In terms of mould free, it’s still early days yet but from what I’ve heard there’s been positive feedback and my building contractor actually recommended this to me. Overall would purchase again, but definitely take your time and do recommend tape for a neat finish. Dow Dowsil 785 is a acetoxy, bacteria resistant silicone sealant that gives excellent adhesion to most non-porous surfaces. So, our idea was to first have a little practiced - then attempt a kitchen, of which after nigh on 5 years: it's still going strong. Please ensure you have the necessary ability and equipment (if required) to move the items into your property.

Don't use your finger to apply or use water or washing up liquid, spend a little extra and get a profiling tool. The Geocel dow corning plumba flue high strength sealant comes in a 310ml which withstands temperatures up to 300°C in the short term and 250°C in the long term. Geocel Trade Mate Sanitary Seal is a fast curing silicone sealant, ideal for sealing around sanitary units and non-porous surfaces.If sealant is misapplied to porous substrates, it should be left until it is just cured and then removed by peeling, cutting or other mechanical means. This sealant contains a fungicide to resist mildew and mould growth and protects against bacterial growth.

A high performance neutral cure silicone sealant designed to resist the growth of mould and mildew where conditions of high humidity and temperature exist. Dow Corning 785+ Sanitary Acetoxy Silicone Sealant for sealing sanitary fittings to give a water-resistant hygienic seal. MacDonald Plumbing Supplies are committed to preserving your privacy and we comply with the data protection laws applicable to the UK. Having tried all the brands, I now only use Dow Corning silicon sealer, because it seems to be longer lasting and, compared to cheaper iterations, doesn't dry out in the tube if any is left over (need to replace the used nozzle with an unused one to prevent solvent evaporation). Happily and proudly as a very good job done, and the sealant actually looked good by finishing off our tiling nicely, and hence how they say practice makes perfect, this really helped tweak our technique.tube should be more than enough I've got a 90cm x 90cm shower and this did the whole thing top to bottom with an 8mm bead and left plenty to spare. Sealant requires 24 hours to dry and depending on how bad your shower is already you'll probably need a majority of the preceding 24 hours to allow the shower to dry, remove existing sealant/limescale/mould, apply new sealant along with the other interferences of life itself.

Welcome to Bradfords Building Supplies – your trusted local trade Builders Merchant since 1770, providing building supplies throughout the South West; Wiltshire, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall and even into Hertfordshire and Worcestershire! The only differences I had were the amount of time it took as a complete beginner and the time for the shower to dry as my tiles had absorbed water.Whether you’re looking for tools or timber for a one-off job, or a range of building materials for a large project, you’ll find everything you need all in one place, here at Bradfords. They mention that it's very much better than cheaper sealants, it applied with ease, and has a nice white clean look.

Excess sealant may be cleaned off tools and non-porous surfaces whilst in an uncured state using DOWSIL™ R-40 Universal Cleaner. A premium quality acetoxy silicone sealant that is permanently waterproof and flexible and ideal for sealing shower bases and cubicles, wet rooms, around baths, sinks, and basins. Coli, MRSA and Salmonella, this Sanitary Silicone Sealant is suitable for use in areas where hygiene is important. Data Sheets Download the DOWSIL 785+ technical data sheet (TDS) and the DOWSIL 785+ safety data sheet (SDS) from Silmid today. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.If you've got no idea what you're doing go to youtube and type in "How to PROPERLY Re-Silicone a Shower? To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Coli and Salmonella, making it ideal for use in hospitals and clean rooms as well as domestic dwellings and commercial premises. Once you have logged in or signed up, select the product size you are interested in and the datasheet will be visible for download if one is available. Anything over 2 months would be more than the 25% and again for 3, 4, 5 months etc and you would be notified when contacting us.