Why is 3C Polymer Sealant classed as a polysulphide alternative? To categorise 3C Polymer Sealant, we tend to stick with calling it a polysulphide alternative. For decades, as well as the obvious choice, the industry standard materials used for mastic sealants were polysulphide (aka polysulfide) and polyurethane, this has evolved over the years to become […]
Used extensively the world over for several decades, low modulus silicone sealants (often known as low mod silicone or LM silicone), is a mainstay for many different trades in the construction industry for both installation and remedial works. As a result of low mod silicone’s reliability and popularity, there is now a wide variety of […]
“What mastic sealant material should we use, what’s the best, silicone v hybrid polymer?” As a supplier, we’re asked this on a daily basis and the truth is, it’s a subjective question, it’s literally become a straight up choice of one or the other these days. As with any specialist trade, manufacturers at every level […]
Introducing… 3C Max-Bond Adhesive If you’re looking for maximum bond strength then look no further than Max-Bond Adhesive from 3C Sealants. Let’s face it, we’ve heard it all before!… ‘This adhesive sticks like ****!’ and,,, ‘This adhesive product can resist a rugby team’s tug ‘o’ war!’ but of course, the marketing hype rarely lives up […]
Do you ever wonder why there’s so many different types of mastic joint sealants available? Whilst they all pretty much achieve the same thing, there are clear differences in the chemical make-ups and cure systems as well as how they gun out and tool off. This mastic sealants quick guide was written to help customers […]
We have a long relationship with matching sealant colours for our customers at County Construction Chemicals Ltd. Although the main staple colours of white, clear, black & grey mastic sealant remain, to this day, a constant feature in design and finishing for both internal and external connection joints, over the past 20 odd years, our […]
What do you look for in a product? value, practicality, usability, longevity? … What if you could get all 4!… Let’s take a closer look at 3C Multi-Use Sealant & Adhesive. In the densely saturated sealing & bonding market, rarely does a product comes along that makes a difference to the way a tradesperson thinks […]
What is 3C Paintable Sealant? Placed in the market as a painters caulk for ease of reference, 3C Paintable Premium Sealant is a 1-part, overpaintable, acrylate-based mastic sealant with a superior flexibility of 18% which can be used on most types of surfaces and substrates for a multitude of filling and sealing tasks. Especially efficient inside, it can […]
We’ve made the often close knit world of Mastic Sealants, a bit more,,, Social, in the form of our specialist Facebook group – Sealants Social! Love it or hate it, you cannot ignore Facebook nowadays and the addition of ‘groups’ has opened up a world of possibilities to keep in touch with your fellow trades people […]
Backing out joints is a preparatory step in the process of mastic sealant joint sealing prior to application. As it’s not always an essential choice, joint backing is ambiguous to many people and is a somewhat misunderstood process. This blog intends to break it down and explain some important points to consider when deciding when […]
Sealants Social
We’ve made the often close knit world of Mastic Sealants, a bit more,,, Social, in the form of...
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