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Application Characteristics (a) and Performance Capabilities (b) of Generic Classes of Sealants 2,3
      (a) Application characteristics
        Joint Adhesion to common  building materials Shrinkage, Nonvolatiles,  limits  (unprimed)  % weight % w   d, in.  1 ⁄4   1 ⁄4 good  10–20  70–90  1 ⁄4   1 ⁄4 good  4  96–99  3




           Cure type  oxidation  oxidation  solvent rel.  oxidation  none  thermoplastic  water rel.  water rel.  solvent rel.  solvent rel.  solvent rel.  catalyst cure  catalyst cure







           Generic type  Butyl/polybutylene  Emulsion acrylic (low  One part polysulfide Two part polysulfide  One part urethane  Two part urethane  Silicone structural  (medium modulus)
    TABLE 12.5  Oil base  Oil resin base  Butyl mastics  Butyl curable  Polyisobutylene  Emulsion acrylic  (high modulus)  modulus)  Hypalon  Solvent acrylic  Block copolymer  Silicone
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