Silicone Sealant

[Jason Tsangaris]

I have a tube of silicone rubber sealant from radio shack, under the archer
brand name. Is this silicone aquarium safe? I know you can buy specific
aquarium silicone, but since I have this, I want to know if it can be used.

tia,

Viper

[carlrs]

Jason Tsangaris wrote:
> I have a tube of silicone rubber sealant from radio shack, under the archer
> brand name. Is this silicone aquarium safe? I know you can buy specific
> aquarium silicone, but since I have this, I want to know if it can be used.
>
> tia,
>
> Viper

If it is 100% pure silicone, it probably is. But even then not all safe
silicones are created equal. I have used CRL silicone before and found
it hard to work with and it also cure way to fast, often leaving small
pockets of air where leaks can occur.
I recommend Dow Corning or GE.

Carl

[Jason Tsangaris]

The ingredients are:

1. Methyltriacetoxysilane
2. Silica
3. Polydimethylsiloxane

Do these ingredients make up pure silicone?


"carlrs" > wrote in
oups.com:

>
> Jason Tsangaris wrote:
>> I have a tube of silicone rubber sealant from radio shack, under the
>> archer brand name. Is this silicone aquarium safe? I know you can
>> buy specific aquarium silicone, but since I have this, I want to know
>> if it can be used.
>>
>> tia,
>>
>> Viper
>
> If it is 100% pure silicone, it probably is. But even then not all
> safe silicones are created equal. I have used CRL silicone before and
> found it hard to work with and it also cure way to fast, often leaving
> small pockets of air where leaks can occur.
> I recommend Dow Corning or GE.
>
> Carl
>
>

[carlrs]

Jason Tsangaris wrote:
> The ingredients are:
>
> 1. Methyltriacetoxysilane
> 2. Silica
> 3. Polydimethylsiloxane
>
> Do these ingredients make up pure silicone?

Yes.

Methyltriacetoxysilane- is one of the main ingredients of silicone
sealent that gives off the vinegar smell.

Silica- is another raw ingredient

Polydimethylsiloxane- also known as PDMS is a silicon-based organic
polymer, and is particularly known for its flow properties. PDMS acts
like a viscous liquid, similar to honey. PDMS is also the primary
component in Silly Putty.

Carl

[winch46]

Most silicone - unless specified "suitable for aquariums"... is not
designed to be under constant submersion ....Over time it will break
down and leaks will develop.
This is especially important if in sal****er set-up...
I would not use anything that does not say "suitable for aquariums" ...


Jason Tsangaris wrote:
> I have a tube of silicone rubber sealant from radio shack, under the archer
> brand name. Is this silicone aquarium safe? I know you can buy specific
> aquarium silicone, but since I have this, I want to know if it can be used.
>
> tia,
>
> Viper

[swarvegorilla]

"carlrs" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>
> Jason Tsangaris wrote:
>> The ingredients are:
>>
>> 1. Methyltriacetoxysilane
>> 2. Silica
>> 3. Polydimethylsiloxane
>>
>> Do these ingredients make up pure silicone?
>
> Yes.
>
> Methyltriacetoxysilane- is one of the main ingredients of silicone
> sealent that gives off the vinegar smell.
>
> Silica- is another raw ingredient
>
> Polydimethylsiloxane- also known as PDMS is a silicon-based organic
> polymer, and is particularly known for its flow properties. PDMS acts
> like a viscous liquid, similar to honey. PDMS is also the primary
> component in Silly Putty.
>
> Carl
>

cool