caulking material ?? Arthur Edmunds

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by hyboats, Jan 22, 2013.

  1. michael pierzga
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    michael pierzga Senior Member

    Dont know about sheer clamps, but for joints that must be waterproof and not made permanent with adhesive , 3m strip caulk is used .

    Its nice and clean to work with. Because of its density, only use it for joints were you can develope substantial clamping pressue.

    I prefer the gray 3M strip caulk

    http://3mcollision.com/3m-strip-calk-08578-black.html
     

  2. PAR
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    PAR Yacht Designer/Builder

    3M-8578 (Strip Caulk) is butyl rubber. It doesn't have the elongation of the polyurethanes (not even close), but I've seen butyl seals, gaskets, etc. after 30 - 40 years of use, still pliable. If you don't have much movement it's a fine way of doing it.
     
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