WHERE TO USE

Mapesil AC is an acetic-crosslinking silicone sealant suitable for sealing glass, ceramic and anodised aluminium. After first having used a bonding enhancer, Primer FD can also be used on concrete, wood, metal, painted surfaces, plastic and rubber.

Mapesil AC is used for:

Sealing  expansion  joints of ± 25% expansion of the initial size.

Forming a perfectly elastic gasket between different elements in building, mechanical engineering,

ship-building,  automobile  manufacturing, etc.

Some application examples

Sealing joints in wall and floor coverings of ceramic and cement, provided they are not subject to heavy abrasion.

Sealing joints between sinks or sanitary ware and ceramic tiles in kitchens, bathrooms and showers with colours coordinated with the  grouts.

Sealing expansion joints in swimming pools.

Assembling compositions of glass tiles and artistic stained glass windows.

Sealing glazing of door and  window frames.

Sealing air ducts, water pipes.

Sealing portholes, windows, glazed frames.

Sealing tanks, service pipes and boilers.

Sealing materials of different thermal exposure coefficient.

Adhesive and sealant for general use

Coverage of Mapesil AC varies depending on the width of the joints. Some examples of coverage for end joints and triangular joints are shown in the chart.

COLOURS

Mapesil AC is available in 30 colours from the  “MAPEI  COLOURED  GROUTS” range

plus transparent.

STORAGE

Mapesil AC can be stored 24 months in a dry cool place in original cartridges