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IRION-AMERICA: Caulking Gun

The eXcePt series offers features such as a rubber-coated handle and trigger, antirust/scratch-proof barrel, and built-in tip cutter.
May 29, 2019
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Irion-America, LLC recently introduced its new eXcePt series product line featuring “drip control” caulking and sausage guns to the North American marketplace.
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Flexible Formulation of Waterborne Caulks and Sealants

Eliminating external plasticizers can improve performance in waterborne caulks and sealants.
Rick Miner
July 3, 2017
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A caulking sealant has three basic functions: filling a gap between two or more substrates; forming a barrier through the physical properties of the sealant itself and by adhesion to the substrate; and maintaining sealing properties for the expected lifetime, service conditions, and environments.
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What has been your experience using silicone caulks, both interior and exterior?

Dave Dunn's December 2016 column.
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Dave Dunn Ph.D.
December 1, 2016
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Longtime readers of this column may note that I have always been a fan of silicone sealants; however, I worked for a manufacturer of these materials for many years, so I hope I can be totally objective. I have no doubt that the durability and longevity of silicones cannot be exceeded in most applications. However, I can offer you several observations from my personal experience using them at home.
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