Date:         Tue, 27 Mar 2007 15:27:33 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Silicone, silcone/latex caulking question (Has VC. Honest!)
Comments: To: neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
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No, it won't release any fumes, bit it might relinquish its hold on the
parts you wanted sealed.   Its not really designed for any serious heat
cycling.

You would have been better served to use Polyurethane sealant.  Comes in a
caulking tube, in several decorator colours and is reliably permanent.  Its
what we use to fasten windows into buildings large and small and is more
elastic than other types.

On 3/27/07, neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> In working on fresh air/heater box, I have used "Mono Ultra Bath& Kitchen"
> caulking to seal parts I made. One ex. of what I mean:
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil/iWeb/Site%205/HeaterCoreSide.html
>
> It's not 100% silicone, but may be a silicone/latex blend. Packaging
> doesn't
> specify. I've tried searching web but can't find info I need.
>
> My concern:
>
> even when cured, will heat (from hot air in box) release unwanted fumes
> from
> silicone or silicone mix caulking?
>
> I know that when uncured/curing, 100% silicone caulking does make fumes.
>
> Crazy question, but then I'm doing some crazy mods!
>
> Thanks for any input from home reno/contractor experts!
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.
>
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>



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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
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