Sealant

A long time ago lived an Egyptian sage named Hermes, was wise to such an extent that he knew how, and most importantly - was able to tightly occlude vessels. As he reached it, which spells and other handy tools applied, it is known except that scientists Egyptologists. And you, the astute reader, I will say the main thing: a legendary name Hermes is the father of the executed lyrical phrase "sealant." But please, do not confuse the Egyptian sage of the same ancient Greek god of livestock and trade. Zhvanetski says: "Not there, not where it all happens. Not if." So, let's talk about them, about sealants. We suddenly became interested in what we have in the market happens to these very important for any repair materials. The more so to our office came a freelance journalist and told here the story. Everything started with small things ... With a clean ceiling and new wallpapers room was spacious and bright. Not for nothing I've spent time and money and caused the repairmen. My repairs, however, more cosmetic, but still ahead. Everything that happened, it could be called cozy, if not Lonely form tables, find room for oneself alone against the wall. My vivid imagination immediately prompted the decision: the loneliness of my cabinets will brighten up aquarium. The good I have it there. True, this vessel is still "time Ochakivs'kyi and the conquest of the Crimea", but it's - our family heirloom, I will say more - our pride. Such an aquarium is not for anybody. Its still a long time ago made out of some scrap materials my grandfather on my mother's line. Mom always forgave me all pranks and fun. But behind the aquarium, who once accidentally hit the ball, I was totally whipped mercilessly. Thank God, this junk if not shattered. As an adult, and law-abiding citizen, and realizing a happy owner of an antique rarity, I treated her tenderly and gently. Carefully cleaned glass, tinted here and there, the bursting of the frame. Scratch on the mezzanine, I dragged it to the light of God, and hoisted onto the cabinet. But, filled with water, immediately understood: all is lost. Did not save. Because the old tub ... allowed to flow. Water flowed rather briskly out of the cracks and reminded of the vanity of all things. ... At work, we usually smoked on the fire stairs, and I'm in between times pozhalobilsya in my experience failed to decorate your life. These details have made a sluggish recovery in our conversation about the twists and turns unstable political life and destiny of the country. The strategy of my salvation, the aquarium has caused much outcry collective. Energetic and conservative accountant MARYA immediately said: "Alex, here and think about nothing - take putty, and more! I did, just that only it and save. Young secretary Katyusha cynically suggested that PVA glue, obviously not from a great love for all living things. Guys designers, progressive people, incited me to solve the problem radically: do not fill the tank with water and dilute it decorative spiders Karakurt or settle the guinea pig. At the light emerged from the bowels of the office fat slowpoke planner Bulbudin. He says little, but it is always the case. Young people, though giggles at his starodrevnimi suspenders, ear plugs and bots "Goodbye, youth," but in his heart quietly respected and his advice to take note. A couple of minutes he smoked in silence, listening to our "parliamentary debate." Later in the delay, wedged his hoarse baritone: "You, lad, come in every household, take the sealant and darn your antiques. I recently fan in the garage at the wall sticking. So - Bulbudin slowly made a couple of puffs - that he had not fallen , filled the hole with sealant, painted over ... - "puff-puff" (planner carefully stubbed out a cigarette) - well, at-a-m, painted over. Now - beauty. So sealant - this thing. For the economy a good thing. It " . And he went out to plan our future revenues and expenses. We, too, trotted on jobs to bring income to the state. The balance of the day, I mull over the old man's advice Bulbudina. Most likely, he is always right and wrong not to advise. But doubt still slipped. Can not be so simple. Surely there is this apparent simplicity of some hidden trouble. Hence, it all started or how Averchenko said, "and all zaverte ..." What are they? The first thing I found out: Sealant - is not polyurethane foam (by the way, its me and told the old man Bulbudin). It differs from the sealant so that after extrusion on the surface increases in volume. A sealant layer drying remains as a raw or even decreases slightly. For its consistency and sealers, and polyurethane foam resemble thick cream of wheat or putty, as a rule, solidifying some time after application. Us buyers a better buy for the farm is a sealant. Squeezed it into the slot - and then you can forget about it. And remember, look - there is no gap. More precisely, there should be, if the sealant is selected correctly. As it turned out, sealing the world a great multitude, and every man with his temper. The nature and habits depend on many things. First, the chemical basis. There are silicone, acrylic, bitumen, tiokolovye sealants. In addition, they are distinguished one more feature: Sealants for exterior and interior applications. Moscow market their products represent a lot of foreign firms. The most famous: the Czech firm "Quadro" (Kvadro), the German "Dufay" (Dufa) and "Joby" (Jobi), the Belgian "DL Chemicals" (DL Chemicals), "Teck Kim" (Kim Tek), and others were not left to one side, and domestic producers. Some of the highest quality sealants release the Russian firm "Suzie." Let us examine one by one. Thus, acrylic sealants, underground name - acrylate. Chemical Basis - acrylic, are designed to work indoors. They, too, there are several varieties, and it is important to know exactly for what specific goal you need a sealant. I strongly advise to take a closer look closely, what sealant going to wield a repairmen or plumber uncle Sidor caused you to carry out one or another reconstruction. Do not hesitate to ask them what they are dragged over the sealant to your apartment? And only then, determine exactly what they got what you need, let them into the "holy of holies" - your bathroom, kitchen, etc. The same must be done in the shop, if you decide to purchase the sealant itself. And that you have prepared in advance, giving help: acrylic sealants are completely different types. Acrylic sealants are used: - when installing baseboards, door and window frames, ceilings, flooring flooring, plastered walls and ceilings - for many other works, where it is assumed weak or moderate movement fixed by the material. Sealants, acrylic, nevodostoykie nature unstable, ugly, inappropriate use of behaving provocatively: crack, fall off, can not stand no rain, no frost, refuse to serve in a humid environment at temperatures not below +5 ° C. But knowing what they are capable of sealing, they can be "worked". Moreover, in many cases they are indispensable - for example, to repair cracked walls or furniture. If properly used, that is, in a dry place at temperature below +5 ° C, they become docile and can serve 10 years faithfully. After drying, acrylics are similar to dry watercolor. And, since they are made of water-based soluble with water. Therefore, they can be used in filling cracks in plaster, brick and concrete walls, wooden window frames and other similar building materials. If the acrylic sealant promise warmth and dryness, it can descend and seal the wet surface and even just a few random splashes, falling on him, if by that time will have time to dry. By the way, acrylic sealants, after drying in good conditions so complacent that they allow themselves to paint. Sealants, acrylic, water-resistant One variety of the above compounds, different from his fellow endurance, and sweet temper. These sealants are not afraid of water and temperature to -15 ° C. Created all of these substances through the efforts of foreign and domestic firms. Usually sold in packages of 310 ml. Price depends on the manufacturer and even the color. Say, white sealants Czech firm Kvadro "cost $ 0.91, Black - $ 1.02, and transparent almost twice as expensive. U DL CHEMICALS "all acrylic sealants are $ 1.45. A Russian company, "Suzie" produces and sells sealants, codenamed "Aqsa" to 42.12 rubles. per 1 kg. At Kashirskaya yard and other construction markets acrylic compound "Kim Teck" costs an average of 45 rubles. per 310 ml, and the same amount of sealant "Joby" - 130-140 rub. But before buying acrylate, should consult with the seller. If the answer you did not say anything intelligible, it is better to apply to another firm.