one end and extremely low-strength putties and caulks at the other. Putties and caulks serve only one function i.e., to take up space and fill voids. Sealants, on the other hand, despite not having great strength, do convey a number of properties. They seal the substrate at the glue line; they are particularly effective in keeping moisture in or out of the components in which they are used. They provide thermal and acoustical insulation and may serve as fire barriers; sometimes they contain electrical properties. They may also be used for smoothing or filleting. In short, sealants are often called upon to perform several of these functions at once. No matter what the application, a corking sealant has three basic functions. 1. It fills a gap between two or more substrates. 2. It forms a barrier through the physical properties of the sealant itself and by adhesion to the substrate. 3. It maintains sealing properties for the expected lifetime, service conditions and environments. The sealant performs these functions by way of correct formulation to achieve specific application and performance properties. Unlike adhesives, however, there are not many functional alternatives to the sealing process. Soldering or welding can perhaps be used as a sealant in certain instances, depending on the substrates and the relative movement that the substrates will see in service. However, the simplicity and reliability offered by organic elastomers usually make them the clear choice for performing these functions. Silicone is an example of a sealant.

Self-leveling silicone firestop system used around pipe through-penetration in a two-hour fire-resistance rated concrete floor assembly.

Types of sealants
Acrylic sealants Asphalt sealants Pipe thread sealants Acoustic sealants Adhesive sealants Aerospace sealants Aircraft sealants Aquarium sealant Butyl rubber sealants Car sealant Casting sealants Cement sealants Concrete sealants Construction sealants Dental sealants Elastic sealants Electronic sealants Engine sealant Environmentally friendly sealants Epoxy sealants Extruded sealants Fibrin sealants Firestop sealants Floor sealant Foam sealants Gasket sealants Glass sealants HVAC sealants Hydraulic sealants Impregnating sealants Joint sealants Latex sealants Marine sealants Metal sealants Military sealants Patio sealants Paint sealants Plastic sealants Polysulfide sealants Polyurethane sealants Radiator sealant Reservoir sealants Roof sealants Rubber sealants Seam sealants Silicone sealant Surgical sealant Tile sealant Tyre sealants Urethane sealants Valve sealants WKT sealants Wood sealants

See also
Caulking Coating Stone sealer Varnish Waterproofing

References
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