Gasket sealants function as jointing support mediums. Basically, if a gasket lacks seal integrity, a pasty compound is applied to its rubber or fabric surface to offset such material shortcomings. In a way, sealants supplement or augment the fluid proof barrier that forms between a flange face and a jointing medium. The substance creates a…
As aluminium structures increase in number, tenacious support services struggle to come up with new ways to care for them. It’s not such a hard job; the metal seems capable of looking after itself. Remember, aluminium surfaces are naturally corrosion-resistant, and the alloy provides a high strength-to-weight ratio. Anyway, to bind and seal such lightweight…
Norseal® V710 is a PVC based foam. It’s cut into thin lengths of material-cushioned, Poly Vinyl Chloride, which are then rolled into multi-metre lengths. Since the foam is designed to perform as a force dampening and weather blocking seal, the material inevitably finds its way into heavy door sealing applications. That, unfortunately, is a hard…
Many apartment occupants rent their homes. Naturally enough, they want to make the cold walls feel more homelike, so they mount posters. But wait, there’s a hesitation. No one wants to make holes in the walls with pins or tacks, not if that action breaks a clause in some overly fussy lease agreements. So, what’s…
Even superior sealants and adhesives can fail. It’s not that the compound isn’t living up to its specially formulated features. To the contrary, EternaBond products are popular because they reliably bond all sorts of different materials. Incompatibility problems are rare. As long as the person applying the sealant is following the included instructions, then surface…
Today’s soundproofing client base are a discerning bunch. They really do expect more when it comes to vibration dampening products. Adhesive compounds represent one feasible way of killing unwanted noise, but this solution works better as a whole-wall noise dampener. With vibration dampening adhesive tapes, you’re going to be working the problem from a different…
There are not many D.D.I.Y (Don’t Do It Yourself) projects that’ll stop a determined noise-cancelling advocate. Like any other hardy weekend warrior, smart DIY-ers verify certain key facts. Above all else, there’s that right tool for the right job maxim to foster. Immediately afterwards, there’s the Green Glue noise proofing sealant, plus a small pile…
If you’ve ever wondered how a heavy pane of glass stays mounted in a mirror frame, wonder no longer. Proprietary adhesive compounds and foam backings are used to keep weighty slabs of mirror glass anchored in place. Even when the glossy smooth material is mounted in a steamy bathroom, the bonding agent holds firm. That’s…
Thin-walled apartments use thin ceilings. Indeed, it can feel like someone’s about to come through the roof in a low-rent flat, especially when they’re wearing high heels or steel toe-capped work boots. To remedy this headache-inducing issue, annoyed apartment residents are turning to Green Glue. They’re retrofitting their ceilings and silencing the upper apartment noise…
If a stream of water appears after a second-hand RV has been purchased, that’s going to cause a grunt of displeasure. It’s exactly the same situation with building roofing, with seepage causing wood damage. A nasty mould will probably take root if this issue goes unresolved. Sure, the penetrating fluid can be labelled a non-pressurized…