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Silicone question

Post: # 19314Post Baltimore410Keeper
Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:14 pm

What's a good silicone to use? ....
What have you used?
Any advice?

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Re: Silicone question

Post: # 19322Post Batspiderfish
Wed Apr 12, 2017 3:55 pm

Most kinds of silicone are very inert and safe once they've cured (the more pure, the better). For extra measure, you can go for aquarium sealant or platinum-cure
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Re: Silicone question

Post: # 19340Post MadVampy
Thu Apr 13, 2017 10:35 am

Baltimore410Keeper wrote:
Wed Apr 12, 2017 1:14 pm
What's a good silicone to use? ....
What have you used?
Any advice?
Best bet is food approved grade silicon. The ones for aquariums would be my second choice beings they are made for just that. Big thing is to let any silicon used be allowed to set (cure) for the amount of time the manufacture suggest maybe even a little longer to allow it to fully gas (get rid of the curing agent used to make it cure).
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Re: Silicone question

Post: # 19350Post Baltimore410Keeper
Thu Apr 13, 2017 3:04 pm

Thanks guys!

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Re: Silicone question

Post: # 20243Post Serafine
Fri Apr 28, 2017 5:14 am

Food grade silicone and aquarium silicone ar both safe.

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